Designer Dogs

Malti-poo, Yorkiepoo, Yorktese, Malti-Pom

Yorkachi or Chorkie & Yorkatzu
Why would you do this?

Some people have been led to believe that choosing a ‘designer dog' aka ‘mix breed dog' over a purebred will insure a puppy to be free of genetic disorders. The fact is that ‘mix breed dogs' can potentially inherit many disorders from their parents as they get their genes from two or more different breeds each with genetic problems of its own. Because the genetic history of the parent dogs in the ‘mix breed puppies' is generally unknown, there is no way to know which disorders a puppy may have inherited. A particular genetic problem may be somewhat less in a ‘mix breed' in that they may be less prone to a doubling up on problematic gene under certain circumstances. However, the problem can still occur if both parents, of different breeds, have a genetic marker for a particular genetic problem that is identical in both breeds.

 

In a purebred dog you know the temperament, characteristics and general looks of your puppy upfront. You know this through the research you do before choosing the breed of the dog you want and all the information available to you through organizations like The American Kennel Club www.AKC.org - With a ‘mix breed/designer dog', you cannot be sure what you will be getting as far as the temperament, characteristics or looks of your puppy as he or she develops into an adult. Don't be led to believe that a ‘designer dog' is a reliable breed and that a breeder can tell you about the history of a puppy with no real background of a new breed that has no parent club or standards. These are just breeders trying to get high dollar for mix breed dogs. The standards set by the parent clubs of all the breeds listed within the AKC and other internationally affiliated clubs set a marker by which all ethical breeders should adhere when producing their puppies