Creating new breeds by crossing existing breeds is becoming all the rage lately, with Goldendoodles, Puggles, and Chiweenies abounding. Here are some of our favorite new breeds:
Pointer + Setter = Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas pet
Kerry Blue Terrier + Skye Terrier = Blue Skye, a dog for visionaries
Great Pyrenees + Dachshund = Pyradachs, a puzzling breed
Pekingese + Lhasa Apso = Peekaso, an abstract dog
Irish Water Spaniel + English Springer Spaniel = Irish Springer, a dog that’s fresh and clean as a whistle
Labrador Retriver + Curly Coated Retriever = Lab Coat Retriever, the choice of research scientists
Newfoundland + Bassett Hound = Newfound Asset Hound, a dog for financial advisors
Terrier + Bulldog = Terribull, a dog prone to awful mistakes
Bloodhound + Labrador = Blabador, a dog that barks incessantly
Malamute + Pointer = Moot Pointer, a dog that, oh well, it doesn’t matter anyway…
Collie + Malamute = Commute, a dog that travels to work
Deerhound + Terrier = Derriere, a dog that’s true to the end
Bull Terrier + Shih Tzu = Bullshitzu, a gregarious but unreliable breed
Collie + Lhaso Apso = Collapso, a dog that folds up for easy transport
Spitz + Chow Chow = Spitz-Chow, a dog that throws up a lot
Bloodhound + Borzoi = Bloody Bore, a dog thats not much fun