No such thing as a mixed breed?

[junescrater716]

Yes, but if lab/poodle mixes continues for another few hundred years won't it be considered and actual breed then????

[Suki Wingy]

why yes it would. Only untill they breed consistently same results can they be considered a breed of their own.

[Danegirl2208]

why yes it would. Only untill they breed consistently same results can they be considered a breed of their own.

exactly...

[wolfsoul]

A breed is never a breed until it breeds TRUE. Now you can definatly get different looks and styles and colours and hair types in one breed, and have them be the same breed -- however, in a litter of labradoodles, you can get SUCH different hair types, different hair colour, different size, different body type, different energy level/temperament, different levels of maitenance, etc. In one breed, you can say "the breed is generally...." so on and so forth. In a mixed breed, you can't say what it generally is, because you never get consistent results.

[buttercup132]

I have been thinking the same thing latley. Not that there is no mixed breeds but about how everydog orignially comes from being bred to a dog of a different breed.

IF a Labradoodle became a breed would they be considered 2 different kinds? There are those weird wire haired ones and the curly coated ones.

Although I don't think they ever will become a breed I'm just using a example. And like how there are so many different types of Belgins.

[areias]

But then again, a breed was formed from MANY different breeds, not just two. Although I guess it is possible eventually, but say if you took an australian shepherd...they had to breed (and I have no idea, just giving an example) maybe a Cattle Dog, German Shepherd, Sheltie, and Border Collie plus another few with specific traits to get what they wanted. It wasn't JUST a Border Collie and Cattle Dog.

[Husky15]

why yes it would. Only untill they breed consistently same results can they be considered a breed of their own.

Until they can breed a "Labradoodle" to a "Labradoodle" and get almost an identical litter of puppies, it will never be a breed. There won't be a standard for the breed to be bred to.

Exactly.

And there are such things as mixed breeds. I mean, take my dog for instance, she is a Chihuahua/Pekingese, but that doesn't make her a breed of her own. Although I can see where you're coming from.

Every breed originated from breeding a number of breeds together. Take the Doberman for example. Here is some information taken from Dogs Annual;

The Doberman Pinscher takes its name from its creator, Louis Dobermann, who was a tax collector and dog warden in Germany. Not being engaged in the most popular of occupations, Dobermann wanted a dog that would be protective, alert and agile so he blended several breeds to achieve his ideal. Though the exact breeds used will never be known, it is believed the German Pinscher, Rottweiler, Manchester Terrier and Greyhound went into the makeup of the Dobe. The breed was accepted for registration by the German Kennel Club in 1900. Internationally known as a security dog, the breed made a name for itself during World War II for its bravery under fire.

Another example is the Toller. Also taken from Dogs Annual;

According to legend, James Allen of Melbourne, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, created the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever in about 1860 by blending such breeds as the Irish Setter, Cocker Spaniel, and Labrador and Flat-coat Retrievers. The result was a medium-sized compact dog with a water-resistant double coat and minimal white markings on feet, face and chest. But appearance was not his uppermost concern. He was primarily interested in creating a breed that excelled in intelligence, trainability, retrieving and tolling - attracting game birds within shooting range by playing on their curiosity. Anyone who's had the privilege of associating with a Toller knows that he succeeded admirably on all counts.

But sometimes I sit down and think, Wouldn't there had to have been an original pure-bred dog to start it all?

[Kfamr]

I don't think you understand.

Until they can breed a "Labradoodle" to a "Labradoodle" and get almost an identical litter of puppies, it will never be a breed. There won't be a standard for the breed to be bred to.

Some people already consider these mutts a breed, however they're just that.. mutts!


And there is such thing as mixed breeds.. I own 4 of them.