she is a very responsible girl and i know that she will be a good dog owner but we just cant decide which breed to get. We are planning on going to see the puppies and making sure that it is not a puppymill for those who are concerned. also our oldest child is 14 and loves animals. If you have any suggestions on other cute low grooming maintainance dogs feel free to tell me!What is better for my teenage girl, a maltipoo, a cavapoo, a morkie or any of these mixes?
Well, to be technical, none of the dogs you mentioned are of any breed. They are mutts. If you are going to spend more than $50 for a dog, get a registered purebred. Please take the time to read about which ever dog you decide to get. Most people don't take the time and then become very disappointed in the dog and the care it requires. So many end up in shelters and euthanized that way.
Now, why don't you let your daughter pick it out herself?What is better for my teenage girl, a maltipoo, a cavapoo, a morkie or any of these mixes?
Any dog that is mixed with a long hair dog will not be low maintenance. But if you think that she is responsible enough a peekapoo is a great dog without a lot of health problems
Here is a link to a great quiz that will help you find the perfect dog for you. Good luck, and kudos on going through a responsible breeder!
None of these you mentioned are a breed...they are mixes. I would not get any of these mixes from a breeder.Anyone delibrately breeding and selling mixes is irresponsible.
I would check out shelters and rescues and adopt a mix instead of lining the pockets of an irresponsible breeder. For the price you would be paying for one of these mixes you could get a real nice pet puppy, a purebred from a responsible breeder.
Please stop with the cutie names. They are mutts, plain and simple.
As a proud owner of two mutts (both Bichon Frise - Shih Tzu mixes) who came from reputable breeders, I can honestly say that this is the cross I prefer. They are very common and thus vets are typically aware of any health conditions they may have inherited from their respective breeds. I love my dogs very much, and they are both very healthy. You aren't doing a bad thing by getting a mutt, so please don't let anyone make you feel that way.
That said, my dogs require a lot of grooming time as they tend to mat, so if you are going to have a problem with that, you should probably avoid them. All dogs that you have mentioned will have higher-end grooming requirements, as they all contain either poodle or yorkie genes. Since it is impossible to tell what genes your puppy has inherited until they hit adulthood (and even then it isn't sometimes clear), you are risking this requirement in any event. I would rethink your stance.
*Guys and gals, not all mutts that come from breeders are sick and unhealthy. That statement is made in error. Both of my dogs came from very good breeders who made sure their puppies were going to good homes, and who are perfectly healthy. My male does have a luxating patella in his left knee, but it wasn't discovered until he was nearly 2. That's not uncommon amongst both the Bichon Frise and the Shih Tzu. It's low-grade and he's otherwise very healthy. My two have never been sick, with the exception of a problem with the female which was determined to just be her physical makeup. It isn't, nor was it ever, detrimental to her health. It's my dog, plain and simple.
I have bred my two (before any of those problems arose) and all the puppies went to very good homes, to people who I am still in contact with! We touch base on a regular basis to make sure the little ones are doing well, and they are! I'm very happy that I bred them, but once was enough because I have neither the time nor the energy to deal with six little puppies running around my house (and yes, they were born and raised in my home, and never set foot outside until they were old enough to run!)
Puppymillers don't only breed 'designer dogs' either. I know of one (who thankfully is going to be shut down) who has purebred dogs, as well. Backyard breeders are not puppymills, either. The intentions of the breeder have to be taken into account. I bred my dogs because they are wonderful dogs with great personalities, and all of their puppies turned out very much like their parents, with the best of both mom and dad. I have had some people tell me that this was the best puppy they have EVER had in their lives, and one lady even came back to find out if I was going to breed again because her father loved her little guy so much he was interested in obtaining a puppy from us.
I did not breed them for money. In fact, when the puppies were gone to their new homes, I did a calculation and discovered that I had actually lost money with them. Between vet visits (they were checked upon birth, and again for their first shots), food for them, extra food for mom, a prolapsed rectum in one little gal (poor thing. . .she was so sore and irritated. The ointment for her was expensive), and a 14-hour drive to deliver one to his new home, we lost a good deal of money. And I was perfectly fine with that. It was never for profit. So please consider that the motives of some 'backyard breeders' are good. I know of some breeders of purebreds who aren't that 'reputable', so it doesn't apply just to breeders of mutts.*
*I also get tired of this 'ethical' crap. ALL PUREBREDS WERE ONCE INBRED MUTTS! Most of the dog breeds that are in existence today were 'line bred' to get the desired characteristics in the puppies. That term sounds innocent enough, but what it means is that two dogs mated, and then the puppy with the traits they wanted to this new 'breed' was bred back to either their mother or their father. And then the second generation puppies were then bred back to the grandmother or the grandfather. This is NOT ethical. We already know it causes physical deformities and mental problems in humans, and it does the same for animals. Why do you think genetic diseases are common in purebreds? Yes, any reputable breeder will spend the thousands of dollars needed to do a genetic test of their dogs, and will not breed any that comes back as carriers of any disease or disorder, but the fact remains that it began as an unethical action on the part of humans. We just can't seem to keep our noses out of anything. Arrogance is epidemic in our species, isn't it?*
As everyone else has mentioned to you already, these are mixes..not purebred anything..so I will skip that lecture. Adopt from a shelter, rescue group..save a life.
None of the kinds of dogs you mentioned are low grooming maintenance dogs..as a matter of fact the combinations you are asking about will need to be professionally groomed approximately every 4-6 weeks..with daily combing (not just brushing) at home. If you are looking for low maintenance in the grooming department, try something along a shorter haired breed or mix. Something to be aware of though..longer haired dogs need to see the groomer more often because they will get matted because not all the hair they are shedding falls off easily it gets trapped in the outer guard hairs.. shorter haired breeds shed more because they replace their hair more often.. Just something to be aware of.
Also be aware it is a long term commitment..and if she's a teenager more than likely she will be moving out before too long..what will happen with the dog then?
Good luck in finding a new family pet..
any one intentionally breeding mixed breed puppies IS a Puppy Miller.. -not all puppy mills are disgusting places but ALL breed for one reason and one reason only -%26gt; PROFIT .. with no regard to genetics..
this is obviously the case with anyone intentionally breeding crosses.. if either parent were good quality they would be breeding PUREBREDS!
if the parents do not have show records to prove their worth as breeding animals and vet certificates to show they were checked for hips, eyes, ear problems.... the breeder is a puppy miller...
ok having said that... yorkies were bred to kill rodents.. they are natural diggers and mouth agressive..
poodles are a traditional hunting dog - very smart they require alot of attention/training to keep their brains stimulated...
ALL THE DOGS YOU MENTIONED are HIGH MAINTAINACE GROOMING - all are non-shedding they require daily brushing or their hair will form painful mats. and require trips to the groomer ever 6-8 weeks
really if you want a good dog for your teen go to your local shelter.. 2-3 times and look at the dogs there.. sometimes they get non-shedding dogs..but remember all dogs require maintainance...
shelter staff will be more honest about their dogs than somebody trying to get $ from you.. shelter staff want the dogs to get good homes..
If your gonna buy a disigner breed dont and go adopt a MUTT that could get put to sleep.
I recommend getting a mix at a shelter... maltipoos, cavapoos, and morkies are high priced mixes, the same you can buy from any shelter for MUCH less. I'm glad you are going to the ';breeder'; to visit and check to make sure your getting a healthy puppy, but I assure you the mixes they sell are way over priced. No breeder that is responsible would create mixes for pay. They charge the same for a ';designer'; mutt as they do purebred dogs, just so you are aware. If you go to try to resell your dog for some reason that you can't keep it down the line, you will lose hundreds if not all the money your purchased the dog for I assure you. With a purebred dog you can at least sell your dog for most of what you paid for it. Especially if it's papered. Best of luck! :-)
if you are buying these from a ';breeder'; it is either a puppy mill or a back yard breeder. No reputable breeder breeds mutt puppies!
Check out www.petfinder.com and look at the small breeds in your area to see whats available for adoption.
By the way, all of the mixed breeds you mentioned are not ';low maintenence'; for grooming.. all of those have long hair that will need brushed and groomed.
maltipoo is a maltese/poodle mix
cavapoo is a king charles cavalier/poodle mix
morkie is a maltese/yorkie
If you're going to get any of those mixed breeds, adopt from a shelter. They are worth no more that $100, and anyone who tries to sell you a mutt for more than $100 is scamming you out of your money.
Our kids are both young teens and we bought them 2 bichon frise - poodle mixes. They are GREAT with the kids, and they aren't too tiny so that they might get hurt easily. They both weigh about 18-20 lbs. Our kids both have asthma and our doctor recommended this breed because they have no dander and they don't shed at all.
Any of those mixes will be either from a puppy mill or an irresponsible breeder. Why not adopt a dog from your local shelter?
Here, use this chart to judge the breeder you buy from.
http://www.pbrc.net/breeding3.html
well, those which you listed aren't actual breeds
they are all mixed breeds
the problem with mixing breeds is that you have no way of knowing how the dog will turn out;
for example: you could mix a poodle with a cocker (the designer breed known as a ';cockapoo';) with the hopes that the puppies end up taking good qualities of both breeds (shedless from the poodle and easy to train from the cocker), but in all honesties there is no way to know that the puppies wouldn't take bad qualities from both the dogs (leaving you with the ear infections of a cocker and the stubbornness of a poodle).
A responsible breeder would never mix two different breeds together; no matter how knowledgable the person seems if you buy this dog from a breeder you will either be buying from a puppy mill or a backyard breeder, not someone of true knowledge.
Now I have nothing against mixed breeds of dogs, but rather than support ignorant breeding why not adopt a mix breed dog from the humane society? They pay for vaccinations as well as spay/neuter costs. Plus you can get the same kind of dogs for under $100 from the shelter (money goes towards the care of other homeless dogs), rather than paying more for a dog that you have to vaccinate and spay/neuter out of your own pocket when the ignorant breeder pockets all the cash.
Right now there are 162,662 dogs and puppies up for adoption on petfinder, good dogs that are only up for adoption because there aren't enough homes for them all, most of whom will be included in the 4.5 million animals euthanized this year because there aren't enough homes for them all. Why aren't there enough homes for them all? Because people breed them irresponsibly. Many designer breeds and mixed breeds are available on petfinder, for example there are 175 cockapoo's on petfinder right now.
If you are looking for a dog that does not require alot of grooming maitence, I'd suggest something short-haired because most of what you've meantioned above (multipoo, cavapoo, morkie) basically any poodle, toy poodle, yorkie, or cavalier mix will have longer finer hair so they will all require expensive haircuts and to be brushed out daily to avoid matting. Cute short-haired dogs include pugs, beagles, dachshunds, chihuahuas, etc...
remember, save a life, think adoption first
here is a link to the list of breeds available on petfinder.com, run a search in your area:
http://www.petfinder.com/breeds/Dog
remember if you decide on an akc recongized pure-breed dog, there are akc rescue organizations for show-quality pure breed dogs which are alot cheeper than any breeder and you can get almost any kind of puppy this way
here is a list of breeds recongized by akc, if it is not on this breed list then it's just a mixed breed, also known as a mutt, it can be a good dog but it's not worth more than the adoption fee at the shelter:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/breeds_a.cfm
THESE ARE NOT BREEDS. They are mutts, given fancy names to attract good intentioned people like you and take your money for a dog with no legitamate pedigree. A dog is also not a trend. You have two options: a shelter or a REAL breeder. There are many lovely toy breeds out there! Leave these hustlers and frauds and their con-game fake breeds alone!
Get a purebred puppy from a registered breeder - a maltese or a cavalier king charles are great pets. By buying a mixed bred you are encouraging, aiding %26amp; abetting puppy mills and BYB's
I recently bought my teenage daughter a dog and she sounds very much like your daughter; responsible and kind. I live in a small sized house with little garden space so i got a cavapoo. she is perfect and we have no problems. we opted to buy an older dog, almost a year old because a puppy requires so much time and commitment and we were both to busy to undertake that responsibility. I would also reccomend a shih poo if you are looking for a mix. There is nothing wrong with a mixed dog as long as you know its healthy and a genuine mix. good luck searching and dont let people put you off 'mutts' theyr happy and strong dogs
None of the dogs that you mentioned are actually breeds, they are cross-breeds or mutts. Also, none of them are low-maintenance on grooming, either, so you are on the wrong track here. I would suggest first going to www.dogbreedinfo.com and taking their short quiz. Be completely honest about what you do and don't want in a dog.
Then go to petfinder.com and find your daughter's new best friend and save a life at the same time. And PLEASE, DO spay or neuter.
Please tell me a little more of what you are looking for in your next companion. How active is your lifestyle, do you have other children, do you have a fenced in yard, what are your plans for training and ultimately what is your goal for your new puppy( companion/show/work) Small mutt dogs are in right now, but I might consider a GSD as a protector. My daughter's dog is the only chaperon she needs. *grin*
by buying any of these dogs u r supporting the UNETHICAL breeding practices of backyard breeders. it isnt good. paying hundreds of dollars for a mutt that is worth no more than 50 dollars is just as bad as buying from a puppymill. y not go to a reputable breeder and get a dog worth the money or go to the shelter and find the SAME mix that someone took there because they bought the dog and then realized it wasnt what they wanted. those dogs arent breeds they r mixes. aka mutts
these dogs are not real dog breeds they are mixes given fancy names so that people can sell them for more money try getting a dog from a shelter or a rescue society at rescues you can get pure breed dogs which are less likely to have problems
these dogs may have fancy names but remember they are mixes so don't act like you are paying for a pure breed when in fact you are paying for a mix
Now today we just got another Golden Retriever from the same rescue society that we got are first they are the sweetest dogs along with labs but they shed a lot
so don't get one of these dogs consider adopting a dog from a shelter or a rescue but I really like what you put about the puppy mills
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR DOG AND DON'T FORGET TO SPAY AND NUTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First DO check at your local shelters, there are LOTS of maltipoos, cavapoos etc that people surrender all the time, many of them are less than 6 months old and what better way to show responsibility to a teen than to save a ';throw away'; dog from a death sentence. I know it always seems easier when you can see the parents to get a general idea of what the dog will look/act like but you need to pick a dog based on it's personality VS the parents.
Second ALL breeds started as ';mutts';. A 100 years ago Doberman Pinschers started as a mix between Danes, Rotties, Manchester Terriers as well as others, but now they are a popular registered breed. Less than 30 years ago Cane Corsos were not a considered a breed, just a ';type'; of dog. They will be AKC registered July 1 2008.Just because it's not ';purebred'; does not make it ';wrong bred';. Have you ever heard of hybred vigor? Look it up... So I guess my point is don't judge a book by it's cover, you might be surprised at what's inside.
Good Luck with your search
Okay, you say you want a dog for low cost grooming, but yet you will go out and buy a mixed breed dog from a breeder that does not care for their dogs, only the money they can make off the dogs, same thing as a puppy mill, they are taking advantage of the dog and of the potential buyers.
these dogs are mutts, pure and simple, you can go to the shelter get a very nice dog, give it a second chance at a good life with a loving home, or call your local rescue dog club in your area, but please these names you listed are even starting to be breeds except in the minds of irresponsible breeders that make up the names to make them sound more buy-able, better for them, worse for you..
make sure you research the breed, the real breed you would like to get, make sure it fits your lifestyle and the best thing for the dog you want to get,....take your time and make sure
good luck...by the way Miniature Schnauzers makes great pets, companions, guard dogs, and will love you to death a 100 times over...low maintenance, needs grooming once a month, has fur not hair, does not shed, house-trains easy, and loves to play....and loves it humans.
trust me they are a noble little dog..
Min.Schnauzer breeder 14 yrs...they are great with any age, kids, teens, adults, elderly....
If you buy any of those mixes, you will be buying from a puppymill or backyard breeder. Those are the only two groups that breed mixed breed on purpose. It's irresponsible and unethical. There are no reputable breeders that are breeding mixed breed dogs. You should do more research, or you will be breaking the 14 year old's heart when you buy her a sick mixed breed dog.
Of those 3 choices none are low maintenance as far as grooming goes. All will need brushing on a daily basis and will need to be groomed by a professional at least once a month. Also why would would want to get a mixed breed for such a high price. Of the 3 I'd choose a PUREBRED Cavalier King Charles. Cavaliers cost just about the same as the mixed breed Cavapoo and have a better temperament that any of those dogs mixed with poodle. Poodle's are yappy little dogs and some can have aggression issues. As far as not getting one of these designer breeds from a puppy mill all will come from either that or a Back yard breeder. No reputable, responsible ';Show'; breeder would ever breed two dogs together of different breeds.
If you are considering a poo mix because you believe that it will not shed please be aware that a poo mix can inherrit the coat gene from the side which does shed. In other words there is NO guarantee that it will not shed. If you want to get a dog with the least amount of possible future expenditures please consider getting one from a breeder who is concerned about the health and breeding behind the dogs in the pedigree. It has been my experience that those most concerned with the genetic make up of the dogs they breed are those who breed pure bred dogs. Many good breeders do the health testing recommended by their breed clubs in an attempt to try and eliminate inherrited problems. These breeders, in general, raise pure bred dogs. In other words, there is absolutley no guarentee that a mixed breed will not inherrit a problem from either side. So my best advise to you is to choose one of the breeds which are in the mixes that you are considering and get it from a good breeder whom you can visit and who will tell you all about the parents. In fact it is best to see the parents yourself and be able to know better what the dog you get will grow to be like. Many better breeders do not breed for money but for the pride they take in producing dogs of the best disposition, health and appearance that they can. Again it has been my experience that in general more breeders who breed mixes are more concerned about making a sale rather than the qualities of what they are selling. I have heard many Labradoodle purchasers tell me that their dogs not only shed but grew to the size of a Labrador when they were told the puppy would not be over 35 LBs as an adult. If you are worried about genetic diversity look at the pedigree and see if the same dogs are repeated. Having a diverse pedigree can be either a good thing or not. That decision is up to you, but simply because a dog is pure bred does not mean that it is inbred. You will be safer getting a dog from a dog enthusiast who cares about their breed, is willing to back up their puppy, rehome it if nessisary, be there to give advise etc. Dog enthusiast often show but at the very least they become known in their breeds and they are the individuals most likely to care about; not only their reputations, but the puppies they produce.
maltipoos.. they are easy to train, cute as heck and smart as a whip. as for low grooming, well you can always shave it. just kidding, if you want a low maintenance for fur and grooming.. get a chihauhua.. if you want a good dog, get a maltipoo.. i want one soo much myself but we have a dog and a cat and that is too much.
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