List of dog crossbreeds


This is a list of common dog crossbreeds. These are dogs created deliberately by crossing two purebred dogs. Some are known as "designer dogs" and are bred as companion dogs, often given portmanteau names derived from those of the parent breeds. Others are bred for to combine specific working qualities inherent in the parent breeds.
NamePictureParent breeds and notes
BeaglierCross of a Beagle and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel; first deliberately bred in the 1990s by designer dog breeders in Australia as a companion dog with the aim of reducing the scent-hunting drive common in Beagles.
CavoodleCross of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Poodle; first deliberately bred by designer dog breeders in Australia as a companion dog with similar traits to the Cockapoo, but in a smaller size.
ChorkieCross of a Chihuahua and a Yorkshire Terrier.
ChugCross of a Chihuahua and a Pug.
CockapooCross of a Cocker Spaniel and a Miniature Poodle; bred as companion dogs. Cocker Spaniels and Poodles have been deliberately crossed by designer dog breeders in the United States from the 1960s onward.
DorgiCross of a Dachshund and a Welsh Corgi; they were first bred when one of Queen Elizabeth's Corgis mated with Pipkin, a Dachshund that belonged to Princess Margaret; the Queen found them so appealing that a number of subsequent matings were arranged.
Gerberian ShepskyCross of a German Shepherd and a Siberian Husky; it has the German Shepherd's upright ears and coat colour and the Siberian Husky's thick coat, marginally wider face and mask.
GoldadorCross of a Golden Retriever and a Labrador Retriever; examples have been used as guide dogs, search and rescue dogs, and drug detection dogs, as well as companion dogs.
GoldendoodleCross of a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. Bred as a companion dog, designer dog breeders in the United States first started deliberately crossing Golden Retrievers with Standard Poodles in the 1990s as an alternative to the Labradoodle.
JackabeeCross of a Beagle and a Jack Russell Terrier.
JugCross of a Pug and a Jack Russell Terrier.
Kangaroo dogCross of different sighthound breeds; bred in Australia for hunting ability.
LabradoodleCross of a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle; first bred in Australia in the 1980s with the hope of creating a guide dog suitable for blind people that are allergic to dog hair; now a popular companion dog.
LongdogCross of different sighthound breeds.
LurcherTraditionally a cross of a collie and a Greyhound, but can be any herding dog or terrier crossed with a sighthound; bred in the British Isles as hunting dogs.
Mal-shiCross of a Maltese and a Shih Tzu; first deliberately bred by Australian designer dog breeders in the 1990s as companion dogs.
MaltipooCross of a Poodle and a Maltese
PeekapooCross of a Pekingese and a Poodle.
PuggleCross of a Pug and a Beagle. Puggles were first bred as companion dogs in the 1990s in the United States, where they remain very popular; they are typically in height and in weight.
SchnoodleCross of a Poodle and a Schnauzer; bred as companion dogs from the 1980s onward, they can be bred from Miniature, Standard or Giant Schnauzers crossed with Toy, Miniature or Standard Poodles; the offspring vary in size according to the various parent size varieties bred.
SheepadoodleCross of an Old English Sheepdog and a Poodle.
Shih-pooCross of a Poodle and a Shih Tzu; bred as a companion dog with the possibility of it inheriting a hypoallergenic coat; height ranges from and weight ranges from.
Spangold RetrieverCross of a Golden Retriever and a English Springer Spaniel; first deliberately bred by designer dog breeders in the United Kingdom to expand the parti-color coat to Goldens, as well as to calm the temperament and increase wellness due to crossbreeding.
Texas HeelerCross of an Australian Cattle Dog and either an Australian Shepherd or a Border Collie; bred in the United States for the crosses’ ability to work cattle.
YorkiepooCross of a Yorkshire Terrier and a Poodle; bred as a companion dog; the Yorkiepoo, despite variations, is one of the smallest poodle crossbreeds produced by designer dog breeders.
ZuchonCross of a Bichon Frisé and a Shih Tzu; bred as a companion dog.