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  2. List of dog crossbreeds - Wikipedia

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    A group of Labradoodle assistance dogs. This is a list of common dog crossbreeds.These are crossbreed 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 to combine specific working qualities inherent in the parent breeds.

  3. Dog crossbreed - Wikipedia

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    The Encyclopædia Britannica traces what was the "designer dog" fad to the late 20th century when breeders began to cross purebred Poodles with other purebred breeds to obtain a dog with the Poodle's hypoallergenic coat, along with various desirable characteristics from other breeds. [8] A Bassador (Basset Hound-Labrador Retriever cross)

  4. Pit bull - Wikipedia

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    Pit bull is an umbrella term for several types of dog believed to have descended from bull and terriers.In the United States, the term is usually considered to include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and sometimes the American Bulldog, along with any crossbred dog that shares certain physical characteristics with these ...

  5. Labradoodle - Wikipedia

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    Because the labradoodle is a cross between two dog breeds and not a breed itself, puppies in the early mixed generations do not have consistently predictable characteristics. The first crossing of a poodle with a labrador results in variations in appearance, size, coat, and temperament.

  6. Adorable dachshund/pit bull mix instantly goes viral - AOL

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    A mix-breed dog named Rami has quickly gone viral, likely due to his adorable features. Rami is currently being cared for by employees at Moultrie Colquitt County Humane Society in Georgia. His ...

  7. Lurcher - Wikipedia

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    Lurcher is an old English term for a crossbred dog; specifically, the result of mating a sighthound with a dog of another type, typically a working breed.The term was first used with this meaning in 1668; it is considered to be derived from the verb lurch, apparently a variant form of lurk, meaning lurk or steal.

  8. Labrador Retriever - Wikipedia

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    The Labrador Retriever or simply Labrador is a British breed of retriever gun dog. It was developed in the United Kingdom from St. John's water dogs imported from the colony of Newfoundland (now a province of Canada), and was named after the Labrador region of that colony. It is among the most commonly kept dogs in several countries ...

  9. Mongrel - Wikipedia

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    DNA sequencing shows heritage of Boxer, American Pit Bull, Great Dane, and others. A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog is a dog that does not belong to one officially recognized breed, including those that result from intentional breeding. Although the term mixed-breed dog is sometimes preferred, many mongrels have no known purebred ancestors.