Dorkie, Anyone?By: Dr. Anndrea Kapke

What do you get when you mix a Dachshund & a Yorkie?

A DORKIE!!

Out with the old. In with the new.

Domestic dogs were divided into two categories

Pure Breeds or Mixed Dogs

New trends have created a new subdivision

Mutts vs. Designer Dogs

What’s What?Pure Breeds

A dog with both parents from the same breed and that breed is recognized by the American Kennel Club

MuttsA dog that could have came from other mutts or from

pure breed parents of different breeds

Designer BreedsPurposeful breeding of pure bred dogs of two different

breeds with the hope of getting puppies with the best characteristics of both parents.

Fun & Cute Designer Breeds

Puggle: A pug & beagle mix

Alusky:An Alaskan Malamute & Siberian Husky mix

Labradoodles:A Labrador & poodle mix

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