I was preparing to do the Sunday crossword puzzle when my eye was caught by the ads for dogs on the following page. One of the ads was selling a Whoodle, and I thought, what the heck is a whoodle? It turned out to be a mix of a Wheaten Terrier and a Poodle. This trend of designer dogs has gotten totally out of hand. Stunned, I decided to do some research, and here are some of the breeds that I found.
· Aussiedoodle: Australian Shepherd and Poodle
· Bassador: Basset Hound and Labrador Retriever
· Bernedoodle: Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle
· Bogle: Beagle and Boxer
· Cavachon: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Bichon Frisé
· Cheagle: Chihuahua and Beagle
· Cockapoo: Cocker Spaniel and Poodle
· Dorgi: Dachshund and Corgi
· Goldendoodle: Golden Retriever and Poodle
· Gollie: Golden Retriever and Collie
· Horgi: Siberian Husky and Corgi
· Labradoodle: Labrador Retriever and Poodle
· Morkie: Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier
· Pekapoo – Pekingese and Poodle
· Pitsky: Pit Bull and Siberian Husky
· Puggle: Pug and Beagle
· Saint Weiler: Rottweiller and Saint Bernard
· Schnoodle: Schnauzer and Poodle
· Snorkie: Miniature Schnauzer and Yorkshire Terrier
In my unsophisticated day, we used to call such mixes mutts, but I may have to capitulate to the current trend. So, what about an Irish Wolfhound and a Chihuahua – a Wolfhaha? Or better yet, a bulldog and a Shitzu – a Bullshit. Or a Sheepdog and a Shitzu – a Sheepshit.
Soon, the trend may extend to larger animals. Until that day arrives, I can’t wait to visit my local zoo to see a Rhinelephant and a Zebraffe.
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