Going To The Dogs

I like to do the giant crossword puzzle found in the “Classifieds” section of Sunday’s paper just as I get into bed at nights. Usually the puzzle is next to the pet ads and so as I’m thinking of a word to fit a clue, I’ll look at the animals people are trying to sell. I never paid too much attention before, but this past week I was looking and saw some interesting new breeds that I found amusing.

One person was trying to sell a Choodle (a Chihuahua/Poodle mix), while another was advertising a Dorkie (Dachshund/Yorkie mix), and another had a PomPoo (Pomeranian/Poodle). I had always heard of Labradoodles (Labrador/Poodle), which I always associate with snicker doodles, but never thought about wild or amusing dog name combinations. Jessica had mentioned that she’s heard of a Schnoodle (Schnauzer/Poodle), so it got me brainstorming about other name possibilities. I’ve come up with the following:

Poodle + Yorkie = Porkie
Doberman + Labrador = Doberador
Spaniel + Dalmatian = Spanimatian
Bulldog + Beagle = Bugle
Mastiff + Setter = Master
Chihuahua + Akita = Chikita
Bulldog + Whippet = Bullet (or a Bullwhip)
Spaniel + Dachshund = Spandachs

I did some browsing online and people thought of these wacky breeds:

Chihuahua + Pug = Chug
Collie + Lhasa Apso = Collapso
Pointer + Setter = Poinsetter
Great Pyrenees + Dachshund = Pyradachs
Collie + Malamute = Commute
Terrier + Pit Bull = Terribull

Now I’m having too much fun. Chime in below with your best creative dog combination!