AKA: Mutt, Mixed Breed, Cross Breed, Mix Breed
Description: Mongrel comes in various size and shapes. They come in different breeds. So their appearance also varies.

Temperament: Their traits and characteristics will also depend as to what their parents do possess. It may be guard dog, herders, hunters or any combination of traits. As long as you know how to train them and deal with every traits they possess and what is important is you also know how to deal with them like in socialization trainings and teach them good manners and let them understand that you are their owner and leader.

Activity: Required to have daily exercise, walking, or jog to be more healthy and not develop bad behaviors.

Health: This varies depending on the breeds they came from. But usually they are more healthy compared to pure breed dogs.

Grooming: Also depends on their appearance and breed. But generally occasional brushing of hair and bathe when only necessary.

Breed Group: n/a
Color: this will depend on the breed they came from.
Height: also varies
Weight: varies on the breed of their parents.
Country Of Origin: dogs first originated in Eurasia

Dynamics: This Mixed breed dogs known as vira-lata in Brazil and Dominican Republic. There are some of them who doesn’t have an owner and only feeds in streets, or on trashcans. But they also have talent when it comes to sports like flyball, frisbee and many others.

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AKA: Cairn-Poo

Description: This is not a pure breed dog they are crossed between Cairn Terrier and Poodle. They are an agile and high spirited. Since they are a mixed breed, their looks is also a combination of the two breeds like their coat which is somewhat curly and others are slightly wavy, very thin and short all over their body and coat is longer on their face. They show a hardy appearance with dark and large eyes and broad head.

Temperament: This cross bred is loyal and friendly, also affectionate. They acquired the boldness of a terrier as well as the sensitivity of a poodle but others are a mix of both traits. They are also very sociable especially with children and other non-canine pets. But they its not good for them to be left alone for a longer period of time because they demand full attention. Moreover, They should be engaged in a lot of activities to lessen or avoid making them feel bored and lonely so they wouldn’t become destructive. Another is that they are an alert dog, they bark when there are some suspicious strangers.

Activity: They could live in an apartment should be exercised like playing in a secured open yard and also a secured leash when taken to a walk. In indoors, they should have a safe toys for them to enjoy their play.

Grooming: They should be bathed regulary with a mild shampoo and be brushed a lot of times in a week to make them feel good and to prevent tangle and matting. Dental hygiene is also important for them to protect their teeth from early loss.

Health Problems: They are prone to such health issues as PRA, luxating patella, heart problems, portal shunt, and CMO.

Breed Group: Designer Dogs
Color: A varying mixture of cream, red, black, and gray.
Height: Male: 10-15, Female: 10-15 inches
Weight: Male: 10-15, Female: 10-15 inches

Dynamics: Cairnoodle is a very sociable and friendly dog, also playful but could also be sensitive if left alone resulting to be very destructive. Also, They could be calm but not to some suspicious strangers;they bark to announce it. And they are not hard to groom it will only take some simple basic steps.