Designer dogs included Cockapoos, Labradoodles and Cavapoos are no healthier than purebreds, according to the world's largest study into the issue. In the past decade demand for crossbreed dogs has ...

Mixed-breed dogs are generally considered to be healthier than purebreds - but that is not true for the popular "designer dogs" like the Labradoodle and Cockapoo, recent research appears to show. "The ...

The Kennel Club, the bastion of pedigree dogs, has controversially announced that it is considering introducing a register of designer crossbreed dogs. We at Pets Magazine have decided to publically ...

An international animal welfare activist has branded designer dogs such as Labradoodles as 'Frankenstein' animals created by ruthless breeders and criminals. Madeline Bernstein, head of an animal ...

Have you noticed how many varieties of doodle and poo dogs are around nowadays? These are all deliberate hybrid crosses between a poodle and another purebred dog. You can find labradoodles (poodle and ...

Has Britain, famed as a nation of dog lovers, gone mad? Fashion crossbreeds are mongrels at the end of the day. According to vets I've spoken to, they are not necessarily healthier than pedigree dogs ...

The designer dog world is predominantly run by organised criminals, whose only concern is making a profit ADORABLE cockapoos and labradoodles are all the rage, but there is a high price for cute, ...

Over recent years there has been a huge upsurge in the demand for so-called "designer dogs". This term is used to refer to new crossbreeds of purebred dog breeds. They are easy to recognize since they ...

Dogs come in a multitude of shapes, sizes, and breeds, but not all canines are the same. When discussing dogs, the terms "mutt" and "designer dog" often pop up, but these classifications hold distinct ...

'Designer dogs' and animal abuse inquiry launched after pet ownership soared during pandemic There was a surge in pet purchases during COVID-19 lockdowns but MPs are now concerned about their welfare ...

For more than 150 years it has defended the purity of dog breeds. But now the Kennel Club is embroiled in a row over whether Labradoodles – and other fashionable crossbreeds – should be held on a par ...