what is better for my teenage girl, a maltipoo, a cavapoo, a morkie or any of these mixes?

Question

she is a very responsible girl and i know that she will be a good dog owner but we just cant decide which breed to get. We are planning on going to see the puppies and making sure that it is not a puppymill for those who are concerned. also our oldest child is 14 and loves animals. If you have any suggestions on other cute low grooming maintainance dogs feel free to tell me!

Answer 1

Well, to be technical, none of the dogs you mentioned are of any breed. They are mutts. If you are going to spend more than $50 for a dog, get a registered purebred. Please take the time to read about which ever dog you decide to get. Most people don't take the time and then become very disappointed in the dog and the care it requires. So many end up in shelters and euthanized that way.

Now, why don't you let your daughter pick it out herself?

Answer 2

Of those 3 choices none are low maintenance as far as grooming goes. All will need brushing on a daily basis and will need to be groomed by a professional at least once a month. Also why would would want to get a mixed breed for such a high price. Of the 3 I'd choose a PUREBRED Cavalier King Charles. Cavaliers cost just about the same as the mixed breed Cavapoo and have a better temperament that any of those dogs mixed with poodle. Poodle's are yappy little dogs and some can have aggression issues. As far as not getting one of these designer breeds from a puppy mill all will come from either that or a Back yard breeder. No reputable, responsible "Show" breeder would ever breed two dogs together of different breeds.

Answer 3

First DO check at your local shelters, there are LOTS of maltipoos, cavapoos etc that people surrender all the time, many of them are less than 6 months old and what better way to show responsibility to a teen than to save a "throw away" dog from a death sentence. I know it always seems easier when you can see the parents to get a general idea of what the dog will look/act like but you need to pick a dog based on it's personality VS the parents.
Second ALL breeds started as "mutts". A 100 years ago Doberman Pinschers started as a mix between Danes, Rotties, Manchester Terriers as well as others, but now they are a popular registered breed. Less than 30 years ago Cane Corsos were not a considered a breed, just a "type" of dog. They will be AKC registered July 1 2008.Just because it's not "purebred" does not make it "wrong bred". Have you ever heard of hybred vigor? Look it up... So I guess my point is don't judge a book by it's cover, you might be surprised at what's inside.
Good Luck with your search

Answer 4

I recommend getting a mix at a shelter... maltipoos, cavapoos, and morkies are high priced mixes, the same you can buy from any shelter for MUCH less. I'm glad you are going to the "breeder" to visit and check to make sure your getting a healthy puppy, but I assure you the mixes they sell are way over priced. No breeder that is responsible would create mixes for pay. They charge the same for a "designer" mutt as they do purebred dogs, just so you are aware. If you go to try to resell your dog for some reason that you can't keep it down the line, you will lose hundreds if not all the money your purchased the dog for I assure you. With a purebred dog you can at least sell your dog for most of what you paid for it. Especially if it's papered. Best of luck! :-)

Answer 5

I recently bought my teenage daughter a dog and she sounds very much like your daughter; responsible and kind. I live in a small sized house with little garden space so i got a cavapoo. she is perfect and we have no problems. we opted to buy an older dog, almost a year old because a puppy requires so much time and commitment and we were both to busy to undertake that responsibility. I would also reccomend a shih poo if you are looking for a mix. There is nothing wrong with a mixed dog as long as you know its healthy and a genuine mix. good luck searching and dont let people put you off 'mutts' theyr happy and strong dogs

Answer 6

As everyone else has mentioned to you already, these are mixes..not purebred anything..so I will skip that lecture. Adopt from a shelter, rescue group..save a life.
None of the kinds of dogs you mentioned are low grooming maintenance dogs..as a matter of fact the combinations you are asking about will need to be professionally groomed approximately every 4-6 weeks..with daily combing (not just brushing) at home. If you are looking for low maintenance in the grooming department, try something along a shorter haired breed or mix. Something to be aware of though..longer haired dogs need to see the groomer more often because they will get matted because not all the hair they are shedding falls off easily it gets trapped in the outer guard hairs.. shorter haired breeds shed more because they replace their hair more often.. Just something to be aware of.
Also be aware it is a long term commitment..and if she's a teenager more than likely she will be moving out before too long..what will happen with the dog then?

Good luck in finding a new family pet..

Answer 7

well, those which you listed aren't actual breeds
they are all mixed breeds
the problem with mixing breeds is that you have no way of knowing how the dog will turn out;
for example: you could mix a poodle with a cocker (the designer breed known as a "cockapoo") with the hopes that the puppies end up taking good qualities of both breeds (shedless from the poodle and easy to train from the cocker), but in all honesties there is no way to know that the puppies wouldn't take bad qualities from both the dogs (leaving you with the ear infections of a cocker and the stubbornness of a poodle).
A responsible breeder would never mix two different breeds together; no matter how knowledgable the person seems if you buy this dog from a breeder you will either be buying from a puppy mill or a backyard breeder, not someone of true knowledge.

Now I have nothing against mixed breeds of dogs, but rather than support ignorant breeding why not adopt a mix breed dog from the humane society? They pay for vaccinations as well as spay/neuter costs. Plus you can get the same kind of dogs for under $100 from the shelter (money goes towards the care of other homeless dogs), rather than paying more for a dog that you have to vaccinate and spay/neuter out of your own pocket when the ignorant breeder pockets all the cash.
Right now there are 162,662 dogs and puppies up for adoption on petfinder, good dogs that are only up for adoption because there aren't enough homes for them all, most of whom will be included in the 4.5 million animals euthanized this year because there aren't enough homes for them all. Why aren't there enough homes for them all? Because people breed them irresponsibly. Many designer breeds and mixed breeds are available on petfinder, for example there are 175 cockapoo's on petfinder right now.

If you are looking for a dog that does not require alot of grooming maitence, I'd suggest something short-haired because most of what you've meantioned above (multipoo, cavapoo, morkie) basically any poodle, toy poodle, yorkie, or cavalier mix will have longer finer hair so they will all require expensive haircuts and to be brushed out daily to avoid matting. Cute short-haired dogs include pugs, beagles, dachshunds, chihuahuas, etc...

remember, save a life, think adoption first
here is a link to the list of breeds available on petfinder.com, run a search in your area:
http://www.petfinder.com/breeds/Dog
remember if you decide on an akc recongized pure-breed dog, there are akc rescue organizations for show-quality pure breed dogs which are alot cheeper than any breeder and you can get almost any kind of puppy this way
here is a list of breeds recongized by akc, if it is not on this breed list then it's just a mixed breed, also known as a mutt, it can be a good dog but it's not worth more than the adoption fee at the shelter:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/breeds_a.cfm

Answer 8

Okay, you say you want a dog for low cost grooming, but yet you will go out and buy a mixed breed dog from a breeder that does not care for their dogs, only the money they can make off the dogs, same thing as a puppy mill, they are taking advantage of the dog and of the potential buyers.

these dogs are mutts, pure and simple, you can go to the shelter get a very nice dog, give it a second chance at a good life with a loving home, or call your local rescue dog club in your area, but please these names you listed are even starting to be breeds except in the minds of irresponsible breeders that make up the names to make them sound more buy-able, better for them, worse for you..

make sure you research the breed, the real breed you would like to get, make sure it fits your lifestyle and the best thing for the dog you want to get,....take your time and make sure

good luck...by the way Miniature Schnauzers makes great pets, companions, guard dogs, and will love you to death a 100 times over...low maintenance, needs grooming once a month, has fur not hair, does not shed, house-trains easy, and loves to play....and loves it humans.

trust me they are a noble little dog..

Min.Schnauzer breeder 14 yrs...they are great with any age, kids, teens, adults, elderly....

Answer 9

If you are considering a poo mix because you believe that it will not shed please be aware that a poo mix can inherrit the coat gene from the side which does shed. In other words there is NO guarantee that it will not shed. If you want to get a dog with the least amount of possible future expenditures please consider getting one from a breeder who is concerned about the health and breeding behind the dogs in the pedigree. It has been my experience that those most concerned with the genetic make up of the dogs they breed are those who breed pure bred dogs. Many good breeders do the health testing recommended by their breed clubs in an attempt to try and eliminate inherrited problems. These breeders, in general, raise pure bred dogs. In other words, there is absolutley no guarentee that a mixed breed will not inherrit a problem from either side. So my best advise to you is to choose one of the breeds which are in the mixes that you are considering and get it from a good breeder whom you can visit and who will tell you all about the parents. In fact it is best to see the parents yourself and be able to know better what the dog you get will grow to be like. Many better breeders do not breed for money but for the pride they take in producing dogs of the best disposition, health and appearance that they can. Again it has been my experience that in general more breeders who breed mixes are more concerned about making a sale rather than the qualities of what they are selling. I have heard many Labradoodle purchasers tell me that their dogs not only shed but grew to the size of a Labrador when they were told the puppy would not be over 35 LBs as an adult. If you are worried about genetic diversity look at the pedigree and see if the same dogs are repeated. Having a diverse pedigree can be either a good thing or not. That decision is up to you, but simply because a dog is pure bred does not mean that it is inbred. You will be safer getting a dog from a dog enthusiast who cares about their breed, is willing to back up their puppy, rehome it if nessisary, be there to give advise etc. Dog enthusiast often show but at the very least they become known in their breeds and they are the individuals most likely to care about; not only their reputations, but the puppies they produce.

Answer 10

by buying any of these dogs u r supporting the UNETHICAL breeding practices of backyard breeders. it isnt good. paying hundreds of dollars for a mutt that is worth no more than 50 dollars is just as bad as buying from a puppymill. y not go to a reputable breeder and get a dog worth the money or go to the shelter and find the SAME mix that someone took there because they bought the dog and then realized it wasnt what they wanted. those dogs arent breeds they r mixes. aka mutts