This is a list of common dog crossbreeds. These are
crossbreed dogs created deliberately by crossing two
purebred dogs. Some are known as designer dogs and are bred as
companion dog
A companion dog is a dog which is not primarily a working dog but a pet. The primary function of a companion dog is not to perform a useful job but to provide companionship to humans. A companion dog can also be called an emotional support anima ...
s, often given
portmanteau
In linguistics, a blend—also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau—is a word formed by combining the meanings, and parts of the sounds, of two or more words together. names derived from those of the parent breeds; others are bred to combine specific working qualities inherent in the parent breeds.
Crossbreeds
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Dog crossbreed
Dog crossbreeds (sometimes called designer dogs) are dogs which have been Artificial selection, intentionally bred from two or more recognized dog breeds. They are not Mongrel#Crossbreed vs. mongrel, dogs with no purebred ancestors, but are not ...
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List of dog breeds
This list of dog breeds includes both Neontology#Extant taxa versus extinct taxa, extant and extinct dog breeds, Designer breed, varieties and dog type, types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds ...
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Mongrel
A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog is a dog that does not belong to one officially recognized breed, including those that result from intentional breeding. Although the term ''mixed-breed dog'' is sometimes preferred, many mongrels have no kn ...
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