Designer Dogs – Your Guide to Hybrid Dog Breeds

There are tons of great dogs to choose from including several new "hybrid dog breeds" or "designer dogs!"

We have breed profiles on over 150 purebred dog breeds on our site but wanted to share with you some great breed mixes. When we started researching some common hybrids, we found that there are over 340! The list below is courtesy of The American Canine Hybrid Club (www.achclub.com).

In some cases, breed mixes can be healthier and have wonderful characteristics of two different breeds. For more information about the individual breeds and the characteristics to expect from each, please type the name of the breed of interest in our search box.

Here goes…

Breed Mixes Designer Name
Affenpinsher-Poodle Affenpoo
Afghan Hound-Rottweiler Rottaf
American Bull Dog-Boxer Bulloxer
American Bull Dog-Bull Terrier BD Terrier
American Bull Dog-Bulldog Olde Bulldog
American Bull Dog-Dogue De Bordeaux American Bull Dogue De Bordeaux
American Eskimo-Basset Hound Baskimo
American Eskimo-Beagle American Eagle Dog
American Eskimo-Brussels Griffon Eskifon
American Eskimo-Bulldog Bichomo
American Eskimo-Cavalier King Charles Cav-A-Mo
American Eskimo-Cocker Spaniel Cock-A-Mo
American Eskimo-Lhasa Apso Kimola
American Eskimo-Pomeranian Pomimo
American Eskimo-Poodle Pookimo
American Eskimo-Shetland Sheepdog Eskland
American Eskimo-Shiba Inu Imo-Inu
American Eskimo-Shih Tzu Shih-Mo
American Ori-Pei – Pug Pug-A-Pei
American Pit Bull Terrier-Bulldog Old Anglican Bulldogge
American Rat Terrier-Boston Terrier Brat
American Rat Terrier-Dachshund Toy Rat terrier
American Rat Terrier-Pomeranian Pomerat
American Rat Terrier-MinPinscher American Rat Pinscher
American Rat Terrier-Pug Puggat
American Rat Terrier-Shih Tzu Ratshi Terrier
American Rat Terrier-Toy Fox Terrier Foxy Rat Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier-Bulldog Old Anglican Bulldogge
Australian Cattle Dog-Collie Cattle Collie Dog
Australian Shepherd-Labrador Retriever Sheprador
Australian Shepherd-Poodle Aussie-Poo
Australian Terrier-Jack Russell Terrier Rustralian Terrier
Australian Terrier-Min. Australian Shepherd Mini Australian Shepterrier
Australian Terrier-Silky Terrier Australian Silky Terrier
Basset-Beagle Bagle Hound
Basset-Boston Terrier Basston
Basset-Dachshund Basschshund
Basset-Miniature Schnauzer Bowzer
Basset-Pug Bassugg
Basset-Shih Tzu Tzu-Basset
Basset-Shar Pei Ba-Shar
Beagle-Bearded Collie Beacol
Beagle-Bichon Frise Glechon
Beagle-Boston Terrier Boglen Terrier
Beagle-Brussels Griffon Bea Griffon
Beagle-Cavalier King Charles Keagle
Beagle-Doberman Pinscher Beagleman
Beagle-French Bulldog Frengle
Beagle-Jack Russell Terrier Jack-A-Bee
Beagle-Boxer Bogle
Beagle-Cocker Spaniel Bocker
Beagle-Dachshund Doxle
Beagle-Golden Retriever Beago
Beagle-Labrador Retriever Labbe
Beagle-Lhasa Apso Be-Apso
Beagle-MinPin Meagle
Beagle-Pekingese Peagle
Beagle-Poodle Poogle
Beagle-Pug Puggle
Beagle-Shih Tzu Bea-Tzu
Beagle-West Highland White Terrier West of Argyll Terrier
Bearded Collie-Dalmatian Bodacion
Bernese Mountain Dog-Border Collie Bordernese
Bernese Mountain Dog-Bulldog Mountain Bulldog
Bernese Mountain Dog-German Shepherd Euro Mountain Sheparnese
Bernese Mountain Dog-Mastiff Mountain Mastiff
Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd Dog Malinois X
Bichon Frise-Brussels Griffon Griffichon
Bichon Frise-Cairn Terrier Kashon
Bichon Frise-Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavachon –only Cavachon Club
Bichon Frise-Chihuahua Chi-Chon
Breed Mixes Designer Name
Bichon Frise-Chinese Crested Chinese Frise
Bichon Frise-Cocker Spaniel Cock-A-Chon
Bichon Frise-Coton de Tulear Biton

Bichon Frise-

Dachshund

Doxie-chon
Bichon Frsie-Havanese Havachon
Bichon Frise-Japanese Chin Ja-Chon
Bichon Frise-Lhasa Apso La-Chon

Bichon Frise-

Maltese

Maltichon
Bichon Frise-Miniature Schnauzer Chonzer
Bichon Frise-Papillon Papichon
Bichon Frise-Pekingese Peke-A-Chon
Bichon Frise-Pomeranian Bichon-A-Ranian

Bichon Frise-

Poodle

Poochon
Bichon Frise-Silky Terrier Silkchon
Bichon Frise-Shih Apso Zulachon

Bichon Frise-

Shih Tzu

Zuchon
Bichon Frise-Toy Fox Terrier Fo-Chon
Bichon Frise-Welsh Terrier Wel-Chon
Bichon Frise-Westie Wee-Chon
Bichon Frise-Yorkshire Terrier Yo-Chon
Biewer-Yorkshire Terrier Biewer Yorkie
Bolognese-Havanese Dualanese
Bolognese-Poodle Bolonoodle
Border Collie-Labrador Retriever Borador

Boston Terrier-French

Bulldog

Faux Frenchbo Bulldog
Boston Terrier-Bulldog English Boston Bulldog
Boston Terrier-Chinese Shar-Pei Sharbo
Boston Terrier-MinPin Bospin
Boston Terrier-MinSchnauzer Miniboz
Boston Terrier-Papillon Bostillon
Boston Terrier-Pekingese Bostinese
Boston Terrier-Pug Buggs
Boston Terrier-Shih Tzu BoShih
Boston Terrier-Toy Fox Terrier Foxton
Boxer-Bulldog Bull Boxer
Brussels Griffon-Chihuahua Chussel
Brussels Griffon-English Toy Spaniel English Toy Griffon
Brussels Griffon-Lhasa Apso Lhaffon
Brussels Griffon-Miniature Schnauzer Sniffon
Brussels Griffon-Pekingese Griffonese
Brussels Griffon-Poodle Broodle Griffon
Brussels Griffon-Rat Terrier Rattle Griffon
Brussels Griffon-Rottweiler Brottweiler
Brussels Griffon-Shih Tzu Shiffon
Brussels Griffon-West Highland White Ter Griffonland
Bulldog-Chinese Shar-Pei Bull-Pei
Bulldog-Dalmatian Bullmatian
Bulldog-Olde Bulldog Victorian Bully+
Bulldog-Pug Miniature Bulldog++
Bulldog-Treeing Walker English Bull-Walker
Cairn Terrier-Chihuahua Toxirn
Cairn Terrier-Jack Russell Terrier Jacairn
Cairn Terrier-Maltese Cairmal
Cairn Terrier-Poodle Poocan
Cairn Terrier-Scottish Terrier Bushland Terrier
Cairn Terrier-Shih Tzu Care-Tzu
Cairn Terrier-Westie Cairland Terrier
Cairn Terrier-Yorkshire Terrier Carkie
Cantel-Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavacan
Cavachon (Cavachon Club of America) Cavachon
Cavachon-Poodle Cavachon-Poo
Cavachon-Maltese Malton
Cavachon-Shih Tzu Cavazoo
Cavalier King Charles-Cocker Spaniel Cockalier
Cavalier King Charles-Coton de Tulear Cavaton
Cavalier King Charles-English Toy Spaniel English King Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles-Japanese Chin Cava-Chin
Cavalier King Charles-Lhasa Apso Lhasalier
Cavalier King Charles-Maltese Cav-A-Malt
Cavalier King Charles-Papillon Cava-lon
Cavalier King Charles-Pekingese Pekalier
Cavalier King Charles-Poodle Cavapoo
Cavalier King Charles-Shih Tzu Cava-Tzu
Breed Mixes Designer Name
Chihuahua-Corgi Chigi
Chihuahua-Dalmation Chimation

Chihuahua-

Dachshund

Chiweenie
Chihuahua-Jack Russell Terrier Jack Chi
Chihuahua-Japanese Chin Chin-wa

Chihuahua-

Maltese

Malchi
Chihuahua-MinPin Chipin
Chihuahua-Papillon Chion
Chihuahua-Pekingese Cheeks
Chihuahua-Pomeranian Chiranian

Chihuahua-

Poodle

Wapoo
Chihuahua-Pug Chug
Chihuahua-Rat Terrier Rat-Cha

Chihuahua-

Shih Tzu

ShiChi
Chihuahua-Toy Fox Terrier Taco Terrier
Chihuahua-Yorkshire Terrier Chorkie
Chinese Crested-Havanese Crested Havanese
Chinese Crested-Maltese Crested Malt
Chinese Crested-Miniature Schnauzer Crested Schnauzer
Chinese Crested-Pomeranian Chinaranian
Chinese Crested-Poodle Poochis
Chinese Crested-Pug Pugese
Chinese Shar Pei-Basset Hound Basshar Pei
Chinese Shar Pei-Pug Ori-Pei
Cock-A-Poo-Bichon Frise Cock-A-Poochon
Cock-A-Poo –Lhasa Apso Lacasapoo
Cocker Spaniel-Coton de Tulear Cocker-Ton
Cocker Spaniel-English Cocker Spaniel Colonial Cocker Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel-English Toy Spaniel English Toy Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel-

Golden Retriever

Cogol
Cocker Spaniel-Japanese Chin Chin-Ocker
Cocker Spaniel-Lhasa Apso Lha-Cocker
Cocker Spaniel-Maltese Silky Cocker
Cocker Spaniel-Min Australian Shepherd Cotralian
Cocker Spaniel-MinPinscher Cockapin
Cocker Spaniel-MinSchnauzer Schnocker
Cocker Spaniel-Pekingese Cockinese
Cocker Spaniel-Pomeranian Cockeranian
Cocker Spaniel-Poodle Cock-A-Poo
Cocker Spaniel-Shiba Inu Shocker
Cocker Spaniel-Toy Fox Terrier Foxker
Cocker Spaniel-Yorkie Corkie
Collie-Golden Retriever Gollie
Collie-Poodle Cadoodle
Collie-Shetland Sheepdog Cosheltie
Coton de Tulear-Havanese Havaton
Coton De Tulear-Pomeranian Pom-Coton
Coton De Tulear-Poodle Poo-Ton
Coton De Tulear-Shih Tzu Coton Tzu
Dachshund-Maltese Mauxie
Dachshund-Miniature Schnauzer Miniature Schnoxie
Dachshund-Papillon Papshund
Dachshund-Pembroke Welsh Corgi Dorgi
Dachshund-Pomeranian Dameranian
Dachshund-Poodle Doodle
Dachshund-Pug Daug
Dachshund-Scottish Terrier Doxie Scot
Dachshund-Shih Tzu Schweenie
Dachshund-Yorkshire Terrier Doxieshire (Dorkie)
Dalmatian-Golden Retriever Goldmation
Doberman-labrador Dobador
Doberman Pinscher-Old English Sheepdog Dobsky
Doberman Pinscher-Poodle Doodleman Pinscher
Doberman Pinscher-Rottweiler Rotterman
Dogue de Bordeau-Neapolatin Mastiff Ultimate Mastiff

English Bull-Walker-French

Bulldog

Free-Lance Bulldog
English Cocker Spaniel-Labrador Retriever Labradinger
English Pointer-Golden Retriever American Gointer
English Shepherd-Dakota Shep Foundation Dakota Shepherd
English Toy Spaniel-Poodle Eng-A-Poo
English Springer Spaniel-Lab Labradinger
French Bulldog-Pekingese American Bullnese
French Bulldog-Pug Frenchie Pug
Breed Mixes Designer Name

German Shepherd

Dog-

Poodle

Shepadoodle
Giant Schnauzer-Standard Poodle Giant Schnoodle
Golden Retreiver-Great Pyrenees Golden Pyrenees

Golden Retriever

-Irish Setter

Golden Irish
Golden Retriever-Labrador Retriever Golden Labrador
Golden Retriever-Poodle Goldendoodle
Golden Retriever-Siberian Husky Goberian
Golden Retriever-Weimaraner Goldmaraner
Havanese-Japanese Chin Havachin
Havanese-Lhasa Apso Hava-Apso

Havanese-

Maltese

Havamalt
Havanese-Miniature Schnauzer Schnese
Havanese-Pomeranian Ewokian
Havanese-Poodle Poovanese

Havanese-

Shih Tzu

Havashu
Havanese-Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Hava-Wheat
Italian Greyhound-Poodle Pootalian
Italian Greyhound-Pug Puggit
Jack Russell Terrier-MinPin Minnie Jack
Jack Russell Terrier-Poodle Jack-A-Poo
Jack Russell Terrier-Rat Terrier Jack-Rat Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier-Silky Terrier Silky Jack
Jack Russell Terrier-Toy Fox Terrier Foxy Russell
Japanese Chin-Maltese Jatese
Japanese Chin-Papillon Japillon
Japanese Chin-Pekinese Japeke
Japanese Chin-Pomeranian Chineranian
Japanese Chin-Poodle Poochin
Japanese Chin-Shih Tzu Jatzu
Japanese Chin-Toy Fox Terrier Jafox
Japanese Chin-Westie Jaland
Japanese Chin-Yorkshire Terrier Jarkie
Labradoodle-Golden Retriever Golden Labradoodle
Labrador Retriever-Pointer Pointing Lab
Labrador Retriever-Poodle Labradoodle
Labrador Retriever-Vizsla Labralas
Labrador Retriever-Weimaraner Labmaraner
Lhasa Apso-Maltese Lhatese
Lhasa Apso-Miniature Schnauzer Schapso
Lhasa Apso-Pekingese Lhasanese
Lhasa Apso-Poodle Lhasa-Poo
Lhasa Apso-Scottish Terrier Scotti-Apso
Lhasa Apso-Shih Tzu Shih Apso
Lhasa Apso-West Highland White Terrier Westie-Laso
Lhasa Apso-Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie-Apso
Maltese-Miniature Schnauzer Mauzer
Maltese-Papillon Malton
Maltese-Pekingese Peke-A-Tese
Maltese-Pomeranian Pomanees
Maltese-Poodle Malt-A-Poo
Maltese-Shih Tzu Mal-Shi
Maltese-Silky Terrier Silkese
Maltese-Westie Highland Maltie
Maltese-Yorkshire Terrier Malkie
Mastiff-Rottweiler English Mastweiler
MinAustralian Shepherd-Shih Tzu Auss-Tzu
MinPinscher-Pekingese Peke-A-Pin
MinPinscher-Pomeranian Pineranian
MinPinscher-Poodle Pinny-Poo
MinPinscher-Pug Muggin
MinPinscher-Rat Terrier Rat-A-Pin
MinPinscher-Wire Fox Terrier Wire Fox Pinscher
MinSchnauzer-Maltese Malzer
MinSchnauzer-Poodle Schnoodle
MinSchnauzer-Shiba Inu Schnu
MinSchnauzer-Shih Tzu Schnau-Tzu
MinSchnauzer-Silky Terrier Silkzer
MinSchnauzer-Soft Coated Wheaten Soft Coated Wheatzer
MinSchnauzer-Welsh Terrier Wowauzer
MinSchnauzer-Westie Wauzer
MinSchnauzer-Yorkie Snorkie

Olde

Bulldog

-Pug

Miniature Bulldog++
Ori-Pei -Pug See: American Ori-Pei x Pug
Breed Mixes Designer Name
Papillon-Pekingese Peke-A-Pap
Papillon-Pomeranian Paperanian

Papillon-

Poodle

Papi-Poo
Papillon-Russian Toy Terrier Cherokee Monarch
Papillon-Shetland Sheepdog Shelillon
Papillon-Shiba Inu Shi-Pom

Papillon-

Shih Tzu

Papastzu
Papillon-Yorkshire Terrier Yorkillon
Pekingese-Pomeranian Pominese
Pekingese-Poodle Peke-A-Poo
Pekingese-Pug Puginese
Pekingese-Shih Tzu Shinese
Pekingese-Silky Terrier Silkinese
Pekingese-Toy Fox Terrier Foxingese
Pekingese-Yorkie Yorkinese
Pomeranian-Poodle (Pooranian) Pom-A-Poo
Pomeranian-Shetland Sheepdog Poshies
Pomeranian-Shiba Inu Pom-Shi
Pomeranian-Shih Tzu Shiranian
Pomeranian-Silky Terrier Pom-Silk
Pomeranian-Toy Fox Terrier Pom Terrier
Pomeranian-West Highland White Terrier Weeranian
Pomeranian-Yorkshire Terrier Yoranian
Poodle-Pug Pug-A-Poo
Poodle-Saint Bernard Saint Berdoodle
Poodle-Schipperke Schipper-Poo
Poodle-Scottish Terrier Scoodle
Poodle-Shiba Inu Poo-Shi
Poodle-Shih Tzu Shih-Poo
Poodle-Silky Terrier Poolky
Poodle-Skye Terrier Skypoo
Poodle-Soft Coated Wheaton Swheat-N-Poo
Poodle-Toy Fox Terrier Foodle
Poodle-Weimaraner Weimardoodle
Poodle-Welsh Terrier Woodle
Poodle-Westie Wee-Poo
Poodle-Yorkie Yorkie-Poo
Pug-Shih Tzu Pug-Zu
Pug-Toy Fox Terrier Toy Poxer
Pug-Westie Pugland
Pug-Yorkie Pugshire
Rottweiler-St. Bernard St. Weiler
Schipperkee-Shih Tzu Skip-Shzu
Scottish Terrier-Silky Terrier Skilky Terrier
Scottish Terrier-Westie Scoland Terrier
Shih Tzu-Toy Fox Terrier Fo-Tzu
Shih Tzu-Westie Weshi
Shih Tzu-Silky Terrier Silky Tzu
Siberian Husky-Timber Wolf Siber Wolf
Silky Terrier-Westie Silkland Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier-Yorkshire Terrier Torkie
Welsh Terrier-Wire Fox Terrier Wirelsh Terrier
Westie-Shih Tzu Weshi
Westie-Yorkshire Terrier Fourche Terrier*
Yorkshire Terrier-Shih Tzu Shorkie Tzu

*OTHER HYBRIDS WILL BE ADDED AS REQUESTED BY BREEDERS.

The Pomeranian x Poodle hybrid has been renamed "Pom-A-Poo" due to popular demand. Papers with "Pooranian" will be reprinted as "Pom-A-Poo" as they are registered. Pooranian had been chosen in the beginning by an office staff member andnot by a breeder, but most breeders use the current name.

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*The West Highland White Terrier x Yorkshire Terrier cross was erroneously renamed "Westshire Terrier" in 2003. The original name of Fourche Terrier was first used in 1978, and we have reverted to it for historical accuracy. All future litters will be named "Fourche Terrier." Fourche is pronounced Fush and rhymes with push.

+ Name changed due to conflict to another breed club name
++ Same hybrid name used for both Bulldog x Pug and Olde Bulldog x Pug