Why cross breed dogs?
The principle of cross breeding is fairly simple. A judicious selection of two compatible breeds which, when crossed together, creates a cross breed that has acquired the best bits of each of the parents whilst leaving out the undesirable parts. Although this is a simplified explanation, accomplished breeders have been able to refine this process and have since produced some lovely designer dogs. Another plus is the fact that those producing designer dogs select the purebred parents on the basis of soundness and reproductive suitability. These purebred parents may be less than ideal as show dogs, but much improved in terms of robustness. They pass this on to their pups. Purebred puppies are the product of breeding for success at shows and they may be much less robust and need more veterinary care. Both the Pug and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are dogs with wonderful temperaments. However the Pug in particular isn’t without its problems, particularly with eyes and breathing. The crossi
