Cross Breeds

What are some mixed breeds of toy dogs that are loyal and easy to take care of/what are general prices ranges.

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1. you cannot predict the temperament of mixed breed dogs.. you would be better off getting a purebred from a reputable breeder,, you will be able to see the temperaments of the parents etc.. temperament in dogs in about 80% genetic.... plus never pay for a mutt.......
2. laberdoodles lab + poodle
3. you should go to you dog shelter and look for a dog for you. like the other person said the temperment and care depend on the type of dog it is. mixed breeds are just as good as purebreds. the only thing that purebred dog have over the mix is that you can see what the partents are like to take care of and the temperment is like
4. All dogs are loyal if you treat them right and give them a lot of love. Terriers are generally active and frequently chew on things when they are young. There is a certain amount of care required with any dog, usually the smaller dog makes smaller messes. (but not always!) The most I have ever paid for a mixed breed was a $100.00 adoption fee at the local animal shelter.
5. Go to www.akc.org & read about breeds in the toy group. You can then check there for rescue groups for the breeds you like, many times they will have mixes that are predominately their breed availible, also. And don't forget to check out your local animal shelter - they have many mixes that need homes, too. Paying a 'breeder' for a mix just supports a scam artist & encourages them to bring more mixes into world sheerly for their profit, while shelter dogs are euthanized due to lack of homes. That is just sad & wrong.
6. well a good loyal dog would prob have to be a pur breed!!! Shih tzu are good dogs yorkies are good dogs
7. I'm not sure about mixed breeds, however I do know about peekenese (high mantainence) and Toy Fox & Toy Rat Terrriers. They are wonderful. Small short hair energetic loving loyal smart and SLY AS A FOX. As far as price range check out animal rescue agencies first. You an find wonderful animals. A;so check with aminal hospitals they usually have a bulletin board\ with animals to sell or give to good home.
8. We had a peke-a-poo that was just to DIE for! Such a loving little tiny bear. He was typical of a toy dog, but easy compared to my curent non-sporting one which is a Lhasa Apso I adopted. He did require professional grooming though, as ours was a lot more "poo" than"peke." He was an adorable mix though! Have you thought about schnoodles (schnauzer/poodle) or cock-a-poo (cocker/poodle)?Most little dogs are going to require grooming, but it's as easy as making an appointment and dropping them off for a couple hours. Most little dogs are very intelligent and somewhat opinionated. It is important to know that if you don't already. A word of caution. Lhasa Apsos are VERY wonderful dogs, but if you are not prepared to let the dog have a bit of a say-so or an opinion then DON'T bring it home! No amount of discipline is going to change that breed trait. Just research both breeds that the mix will be, and then interact with the puppy beforehand if possible. Price ranges? I paid @ $300 for the peke-a-poo almost 21 years ago at a pet store. I paid $70 to adopt my pure bred 3 year old Lhasa from the Rescue League about 4 1/2 years ago. AND he was already trained! I don't care about pure or mixed. I just know that my little companions have been wonderful company! ----- Ms. Dane--you are quite right. Lhasas are VERY loyal! And quite protective as well. That is what they were bred for. Mine can be a lil' bit of a nipper if you come into the yard and ignore the "beware of dog" sign because he is so cute and little. He WON'T hurt a person, but if he feels a need to protect--which he normally does--he WILL nip! ----- That is just MY dog! They are all individuals, although breed standards need to be studied by ANY responsible owner! Who here can't tolerate the honesty? I would NEVER give up my Lhasa! But folks need to know what they are made up of if they are considering one. That is only the most basic fairness & humanity to the animal. Too many adorable dogs end up scared and in shelters (and a LOT get put down) because their owners didn't bother to research breed specifics! That is how I got my Lhasa! From the Rescue League!
9. I agree with Skyhoss. A mix can be just as good of dog. Like someone else said, go to a shelter, but try to get as much information as possible, if they have any, of how the dog has been treated, etc. Loyalty comes from how you treat the dog more than anything. Laso Apso's, Shitzu's (spelling bad) or miniature fox terrier's are also great people dogs. Yorkshire's can be very yippy ( no affense to these owners). Miniature chihuahua's can also be good little dogs, but again, can be yippy. Paying for a mixed breed isn't always a bad thing. I've sold mixed breeds myself just from my dog getting bred to the wrong one. I asked for a little money just because I figured if someone was willing to pay, maybe they would take better care of it rather than just giving it away. If you go to a breeder, be careful, get references, ask for names of other people who have bought from them. There is alot of inbreeding going on. Good luck finding a new friend!
10. We have a miniature schnauzer and she is the most loving, most loyal dog I have ever seen in my life. They tend to adjust to your lifestyle which is great. If you are active, they will be, too. But in my case, I am disabled and don't get out much and she fits right in. I suggest you check out mini schnauzers. I paid $250. for her and she is worth millions to me.
11. I own a dog grooming and boarding shop so I get to see hundreds of different breeds and breed mixes of dogs each year. What I am going to tell is based upon a lot of experience. First, I agree with the previous answerer that genetics play a huge roll in a dog's behavior. If you can observe the behavior of both dog's parents, you will be able to predict their puppy's behavior. Behavior is also influenced by breed. For example, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed is almost always calm and docile. The Yorkshire Terrier is almost always high energy and easily agitated. I say almost, because there are always exception. The Labradoodle breed that your other answerer refers to is a "designer dog" in which two pure breeds are purposely mixed to produce a new dog with specific characteristics from both breeds; in this case a mix between a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle, usually a standard poodle. The problem with this answerer's comment is that a Labradoodle typically weighs between 60-80 pounds. Hardly a toy breed, so forget that suggestion. I'll make some suggestions in a moment. First let me address loyalty. All dogs are loyal if, and this is important, if you treat them well and no one before you (a previous owner) has treated them poorly. Dogs bond with humans right from puppy hood so whoever first has contact with the puppy will influence how that puppy feels about humans. That is not to say you cannot gain the loyalty of a dog that was abused or mistreated by a previous owner, (I did it with one of my own dogs,) it is much harder to do. Having said that, there are a lot of loyal dogs that still like to stray and explore, so you have to learn your dog's peculiarities and work with them. Now, for the part about a toy breed that is easy to take care of. It depends on what you mean by "easy." Few health problems? Not picky about food? Low rate of shedding? Emotionally low key? Easy to groom? It is nearly impossible to describe a dog that fits all of these categories. Many toy breeds are more likely to develop digestive problems. Your vet will know how to control your dog's diet to handle digestive issues. Many of the toy breeds, particularly those with pink skin and white hair, tend to have eyes that weep and stain the face. Toy breeds also tend to have difficulty with their anal glands, which fill with foul fluid and need to be drained by a groomer or vet. Pink skinned breeds have more sensitive skin that is easily sunburned if the fur is short. Pink skinned breeds are more likely to develop allergies and other skin sensitivities. In general, mixed toy breeds, in my experience, tend to be a bit hardier healthwise, than pure bred toy dogs. In general any dog breed with wiry or curly hair will not drop fur on the floor as they shed. Instead, the curliness of the fur holds shedded fur on the body until you remove it with a brush. Dogs with naturally straight or bristly hair drop hair like crazy, particularly in the spring and fall. As a groomer, my highest-maintenance toy dogs for grooming are those with cottony, soft, straight fur, such as Maltese, Havanese, Shih Tsus, and Lhasa Apsos. These dogs take daily brushing, and I do mean daily, otherwise their fur will tangle and form dense mats. Left uncared for, severely matted fur has to be shaved off, almost down to the skin. Dogs with stylized coats, that is coat that are usually groomed to shape rather than left to hang naturally, are more expensive to groom. Poodles one example of an expensive dog to groom, but any dog for which you care to keep the coat shaped can be expensive to groom. Finally, most toy breeds and mixes are emotionally excitable, and here is why. In nature any small animal is low on the food chain. Anything from a hawk to a wolf can make a meal out of toy-sized animal. Even though domestic dogs are no longer prey items, they have retained their fight-or-flight behavior. Evolution has equipped toy dogs in particular with a high degree of alertness and defensiveness. Most toy dogs are usually wired to react to new situations and unfamiliar people with a lot of energy. Having said all this, there are exceptions to everything listed here. I am sure there are viewers of this answer who will tell you their Maltese is very calm or that their Shih Tsu is easy to groom, or their Lhasa Apso has never had a digestive problem. I own a toy schnauzer-poodle mix who is very loyal and low maintenance. The schnauzer part of her mix is dominant, so her wiry coat is easy to maintain. Her behavior is very low key and she has had no health problems in the three years I have had her. This jibes with what I know of pure-bred schnauzers. On the other hand I have boarded and groomed schnauzer-poodle mixes (sometime called Schnoodles,) that were very excitable, or had teary eyes. In general, I have found Schnauzers of all sizes to be generally calm and intelligent dogs whether on the grooming table or in a play group with other dogs in our boarding area. Toy Poodles tend to be highly intelligent but they can agitate, like any toy breed, very easily. Prices for designer dogs, those that are intentionally cross-bred tend to run anywhere from 25% to 50% higher than the cost of a single breed dog. They are expensive because they are in demand. People go for the "look" without considering the behavior and physical fitness of a mix. They are expensive and you never quite know for sure what the behavior of the mix will be. You can find a mixed toy breed at an animal shelter for next to nothing, but you won't know anything about the dog's behavior until he/she spends about a month in your home and gets comfortable. If you do go this route, I would suggest anything with a Schnauzer in the mix. Good luck!
12. Toy Poodle. Must be groomed once a month. Price ranges from $50 from a poodle rescue org. all the way to $10,000 for a champion show stock.
13. I bought a male and female Papipoo. That a mix of Toy Poodle and Papillon. Well, I never thought this would happen, but they are so loyal, loving, cute, funny etc. that I had to breed them, and do not regret it. People buy or adopt them in a snap.