Advice on Dog breed

u2gooner

Hi,

I am looking at getting a small dog and have been offered what I think is an interesting breed mix, and Im wondering if anyone here has any insight into the type of dog this pup might grow up to be.

The Mother of the pup is a cross between a Cairn Terrier and a Yorkshire Terrier.

The father is a miniature long haired dachshund.

Both parents are of good temperament with champions on their bloodlines.

Anyone have a dog like this before? Any idea of what to expect?

Thanks

mymo

Well it'll be a mix of all the breeds you listed.
Probably long in the body, not as long as a dachshund, hairy and small, anything else is anyones guess.
The good temperament would be the most important thing. Champions in bloodlines make no difference at all unless its a pure bred you want to show or breed, this is not a pure bred, just because it has these breeds in it doesn't make any difference to a mongrel off the street. I really hope you aren't going to pay for a mix like that, apologies if I'm wrong about that but have seen so many mixes being sold as designer breeds(when sometimes there not even the breeds they say) and people paying silly money.
Anyway back to the mix you mentioned, Cairns are lovely tough little dogs, Dachshunds are feisty little dogs and Yorkies have big personalities. If you really want an idea google each individual breed and read up on them.
Hope if you do get this dog it brings you as much joy as mine do for me.

Zapperzy

It's impossible to say what the pup will be like as it's such a mix of breeds, even if you found someone with the exact same mix it could be completely different, even littermates will most likely be all different in both looks and temperment. As mymo said best thing is to research all the breeds individually. Also research what genetic illnesses each are prone to, as far as I know dachshunds are prone to spinal problems and cairns to luxating patellas (which most terriers are).
I have a cairn x myself and he is a hardy little dog, easily trained but is the type to think 'what's in it for me?' before actually doing what you asked. :rolleyes: Very affectionate and doesn't demand a great deal of exercise, an hour a day would keep him content, but if you wanted to bring him for a 3 or 4 hour hike he'd be well able to keep up.

As said already it doesn't matter how many champions are in their pedigree unless it's a purebred dog that you intend to show. And I hope your not paying big money for this pup from some breeder who's given them some fancy name and told you their designer dogs, plenty of mongeral pups of all shapes, sizes and ages in pounds and shelters needing good homes already.

u2gooner

Thanks for the advice guys

cjf

All those breeds are small hunting dogs so will defo be a prey drive doggie!! This may make recall training require a bit more effort! Also may be a bit of a digger! Sounds interesting mix! If both parents have good temperments then if raised right yours should too! Will be hardy little thing with plenty of attitude and early socialisation is important for all of those breeds!

CreedonsDogDayc

sounds like its going to be a cutie!!!!!!

Remember to expose it to as many new sights, smells, places, people animals, and dogs of all shapes and sizes!

Do so once its had all its shots, and before 18 weeks.

Small dogs can easily develop fears if not exposed to the stimulus a lot while its young.

If you have kids make sure they give the pup its space, and when its in its bed noone is allowed disturb it or pick the pup up, call the pup to you instead, its bed is its safe haven.

Chinasea

One think you might like to consider is going down to you local dog pound as there are so many poor abandoned dogs looking for homes. They have every shape, breed and size just yearning for a home. Below is just one organisation but there are unfortunately many many more.

http://www.paws.ie/homesneeded.html