From Snorkies to Puggles and Cockachons to Springbatts, designer dogs are among Britain’s most popular pets of choice.
The question is, how many of the 150 most common mixes could you name?
Thanks to a new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which looked at where the likes of Irish Doodles, Chugs, Shichons and Goldadors rank in the popularity stakes, a full list is included below.Â
Claiming top spot and way out in front are friendly Cockapoos – a cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle.
Next come Labradoodles, which are a mix of a Labrador and Poodle, while Lurchers, Cavapoos and Sprockers round out the top five.
From Snorkies to Puggles and Cockachons to Springbatts, designer dogs are among Britain’s most popular pets of choice. The question is, how many of the 150 most common mixes could you name?
Top dog: Claiming top spot and way out in front are friendly Cockapoos – a cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle
DESIGNER DOG BREEDS: HOW MANY CAN YOU GUESS?
Designer dogÂ
Cockapoo
Labradoodle
Lurcher
Cavapoo                   Â
Sprocker
Jug
Chorkie
Cavachon               Â
Goldendoodle
Puggle
Miniature Labradoodle
Schnoodle
Maltipoo
Jack-Chi
Shichon
Australian Labradoodle
Jackapoo
Poochon
Springador
Yorkipoo
Chug
Miniature Goldendoodle
Malshi
Shih-Poo
Springerdoodle
Pomsky
Chi-Poo
Cavatzu                 Â
Westiepoo               Â
Snorkie
Cockador
Cavapoochon           Â
Chi-Pom
Shiranian
Miniature Cockapoo
Morkie
Malchi
American Bullnese
Pomapoo
Lhasapoo
American Cockapoo      Â
PatterJack
Sprollie
Pugalier                 Â
Borkie
Cockalier                Â
Borador
Irish Doodle
Borderpoo
Chiweenie
Maltichon
Cockachon              Â
Goldador
Huskamute
Pugapoo
Tiara Teddy Bear
Boxador
Bullador
Chonzer
PatterPoo
Frug
Labstaff
Miniature Schnoodle
Pooton
ShiChi
Dorkie
Lhasachon
Pekepoo
Pugtzu
Fourche Terrier          Â
Jack-Tzu
Jackabee
Springbatt
Chichon
Maltipom
Weechon                Â
Colliedoodle
Doxiepoo
JackaranianÂ
Jackshund
King Shepherd Dog
Shepadoodle
Wauzer
Beaglier                 Â
Cavajack                Â
Cavapom                 Â
Cavestie                 Â
Chusky
Dalmador
Labralas
Poogle
Shug
Bolonoodle
Cavador                  Â
Floodle
Havapoo
Hush Basset
Labernese
Labraspoodle
Papastzu
Puganese
American Lamalese
Bordernese
Bug
Cavachi                 Â
Crestepoo
Havachon
Havaton
Huskita
Lhatese
Mastweiler
Papichon
Sharpoo
Sheepadoodle
Sheprador
Shorkie
Tibetan Puff             Â
Whoodle                 Â
Yorkie Russell
Bedipoo
Bernedoodle
Bostipoo
Boston Jug
Boxoodle
Cairnoodle
Cavachichon            Â
Chipin
Cockerdale
Corkie
Dachsador
Dorgi
Giant Schnoodle
Havamalt
Jugapoo
Lab-Pei
Lhasajack
Malt Russell
Papipoo
Papitese
Pomapug
Poochin
Pugadale
Pugador
Pugland                    Â
Pyredoodle
Schnauzon
Scottish Poo
Shmoodle
Sprockapoo
Sprusky
Yoranian
Parent 1Â
Cocker Spaniel
Labrador
Greyhound
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel
Pug
Chihuahua
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Golden RetrieverÂ
PugÂ
Labrador
Schnauzer
Maltese
Jack Russell Terrier
Shih Tzu
Labrador
Jack Russell Terrier
Toy or Miniature Poodle
Springer Spaniel
Yorkshire Terrier
Chihuahua
Golden Retriever
Maltese
Shih Tzu
Springer Spaniel
Pomeranian
Chihuahua
Cavalier King Charles SpanielÂ
West Highland White Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Pomeranian
Shih Tzu
Cocker Spaniel
Maltese
Maltese
French Bulldog
Pomeranian
Lhasa Apso
American Cocker Spaniel
Patterdale Terrier
English Springer Spaniel
Pug                      Â
BeagleÂ
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
LabradorÂ
Irish Setter
Border Collie
ChihuahuaÂ
Maltese TerrierÂ
Bichon Frise             Â
Golden RetrieverÂ
Siberian HuskyÂ
PugÂ
Shih Tzu
Boxer
English Bulldog
Bichon FriseÂ
Patterdale Terrier
French Bulldog
Labrador
Miniature Schnauzer
Coton de Tulear
ChihuahuaÂ
Dachshund
Bichon Frise
Pekingese
PugÂ
West Highland White Terrier
Jack Russell TerrierÂ
Jack Russell Terrier
Springer SpanielÂ
Chihuahua
MalteseÂ
West Highland White TerrierÂ
Border Collie
Dachshund
Jack Russell Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier
German Shepherd
German Shepherd
West Highland TerrierÂ
Beagle                   Â
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Chow Chow
Dalmatian
Labrador
Beagle
German Shepherd
Bolognese
Cavalier King Charles SpanielÂ
Flat-coated Labrador
Havanese
Basset Hound
Labrador
Labrador
Papillon
Pug
Lhasa ApsoÂ
Border Collie
Boston Terrier
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Chinese CrestedÂ
Bichon Frise
Coton de Tulear
Akita
Lhasa ApsoÂ
MastiffÂ
Papillon
Shar-Pei
Old English SheepdogÂ
German ShepherdÂ
Shih Tzu
Tibetan Terrier           Â
Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
Yorkshire TerrierÂ
Bedlington TerrierÂ
Bernese Mountain Dog
Boston Terrier
Boston Terrier
BoxerÂ
Cairn Terrier
Cavalier King Charles SpanielÂ
ChihuahuaÂ
Cocker Spaniel
Cocker SpanielÂ
Dachshund
DachshundÂ
Giant Schnauzer
Havanese
Jack Russell/PugÂ
Labrador
Lhasa ApsoÂ
Maltese
Papillon
Papillon
Pomeranian
PoodleÂ
Pug
Pug
Pug                      Â
Great Pyrenees
Miniature Schnauzer
Scottish TerrierÂ
Mal-Shi
Sprocker Spaniel
Springer SpanielÂ
Yorkshire TerrierÂ
Parent 2
Poodle
Poodle
Terrier
Poodle                  Â
Springer Spaniel
Jack Russell Terrier
Yorkshire terrier
Bichon Frise              Â
PoodleÂ
Beagle
Toy or Miniature Poodle
Poodle
Toy or Miniature Poodle
Chihuahua
Bichon Frise
Australian Shepherd
Poodle
Bichon Frise
Labrador
Poodle
Pug
Toy or Miniature Poodle
Shih Tzu
Toy Poodle
Poodle
Siberian HuskyÂ
Toy Poodle
Shih Tzu                             Â
Poodle                  Â
Miniature Schnauzer
Labrador Retriever
Bichon Frise             Â
Chihuahua
PomeranianÂ
Miniature Poodle
Yorkshire Terrier
Chihuahua
Pekingese
Toy Poodle
Poodle
Toy Poodle              Â
Jack Russell Terrier
Border Collie
Cavalier King Charles SpanielÂ
Yorkshire TerrierÂ
Cocker Spaniel           Â
Border CollieÂ
PoodleÂ
PoodleÂ
DachshundÂ
Bichon FriseÂ
American Cocker Spaniel
LabradorÂ
Alaskan MalamuteÂ
Poodle
Poodle/Bichon Frise
LabradorÂ
Labrador
Miniature SchnauzerÂ
Miniature PoodleÂ
Pug
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Miniature Poodle
Poodle
Shih Tzu
Yorkshire Terrier
Lhasa Apso
Poodle
Shih Tzu
Yorkshire Terrier          Â
Shih Tzu
Beagle
Basset HoundÂ
Bichon Frise
Pomeranian
Bichon Frise             Â
Poodle
Poodle
Pomeranian
DachshundÂ
Alaskan MalamuteÂ
Poodle
Schnauzer
Cavalier King Charles SpanielÂ
Jack Russell Terrier       Â
Pomeranian              Â
West Highland White Terrier
Siberian Husky
Labrador
Hungarian Vizsla
Poodle
PugÂ
PoodleÂ
Labrador                 Â
Poodle
Toy or Miniature Poodle
Cocker Spaniel
Bernese Mountain Dog
Poodle
Shih TzuÂ
Havanese
MalteseÂ
Bernese Mountain Dog
Pug
Chihuahua               Â
PoodleÂ
Havanese
Havanese
Siberian Husky
MalteseÂ
Rottweiler
Bichon FriseÂ
Poodle
Poodle
LabradorÂ
Yorkshire Terrier
Chinese Crested Powder Puff
Poodle                     Â
Jack Russell Terrier
Poodle
PoodleÂ
Poodle
Jack RussellÂ
PoodleÂ
Miniature Poodle
Bichon Frise/Chihuahua Â
Miniature PinscherÂ
Patterdale Terrier
Yorkshire TerrierÂ
Labrador
Welsh CorgiÂ
PoodleÂ
Maltese
Poodle
Shar-PeiÂ
Jack Russell Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier
PoodleÂ
Maltese
Pug
Japanese Chin
Airedale TerrierÂ
Labrador
West Highland White Terrier
Poodle
Bichon Frise
Poodle
Toy or Miniature Poodle
Poodle
Siberian Husky
Pomeranian
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Jugs – which are a cross between a Pug and Jack Russell Terrier – claim 6th place, Chorkies 7th, Cavachons 8th, Goldendoodles 9th and Puggles 10th.
Among the other breeds which make the top 20 are Miniature Labradoodles, Schnoodles, Maltipoos, Jack-Chis, Shichons, Australian Labradoodles, Jackapoo, Poochons, Springadors and Yorkipoos.
Dogs are one of Britain’s best-loved pets, with the country’s canine population hitting a staggering 11 million this year, according to the PDSA.
Despite this, there has been surprisingly little research on the popularity of breeds of different ages in the UK.
Pomskies, which are a cross between a Pomeranian and a Siberian Husky, are a popular choice
Cute: A Springbatt (pictured) is a cross between a Basset Hound and a Springer Spaniel
A Cockachon (pictured) is a cross between an American Cocker Spaniel and a Bichon Frise
In their new study, the team from the RVC analysed 2,237,105 dogs across 800 distinct breeds in the UK.
Data collected on each dog included their age, breed, body shape, body weight and sex.
The results revealed that, across all age groups, non-designer crossbreeds were the most popular, making up 24 per cent of the population.
This was followed by the Labrador Retriever (6.9 per cent), Jack Russell Terrier (4.5 per cent), English Cocker Spaniel (4.3 per cent), Staffordshire Bull Terrier (4.2 per cent) and Chihuahua (3.6 per cent).
However, the results were startlingly different when focusing on dogs aged under one year.
Among UK puppies, after general crossbreeds (20 per cent), the most common breeds were the French Bulldog (7.0 per cent), Cockapoo (6.2 per cent), Labrador Retriever (5.8 per cent), English Cocker Spaniel (4.7 per cent) and Chihuahua (4.2 per cent).
Dr Dan O’Neill, Associate Professor in Companion Animal Epidemiology at the RVC, and lead author of the paper, said: ‘With 800 dog breeds available in the UK, this VetCompass study shows there are still plenty of healthy breeds to choose from that do not suffer from extreme body shapes such as flat faces, skin folds or absent tails.Â
This cute little dog is a Chiweenie – a cross between a chihuahua and a dachshund
Havapoos – a mixture of a Havanese and Toy or Miniature Poodle – are another popular dog
‘Despite this, many UK owners are still persuaded by social influences and trends into acquiring dogs with extreme body shapes that are likely to result in serious health issues during much of their dogs’ lives.
‘The advice is to stop and think before buying a dog with an extreme body shape.’
Flat-faced dogs’ short-faced ‘brachycephalic’ characteristics did not evolve naturally, and are instead the result of selective breeding.
This facial structure puts them at high risk for a range of health conditions, including skin fold dermatitis, breathing and eye issues.
A study published last year by researchers from the RVC compared the risks of 40 common conditions in pugs with other dog breeds.
This designer dog is a Jug, a cross between a Pug and a Jack Russell Terrier
The team analysed the records of 16,218 pugs and 889,326 non-pug breeds, taken from the VetCompass database.
Their analysis revealed that pugs were at increased risk for 23 out of 40 common disorders.
Pugs were 54 times more likely to have brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome – a condition affecting the upper airway – and 51 times more likely to have narrow nostrils.
The breed was also 13 times more likely to suffer from corneal ulceration, 2.5 times more likely to suffer from obesity, and twice as likely to have overgrown nails.
Meanwhile, the researchers say the rise in designer crosses such as Cockapoos, Cavapoos, and Labradoodles is also concerning.
Owners often opt to spend huge amounts on these breeds amid the belief that they make better pets, trigger fewer allergic reactions or are easier to look after.
However, the researchers say there is limited evidence to support any of these beliefs.
The team hopes the findings will help prospective owners to make more informed decisions when buying a puppy.
‘We hope this paper encourages prospective dog owners to be thorough in their research and to prioritise the welfare of their new pet – above all else,’ Dr McMillan added.
‘Helping to ensure a long and happy life for their new family member.’
It is easy to believe that dogs like what we like, but this is not always strictly true.Â
Here are ten things which people should remember when trying to understand their pets, according to Animal behaviour experts Dr Melissa Starling and Dr Paul McGreevy, from the University of Sydney.
1. Dogs don’t like to shareÂ
2. Not all dogs like to be hugged or pattedÂ
3. A barking dog is not always an aggressive dogÂ
4. Dogs do not like other dogs entering their territory/home
5. Dogs like to be active and don’t need as much relaxation time as humansÂ
6. Not all dogs are overly friendly, some are shyer to begin with Â
7. A dog that appears friendly can soon become aggressiveÂ
8. Dogs need open space and new areas to explore. Playing in the garden won’t always sufficeÂ
9. Sometimes a dog isn’t misbehaving, it simply does not understand what to do or what you wantÂ
10. Subtle facial signals often preempt barking or snapping when a dog is unhappy
