A Poodle hybrid is a cross between a Poodle and some other dog breed, and are mixed breeds or crossbreeds. While some of the crosses may have been accidental, most of the popular crosses (such as Cockapoos) are intentional. Intentional hybrids have an advantage over random crossbreeds in that the breeding dogs can health tested, and selected for desirable characteristics. The name "hybrid" however, is a misnomer. True hybrids are a cross between two species, whereas dogs belong to all one species, Canis Lupus Familiaris. A dog/wolf cross could not be considered a true hybrid as it would be a cross between a species and a sub species(Canis Lupus Familiaris x Canis Lupus Lupus).
Names for hybrids
None of the following hybrids have been recognized as breeds, but many are now commonly given portmanteau names. Crossbreeds with a poodle are often given a "...poo" or "...oodle" based name, although some may not yet be in common usage. Names of some of the more popular crosses (such as "Labradoodle" and "Cockapoo" for instance) however are now listed in the Oxford English Dictionary.
The crosses are usually with the appropriately sized Poodle for the size of the second breed; for example, Cockapoos are usually Miniature Poodle mixes.
Name
Mixed with
Aussiedoodle, Aussie-Poo
Australian Shepherd
Poochon, Bicha-poo
Bichon Frise
Bordoodle
Border Collie
Boxerdoodle
Boxer
Cairnoodle, Poocan
Cairn Terrier
Cavapoo, Cavadoodle, Cavoodle
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Chipoo, Poochi
Chihuahua
Cockapoo, Spoodle
Cocker Spaniel
Doxiepoo, Doodle
Dachshund
English Boodle
Bulldog
Eskapoo, Eskipoo, Pookimo
American Eskimo Dog
Goldendoodle, Goldiepoo
Golden Retriever
Irish Doodle
Irish Setter
Jack-A-Poo
Jack Russell Terrier
Labradoodle
Labrador Retriever
Lhasa Poo
Lhasa Apso
Maltipoo, Moodle, Malt-A-Poo
Maltese
Papi-Poo
Papillon
Pekeapoo, Peke-A-Poo
Pekingese
Pom-a-poo, Pomapoo, Poopom
Pomeranian
Poochin
Japanese Chin
Poogle
Beagle
Poo-Shi
Shiba Inu
Puffapoo
Chinese Crested Powder Puff
Pyrapoo
Great Pyrenees
Schipper-Poo
Schipperke
Schnoodle
Miniature or Standard Schnauzer
Scoodle, Scottiepoo
Scottish Terrier
Shepadoodle
German Shepherd Dog
Shih-poo
Shih Tzu
St. Berdoodle
St. Bernard
Terripoo
Terrier
Weimardoodle
Weimaraner
Westiepoo, Wee-Poo
West Highland White Terrier
Whoodle
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Yorkiepoo
Yorkshire Terrier