Ive been offered a...

[sikasako]

Based on the teckels we currently have and my (negative) experience of poodles, I would avoid a toy poodle / dachshund cross in order to preserve your sanity for 2025 and beyond.

 

[GBR66]

Whenever people talk about crossbreeds they always talk about the best characteristics of both breeds rather than the downsides of both. It would take a few generations of selective crossbreeds, discarding any that weren't exactly what you wanted and only breeding the best to get a reliable crossbreed with the best characteristics.

All poodle crosses I know are noisy and absolutely mental as far as energy levels go. I get the logic behind them as a non shedding dog for people with allergies but again, careful breeding is a must. The Australian guy who bred the labradoodle for blind people who had severe allergies has said he wishes he never did it after seeing what the breed has become.

My daughter has a Cockerpoo (Show Cocker x Min Poodle) that was at home with us for 4 years before she took it off to 2nd year at uni, no we have him at home when she is away or staying with us. I was sceptical but he's thebest behaved dog of 5 we have had of various breeds, intellegent and quiet, would sit by my feet in the office but always up for a long walk. Great rough shooting dog, and great at finding lost birds, won't pick up something we can all see but will catch a runner or appear from a bramble covered ditch with a bird no-one had noticed and has been on 10 or so driven days. First time I shot a duck over him he dived straight into water and delivered at my feet. Bit small for pheasant but I think would train up for deer as he has a good nose. I prefer pure breds but I can't fault this one.

 

[Jamie956]

Yes we know people with cockerpoo's and to be honest all good reports.
Ive told the missus this other thing is off the menu, we're just missing having a dog

 

[finnbear270]

I wouldn’t discount the dog out of hand, I always used to keep purposely, any runt in a litter, because they more often turned out to be a star.

 

[nun_hunter]

My daughter has a Cockerpoo (Show Cocker x Min Poodle) that was at home with us for 4 years before she took it off to 2nd year at uni, no we have him at home when she is away or staying with us. I was sceptical but he's thebest behaved dog of 5 we have had of various breeds, intellegent and quiet, would sit by my feet in the office but always up for a long walk. Great rough shooting dog, and great at finding lost birds, won't pick up something we can all see but will catch a runner or appear from a bramble covered ditch with a bird no-one had noticed and has been on 10 or so driven days. First time I shot a duck over him he dived straight into water and delivered at my feet. Bit small for pheasant but I think would train up for deer as he has a good nose. I prefer pure breds but I can't fault this one.View attachment 399367View attachment 399368

I'm glad they're a good dog. They must have had good parents and breeding and well trained.

A lot of people got in on the craze of cockerpoos and labradoodles and bred them for money with no consideration for behaviour and temperament and forgetting that the original breeds are working dogs that need stimulation.

 

[Jon P]

When I was around 15 I had a jack Russell bitch that got had by a Scotty x poodle - kept one pup back- looked like a miniature whippet when wet- when dry was curly coated- had him 10 yrs- he was a good rough shooting dog and we even dug a few foxes with him over the years.

 

[VSS]

I wouldn’t discount the dog out of hand, I always used to keep purposely, any runt in a litter, because they more often turned out to be a star.

I once asked a very successful sheepdog breeder and handler (member of the English trial team at international level) how he chose the best pup from a litter. He just shrugged his shoulders and said he keeps the one that no-one else wants.

 

[Keith Edmunds]

Not going to lie, we're only considering it because they're from people we know, and cheap so we're trying to find our what we can first. People we've spoken to with cockerpoo's/labradoodle never mentioned noisey or excitable. How high energy and excitable are we talking compared to lively jack Russells, I have no poodle experience at all?
On a slightly different note, I've always wondered, would most dogs with any form of usefulness to their breed not follow a scent with a bit of training?

If they are from people you know.......most important question...what are the sire and dam like? Do you like both dogs? This will be more useful than advice from those who have never met either sire or dam.

 

[dogman56]

I'd pass on the poodle / teckle cross! We have a 'rescued' Goldendoo (3/4 Standard poodle 1/4 Golden retriever) - She is a lovelly temprement dog, regulary puts both paws on my shoulders and I'm 5'10''. Quite obdedient but soooooo exciteable and loud and has loads of energy, goes well with the spaniels but too yappy and gets all the other barking. I also have a trainee 'teckle' I agree with all the comments so far - loveable barstewards, we've had Gizmo 5 months now and he's 13 months old, no training or much socialisation when we had him, so it's slow work but slowly getting there....

 

[finnbear270]

I'd pass on the poodle / teckle cross! We have a 'rescued' Goldendoo (3/4 Standard poodle 1/4 Golden retriever) - She is a lovelly temprement dog, regulary puts both paws on my shoulders and I'm 5'10''. Quite obdedient but soooooo exciteable and loud and has loads of energy, goes well with the spaniels but too yappy and gets all the other barking. I also have a trainee 'teckle' I agree with all the comments so far - loveable barstewards, we've had Gizmo 5 months now and he's 13 months old, no training or much socialisation when we had him, so it's slow work but slowly getting there....

I think "GIZMO" has to be one of THE best names I have heard for a Teckel.

 

[bowji john]

I have springer / poodle cross

He likes to work

Bit hyper

Good lad - I think the mix could make for a suitable gun dog mongrel

We lost our jack 3 years ago - it still hurts