They’re quite popular and not without reason. Adorable cross breeds, like the Labradoodle, are typically created with the intent of folding the best of two breeds' typical appearances and personalities into one great dog.
And while you might meet a lot of Labradoodles these days, how much do you really know about them and other “designer” dogs?Find out with the quiz below.
Test Your Designer Dog IQ

Anita Peeples, Animal Photography | Nick Ridley, Animal Photography
Question: Which
of these dogs is a Cockapoo?
Left
Right

Nick Ridley, Animal Photography
Answer: The Cockapoo,
on the right, is a mix of the Cocker Spaniel and Poodle. The dog on the left is a Goldendoodle.

Anita Peeples, Animal Photography
Question: Goldendoodles
are guaranteed to be hypoallergenic.
True
False

Barbara O'Brien, Animal Photography
Answer: False. Goldendoodles
are sometimes promoted as being hypoallergenic, but there’s no scientific
evidence that any breed or cross breed won’t cause allergies. Reputable breeders don't offer a
guarantee.

Alamy
Question: This
dog is a cross of a Labrador Retriever and which other breed?
Basset Hound
Dachshund
Beagle

David Jensen, Animal Photography
Answer: The Basador is a mix of the typically lumbering Basset Hound and the energetic Labrador Retriever.

Robin Burkett, Animal Photography
Question: Poo
dogs are usually Standard Poodle mixes.
True
False

Mary Bloom
Answer: False.
Generally, Doodle dogs are bred from Standard Poodles and Poo dogs are bred
from Miniature or Toy Poodles — but some Doodle dogs are bred from Poodles of various
sizes, such as the Goldendoodle and Labradoodle.

wolves68450, Flickr | Alamy | Tara Gregg, Animal Photography
Question:
Which of these Pug mixes is part Beagle?
Left
Middle
Right

Tara Gregg, Animal Photography

Vidar Skauen, Animal Photography
Question: Wally Conron, head breeder for the Australian Guide Dog Association, became the first person to deliberately breed Labradoodles in which year?
1979
1989
1999

Leesia Teh, Animal Photography
Question: The Poodle, which is part of so many designer breeds, is known for usually being smart,
family-friendly and easy to train.
True
False

Mary Bloom
Answer: True. Poodles have had a reputation for being frou-frou, but they also tend to have an Einstein brain and a great sense of humor and are often wonderful family dogs.

Sam Clark, Animal Photography
Question: The
Cavapoo, a mix of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Poodle, isn’t typically much for
snuggling.
True
False

Answer: False. The
fun-loving Cavapoo can be quite trainable — but he might prefer snuggling on
the couch to working on his obedience skills.

Thinkstock
Question: Which
designer breed is pictured here?
Labradoodle
Aussiedoodle
Goldendoodle

Mike Lawson / Flickr
Answer:
The Aussiedoodle is a mix of two breeds known for their intelligence: the
Australian Shepherd and the Standard or Toy Poodle. He can make a fantastic
therapy dog.
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