--- title: "Purebred or Designer Breed?" id: "71612" type: "post" slug: "purebred-or-designer-breed" published_at: "2022-01-18T21:44:39+00:00" modified_at: "2023-11-15T17:58:34+00:00" url: "https://wagsaboutyou.com/2022/01/18/purebred-or-designer-breed/" markdown_url: "https://wagsaboutyou.com/2022/01/18/purebred-or-designer-breed.md" excerpt: "Now it’s time to choose a new pup! Should you choose a purebred or designer breed? Here is some necessary information to help: Purebreds…" taxonomy_category: - "Petcare" taxonomy_post_tag: - "designer breed" - "pros & cons" - "Purebred" --- January 18, 2022 # Purebred or Designer Breed? January 18, 2022 · [Petcare](https://wagsaboutyou.com/category/petcare/) Share[https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fpurebred-or-designer-breed%2F](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fpurebred-or-designer-breed%2F) [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fpurebred-or-designer-breed%2F&text=Purebred%20or%20Designer%20Breed%3F](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fpurebred-or-designer-breed%2F&text=Purebred%20or%20Designer%20Breed%3F) [https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fpurebred-or-designer-breed%2F&description=Purebred%20or%20Designer%20Breed%3F](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fpurebred-or-designer-breed%2F&description=Purebred%20or%20Designer%20Breed%3F) [https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fpurebred-or-designer-breed%2F](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fpurebred-or-designer-breed%2F) [https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Purebred%20or%20Designer%20Breed%3F%20https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fpurebred-or-designer-breed%2F](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Purebred%20or%20Designer%20Breed%3F%20https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fpurebred-or-designer-breed%2F) [mailto:?subject=Purebred%20or%20Designer%20Breed%3F&body=Now%20it%E2%80%99s%20time%20to%20choose%20a%20new%20pup%21%20Should%20you%20choose%20a%20purebred%20or%20designer%20breed%3F%20Here%20is%20some%20necessary%20information%20to%20help%3A%20Purebreds%26hellip%3B%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fpurebred-or-designer-breed%2F](mailto:?subject=Purebred%20or%20Designer%20Breed%3F&body=Now%20it%E2%80%99s%20time%20to%20choose%20a%20new%20pup%21%20Should%20you%20choose%20a%20purebred%20or%20designer%20breed%3F%20Here%20is%20some%20necessary%20information%20to%20help%3A%20Purebreds%26hellip%3B%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fpurebred-or-designer-breed%2F) [Stay Connected via Google News Follow Us For The Latest Pet Updates and Guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=wagsaboutyou.com) Now it’s time to choose a new pup! Should you choose a purebred or designer breed? Here is some necessary information to help: ## **Purebreds** A purebred dog is one who comes from a long generation of the same breed, that is, its parents, grandparents, and great grandparents are all of the same breed. A typical purebred will have qualities that trace back to its ancestors because only dogs that meet the set standard are breeded. ## Meet the newest arrivalsPuppies available now [View all puppies](https://wagsaboutyou.com/available-puppies/) - [Many Interested](https://wagsaboutyou.com/pet/detail/boca-raton-fl/5150382/shih-tzu/) ## [Shih Tzu](https://wagsaboutyou.com/pet/detail/boca-raton-fl/5150382/shih-tzu/) Female puppy · 7 weeks old - Boca Raton - Born Sep 11, 2026 - Ref #1003 Get My DetailsVirtual Meet & Greet[(561) 488-5757](tel:+15614885757) - [Many Interested](https://wagsaboutyou.com/pet/detail/boca-raton-fl/5150380/poochon/) ## [Poochon](https://wagsaboutyou.com/pet/detail/boca-raton-fl/5150380/poochon/) Female puppy · 6 weeks old - Boca Raton - Born Sep 17, 2026 - Ref #1002 Get My DetailsVirtual Meet & Greet[(561) 488-5757](tel:+15614885757) - [Many Interested](https://wagsaboutyou.com/pet/detail/boca-raton-fl/5150379/labrador-retriever/) ## [Labrador Retriever](https://wagsaboutyou.com/pet/detail/boca-raton-fl/5150379/labrador-retriever/) Female puppy · 6 weeks old - Boca Raton - Born Sep 15, 2026 - Ref #1001 Get My DetailsVirtual Meet & Greet[(561) 488-5757](tel:+15614885757) If you are getting a purebred, ensure that you see real documents that confirm that it is truly a purebred. ### Pros #### Predictability Many people prefer getting purebreds because with them, you know exactly what you are getting. You know your dog’s expected size, its temperament, its medical needs, and so many other things. #### Compete in Shows Only purebreds are allowed to compete in dog shows, and so if you would like yours to be in one of these competitions, you should go for a purebred. ### Cons #### Genetic Defects Some purebred dogs could inherit the genetic defects of their specific breed. ## **Designer Breeds** A designer breed, also called a hybrid, is an offspring of two purebreds. The parents of a designer breed are usually deliberately bred to produce pups with particular qualities. However, there is no assurance that any two pups would come out the same. They could differ in size, color, health, temperament, etc. ### Pros #### Variety So many hybrid combinations exist, which means that there is a hybrid dog for every taste. These dogs can be bred to fit any criteria as regards size, temperament, health and many others. #### Shed Weaknesses Some designer breeds are created free of some weaknesses or limiting factors of their purebred parents. They also might not inherit genetic flaws. ### Cons #### Uncertainty There are no assurances that an offspring will take some particular desired traits and leave some. This leaves owners unsure of what to expect from their dog. In the end, there are no better dogs or worse dogs. There is a mix and breed for every taste and lifestyle out there, so it all boils down to your needs and wants in a dog. [designer breed](https://wagsaboutyou.com/tag/designer-breed/) , [pros & cons](https://wagsaboutyou.com/tag/pros-cons/) , [Purebred](https://wagsaboutyou.com/tag/purebred/) Know someone who’d love this? 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