As far as being âchancy,â pets with mixed genes tend to have fewer problems than pure breeds, owing to a phenomenon known as âhybrid vigor,â so that is an argument in favor of coming out with new combinations. Who wants a âtwo forâ puppy with a medley of genetic problems such as allergy, eye problems and soft tissue problems from each breed cropping up? It is also important to understand how these designer pets come about and for potential buyers to know that every designer puppy always results from two separate purebreds rather than parents of that same designer breed. So remember that people who are creating these mixed breed âdesignersâ are doing so by repeatedly breeding two different purebred dogs to create a desirable mix that people want. A few years ago when I purchased my children a half Chihuahua half Shi-Tzu puppy, I assumed that âHunny Bunnyâ was the result of an accidental mating (and simply the cutest mutt ever born). My kids have a designer dog, which is nothing less than heaven on earth, but Iâm not really OK with the idea of creating a plethora of designer dogs.

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