In honor of our new dog

After our beloved dog Charity was killed recently, we began a search for a new dog.  We prefer rescue dogs and went on-line and to shelters to see what the possibilities would be.  We ended up adopting a Jack Russell Terrier pup from an owner who needed to 're-home' her.

In that process, I became acquainted with the fact that many dogs are mixed breeds, some intentional, others not so.  And I learned the term 'boutique' or 'designer' breed for intentional mixes.  I had heard of cockapoos and labradoodles, but others were new to me -- like Mal-Shi or Pomchi.  It reminded me of a list I have in my humor file of "lesser known breeds."  It is unattributed, but I found the list online at Fun & Games (Everything Alabama).  Here 'tis:

New dog breeds

Bloodhound + Borzoi = Bloody Bore, a dog that's not much fun 

(NOTE: If you cross a Maltese with any other breed, it's a Maltese Cross) 

Kerry Blue Terrier + Skye Terrier = Blue Skye, a dog for visionaries 

Great Pyrenees + Dachshund = Pyradachs, a puzzling breed 

Malamute + Pointer = Moot Point, owned by....oh, well, it doesn't matter anyway 

Collie + Lhasa Apso = Collapso, a dog that folds up for easy transport

Spitz + Chow Chow = Spitz-Chow, a dog that throws up a lot

Pointer + Setter = Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas pet

Pekingese + Lhasa Apso = Peekasso, an abstract dog

Irish Water Spaniel + English Springer Spaniel = Irish Springer, a dog fresh and clean as a whistle

Labrador Retriever + Curly Coated Retriever = Lab Coat Retriever, the choice of research scientists

Newfoundland + Basset Hound = Newfound Asset Hound, a dog for financial advisors

Terrier + Bulldog = Terribull, a dog that makes awful mistakes

Bloodhound + Labrador = Blabador, a dog that barks incessantly

Malamute + Pointer = Moot Point, owned by .... oh, well, it doesn't matter anyway

Collie + Malamute = Commute, a dog that travels to work

Deerhound + Terrior = Derriere, a dog that's true to the end

Bloodhound + Labrador = Blabador, a dog that barks incessantly

We're sticking with our Jack Russell.  We named her Gracie.