With acknowledgements to Dr Dan…
The following new combination dog breeds are now recognized by the UKC*:
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
Malamute + Pointer
Moot Point, owned by….oh, well, it doesn’t matter anyway
Pekingnese + Lhasa Apso
Peekasso, an abstract dog
Labrador Retriever + Curly Coated Retriever
Lab Coat Retriever, the choice of research scientists
Newfoundland + Basset Hound
NewAsset Hound, a dog for financial advisors
Terrier + Bulldog
Terribull, a dog that makes awful mistakes
Bloodhound + Labrador
Bloodador, a dog with a clumsiness problem around entryways
Collie + Malamute
Commute, a dog that travels to work
Deerhound + Terrier
Derriere, a dog that’s true to the end
Bull Terrier + ShihTzu
Bull….. Oh, never mind
Now, we are pretty good at spotting funny things about dogs, but we are no good at art – feel free to send us your drawings of any of these ‘new’ dogs!
* UKC: Unbelievable Kennel Council