Champ dogs is another good site but they will not have crossbreeds. Is there some reason you want this cross - it is unlikely you will find one that comes from well bred parents and has been reared well as there is no reason to cross a JRT with a poodle and any one that wants to breed from a decent dog and bitch will not be breeding pure and not crossing them.

 

Thanks for the reply. Personally I was after a border terrier or a parsons Russell, but my wife prefers a jackapoo. So that's the only reason we are thinking about that.

The more research I do, the more wary I am getting as I'm struggling to find legit places for cross breeds.

 

What is it about a JRT crossed with a poodle that your wife likes? The thing with cross breeds is you never know what a pup will inherit, so it’s quite likely that ‘your’ crossbreed dog is nothing like the same cross that someone else has.

 

What is it about a JRT crossed with a poodle that your wife likes? The thing with cross breeds is you never know what a pup will inherit, so it's quite likely that 'your' crossbreed dog is nothing like the same cross that someone else has.

We are after a small, but active dog, which they are. But so are many other. So what else comes into the decision making is obviously the appearance of a dog too, and she favours the look of a jackapoo over a border terrier and parson even though the characteristics of all 3 are fairly similar.

Is the issue I'm going to find with a cross breed of any nature, the fact that it will be hard to ever determine a good breeder from a bad one?

 

Jackapoo is a crossbreed in which case it could inherit anything from either parent, meaning you could get a terrier in a poodle coat, a poodle in a terrier coat, or anything in between. Anyone breeding this cross, especially a the moment with the massive lockdown puppy boom, is not going to to be doing it ethically. Both breeds require health tests (you'd have to look them up, I don't know what they are off the top of my head, but I'd guess eyes and patellas) and if breeders do health test they won't be mating to a random other breed.
I'd go on the KC website and look for a pure breed that suits your need, and you will have a much better likelihood of finding a well bred puppy. There are loads of nice terriers, westie, cairn, norfolk and norwich terriers are underrated. What about a bedlington? I'm sure you could find something to suit and with a pure breed you know what the coat will be like, plus you have a good idea of temperament too.

 

You are totally right. Yes there are a couple of breeds I like on kennel club, I needed to hear exactly what you've just said to reassure me. Appreciate your feedback.

 

A border terrier is a good choice. They are lovely family dogs and very active without being stupidly worky. They do not seem to be so mad on price either. Cairns are nice too. JRT (or Parsons) are a bit more worky so it would depend what your lifestyle is. Poodles are very active and brilliant family dogs too but if you like terriers you might not want a poodle. I like poodles but would not get a terrier though my friend's border appeals to me and the problem with going for a crossbreed is it could end up much more like one than the other or not like either and size wise they are very variable too. I have seen some fairly small ones but have also seen some that are quite large and short coated so if you saw one you probably would not guess what you were looking at.

 

Thanks. The one thing I hadnt considered with a cross breed until I came to this forum was the fact its abit of a lottery as to what you might get when it grows up, both in temperament and looks. My neighbour has a lovely border, weve been taking it on walks and hes a really friendly chap. Our lifestyle is quite active, we are out on walks or runs almost daily so I think a border would be the best fit. Thanks for your advice.

 

It's nice to have someone on here who is actually taking the advice given.

 

If your wife wins and you do go for a poodle cross be very careful. Some breeders are ridiculous with their claims. If you have been reading or hearing about their temperament etc you know now that is so variable that it is obviously not true. A lot of the breeders say they are non shedding which again is ridiculous. There will be a percentage that have curly coats and do not shed. I know someone that got one years ago and before I had seen the pup I asked him if it was going to be non shedding. His answer, yes of course as it has poodle in, the breeder has said all poodle crosses are non shedding. Of course it had a very very short fine coat that could not possibly be non shedding and turned out to be a very heavy shedder. So beware of the money making false claims. Or better still get a border terrier! They do shed but not hugely and you know exactly what the coat will be like and roughly what size and shape they will be.

 

Borders are lovely wee dogs. They do go through the typical terrier land shark stage as a puppy but they're smart as a whip and respond well to gentle and consistent training. Our girl is two and will happily go on a two hour hike with no signs of flagging. She'll equally happily curl up for a snuggle of an evening.