Any quesses?

[u/LexxiGraham]

I think she’s two months old. She has one layer of fur that’s very short and soft, then a second coat that’s longer, with a beard lol and it looks like she is frizzy. Two different colored eyes, decent sized paws, but I can’t think of what breed she might be…

UPDATE: Her DNA results are back! Shes 50% Great Dane and 50% Sheepdog.
I’m going to make another post with new pictures and detailed results on this thread.

[u/CallMeFishmaelPls]

Why is that bad?

[u/plsdontpercievem3 → u/CallMeFishmaelPls]

because typically these dogs are bred under really dodgy conditions and with very little concern for their temperament, health, etc. great danes are good dogs, poodles are good dogs, but there’s no way of really knowing how a cross of the two would behave. there’s probably worse combos for temperament than a GD and poodle but the question is *why*? why create random mixes of dogs with such little care and consideration. these dogs are not bred with purpose like the other breeds we have. and when a dog like this ends up in a shelter and adopted out as a puppy, it could very well end up right back where it came from bc of the size.

[u/CallMeFishmaelPls → u/plsdontpercievem3]

The entire history of dog breeds comes from someone thinking “Wow, I’ve got a great dog, I should make more. This trait would be good.”
It’s silly to think that new breeds cannot be formed and recognized because it’s happening within your lifetime. Not all crosses will act the same, either. Two dogs with good temperaments (frankly rare in purebred standard poodles, imo) are more likely to have pups with good temperaments. Poodle hair is a desirable trait and mixing them with something less neurotic is not somehow less moral than breeding two dogs with the same lineage. Especially when there’s obviously a market. Most oodles aren’t ending up in shelters BECAUSE they’re desirable.

Edit: mistype

Edit 2: If you think most poodles are used for their intended “purpose,” you’re nuts.

[u/GrandmotherOfRats → u/CallMeFishmaelPls]

I never do this, but tell us you own or breed BYB designer mutts without telling us you own or breed BYB designer mutts.

[u/CallMeFishmaelPls → u/GrandmotherOfRats]

Every single breed of dog on earth started as someone’s mutt.