Designer Breed Puppies for Sale in Georgia

A designer breed is a deliberate cross between two purebred parents, given a marketplace name. No registry writes a standard for any of the thirty-four small-breed crosses in our Lawrenceville showroom, so everything knowable about one comes from its two parent breeds — which makes size and coat a range, not a specification.

What “designer breed” actually means

Cavapoo, Shichon, Morkie, Frenchton: these are marketplace names. No registry recognises them, none has a written breed standard, and none publishes size or temperament data. Everything here is read off the two parent standards instead.

A standard specifies a purebred before the puppy exists. A cross can only be bracketed afterwards, between two parents, and littermates can land on different coats and adult weights. If you want a specification, our purebred puppy breeds page is the other half of this one.

The families, and what the shared parent gives

Poodle crosses

Aussie-Doodle, Bichon Poo, Cavapoo, Cavapoochon, Cockapoo, Cotonpoo, Havapoo, Lhasapoo, Maltipoo, MaltiPoo-Chon, Schnoodle and Shih Poo. The Poodle standard sets three varieties by height — Toy under 10 inches, Miniature over 10 and not over 15, Standard over 15 — so ask which the parent dog is. Its curly, harsh-textured coat sheds little, keeps growing and needs a groomer for life. More in poodle mixes.

Bichon Frise crosses

Cavachon, Cockerchon, Havachon, Maltichon, Peke-A-Chon and Shichon, with Bichon also inside the three-way Cavapoochon and MaltiPoo-Chon. The Bichon standard gives 9½ to 11½ inches at the withers and calls the breed gentle-mannered, sensitive, playful and affectionate. It contributes a narrow size range and a soft undercoat beneath a curling outer coat that mats if nobody brushes it.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel crosses

Cavaranian, Cavatese, Cavaton and Cavatzu, plus the Cavachon, Cavapoo and Cavapoochon above. The Cavalier standard asks for 12 to 13 inches, 13 to 18 pounds, and a friendly, non-aggressive dog with no tendency towards nervousness. It is the heaviest of the common toy parents, so a Cavalier cross usually sits at the upper end of its pairing, on a silky, shedding coat.

Shih Tzu crosses

French Bull Tzu, Hava Tzu, Malti Tzu, Pom Tzu and Shorkie, with Cavatzu, Shichon and Shih Poo above. The Shih Tzu standard gives 9 to 16 pounds and 8 to 11 inches, and describes a breed that is outgoing, happy, affectionate and trusting towards all. It brings a long double coat and a short muzzle that can carry through. See our Shih Tzu mixes page.

Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier crosses

The Morkie pairs the two directly. The Snorkie pairs the Yorkshire Terrier with a Miniature Schnauzer, whose standard gives 12 to 14 inches and an alert, spirited dog obedient to command. The Maltese standard says under 7 pounds, with 4 to 6 preferred, on a single silky coat and a gentle-mannered, affectionate dog. The Yorkshire Terrier standard caps weight at 7 pounds.

French Bulldog crosses

French Bullchi, Frenchton and the French Bull Tzu above. The French Bulldog standard allows up to 28 pounds on heavy bone and a smooth coat, with a broad, deep, well laid back muzzle, and an adaptable dog that is not unduly boisterous. The Frenchton’s other parent, the Boston Terrier, is judged in weight classes from under 15 pounds to not exceeding 25.

Chihuahua crosses

Chiweenie, Pekachi and Pom-Chi. The Chihuahua standard caps weight at 6 pounds and describes an alert dog with terrier-like self-importance. The second parent does the rest: the Dachshund standard gives 16 to 32 pounds for standards and 11 pounds and under for miniatures, the Pekingese standard allows any weight within a 14-pound limit, and the Pomeranian standard gives 3 to 7 pounds.

• Aussie DoodleMeet them
• Bichon PooMeet them
• CavachonMeet them
• CavapooMeet them
• CavapoochonMeet them
• CavaranianMeet them
• CavateseMeet them
• CavatonMeet them
• CavatzuMeet them
• ChiweenieMeet them
• CockapooMeet them
• CockerchonMeet them
• CotonpooMeet them
• French Bull TzuMeet them
• French BullchiMeet them
• FrenchtonMeet them
• Hava TzuMeet them
• HavachonMeet them
• HavapooMeet them
• LhasapooMeet them
• Malti TzuMeet them
• MaltichonMeet them
• MaltipooMeet them
• MaltiPoo-ChonMeet them
• MorkieMeet them
• PekachiMeet them
• Peke-A-ChonMeet them
• Pom-ChiMeet them
• Pom TzuMeet them
• SchnoodleMeet them
• ShichonMeet them
• Shih PooMeet them
• ShorkieMeet them
• SnorkieMeet them

Georgia heat, short muzzles and long backs

Any cross with a French Bulldog, Pekingese or Shih Tzu parent can inherit a short muzzle. VCA names those among brachycephalic breeds and says the signs are often worse in hot or humid weather. Dogs cool themselves mainly by panting, so a restricted airway raises the risk of heat stroke, and a Lawrenceville July supplies both. We will not predict how an individual puppy breathes: only a veterinarian examining the dog can assess its airway.

The Chiweenie and the Pekachi also bring a long back. VCA notes that breeds with long backs and short bowed legs show faster disc deterioration, with obesity and repeated jarring adding to the risk.

The honest tradeoffs

A cross gives you a bracket where a purebred gives you a clause. Coat is what people underestimate: most need professional grooming for life, and low-shedding is not the same as low-effort. Temperament language describes a breed, not your puppy, and individual dogs vary — meeting one beats reading about it. For what is here now, see available puppies by breed.

Common questions

Is a designer breed recognised by any registry?

No. Every cross name here is a marketplace name with no written standard behind it. Registries recognise the parent breeds, which is why we describe each cross through those standards.

How big will a designer puppy get?

We can give you the range between the two parents, not a number. Where a Poodle or Dachshund parent is involved that range is wide, because those breeds come in more than one size.

Are any of these crosses low-shedding?

Poodle and Bichon parents both contribute coats that shed little, and many of their crosses do. That is a grooming observation, not a health claim, and it varies from puppy to puppy.