Sport Mixes???

[javasmom]

There are breeders out there that breed "SPorts Mix" dogs? Dogs that are mixed and bred specifically to do well in agility, dock diving, etc....
I had no idea...

Borderstaffys
Kool-whips
BC/whippets (Bippets)
Border Terrier x Malinois

So...more people making a whole lot of money breeding mutts.
And there are alot of people buying them apparently-it's seems to have become a big business.

[snicksmom]

That's dumb.

[CindersMyGirl]

Kool whip? Now I'm thinking of this....Cool Whip Family Guy - YouTube

[Baloo317]

This is especially prevalent in our area with flyball dogs. Whats worse is they get results, some of these crazy crosses can post times well under 4 seconds, thus ensuring that more and more are bred.

I just don't know how they're so common. These dogs are NOT pets, they are ridiculously high drive athletes, not exactly marketable to the general population in the slightest.

[Samson]

My mother bred me for action but failed miserably !

[Belles mom]

I have heard of that with agility, flyable and sled dogs, definitely high energy performance events.

[Dani]

Yes...it happens. People are crossing border collies with small breed dogs to be able to run at shorter jump heights in agility.

[MicksMom]

...Kool-whips...

I'm pretty sure she was kidding when she said she wanted to breed KoolWhips.
I've been keeping quiet on that thread. I have no problem breeding mixed breeds for working- real herding (as in farm/ranch), hunting, sled dogs, etc. But intentionaly breeding mixes for sport events is pure BS in my opinion. There's enough mixed breeds looking for homes already. I as much as I think it's fantastic that mixed breeds can now compete in AKC performance events, I am a little concerned that people are going to start intentionaly breeding mixes for that, too.

[javasmom]

I'm pretty sure she was kidding when she said she wanted to breed KoolWhips.
I've been keeping quiet on that thread. I have no problem breeding mixed breeds for working- real herding (as in farm/ranch), hunting, sled dogs, etc. But intentionaly breeding mixes for sport events is pure BS in my opinion. There's enough mixed breeds looking for homes already. I as much as I think it's fantastic that mixed breeds can now compete in AKC performance events, I am a little concerned that people are going to start intentionaly breeding mixes for that, too.

Yeah, I saw you there in the thread...you were remarkably restrained...LOL
There are breeders out there breeding intentionally for sport mixes. Apparently it's quite popular or becoming quite popular in CA.

I piped in to the thread with a thought...interesting to see how they take my comment.

[MicksMom]

Yeah, I saw you there in the thread...you were remarkably restrained...LOL...

I had a reply all typed out about breeding for work vs sport, but never hit post.

...There are breeders out there breeding intentionally for sport mixes...

I really don't see a difference between "sport mixes" and "designer breeds".