3 Popular Dog Breeds For 2009

By Ryan Clark
We've seen an ever growing trend of smaller dogs that have become so popular mainly because of urban living spaces and dare I say Paris Hilton? There are 3 semi-new breeds that have been taking the world by storm and I'd like to introduce you to them all.

The Dorkie: This relatively new breed has been in high demand mainly on the west coat of North America, and although it's not a purebred, it is still one of the cutest dogs to become popular in 2008/2009. These gentle and lovable little dogs are a cross breed of Dachshund's and Yorshire Terrier's which gives them the long slender bodies. Since the Dorkie was bred by crossing from a hypoallergenic breed, you won't have to worry much about sneezing and coughing all day long around these dogs.

Mini Bulldog: Some people say that bigger dogs shouldn't be designed to go smaller even though that hasn't stopped breeders from making a Bulldog pint sized. The mini Bulldog, or sometimes referred to as the Bull-Pug, is a cross between an English Bulldog and a Pug. Now you can only imagine how cute that sounds, but also wonder what kind of health problems they have? Fortunately the cross has worked out great and these dogs are very healthy and lovable, and you'll be seeing a lot of them in 2009!

Puggles: It seems that his may be the year for Pug crosses, and why not? Pug's are some of the most characteristic and friendly dogs on the planet. Puggles are crossbreeds between male Pugs and female Beagle's which result in a dog that gets anywhere from 15-25 pounds in size. Puggle's are relatively low maintenance animals and are a perfect family dog, especially if you have children. The trend has really caught on out in Vancouver BC Canada where small dogs are very popular due to the condo living lifestyle.

We're starting to see a lot of interesting dog mixes these days and who knows what's in store for next year. The trend of going smaller isn't slowing down at all, and I wouldn't be surprised to see a mini Saint Bernard in the near future!
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