Iam64
Yes true butterandjam. I understand if you describe your dog as a mongrel the company might not enquire further. Doodle dogs like Cockerpoos, cavapoos, labradoodles might be described as cross breeds but I imagine the breed background would be queried. My big labradoodle was working lab x standard poodle - she taught me a great deal about speed, agility and high prey urge. Her insurance worth every penny.
You don’t always get the best of both breeds, sensitive bright lively spaniel x bright, clever, sensitive mini poodle and you’ve a pup who often isn’t a first time dog 🐶
Our was a retired racing greyhound. No hiding the pedigree; racers are all ID'd by a registered tattoo on the inside of one ear, which leads online to their long breeding pedigree ( and racing history with wins, times and prizes). The pet insurers used his record for his valuation and a policy quotation higher than our house and car combined. (We did not insure him). Minimal vet costs until he developed a fast and painful osteosarcoma at age 10 ( high breed-specific risk) and was PTS.
He's the only pure breed dog we've ever had; all the other rescue dogs have been collie crosses. Crossed with a spaniel, a dalmation, a doberman, a german shepherd, a saluki and a staffie. The crosses all lived long active lives well into their mid teens, few vet expenses beyond vaccinations, neutering , worming and occasional stitching of small tears and repairs.
