Kack's Poos

Photos of our puppies growing up sent in by our happy families:)

A hybrid dog such as a Maltepoo cannot be registered with the AKC, UKC, CKC, or other popular registries. There are "designer" or "hybrid" registries for crossbreed puppies. However, it is important to note that just because a puppy comes with "papers", it does not in any way verify the quality of the puppy and many times does not verify the parents are even purebreds. The paperwork required to register a dog with these crossbreed registries is very minimal to even non-existent! We provide a registration application with each of our puppies to the AMERICAN CANINE HYBRID CLUB as we understand our puppy families enjoy having that registration whether it be for their records or for novelty. We also send an ACHC certificate of pedigree home with each of our puppies. Our Maltepoos have registered purebred parents of their breed. We welcome our puppy families to meet both parents and examine any and all paperwork available in person at any time! We also provide links on our website to verify genetic testing results of our parent dogs with the laboratory directly.

The mixes from purebred parents of different breeds has become very popular due to the outstanding health of the puppies if they are bred from healthy lines in the first place. Hybrid Vigor is a term that is used when you breed two purebreds of different breeds, the offspring are exceptionally healthy and first generation offspring from two purebred parents of different breeds don't carry the genetic problems common to that particular breed. Any genetic problems would start showing up in 2nd generation and beyond if one or both of the original parents are mixes themselves. It is for this reason that all hybrid puppies should be spayed or neutered to prevent any future offspring whether intentional or accidental. Multigeneration crossbreeding should ONLY be attempted by the most experienced and educated breeders that are willing and able to keep the strictest of records and possess the moral integrity to undertake such breedings (as noted below).

The terms "F1B", "F2", "F3", etc. indicate that puppies have been produced out of mixed parents. While this does give greater consistency in coat type, it increases the likelihood of health issues IF the original purebred parents were not genetically screened and healthy representations of that breed. That is why we only encourage the F1 or first generation crossbreedings or F1b or first generation bred back into the poodle line (for extreme allergy sufferers or those wanting more of a curly look). It is our opinion that no responsible or ethical crossbreed breeder would produce anything without VERIFIABLE records present and available for inspection by potential puppy families showing that health testing on the purebred lines of origination, proof of purebred registry of the originating parent canines, and DNA verification of parentage of each subsequent 

generation to prove integrity of the bloodline. We also like to see breeders that permanently identify their breeding dogs by microchip prior to that testing so that the permanent identification is listed on all results. By breeding multi-generation, the breeder is attempting to create a new breed which produces consistent results and breeds true. Strict records must be kept for such an undertaking, otherwise they are breeding for profit only with no regard to breed integrity. Also, to take on something like that takes a LIFETIME as each generation must be raised far enough into maturity to evaluate the line. It takes at least 20 years to get 4 generations in if you are doing it responsibly!

The most important thing that can be done by any person choosing a breeder for their new puppy is to ask to see verification. A good breeder will appreciate your commitment to ensure you are not supporting a backyard breeder or puppymill and will be happy to provide verification to you. We recognize the unfortunate amount of fraud amongst breeders and even many shelter and rescue organizations and the lengths that these profit seekers will go to in an effort to deceive unsuspecting buyers.

Visit our "Choosing a Breeder" page to learn more.