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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than pure breeds, study suggests

A cockapoo dog with light brown curly fur sits upright in a brown leather armchair in front of a window.
Cockapoos showed more undesirable behaviour than poodles and cocker spaniels, including for aggression. Photograph: Mint Images/Getty Images/Mint Images RF

The UK has oodles of doodles but a study might offer paws for thought: researchers have found some of these designer crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than the pure breeds from which they derive.

Crosses between poodles and other dog breeds have become increasingly popular in the UK, with research suggesting the trend is – at least in part – driven by the expectation such dogs will be hypoallergenic, healthy and good with children.

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