Designer dogs an exposé : inside the criminal underworld of crossbreeding

"Ever heard of a labradoodle, a goldendoodle, or a puggle? How about a cockapoo, a pomsky, or a spoodle? You or a friend have certainly been enticed by a "hypoallergenic dog" or smiled at a "teacup." These are not dog breeds that nature created; these are the results of the forced mating or genetic...

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Main Author: Bernstein, Madeline (Author)
Other Authors: McGraw, Phillip C., 1950- (writer of foreword.)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Apollo Publishers, 2018.
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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / by Dr. Phil McGraw
  • Preface: it started here
  • The designer dog: name-brand purebreds and custom-designed dogs
  • Dawn of the Frankendog
  • Where babies come from: poorly bred versus purley bred
  • The perfect storm: it's pouring designer cats and dogs
  • How much is the lemon in the window?
  • Welcome to the US of A
  • How much is that doggie in the 747?
  • Subprime puppy mortgage to the rescue
  • Breeders gone wild, to go where none have gone before
  • Myths and magical thinking
  • Where, oh, where, has my designer dog gone?
  • There ought to be a law
  • Give genes a chance
  • A winter's tale.