mixed breed dogs, and mutt dogs, and lots of definitions get thrown around. But many seemingly different terms mean the same thing—they just have different connotations (both negative and positive).

Recent research on dogs such ... the labradoodle, a mix of a Labrador retriever and a poodle; the cockapoo, a cross between an English cocker spaniel and a poodle; and the cavapoo, a mix of ...

The diminutive Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Miniature Poodle make up the equally small Cavapoo or Cavadoodle, as the mix is called. These dogs usually have a wavy coat that can be many colors ...