Heinz 57 and Mongrels

SexyGreyFox · 30 Mar 2021 at 19:37

I've been meaning to make this thread for a long time ever since friends started paying massive amounts of money for Heinz 57/Mongrel dogs.

When I was younger, if a Labrador bonked a Poodle (or any combination) the resulting dog was worthless, it was regarded as a mongrel or round here a Heinz 57.
My mate recently paid £2000 for a Cockerpoo and he's the same age as me so knows it's a mongrel but still paid it because they look nice.

This is sickening so I apologise but I watched all episodes of the recent Pooch Perfect with Sheridan Smith and they even had a section on mongrels where the contestants had to guess the two breeds however these dogs were worth a fortune.

Am I just being old and missing the point or do you agree that people are now making money out of mugs?

SexyGreyFox · 30 Mar 2021 at 19:57

ANDREW GREEN said:
The 'Mongrel' is the healthier dog

This is what I was always led to believe

robfosters said:
All breeds start out as Mongrels. Cockapoos are cross breeds that have been developed and recognised as a breed, so no, they are not mongrels

After watching Pooch Perfect it seems I can get any two dogs, give it a fancy name and sell it for big bucks.
Am I wrong and would my cross between a Chihuahua and a great Dane (Chidane) not be a proper expensive dog?

SexyGreyFox · 30 Mar 2021 at 20:11

200sols said:
I don't see why it is 'sickening'?

Me watching all episodes of Perfect Pooch

SexyGreyFox · 30 Mar 2021 at 23:39

Graetzbridge said:
Is my collie a mongrel?

If you watch Graeme Hall the Dogfather on Dogs Behaving Badly he gives a bit of a history with every dog he goes and 'cures'.
So yes they have all been bred with other dogs to make a certain type of dog that would be good at certain things.
Obviously as years go by they get adopted by the 'Dog Society' as pedigrees but as pointed out a Cockapoo is not a recognised pedigree but can still sell for ridiculous money.
It isn't the only mongrel that sells for a ridiculous amount either because some people have believed the hype.
A girl I work with wants a Labrapoo and I think that's £2500.

SexyGreyFox · 31 Mar 2021 at 07:14

platinum87 said:
Likewise how much does 5 years worth of dog food cost, along with vet bills and insurance? So pretty much that monthly cost is permanent, and will very quickly surpass £2000.

but you could have gone to a dogs home and got a proper mongrel for way less which meant you can afford that better graphics card.