Breed Characteristics

A range of possible body shapes and sizes may be seen in the appearance of mixed breed dogs that arise from their purebred ancestors, including specific ear types, tail styles, muzzle shapes and coat lengths, colors and textures.

Typical Ear types

Typical Tail styles

Typical Muzzle shapes

Physical features characteristic of certain breeds, such as the flattened face of the English Bulldog or the extremely curled tail of the Pug, seldom survive even the first crossbreeding.