lol just noticed this, just cause my mum calls them cocker poodle cross doesnt mean shes ashamed of them and just because my OH mum calls them cockapoos doesnt mean she is. My mum gets very upset about the hype against "designer dogs" she loves her dog no matter what its breed. My OH mum is proud that they are a cross and doesnt pay attention to those against them Which i think reflects the name they call them

To me it doesnt make any differecne because a "cockapoo" is an abbreviation of cocker poodle so essentially the same. As long as those who buy in know what they're getting. But I would always say cocker cross first, Just cause I own two cross breeds and thats what I call them. Totts is a JRT cross not sure what with, but is pretty accurate guess she may be a chihuahua, would never call her a "Jack Chi" but because to me she is a cross. Makes no diff whatever anyone prefers calling them to me.

Thanks your opinion mine still sticks though.

Definitly, nothing wrong with your opinion at all, thought you were insinuiting they cared more for them because of the name. The name has nothing to do with it, imo. Just one doesn't pay attention to all the contreversy, and one gets upset by it.

Crossed wires

people with non-crosses get asked what their dogs are as well, btw. I must admit people are fairly mystified by Shamus the Shorthair, because you don`t get many GSPs round here. I just say Pointer and they`re happy. And the other day a man admired Daisy`s luxuriant tail and asked what she was crossed with .I was tempted to say Squirrel.
When people ask me what Bran is, I sometimes make it up - Greek Badger Hound anyone?