How much is that doodle in the window? Exploring motivations and behaviours of owners acquiring a designer crossbreed dog in the UK 2019-2020

Burnett, Erin; Brand, Claire L; O'Neill, Dan G; Pegram, Camilla L; Belshaw, Zoe; Stevens, Kim B; Packer, Rowena M A

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Designer crossbreed dogs: Risks of the booming demand [Infographic] (2022)
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Burnett, E., Brand, C., O'Neill, D., Pegram, C., Belshaw, Z., Stevens, K., & Packer, R. (2022). Designer crossbreed dogs: Risks of the booming demand [Infographic]. [Infographic]

Pandemic Puppies: Demographic characteristics, health and early life experiences of puppies acquired during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK (2022)
Journal Article
Brand, C. L., O’Neill, D. G., Belshaw, Z., Pegram, C. L., Stevens, K. B., & Packer, R. M. (2022). Pandemic Puppies: Demographic characteristics, health and early life experiences of puppies acquired during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Animals, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12050629

The UK recorded sharp rises in puppy purchasing during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pan-demic, with many first-time dog owners purchasing puppies to improve their mental health dur-ing this challenging period. Government restrictions to movement an... Read More about Pandemic Puppies: Demographic characteristics, health and early life experiences of puppies acquired during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.

Pandemic Puppies Study: Has the pandemic affected the early lives of this unique population? [Infographic] (2022)
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Brand, C., O'Neill, D., Belshaw, Z., Pegram, C., Stevens, K., & Packer, R. (2022). Pandemic Puppies Study: Has the pandemic affected the early lives of this unique population? [Infographic]. [Infographic]

How much is that doodle in the window? Exploring motivations and behaviours of owners acquiring a designer crossbreed dog in the UK 2019-2020 (2022)
Journal Article
Burnett, E., Brand, C. L., O'Neill, D. G., Pegram, C. L., Belshaw, Z., Stevens, K. B., & Packer, R. M. A. How much is that doodle in the window? Exploring motivations and behaviours of owners acquiring a designer crossbreed dog in the UK 2019-2020. Manuscript submitted for publication

Background Demand for intentional crosses of purebred dog breeds, often labelled ‘designer crossbreeds’ (e.g., Labrador Retriever X Poodle, the ‘Labradoodle’), has recently increased in the UK. This study aimed to explore this phenomenon by comparin... Read More about How much is that doodle in the window? Exploring motivations and behaviours of owners acquiring a designer crossbreed dog in the UK 2019-2020.