Poodle mixes—most often called “Doodles” due to a portmanteau of the words Labrador Retriever and Poodle that was one of the most popular types of hybrid—are extremely trendy types of dogs.

Doodles are mixed-breed dogs ... One 2024 study found that three “designer-crossbreeds” did not have improved health over their purebred breed. “Given that perceived enhanced health is ...