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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama 
The reason crosses will never be accepted by reputable breeders is that there is zero chance of controlling what the final genetic makeup will be. My neighbor paid thousands for a malti-poo because she wanted a little soft coated white dog that wouldn't shed, and that's what the breeder told her she would get. Now, Bailey is adorable, but she has coarse curly hair that sheds like crazy. They love her to pieces (as do we-she's Rhett's 'girlfriend'), but she isn't even close to what they were promised. They'll keep her no matter what because they are responsible people- but how many others out there wouldn't? We also have another family in my GS troop that recently purchased a labradoodle. They are already considering giving it away because of the shedding issue.
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A thousand times YES.
I have a Shorkie (Shih tzu/Yorkie cross) from a breeder. My MIL has her litter mate. The two dogs are the exact opposites of each other. One is 7 pounds, my Lily is almost 14 pounds. One has a shih tzu snout, the other the Yorkie snout, their temperment and energy level are opposites. They are nothing alike. How can someone want a "Shorkie" when they have no clue what the dog will actually look/act like?