The last few decades has shown us that cross breeding the Patterdale Terrier is not just beneficial for overall canine health, but also how the careful selection of parents can create new and wonderful hybrid pups.
From Patterpoos to Patterjacks, a crossbred Patterdale is a fantastic, lively and energetic addition to any household. Not only do such crosses retain some of the qualities of the Patterdale Terrier, but a Patterdale Terrier cross will also exhibit characteristics and physical attributes of their other parent breed.
Health Benefits
There are many reasons that cross breeding Patterdales is beneficial. Breed health is important, and each breed has heath issues that they are susceptible to. Cross breeding can lower the possibility of puppies developing breed-specific medical conditions, as there is much more diversity within their gene pool.
Patterdales are prone to certain conditions which other breeds are not, so crossing a Patterdale with one such breed, means there is a chance some of the puppies will be less susceptible to those same health issues.
