Schnoodle

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Blend of schnauzer +‎ poodle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃnuːdl̩/

Noun

Schnoodle (plural Schnoodles)

  1. A dog that is a hybrid between a poodle and a schnauzer.
    • 2007, Earl Mindell, Elizabeth Renaghan, Dr. Earl Mindell’s Nutrition and Health for Dogs, Basic Health Publications, Inc., →ISBN, page 117:
      Now there are dozens of mixes, most of which are a poodle blend. There is the goldendoodle, labradoodle, maltipoo, schnoodle, shihpoo, and the puggle, a mix of a pug and a beagle.
    • 2008 March 30, Brenda Showalter, “Designer dog breeds collar attention”, in The Republic, Columbus, Ind., page C1:
      Puggles, poogles and schnoodles. Schnockers, dorkies and doodles. Dog lovers have hundreds of breeds to pick from when selecting a new family pet, and crossbreeds, sometimes called hybrids or designer dogs, offer unusual choices.

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