Would a shelter call a dog by a designer name when adopting it out?

My neighbor has a dog he adopted from a shelter. He calls it a Puggle. He's not the type of person who would know that name unless someone told him that so I'm wondering if maybe the shelter told him that's what "breed" it was?

    Would a shelter call a dog by a designer name when adopting it out?

    My neighbor has a dog he adopted from a shelter. He calls it a Puggle. He's not the type of person who would know that name unless someone told him that so I'm wondering if maybe the shelter told him that's what "breed" it was?...
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    • Would a shelter call a dog by a designer name when adopting it out?

      Would a shelter call a dog by a designer name when adopting it out? General Dog Discussions
      My neighbor has a dog he adopted from a shelter. He calls it a Puggle. He's not the type of person who would know that name unless someone told him that so I'm wondering if maybe the shelter told him that's what "breed" it was?

      Would a shelter call a dog by a designer name when adopting it out?

      Would a shelter call a dog by a designer name when adopting it out? General Dog Discussions
    • I've seen some shelters do this so it is possible they did. I personally don't like the practice because in my opinion it contributes to less informed owners thinking they are actually a breed helping to legitimize the BYB producing them

    • I think it's very possible that someone from a shelter used a designer dog name on a dog they are trying to find a home for. Not because they were trying to deceive someone... just because they don't realize how incorrect their comment is. They want to get that dog a home... so...they could inadvertently chum the owner's emotions without even knowing it by tossing the cutsie name out there..

    • I've seen shelters do this, yes. Far more than I'd like.I've even seen a shelter on Petfinder try to place a dog (a Labradoodle) for a Vet Tech who apparently just didn't know any better. I do pity her and her situation --death in the family and she's sick--but I think it's appalling that someone who works with dogs would call a mutt by such a silly name.