Toy & companion mixes
Toy and companion mixes are small crosses - Cavachon, Morkie, Pomchi, Puggle and friends - bred for one job: living closely with people. Most stay under 20 lb, need moderate exercise, and settle into apartments better than almost any working breed. The honest catch is sourcing and separation. Because these mixes are cheap to produce and easy to sell, they are a puppy-mill favourite, so parent health tests (patellas, hearts, eyes) matter more here, not less. And a dog bred purely for company genuinely struggles alone - they fit households where someone is home most of the day, not full-time office schedules. Flat-faced crosses like the Frenchton add breathing checks to the list. Each of the 8 profiles below says who the mix really suits.