The following breeds are now recognized by the AKC:

• Collie + Lhasa Apso–Collapso,a dog that folds up easy for transporting

• Spitz + Chow Chow–Spitz-Chow, a dog that throws up alot

• Pointer + Setter–Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas pet

• Great Pyrenees + Dachshund–Pyradachs, a puzzling breed

• Pekingnese + Lhasa Apso–Peekasso, an abstract dog

• Irish Water Spaniel + English Springer Spaniel–Irish Springer, a dog fresh and clean as a whistle

• Labrador Retriever + Curly Coated Retriever–Lab Coat Retriever, the choice of research scientists

• Newfoundland + Basset Hound–Newfound Asset Hound, a dog for financial advisors

• Terrier + Bulldog–Terribull, a dog that makes awful mistakes

• Bloodhound + Labrador–Blabador, a dog that barks incessantly

• Malamute + Pointer–Moot Point, owned by…..oh, well, it doesn’t matter anyway

• Collie + Malamute–Commute, a dog that travels to work

• Deerhound + Terrier–Derriere, a dog that’s true to the end