North Carolina Doodles 101: Poodle mixed-breed dogs have exploded in popularity. What to know.

North Carolina Doodles 101: Poodle mixed-breed dogs have exploded in popularity. What to know.

No doodles, though. At least for now, those poodle mixes aren't recognized as purebreds by the American Kennel Club, the governing body for Westminster and many other U.S. dog shows.

FILE — Siba, the standard poodle, poses for photographs after winning Best in Show in the 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in New York.

No doodles, though. At least for now, those poodle mixes aren’t recognized as purebreds by the American Kennel Club, the governing body for Westminster and many other U.S. dog shows.

FILE Siba, the standard poodle, poses for photographs after winning Best in Show in the 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Westminster Kennel Club dog show is back for a 149th year — and back at New York’s Madison Square Garden for the first time since early 2020. It’s a happy homecoming… ...

A Pekingese walks with its handler in the Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Tarrytown, N.Y. The dog won the blue ribbon in Best in Show. (AP Photo ...