These 18 cross-bred dogs are nothing short of awesome

Here are 18 photos that prove cross-bred dogs can be just as stunning as their pure-bred cousins.

Serious dog breeders strive for purity when it comes to their specialist breeds. Their passion and dedication is as impressive as their pooches!

That said, there will always be 'inadvertent' cross-breeding, from escaped dogs that come across a mate to un-neutered females suddenly going on heat... However, the resulting cross-bred pups are often nothing short of amazing. Some of them are particularly beautiful when it come to their coats and colours.

As for originality, it's almost as if Mother Nature has stepped in to produce some amazing natural works of art!

If you need convicing, then check out these stunning 18 cross-bred dogs...

1. Golden Retriever and Poodle

2. Pitbull cross

3. Australian Shepherd cross

4. Shar Pei and Boxer

5. German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever

6. Pitbull and Corgi

7. A Catahoula Cur (an American breed that's not recognised by the FCI) cross-breed

8. Siberian Husky and Corgi

9. Labrador Retriever and Great Dane

10. Golden Retriever cross

11. Terrier, Retriever and Chow Chow

12. Poodle and Basset Hound

13. Australian Shepherd and German Shepherd

14. German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever

15. Great Dane and Doberman

16. Australian Cattle Dog and Rottweiler

17. Golden Retriever and Saint Bernard

18. Golden Retriever, Siberian Husky and Boxer