In general, these mixed breeds are bright ... Bottom line: When you combine a mini poodle with a shih tzu, you get a shih poo. The shih poo rarely tops 20 pounds, and they're bundles of fun.

Ready, set ... bark! Two rescues from Arizona Humane Society will participate in Puppy Bowl XXI on Super Bowl Sunday.

Doodles are mixed-breed dogs, with a poodle as one parent and some other type of dog as the other parent. The term applies even if the word “doodle” isn’t in the name. Think “Yorkipoo ...