Talk:Labradoodle
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Article Grading: The following comments were left by the quality and importance raters: (edit comments - comment history - watch comments ยท refresh this page) Two factions of breeders now exist, those that breed Labradoodles and those that follow very strict guidelines and breed Australian Labradoodles. This came about as the 'breed' rocketed in popularity and many less responsible breeders began cashing in, breeding Labradoodles without hip scoring / elbow testing and careful temperament choices. The article mentions they are a cross between the Labrador and Standard Poodle which is incorrect. Many breeders aim to reduce the size of the dog to a more manageable size, one reason being to reduce the risk of bone problems that all larger breeds of dogs are prone to. This is achieved by crossing to the Miniature Poodle. Labradoodles come in roughly 3 sizes, small (cocker spaniel size), medium (border collie size) and large (Lab size). When bred to the Standard Poodle some very large dogs can result! An experienced breeder can accurately determine adult size by tracking weight and weight gain from birth. The first cross (F1 / filial1) takes advantage of the hybrid health theory. The results are less predictable than future crosses (F2, F3 or multi-generation) but should be healthier. The labradoodle comes in 3 main coat types, hair (a scruffy, lower-shed lab-type coat), fleece (a loose, curly coat somewhat like a sheepskin rug) and wool (the non-shed, curly coat like that of the poodle). Pups may be a blend of the three types (wool / hair, fleece / wool etc) and again, an experienced breeder can predict coat types accurately. ome breeders claim Labradoodles are allergy-friendly which is untrue. A hair coat, although lower shed than the very high-shed Labrador, is still likely to bother those allergic to dog hair. Some fleece coats and all true wool coats can be non-allergy but, as with all dogs, this depends on whether the sufferer is allergic to the coat or a dog's dander or saliva. Petgirl 07:07, 5 January 2007 (UTC) |
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i recently purchased a labradoodle which has proved to be rewarding in many ways. she is smart, quickly trained, and affectionate. the problem i am having is with groomers who want to make her look like a poodle. we love her long full hair. groomers tell us horror stories about how she will go blind, people only let their hair grow for "shows", and two different groomers have wanted to cut hair around her eyes which completely alters her look. we want a labradoodle, not a poodle. i wish there was more info about this on the internet. we don't want our dog to be blind. but we want her to look like a labradoodle.
- Then find another groomer.
Someone should address claims that the larger Australian labradoodle breeders are nothing more than puppy mills.
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I'd like to know more about the battles between different multigen breeders. Is it all based on $ or is there some true merit to both sides?
