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Answer by Mikey
Submitted on 10/1/2003
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John said: "Labradors are warm and cuddly, but are also known as not too bright. The labradoodle aims to combine the two good qualities and have a friendly, but intelligent dog" It's a shame. Early on in the experimentation, something went terribly, terribly wrong and the expected results were reversed. Horrible offspring, just horrible. Hated foreigners, hated common people, snapped at everybody. Still, it somehow managed to weasel its way into the presidency, so it's hard to say whether it or the country wasn't too bright.. BTW, one of the most beautiful and gentle dogs I've ever seen was a cross between a German Shepherd and a Grey Wolf. Suprisingly, it had long and beautifully soft BLOND hair and gentle eyes, and it was pretty hard to see either Wolf OR Shepherd in him/her.

Answer by dan
Submitted on 10/5/2003
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YES and NO. Labradoodles are hybrid dogs, not a breed. I happen to have one!!! There are two reasons why I bought one: inbred dogs, generally speaking, are less healthy than mixed dogs. Any time, in any animal (including humans), when a creature's genetic code is from two diverse parents... they are healthier and less prone to disease. There is a known phenomenon in dog breeding termed "hybrid vigor" which demonstrates how a dog can be smarter, more athletic, and healthier when you combine two disparate breeds. It gives the dog a diverse gene pool and minimizes the risk of them inheriting two bad copies of the same gene. The second reason why I bought one is because I have a severe dog allergy, and I'm not allergic to my dear labradoodle. Be aware that not every labradoodle (or even poodle) is hypoallergenic... but if you are an allergy sufferer you may get lucky if are a dog lover!

Answer by Sony
Submitted on 10/7/2003
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"Be aware that not every labradoodle (or even poodle) is hypoallergenic... but if you are an allergy sufferer you may get lucky if are a dog lover!" Yeah you may get LUCKY! But what about the unlucky ones? The dogs usually go to overpopulated animal shelters have a chance to be destoryed. Why? Because they are bred by ignorent people. With purebreds you have an idea what your getting because purebreds have fixed traits. The Lab and Poodle are two very very different breeds. Who knows how they would come out! Larbradoodle breeders and other poo breeders are taking too many risks. There are ways to make this crossbreed in to a purebred. Nobody seems to be doing that. Most are just breeding two dogs and crossing their fingers hoping they would come out the perfect dogs. Hybrid vigor is a myth. All dogs are the same speices. A purebred can be just as health as a mix breed. A mix breed can be just as unhealthy as a purebred. It all depends on the dogs parents and what genitic disorders they have. I have yet to see one of these poo breeders do genitic health checks. Most are in it for the money.

Answer by Use to be Labradoodle owner
Submitted on 11/1/2003
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I bought a 2 gen. female labradoodle pup a year ago by a breeder. I wanted a friendly dog who doesn't shed, and was allergy friendly. Also a one that didn't have the "I'm a one person dog" additude like my last toy poodle did. I named my labradoodle Cookie and everything was fine the first three months. I started sneezing alot when ever I played with Cookie and notice doggy hair all over the place. I thought it was really weried because I met the mother and father of Cookie. They didn't shed and I didn't get an allergic reaction for them. It was terrible. I talked to my vet and she said genitics are treaty when mixing breeds. It seemed like the hair traits from the lab came up instead of the poodle. I gave Cookie to my mother since I could not live with her anymore. I don't recommend Labradoodles to people who have dog allergies.

Answer by StacyQ
Submitted on 11/23/2003
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My neighbors bought a beautiful goldendoodle puppy. They spend around 900 hundred dollars on him. They were ripped off! I thought it was silly to pay that much money for a crossbred when milloins of crossbreeds are put to sleep in shelters. The breeder told them that mix breeds are alot healthier then purebreds. When the pup turn 1 years old he got stucked by hip dysplasia. Soon after he got some eye problem that was slowly turning him blind. The vet also found out that he had von Willebrand's Disease. He had to be put down because the vet bills was overwelling. Those poodle mix breeders must be stop! All they are doing is filling up the animal shelters and giving false facts and hope to future dog owners.

Answer by CelticArcher
Submitted on 12/26/2003
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Gotta agree with Dan here. The Labradoodle is NOT a breed...it's a hybrid. Slapping two breeds together doesn't make a new breed. I highly doubt the AKC will recognize them anytime soon. I also find it hard to believe that anyone breeding labs to poodles do any testing whatsoever. So while one would think they are getting a healthier dog. they're not. Inherently, labradoodles can have the all the same problems that crop up in labradors and poodles(hip and elbow dysplasia, eye problems and so on...). Oh, and for the most part, unhealthy dogs aren't the result of inbreeding. Unhealthy dogs are the result of people that have no clue what they're doing and don't bother to test for inheritable diseases. There are enough dogs in this country that don't have homes, and yet people still make up "breeds" to pray on the unsuspecting public just so they can make a quick buck. And it's those people that make reputable breeders look like the bad guys. when THEY are the ones that clean up the mess (re: rescue groups). -CelticArcher Reputable breeder of AKC Shetland Sheepdogs Hips OFA'd Eyes, Thyroid, Vwd tested. Questions? Comments? email me...celticarchr1@yahoo.com

Answer by Labradoodles?
Submitted on 4/26/2004
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Labradoodles have been being developed in Australia for over 15 years now. Check out www.LAA.org.au they are the Labradoodle Association of Australia. Just like in purebred dogs you will find back yard breeders and reputable breeders. You need to be careful as to who you buy from. Hints for finding a good breeder: Do they give a guarantee and refund/replacement? Do they test their breeding stock? Do they allow you to visit their centre and their adult dogs? Are they members of their Breed or Dog Association and have signed a Code of Ethics? Do they supply new owners with paperwork on raising, training and the puppies health record and details? Are they knowledgeable about their breed, coat types, sizes etc�? These are question you should ask and REQUIRE no matter if your buying a purebred dog or a Labradoodle.

Answer by Hotharley
Submitted on 6/14/2004
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Maggie, there is nothing wrong with a Pit Bull mix dog. I have three dogs, a Boxer Rott mix,a Pit mix, and a English Bull Dog mixed with Staffordshire Bull Terrier, that all live in the house with me and my two children, and they pay no attention to my cats and kittens. They also run in the back yard with my goat and my son. As long as the dog grows up with children and other pets it will be ok. My best friend has a Boxer and a Pit Bull who live in the same apartment with two cats and three ferrets. You just can't expect a dog who was raised outside with little or no human contact to be friendly with dogs, cats, or children! As for the Labradoodle, I will only own mix breed dogs because they DO have less problems than full blood breeds. My friend has a Boxer allergic to DUST! She spends thousands of dollars a year just to keep him from breaking out and chewing his skin open. He also has eye, nose, and ear problems. He has chronic ear infections and has had a severe staff infection from chewing and scratching at his sores and bumps caused from the allergies. He is sad to look at because he is so unhealthy he is about ten pounds underweight. He has no energy and is grumpy because he never feels good. He was not like that as a puppy. She paid well over three hundred dollars to buy him from a breeder. I have NEVER had any problems out of my mix breed dogs. A free dog is better than a dog you have to pay for. I can always find mix breed dogs for free all the time. People will give their pets up for free if they do not feel like training them because they are too busy, because their dog had puppies by accident, or the dog needs medical attention, or they just can't keep the dog because they are moving. If you want to find a mix breed dog, or sometimes full blooded dog, that you can take home for free, or pay a small adoption fee, you can go to Petfinder.com; and go the the classifieds section. I have gotten many animals from here for me and for anyone I know who is looking for a pet.

Answer by doodlefan
Submitted on 10/3/2004
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I happen to own a 2 yr old goldendoodle. He is a golden reteiver/ standard poodle mix. He is the smartest and sweetest dog I have ever owned. His is over 2, hasn't had a single health problem, is well trained, gorgeous. I love goldens and poodles, being raised with both. My son has allergies, so a golden was out, when I heard about the mix close to my Ontario home being bred, I got on a waiting list. It was a 6 months wait, but he was SOOO worth it. All this was BEFORE the doodle craze. He is big, apricot, beautiful muppet looking, doesn't shed or smell (like labs do) and he is a snuggle bunny. I'm all for mixed breeds. All those people out there saying adopt from a shelter. There are not large poodle mixes in the shelters, I looked, just the usual, rotti, pit bull, shepard lab mixes. They all shed, mine does NOT. Also how do you think a breed becomes a breed? By someone with vison looking at 2 separate breeds and combining them for generations to get a consistant breed. That's how they ALL started. Also the poodle people think poodles are perfect and cannot be improved upon are wrong. I have the dog to prove it. He is the best of both breeds and none of the bad in a healthy and did I already mention gorgeous package. Goldendoodles ROCK!

Answer by doodlefan
Submitted on 10/3/2004
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I happen to own a 2 yr old goldendoodle. He is a golden retriever/ standard poodle mix. He is the smartest and sweetest dog I have ever owned. His is over 2, hasn't had a single health problem, is well trained, gorgeous. I love goldens and poodles, being raised with both. My son has allergies, so a golden was out, when I heard about the mix close to my Ontario home being bred, I got on a waiting list. It was a 6 months wait, but he was SOOO worth it. All this was BEFORE the doodle craze. He is big, apricot, beautiful muppet looking, doesn't shed or smell (like labs do) and he is a snuggle bunny. I'm all for mixed breeds. All those people out there saying adopt from a shelter. There are not large poodle mixes in the shelters, I looked, just the usual, rotti, pit bull, shepard lab mixes. They all shed, mine does NOT. Also how do you think a breed becomes a breed? By someone with vison looking at 2 separate breeds and combining them for generations to get a consistant breed. That's how they ALL started. Also the poodle people think poodles are perfect and cannot be improved upon are wrong. I have the dog to prove it. He is the best of both breeds and none of the bad in a healthy and did I already mention gorgeous package. Goldendoodles ROCK!

Answer by Johnifer
Submitted on 10/8/2004
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You guys are all idiots. How do you think all of the different dog breeds came about. why do you think all of the dogs in the same grouping looks similar..it's because they have been cross-bred with one another to acquire certain traits. All dogs are descended from wolves. certain characteristics were choses for during breeding, but once you had distinct breeds, they were crossed with other dogs to create new breeds. This is what is going on with the labradoodle, the same thing happened with the doberman pinscher (http://dobermanrescueleague.4mg.com/doberman_pincher.htm)The labradoodle will be a recognized breed in 50 years or so when breeders have a achieved a standard for them. Until them crap on them all you want, but this is how many of our "legitimate" dogs breeds were developed.

Answer by shawshank
Submitted on 6/24/2005
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I have a son who has bad allergies to dogs-which came on after he turned 7 and we purchased a yellow lab pup-first let me say those that say the Labrador is not smart-have to much an opinion about their opinion-because its baseless-I have raised three labs-to field trial champion status...my last black lab-Shodan-could retrieve three ducks 100yds from show and being carried by a rivers current-and after the first two if the current carried the third bird downstream...she would calmly tread water-in the Mighty Red River's current that is not an easy thing let me tell you-she would when training in the Red River with just three separate training dumbies thrown in the water...when the third got carried downstream and she lost her mark after brining in the previos to...look to shore from 100yds appx away-come back in till she could see the hand singlans...look for the hand signal with the command "over" to left or right...Or "back" and "Come" for back or forward-to direct here to her new mark-she would do all this and stay out there till her nose picked up the scent and she would swim back AGAINST the current-vs taking the easy way out and swimming to the river bank and coming back on land-she would do so till in sight of me again-and then make her way to shore and bring the retreive in-and she did this with training dumbies...ducks-canada geese and even pigeons for training purposes if need be. She could find my car keys in a fully open field within 15min of tracking if the keys fell out of my pocket-and were somewhere in the tall grass...and I could send her out with just the simple command..."go find it" Shodan-=and she would do just that-dumb dogs the labrodor?....no that was just a real dumb illinformed comment and is a function of the level of poor training the dog received and less then adequate blood lines-vs blaming the breed itself. I would buy another Labrador in a minute if I could..but turns out that now I am &*^%## allergic to the hair to...and our last yellow lab bought for the kids when my son got really really sick had to be returned with a broken heart to the breeder. I looked at the Labroodoodle as a compromise and was suggested because of the allergies to look at at F1B-reverse bred back to the poodle again-I have to tell you-I love dogs...but the adults of these cannine mixes are butt ugly-like something out of movie....some have the long skinny snout of the poodle...or the curved tail devoid of the Otter tail that labs are known to possess...and they look to me anyways...visually-somewhat sickly...I have seen only a couple white or cream colored adult pic'swhere I found the adult dog appearance only minimally acceptable. Herein lies the other dilemna if you do any hiking in the grasslands like we do-that long curly coat that you get a hit and miss chance of it being non shedding anyways...will be rife with woodticks you can't see like in the regular lab version vs poodle...and the burrs-that this thing will pick up-will drive the average dog owner who likes nature walks in parklands that don't have cultivated paths...absolutely nuts. So...I am breaking tradition here...and will consider the Portugese Water Dog instead-given it is hyperallergenic and asthma sufferer friendly-there is very little divergence in breed appearance dog to dog like with the labroodoodle cross...and I am also strongly looking at the Wheaten Terrier that curiously enough in Irisland was also a gun dog-AND a working herder and farm dog of the commoner-they have probably to me anyways the best looking hypoallergenic coat and appearance...the poodle thing...yeah they were suppossed to be hunting dogs to...but to me-they're friggin ugly to...which is why the labroodles to me-don't look to good overall compared to other breeds of dogs...even mixed. My first and last choice would be the Labrador retriever...my dog Shodan also jumpted off of 20ft quarry cliffs to swim with the kids in the summer and pulled by youngest child when it was under 15lbs...in a toddler sleigh-or would lay content by the fireplace for hours and not moan or groan-and just keep an eye on her in the jolly jumper-failing that-the Wheaten I guess now becomes the next choice...along with the Portugese Water Dog as already mentioned. It is the training of the dog that fails...not the dog...my labs could hold a tomatoe in their mouth without breaking the skin and could heal on a leash for 15min with an egg in their mouth and come back home with it-intact. Yeah...their dumb alright...that was the dumbest dog comment I have laid witness to online or off...and the owner of those comments should be arresed IMO on stupidity charges alone. Later all...Peace.

Answer by Kate
Submitted on 9/23/2005
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I have a labradoodle. My husband is so allergic to dogs that he gets hives as well as asthsma. We did our research and found a breeder in Colorado that raised 3rd generation pups. The genetics have to be a female lab bred with a male poodle , then the first generation (F1) is not guaranteed to be allergy free. Take a F1 female and breed it with another male poodle to get a F1b- no allergies. I have a pup whose mother is a F1B bread with a male poodle. My baby will be about 60 pounds, around 27 inches tall. She has soft HAIR -not fur- , does not shed nor does she have dander. Her hair is not as tight as a poodle's so she doesnt have to have the grooming. She is stocky built, absolutely the sweetest, loves water, kids and other dogs, was crate and doggie door trained and spayed .when we bought her at 8 weeks and is currently going through obedience classes. My husband has not even sneezed with her. I would highly recommend buying one but only if it is a 3rd generation or multi- generation pup to guarantee being allergy free. It's all in the research. Yes they are expensive but there are breeders who are not asking for your life savings

Answer by charlie's mom
Submitted on 3/27/2006
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The labradoodle is a cross between a poodle and a lab. Purposeful crossings started in the late 70's in Australia in order to creat a nonshedding/non allergenic service dog for the blind. Today the Australian labradoodle as well as "multi-generational" labradoodles are actually NON shedding and non allergenic. When people say that it's impossible to tell whether one will be allergenic or non shedding they are referring to the first cross between a poodle and lab. Indeed that first cross varies a lot. The reason so many people were "duped" and bought dogs they thought would not shed that actualyl did was because they failed to do the research to know about this type of dog. it's also due to unscrupulous breeders and puppy mills. ANY good breeder will tell you which pups are likely to shed and which ones most likely will NOT shed. First cross dogs are not guaranteed...backcrosses to poodles and multigens should NOT shed at all. I will have TWO labradoodles in just a few weeks. They are perfectly normal, healthy dogs. I think years of labeling "mixed" dogs as "mutts" has put a negative connotation on anything that isn't "pure" but really almost all current dogs were mixed breeds at some point. Boxers didn't spring up out of nowhere...labradors didn't either. SO to call most breeds "pure" is just silly and elitist. Both my labradoodles parents were "pure" and healthy and tested for common diseases and really that's what matters for a healthy, well balanced dog. That and training. "Pure" is meaningless if a pup had bad doggy parents or bad human parents. Labradoodles are pricey...but that's just because they are popular and the laws of supply and demand have come to play in the market. Don't listen to all the people freaking out about the horrid mixing of dogs...if dogs weren't controlled by people they wouldn't care what they mixed with.

Answer by WHY NOT
Submitted on 5/17/2006
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WELL IF A LAB AND A POODLE CAN BE CONSIDERED AS A POTENTIAL BREED THEN WHY CAN I NOT CREATE MY OWN "POTENTIAL" BREED OF DOG A "BOXER BULL" A CROSS BETWEEN A BRINDLE BOXER AND A BRINDLE PIT BULL I ACTUALLY OWN THIS TYPE OF DOG NOW AND HE IS THE FRIENDLIEST LITTLE DOG THAT I OWN . I ALSO OWN 2 LABS WHICH ARE VERY RACIST DOGS AND VERY UNFRIENDLY THEY SHED EVERY WHERE THEY ARE NOT EVEN ALOUD IN THE HOUSE ON THE OTHER HAND MY BOXER/PIT MIXED IS STRONG, PROTECTIVE, HAS A GREAT STANCE, A MUSCULAR BODY, "DOESN'T SHED" ,HAS A GREAT SENSE OF WELL BEING , KID FRIENDLY AND IS VERY VERY INTELLIGENT. I WOULD MATE HIM AND GIVE PUPPIES AWAY FOR YOU SEE NOT EVERY ONE IS IN IT FOR THE MONEY, JUST FOR THE SATISFACTION THAT SOMEONE ELSE CAN BE A HAPPY PET OWNER...

Answer by sj4iy
Submitted on 5/18/2006
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If you want a dog with a sweet disposition and good for allergies, why don't you just look up other breeds already in existance? What about a portuguese water dog? Or wire-coated terriers? There are plenty of dogs good for allergies, it's just that people don't want to take the time or do the research to get a dog. They just "hear about" a dog type or see one on a show and decide "well, all of them must be that way!" It's dumb to say that all poodles are smart and have bad dispositions...from my experience, the temperment of most dogs can be molded with responsible training. But if you want something to show off and entertain you without having to do anything in return, get a new television set or something.

Answer by Primavera
Submitted on 11/8/2006
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Labradoodles are a cross-breed not a "Hybrid". There are obviously some haters out there but look carefully and you will see most of those people have something to loose or are threatened by the popularity of the doodles. Also, there is nothing wrong with "American" labradoodles if you know what to look for. Because of the high price tag some of these cuties command, people will say dismissive remarks out of jealously. Just like if you have a new BMW in the drive! I have a black F1B and have owned an AKC Boxer, Dobe, Toy and Min Poodle. It really comes down to picking the right puppy for you. Sure there are a lot of dogs in shelters....a lot of which (25%) or so are "Pure bred" dogs. Does this mean people should stop breeding them as well? I don't see lab-golden doodles going out of favor any time soon. So deal with it! :P

Answer by Cindy
Submitted on 3/19/2007
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I have a Standard Poodle mix. He is almost 8yrs. old. Has the larger body of the lab but has the long lean legs of the standard poodle. I have replaced both his acl'sdue to this issue. Other wise very healthy dog. I do keep him buzzed because he sheds in clumps when all grown out. As far as temperament, its part genetics part handler. Jake my lab-poodle mix is very leery of people and has shown a bit of an attitude toward people. He would be a fear biter if I were not responsible with him as an owner. Now on the other hand I also have a pit bull. She is a female, shows no dog aggression and loves all people. Needless to say when we go to the park Sandi, my pit gets to come, but always on a lead. Jake my lab-poodle needs to stay home where he feels comfortable.

Answer by Darcy
Submitted on 3/19/2007
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"Labradoodles" are not a breed of dog. They are a mix between a lab and a poodle. I have one who i rescued from the pound and she is my best friends. But i would never buy one under any other circumstances. reasons: With mixed breed dogs you never know what you are getting. You never know what type of coat they will have or how big they will grow. With purebred dogs you know all this before you get them. That is why alot of mixed and designer dogs end up in pounds or shelters. "Oh but they said she wouldn't shed and would only be ankle height" As for getting rid of the bad genes etc. Like i said you never know what you are getting. You can get the health problems from both breeds and then you have double the problems. also if you like the looks of a type of mixed breed don't think that you can get one like the lady down the road because they are always different and you never know what you are getting. So if you are looking to buy a dog i suggest you buy a purebred as you know what you are getting. But if your heart is set on a mutt then rescue.

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Question by DOCGOODMORNING
Submitted on 7/11/2003
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I HAVE HEARD OF A NEW BREED, A POODLE/LAB MIX CALLED A LABRADOODLE, IS IT FOR REAL? I WOULD LOVE DETAILS

Answer by Deanna
Submitted on 7/11/2003
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Yes, and no. They are mixing labs and poodles to try and make a more hypoallergenic seeing eye dog, but they are not a recognized breed and they are not yet fixed in a type.

Answer by John Nowakowski
Submitted on 7/29/2003
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The labradoodle is for real. It is similar to the cockapoo (cocker spaniel & poodle mix) in an attempt to get the best of two breeds. Poodles are known for their intelligence, but also for having a bad attitude. Labradors are warm and cuddly, but are also known as not too bright. The labradoodle aims to combine the two good qualities and have a friendly, but intelligent dog. They have become rather trendy and are getting more expensive. Since the Labradoodle is a new breed, it will not be recognized by the AKC until several generations have been raised.

Answer by even
Submitted on 8/18/2003
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no there's not!

Answer by cutie
Submitted on 8/20/2003
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Sure it's for real! They're not actually classified as a proper breed yet but labs and poodles are being bred to work on it:)

Answer by squirrelluvr
Submitted on 8/23/2003
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Yah there is and there also trying to get a more advanced water hunting dog you know ones that hunt in the water. Because you may not think this but poodles were bred as water dogs and to get a more developed water dog would be a good thing for hunters.

Answer by e.c.
Submitted on 8/30/2003
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I've heard of this. I had a wonderful Airedale once and always wanted to breed with a poodle for smarts. I heard that was a breed, called a Poodale though I called it an Airedoodle.

Answer by hi
Submitted on 9/9/2003
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i don't now your question but there is a such thing an golden doodle

Answer by Candy
Submitted on 10/1/2003
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Yes, this is a fact. I have met a breeder. It is with Standard Poodles and Labs. Very expensive at this time.

Answer by Leo
Submitted on 10/10/2003
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I was given a Labradoodle, she is a great dog. Really fun and full of energy, and very smart, and also very healthy. She has the best qualitys of both dogs. She has a pretty black coat like a lab, and is small and very portable like a poodle.

Answer by bob
Submitted on 11/1/2003
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respectfully... YOU ARE FULL OF CRAP!!!!! I HAVE a lab+poodle mix and know alot more than you do!!!!! (the mixed breeding was unentional)He is 3 years old.

Answer by labradoodle lover
Submitted on 11/1/2003
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I suggest if you REALLY want to know about Labradoodles that you look at Rutland Manor Breeding and research Center In Australia. They have dedicated YEARS for research and developement of multi generational labradoodles. Not just first crosses but several generations of breeding like to like of unrelated labradoodles. http://www.labradoodle.org/ At that sight you will see what the fuss of labradoodles is really all about

Answer by Minny
Submitted on 11/1/2003
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I agree with Sony. I read http://www.labradoodle.org site. Only HD & Elbow screened in the Breeding stock? What about other health tests? Poodles and Goldens have lots of health issues. Only 2 years garentee? 2 years is the minimium genetic health guarantee that a breeder should give. A 5 year to a lifetime guarantee isn't heard of. Also the breeder is breeding three types of coats. Why isn't she trying to breed dogs with the same types of coats so the puppies coat will be more prodictable?

Answer by BostonGirl
Submitted on 11/9/2003
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OMG! The same thing happened to me! I'm allerged to dogs and I bought a Peekapoo puppy hearing it was allergy friendly. It was a nightmare! I was itchy all over and sneezy when the pup turn about 6 months. Sadly I had to drop Angel her name off at the animal shelther. I was heartbroken. Now I think it's wrong to mix an allergy friendly breed to non allergy friendly breed and lie that the puppies are going to be allergy friendly.

Answer by Vic
Submitted on 12/2/2003
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If anybody wants to buy a labradoodle I suggest getting one from Australian breeders. Not the F1 American ones. They are more knowledgable and more responsible in the breedings of the labradoodle. It's sad that Americans started breeding. They are trashing the labradoodle. I looked up many of the breeder's websites. I'm not suprised why people are against breeding these dogs.

Answer by Molly
Submitted on 12/4/2003
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There are a number of websites for this new breed. One is http://www.labradoodle-dogs.com

Answer by anonoymous
Submitted on 12/21/2003
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Yes there is a new breed called a labradoodle. Go to www.bobandtom.com and they have a pic of one.

Answer by Beatles2000
Submitted on 12/24/2003
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How could it be a breed if it's a lab - poodle mix?

Answer by ooddles
Submitted on 1/16/2004
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I've owned poodles for 35 years and have enjoyed wonderful companionship with several dogs. I don't know why anyone would want to 'improve' the breed by mixing. I also don't think the poodle is a dog of poor temperament.

Answer by jonny anomaly
Submitted on 1/19/2004
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any domestic dog can be mixed with any other breed of domestic dog, idiots. they're all the same thing.

Answer by Labradoodle Grrl
Submitted on 1/27/2004
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Well I'm going to breed my lab with a poodle so I have been doing alot of research. No there not the best dogs for allergies Bichon Frise but they are better for allergies than Labradors. Labradoodles were made for blind people who have dog allergies and because labs are good smart dogs so are poodles but poodles are pretty good with allergies so they bred them I think there a great dog BREED!

Answer by Mutt-lover
Submitted on 1/31/2004
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There are already so many unwanted dogs @shelters & in rescue organizations. I am against all breeding of dogs & especially experimenting with crossing different breeds. If someone just wants a family pet, why don't they check the local pound or shelter? You can find mixed & purebred dogs there.

Answer by Henry's dad
Submitted on 2/4/2004
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I agree that anyone who wants a family pet should consider going to a pound/shelter. "Mutt-lover", I respect your strong opinions, but I cannot believe that you want dog breeders to stop breeding their animals. I have a 3 year old Airedale-Standard Poodle mix. He's smart, funny, and doesn't shed. I had him neutered while he was a pup. Both his parents come from healthy champion lines. Right now Labradoodles are a "hybrid" and after 7 generations, and a standard is set, they can become eliegible to be classififed as a breed by the AKC.

Answer by randi
Submitted on 2/14/2004
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I work in a vet hospital and some one brought their labradoole in. It was an awsome dog, it looked like snuffleupiguss with out the trunk. It was as big as a lab with poodle fur and was amazingly friendly. It dosn't shed and only weighed 30 pounds. it is an amazing dog.

Answer by InMemoryofScooter
Submitted on 3/4/2004
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I recently lost my poodle schnauzer mixed dog. He was a riot. Didn't shed, very smart and very loyal. I now am the proud mommy of a beagle chihuaua mix. Sheds all over, sleeps under the covers and barks up a storm. My point is...mixed breeds are the best. I rescued both from imminent death and have no qualms about it. More focus should be placed on rescuing abused and neglected animals than on trying to develop new breeds...we humans are never satisfied are we.

Answer by Maggie
Submitted on 4/23/2004
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I am getting a Labradoodle, I checked all my local animal shelters and unfortunately they were full with Pit Bull mixes and Satos dogs, which I found out later are street dogs, imported from Puerto Rico, and look to be terrier mixes. I have two older cats and did not want to get a Pit Bull or terrier mix. I lost my 14 year old Lab/Shepard mix about a year ago. I wish I could have found just a "regular old mutt" at the pound, but in my area Pit Bulls are the dog of the day.

Answer by Australian labradoodle breeder
Submitted on 5/27/2004
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I do think people need to do their homework with any breed. Labradoodles are not all created equal and are not all allergy friendly. However, Australia has been breeding them for so many years, and within the last 3 years they have become more popular in the states. Yes there are breeders here putting any labs and poodles together to make a quick buck,without any thought to health testing. These matings will not create the same allergy friendly dog that they are breeding in Australia. Allergy friendly they are, and only irresponsible breeders dogs end up in shelters or pet shops.

Answer by Jillo
Submitted on 6/7/2004
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Yes, there is a poodle/lab mix, the town that I am from, one of the vets are breeding them, and the way that I know this, is I have a grooming shop and one of my customers that have 3 giant poodles, told me that she got to see one and she said they are cute!! she is wanting to find a dog of each so she can start breeding them herself, she is into giant poodles, and she has 2 that are totally awesome then she has one that has a horrible attitude.

Answer by mo mo
Submitted on 6/17/2004
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Wanted GIANT brown poodle with SWEET DISPOSITION. Can anyone suggest a source? Only Pedigreed/Championship bloodlines. We would like to add one to our family. Thanks MoMo.

Answer by misty22
Submitted on 7/20/2004
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i am the proud mom of a schnauzer, lab mix and she is a great dog mix breed dogs are great

Answer by conner
Submitted on 8/3/2004
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labardooles are real i have one

Answer by DD
Submitted on 8/5/2004
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I'm interested in finding a "Schnoodle" Schnauzer-Poodle mix.....anyone know whom I might contact?

Answer by Edd
Submitted on 9/16/2004
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Am looking for a smaller version of a Yellow lab w less shedding, but same temperment. Any suggestions?

Answer by Amanda Whalen
Submitted on 9/30/2004
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YES.....THEY ARE BREEDING THEM FOR BOMB HANDLERS (MILITARY). POODLES HAVE GOOD SEARCH ABILITY & LABS ARE FOR BEING PASSIVE & BETTER EYE-SEEING DOGS. WE BREED THEM NOW. HAVE A LITTER RIGHT NOW. WANT INFORMATION: AMW_024@HOTMAIL.COM OR AMW_036@YAHOO.COM CONTACT IF YOU WANT MORE DETAILS.....HAVE A LITTER RIGHT NOW.....AMANDA WHALEN.

Answer by Dionne Slster
Submitted on 10/8/2004
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labradoodles are perfect