Breed Profile: Labradoodle
Group: Not applicable at this time
Size: Three: Miniature, Medium, and Standard
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Colors: Many, from cream to black
Labradoodles are a mix between Labrador Retrievers and Poodles.
The Labradoodle is an intelligent, playful, energetic dog with a strong desire to please their owners. Originally bred to serve as guide dogs, these dogs can be wonderful therapy dogs and service dogs as well as family pets.
The first Labradoodle was created to serve as a guide dog for a woman whose husband was allergic to dogs. Since that beginning, other breeds have been used, including Irish Water Spaniels and Curly Coated Retrievers. However, the vast majority of Labradoodles are a cross between Labrador Retrievers and Poodles. Because these dogs are not yet a pure breed (although several organizations now are working to create a purebred Labradoodle) today there are still many differences in size, coat colors and types, temperament, and amounts of shedding.
Labradoodles are found in three sizes: Miniature (14 to 16 inches); Medium (17 to 20 inches); and Standard (21 to 24 inches). Two coat varieties are allowed. The Fleece coat is either soft and wavy or has a spiral curl. The Wool coat is like lamb's wool and has a looser curl.
Excerpts from several breed standards for Labradoodles, including the Australian Labradoodle Association of America breed standard:
General Appearance: Athletic and graceful; never heavy or clumsy.
Temperament: Intelligent, clever, friendly towards people, playful and energetic.
Size: Three sizes: Miniature (14 to 16 inches); Medium (17 to 20 inches); and Standard (21 to 24 inches).
Fun Facts: Labradoodles are found in a variety of colors with some interesting names, including parchment, lavender, cafe, chocolate, caramel, silver, and chalk.
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Comments (11)
Anonymous January 27, 2009 9:59 PM
Linda Layman sure has a gorgeous Labradoodle! We hope to see much more of the breed in your publication. The OFA and Optigen organizations have now assigned labradoodle breed codes for their health testing because the ALAA is doing so a great job of testing all their breeding Labradoodles. Indeed the Labradoodles are awesome, the perfect all round dogs.
Anonymous January 28, 2009 7:08 PM
sorry your husband is allergic to dogs
Anonymous January 29, 2009 12:10 PM
I love them what a novel idea two smart breeds
Anonymous January 29, 2009 12:15 PM
Expect to begin seeing lots of labradoodles in animal shelters as puppy mills and backyard-breeders rev up the puppy machine. People will buy them because they are "popular", then discard them for all the usual reasons: he pees in the house, he growled at my kid who was only pulling on his ears, my new boyfriend doesn't like dogs, he barks too much, I had no idea vet bills were so high, blah, blah, blah.
Sorry, but as one who volunteers to take care of society's mistakes, it's hard to get excited about popular, new dog breeds.
Anonymous January 29, 2009 12:15 PM
stilll just a mutt and people get hundreds of dollars for them
Anonymous January 29, 2009 12:35 PM
standard poodles are great the others have been overbred
labradors are the inspiration behind "man's best friend
both great with children
yes with the stipulation that it is standard size
no for all other
if you want a small breed you really can't beat cavalier king charles (spaniels) forget nancy had one
they have blenheim, black and tan (think dobes), multi
dog breeder, horse rider, country girl who now lives in chicago
Anonymous January 29, 2009 5:21 PM
This dog looks adorable. We live in the country where there are cockleburs and grass and other plants to get in a curly coat. Is the coat easy to comb or is this a "town" dog? Linda Joy Adams aka alexisdaughter
Anonymous January 29, 2009 6:11 PM
It depends on the coat if you get a fleece coat then they are easy to care for wool coats are harder, but any dog with long hair is going to be worse around cockleburs and such than a short haired dog. I live in the country and have several and have no problems.
Anonymous June 1, 2009 5:04 AM
they are gorgeous dogs
baby girl June 13, 2009 1:42 PM
Is that dog ugly because it's mother or daddy is but not to mean about that you have a pretty dog but what i think became i never saw a dog that came from Australia or United States at all but i get to ask you can i get one from Australia too? AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE DOG WHEN YOU GET WHAT DO YOU DO ?DO you gave it way to and sale for it's good to be self from bad people ?Say yes or no what do you think? I should do?
DCM August 29, 2009 12:25 AM
I just rescude a bitch that I think is laradoodle but her hair is almost like that of a Komondor, they had cut it by hand but left most of her legs and feet the were packed in mud and burs I had to cut them all out and the matted fur.We bathed and trimed her.She is blond red,Is that a doodle color she has two layers of fur a very short stiffish which is blond and red at her feet.The other curls and makes long strigs and mats to almost dread locks on her legs.Her head is really curly the body fills like sheep frizzy She is very sweet and really liked my 6yr old ,so when the guy asked if I wanted her I took her. I'm going to take her to the vet to see if she has a micro chip to make sure she wasn't stolen . We think her name is fruffy or fee fee because she wags her tail to them. Some one let my know what you think she is?
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