Labradoodles and Goldendoodles, A new breed
of dogs.
A
Labradoodle
is a crossbred dog created by crossing the Labrador
Retriever and the Poodle. Their temperament
makes them good service and family dogs.
The impetus behind experiments with this type
of cross was the desire to achieve a service
dog that would not shed and so produce a hypoallergenic
dog that is suitable for people with allergies
to fur and dander. This has not yet been reliably
achieved, as Labradoodles have varying coat
lengths and textures, and crosses beyond the
first generation do not yield a predictable
coat type.
 The result of this cross produced intelligent,
easily trainable puppies that were the beginning
of the Labradoodle as we now know it. Crossing
these two breeds also gave the Labradoodle a
hybrid vigor and a variety of coat types.
Labradoodles combine the best of the 2 breeds.
Temperament
Labradoodles are known to posses the gentle,
sweet disposition of the retrievers combined
with the intelligence and allergy friendly coats
of the poodles. Labradoodles are wonderful with
children and people who have special needs.
They are non-aggressive, highly intelligent
dogs that are extremely easy to train. They
want nothing more than to please their people.
Size
The Labradoodle can vary in size: Standard,
Medium and Miniature
ColorColor varies from chalk (milky white), shades
of cream, gold, black, chocolate, red, caramel
and silver.
CoatCoat: Labradoodles usually have no body odor,
require minimal bathing and brushing and rarely,
if ever, attract fleas. They seldom shed hair
but will need to be groomed.
GroomingWooly: Somewhat like a poodle. Requires regular
grooming and is allergy friendly.
Fleece: The ultimate coat. It is easily maintained,
non shedding, allergy and asthma friendly.
Hair: Anything from flat and straight to curls
down the back and possibly wavy. It can vary
from minimally to profusely shedding. Not likely
to be allergy friendly.
Allergy and Asthma sufferers - Labradoodles
may be the breed for you! Check it out...
The Labradoodle is still under development.
Strictly speaking, the labradoodle cannot yet
be described as a dog breed because it does
not breed true. Further, the breed standards
of breeds-under-development are invariably freer,
more open to interpretation and cover more observable
types than those of established or kennel club-recognized
breeds.
GoldendoodleThe term Goldendoodle (Golden Doodle) describes
a hybrid dog, crossbred between a Golden Retriever
and a Poodle. This hybrid is often said to have
begun in Australia, along with the Labradoodle;
US fanciers challenge this assertion. Poodle
hybrids have become increasingly popular and
it is likely that the combination of Golden
Retriever and Poodle has been duplicated by
breeders in various countries.
Temperament
Goldendoodles are intelligent and obedient.
The make great family pets and will be wonderful
companions. They are very social and devoted
to family members. They are people dogs, good
with kids and other dogs and pets, and friendly
with strangers.
Goldendoodles are likely to get into mischief
if they spend most of their lives alone or bored.
(My golden retriever certainly gets in trouble
when bored. I can vouch for that first hand.)
They are intelligent and love to please, therefore,
they are very easy to train. They are a medium
to large size family dog with great temperaments.
When bred correctly, most of your first hybrid
crosses are much healthier because they are
NOT in-bred or line-bred or back-bred to their
cousins, fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers.
The Goldendoodle can work out well for those
who suffer from allergies. They shed little
to none, and they are very loving dogs. If you
have allergy or dog hair concerns, look into
a goldendoodle.
There are some amazing Labradoodle and Goldendoodle
sites on the internet, with references to breeders
in USA and Canada, and World Wide. These sites
have some beautiful pictures of dogs and puppies.
You will fall in love with them. I did instantly.
That is why I posted about these dogs on my
blog. And that is why I was so compelled to
write about them.
Written by: Ruth Bird |