my daughter would like to know about labradoodles?

Question

to be a proper labradoodle do they have to be lab dad poodle mum the other way round or doesnt it matter

Answer 1

Hello martinsvi's daughter. What a good question! The labradoodle is a dog typically bred from one labrador retriever parent, and one standard poodle parent. However, lots of people breed puppies by breeding together two labradoodle parents - they aren't really true labradoodle's. I don't think it matters whether the mummy is a poodle or a labrador or the daddy is. I hope this answers your question.

Answer 2

I honestly don't understand the anger these people have towards labradoodles. They obviously don't own a labradoodle, otherwise, they wouldn't be so angry!

We have an F1B and he is a great dog. It's not his fault that he is a mix. We still love him and he doesn't shed which is why we got him. He's 75% poodle. Typically, the sire is a standard poodle and the dam is a labradoodle. Buy from a breeder who has had the parents genetically tested.

You're definitely better off getting an F1B. An F1 can be a crap shoot as far as coat and shedding. (i.e., If it takes more after the Lab, you'll get more shedding.).

Labradoodles are incredibly smart and loving. Don't listen to these idiots.

Answer 3

It matters, get it wrong and you get a shedder like any other lab. Picked this up in the kennels last year when Dad was away on holiday. Trouble is I cannot for the life of me remember which way round it is. This is a cutting from Wikipedia (he doesn't know I can do this) and if you go to the site there's a lot more. Also google it. There is also a breeder in the Bristol area who is very popular. Amazing what you pick up whilst they're away lazing on a beach!

The impetus behind experiments with this type of cross was the desire to achieve an assistance 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 in the lower generations of crosses, as Labradoodles have varying coat lengths and textures, and one needs to breed beyond the first generation to begin to have reliable coat type. However, the coat usually remains freer from dog odours than that of some Labradors.

Answer 4

Why would it matter? It is a mutt. And the mutts bred on purpose also come from bad stock, as no good Lab or Poodle breeder will sell a dog to be used to make mutts.

Nothing wrong with getting a cross breed, but get one from a shelter, not from a crappy breeder scamming the public for money.

Good post Blade! Do you have a link to provide us for future use?


Lauren - "Some people think that this dog is a true breed, but the reason it is not (YET) is that it does not breed true"

It will never be a breed. The woman who first bred labradoodles, who sounds like a knowledgable dog breeder, trashed her breeding program after trying to get the Poodle coat to breed true. She bred many generations, for years. What makes you think the breeding for a buck crew, who know little about genetics or breeding, will be able to do it? They don't even have a standard, nor are they working toward common goals. Most don't even breed past the F1 stage! They aren't even TRYING to become a breed.

Answer 5

A labradoodle is an extremely over-priced mutt, bred by back yard breeders and sold to the gullible public for huge dollars. People actually can be talked into believing that these dogs are healthier than either the lab or poodle parent. Anyone with even the tiniest knowledge of genetics would know that these dogs will inherently have the health problems of both breeds. Advise your daughter that if she wants a mutt, there's hundreds to be had that you don't pay more money for than you would for a purebred.

Answer 6

Well, this question is a really tough one. The Labradoodle is not a breed of dog, it is a mix breed, a cross between a Labrador Retriever and Standard Poodle. It doesn't matter which one of the dogs is male or female. Some people think that this dog is a true breed, but the reason it is not (YET) is that it does not breed true. You cannot take two Labradoodles (Lab/Poodle mixes) and breed them together and get Labradoodle offspring with consistent characteristics in coat, temperament, size, shape, build, health, etc. It will, probably, over time become a true breed, but it's just not there, yet.

This answers all your questions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labradoodle

Answer 7

THE LABRADOODLE
by Frances O. Smith, DVM, Ph.D.
This column was written by Frances O. Smith, DVM, Ph.D., diplomate of the American College of Theriogenology, board member of the Labrador Retriever Club, and president of the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). The column reflects the unanimous opinion of the Labrador Retriever Club board of directors and, we believe, the views of the vast majority of responsible Labrador Retriever breeders.
The Labrador Retriever Club, Inc., is dedicated to promoting the health and welfare of the Labrador Retriever breed while preserving the original breed function as a "working retriever". A purebred dog offers his owner the likelihood that he will be a specific size, shape, color, and temperament. The predictability of a breed comes from selection for traits that are desirable and away from traits that are undesirable. When a breed standard or type is set, the animals within that breed have less heterozygosity than do animals in a random population.
A Labradoodle is nothing more than an expensive mongrel. Because the genetic makeup is diverse from the Poodle genes and the Labrador genes, the resultant first generation (F1) offspring are a complete genetic gamble. The dog may be any size, color, coat texture, and temperament. The coat may be wiry or silky, and may mat; indeed, Labradoodles do shed. Body shape varies with parentage but tends to be lanky and narrow. Behavior varies with the dog and within a litter, with some puppies being Poodle-like in attitude and others somewhat like the Labrador Retriever.
The Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. is opposed to crossbreeding dogs, and is particularly opposed to the deliberate crossing of Labrador Retrievers with any other breed. These crossbred animals are a deliberate attempt to mislead the public with the idea that there is an advantage to these "designer dogs". The crossbred dogs are prone to all the genetic disease of both breeds, and offer none of the advantages of owning a purebred dog.

Answer 8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labradoodle

there are two totally different types of Labradoodles, the Australian Labradoodle and the American Labradoodle. The Australian Labradoodle is a purebred dog, the American Labradoodle is a hybrid dog.
There are a few different ways breeders are producing American Labradoodles.

F1 = 50% Labrador and 50% Poodle - This is Lab to poodle cross, this is first generation, resulting in healthier offspring! Hair type can be smooth like a Lab, wirey look like a Irish wolfhound or Wavy/shaggy, they can shed or not shed, pups in the same litter can vary. This is not the best cross for people with severe allergies.

F1-B = 25% Labrador Retriever and 75% Poodle (F1 Labradoodle and Poodle cross) - This is Labradoodle bred back to Poodle, Wavy Curly shaggy look doodle very consistent in coat types. F1B is the MOST likely of any to be non shedding and Allergy friendly then ANY doodles and is the easiest coat to take care of.

F2 = F1 Labradoodle and F1 Labradoodle cross - this combination you get the same percentage of Lab Poodle mix as you would an F1 Labradoodle so they are more likely to shed.

F3 = F2 Labradoodle and F2 Labradoodle cross

Multi-generation = F3 or higher generation Labradoodle and F3 or higher generation Labradoodle cross - This is what the Australian Labradoodles usually are

Answer 9

It doesn't matter which way round the parents were,there all still labradoodles.

Answer 10

It doesn't matter genetics are still the same..... either way they are a mix not a breed....a Labrador mix or a Poodle Mix whatever breed you wish to put first.

There are no "reputable or responsible" breeders since delibrate breeding of mixes is irresponsible. They don't breed to any particular standard...litters can have mixed traits..some very heavy shedders, some moderate and some light there is no way to know exactly what you are getting.