OMG OMG my mom is considering a Labradodle!!! yay I need some help though.?

Question

Ok my mom is finally conisdering a dog. More specifically a Labradoodle. She wants to know some things... here they are

1. How big do they get
2. are they nice dogs
3. Do they shedd
4. Do they need lots of grooming.



thanx. Also add any info that you think is necesary

Answer 1

In addition I need to define shedding, all dogs lose hair. Some have a hair coat and lose hairs individually all day, more prior to hot weather, this is shedding. Other dogs have a fur coat, like poodles, and will occasionally scratch or pull out small clumps of fur leaving a dust bunny around the house about once or twice a week. These dogs will need grooming or their coat will grow and grow very long. These dogs are considered non-shedding.

Labradoodles come in three sizes . Standard, Medium and Mini Labradoodles.

Our Standard Second Generation Labradoodles are about 20" to 21" to the shoulder 45-55lbs. The breed standard for "Standard Size Labradoodle" is 20" and up.
Our Medium Australian Labradoodles are 17-19" to the shoulder and weigh 35 to 45 lbs.
Our Mini Australian Labradoodles are 14-17" to the shoulder and around 25-35 lbs. Our Mini's or small labradoodles are the result of a Mini Australian Labradoodle breed to a mini Australian Labradoodle. We do not have any toy poodles in our breeding program or bloodlines.

Labradoodle puppies’ parents are very quiet, calm, intelligent, and bright.

Answer 2

Please call them what they are. They are Lab/Standard poodle MIXES. They are not a breed any more than a 'cockapoo' or a 'puggle' or any other designer mix.

They are sometimes hypoallergenic, sometimes not. It depends whether they inherit the poodle or the lab coat, or if they develop a combination coat. They will shed regardless. There is no such thing as a dog that doesn't shed. Some shed less than others, but they all shed.

All breeds of dog require some grooming. If the poodle/lab that you get has more of a poodle type coat, it will be curly and shed less, but the drawback is, it will mat up if not properly cared for. If it has more of a lab-type coat, it will shed a lot, but be shorter and not mat up. Labs, bear in mind, are a very heavy-shedding breed.

They are a mix of two generally friendly, biddable breeds of dog so their temperaments tend to be nice and they are reasonably intelligent and easy to train, but they are HIGH energy. Both Labs and Standard Poodles are a working dog and they need stimulation and a job to do. They can get bored and boredom can lead to destructive behaviour.

Answer 3

1. They can be anywhere between the size of the poodle or the lab
2. Labs are great dogs, I mean absolutely wonderful- bright but obedient. Personally, I don't care for poodles AT ALL
3. ALL animals shed... every last one. The real problem with a labradoodle is that it *COULD* have characteristics of just one parent or be split between the two. I have a GREAT purebred lab and he sheds like you wouldn't believe. The plan behind labradoodles is that they will have the temperament of labs but the low-shed coat of a poodle.. and potentially make them a little smaller.
4. Again, not being sure what parent they'd take after, it makes it hard to answer. Poodles require regular groomer by a groomer. Labs don't, they do require home bathing and brushing (it helps keep the shedding down)

I like the suggestion of getting a mutt from the pound, they do have puppies (I got mine there- a redtick coonhound- and you can always wait for one)! OR just get a full blooded lab. I personally think that some labradoodles kinda turn out funky looking. I don't base what dog I get purely on looks but I'm just saying.. for a dog that you spend that much on, it should be very cute IMO.

Answer 4

Does your mother know that a Labradoodle is a mutt? Folks are breeding these dogs and charging lots of money for them and what you are getting is something you could have found in the local animal shelter. Lab mixes are very common in shelters.
#1 how big do they get? As big as a Lab, they are a cross of a standard poodle and a Lab. Lab's are big. Standard Poodles are big.
#2 They are mutts. Labs are nice dogs, but large and high energy. Poodles are nice dogs too.
#3 The breeders may tell you they don't shed because Poodles don't shed. However, Labs shed. Labs shed a lot. So yes, most likely a mix will shed.
#4 Labs don't need much grooming, but Poodles need tons of grooming. A mix of the two will probably need lots of grooming including clipping the hair.

Answer 5

This dog can get to be 70 to 75 pounds. They are a mix between a Poodle and a Lab. Yes they do shed, no matter what anyone says. Yes they need grooming because they are part Poodle.

Answer 6

The fact is, a labrodoodle is a mutt.

You have no way of knowing any of those things for sure.

Tell your mom to go to a shelter if she wants one of these type of dogs. Don't encourage the breeding of more of these overpriced, very often poorly bred mutts. You can find lab, poodle crosses there for very much less than you would a "breeder". You'll be saving a life too.

Answer 7

Well, a Labradoodle is a MUTT, so instead of getting ripped off by some unscrupulous breeder claiming to have a "designer breed" your mom may as well go to the local shelter and get you a MUTT there. It's exactly the same thing and certainly costs a lot less. Because they are a MUTT and a mix of two breeds, it is impossible to predict the size, temperament, grooming or exercise needs. Sorry.
Those individuals who are producing mutts and dubbing them with "Designer dog" names are motivated solely by greed and are not only perpetrating an unscrupulous scam on the public, but doing harm to the very dogs they breed. They do NO health screenings or genetic testing at all. They do not even breed to a standard, (because there is none). Please ask your mom not to contribute to such an
unscrupulous breeding practice.

Answer 8

1. 60-80lbs

2. They are nice but very hyper and not very intelligent or trainable.

3. They DO shed

4. They require daily brushing and professional grooming every 6-8 weeks. Without those, they will become one big matted mess and will have to be shaved bare so the hair can grow in again.

5. They also drool/slobber a lot.

Answer 9

they can vary in size, but most likely it will be medium-sized.
It is are mostly likely going to be very nice and playful because it is part lab!
well i don't know about poodles, but labs deffinantly shed alot! all the time lol!

Answer 10

PLEASE listen to K up there. It doesn't matter what kind of cutsy-wootsy name you slap on it, it's still a mutt.

Please educate yourself on the irresponsible and unethical practice of "designer dogs"

Millions of mutts die in shelters every year! And people are not only producing more but charging an exorbitant price for them! It's outrageous!

Read this article:
http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2006/06/30/puggles-labradoodles-and-jackapoos-what-are-they-and-which-do-i-choose/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalpaw.com%2Fdogs%2Fdesigner-dogs.html&frame=true

FYI - In response to the idiot who said they are not mutts, I DID look up the definition and here they are!

Mutt ~ 1. a dog, esp. a mongrel.
Mongrel ~ a dog of mixed... breed
Hybrid's are a cross of two different SPECIES, since all dogs are the same species they are NOT hybrids. And even if your definition of hybrid did hold, then all mongrels would be "hybrids," so there'd be nothing special about a "labradoodle"

Also, many people beleive that "hybrid" dogs are healthier. Well, that's just not so. The fact of the matter is, is that there are a lot of poorly bred pure bred dogs that come from bad breeding that are unhealthy and thus giving pure breds a bad name. But, the offspring of two random dogs of different breeds are in no way statistically more likely to be more healthy than two random dogs of the same breed. Hybrid Vigor and Heterosis are MYTHS!!