Whats wrong with labradoodles?

Question

The number 1 thing I hear about is that people who breed them are irresponsible and stupid and are in it only for money that is true in some cases but not all cases because there are also a lot of responsible breeders to. The number 2 thing is that why would you buy a mutt thing when you can just adopt one but that goes for purebreds to there are also tons of them in shelters too but nobody complains about that. So what are people always complaining about?

Like I stated not all labradoodle breeders are So called liars. Also In every single breeder site they always say they shed but less than a lab. They also state that they are not completely hypoallergenic no dogs are and mine only cost 800 dollars and he is great.

By the way all dogs at some point were mutts bred on purpose every single one of them and also there are plenty of breeders that do health checks just google it.

Answer 1

I work in rescue. Up until a year ago I was a board member in a Lab rescue.

Here's MY problem with the Labradoodles I encountered.

Every one that was DUMPED in our rescue (and with the organization I volunteer with now)
SHED.

EVERY ONE.

DOZENS of them. They ALL SHED. These dogs where specifically bred NOT to shed. Every one was surrendered to both organizations because they DID SHED. All of the families and individuals who surrendered them, paid big bucks for them. One family paid $2500. for their dog.

Each of these dogs came from a different breeder who "guaranteed" the dogs not to shed. They lied.

None of these breeders would take their dogs back when they did shed.

None of these breeders would give these families their money back.

Most of these families had kids with allergies. The kids were allergic to the dog and so they wasted tons of money on a dog that was billed to be "non-shedding" and "allergy-free"

It was a crock.

All the dogs were nice though and we adopted them out to other families who love them. (I'm not knocking the dogs themselves - they were all very sweet dogs - this isn't the fault of the dog).

THAT's my problem with labradoodles - and Goldendoodles and Doodles in general. They are a CROCK and their breeders are liars (and basically Thieves.

Answer 2

Yes, I can find a purebred or a mutt in a shelter or rescue. But the difference is that if I want a quality purebred, I can go to a reputable breeder and get one.

I can't get a quality dog from the "designer" dog breeders. They are not doing health and genetic testing on their breeding stock. They are not showing their dogs to prove they are a fine example of their breed. They are not striving to create a "new breed" but merely slapping 2 different breeds together and calling it a cutesy name and selling it for all they can get.

The dogs they are breeding DO NOT come from good lines because no reputable breeder would sell to them knowing they intended to do this and the dogs would have a spay/neuter requirement for pet quality. So these mixes are made with dogs that come from irresponsible backyard breeders and puppy mills. Not healthy, not good breeding stock in the first place.

So if I am going to get a quality dog, I will buy a purebred from a reputable breeder. If I want a cute mix, I will go to a shelter or rescue, where you can find all the same ones people are selling for big bucks at much less cost.

And those purebreds you are seeing in the shelters... yeah, that's the irresponsible backyard breeder and puppy mills causing that problem there. 60% of all shelter dogs come from backyard breeders... that doesn't include puppy mills by the way.

Answer 3

I’m sure your dog is wonderful! He is not inferior, just not a registered breed. The problem is that breeders are charging a small fortune for these ‘breeds’ and they are really mutts. When you buy a registered, AKC, breed you are assured of the characteristic of the dog, coloring, coat, etc. In order to be set up as a breed, you have to show a consistency in the dogs. The non-AKC dogs you do not know what you are getting. If I was to not get an AKC registered dog, then I’d adopt a mutt from the pound, since I’d be taking the same gamble and I’d spend a lot less money for the same quality dog.

Answer 4

Shelters are overflowing with dogs that will never get a home. People keep breeding dogs just to have them put down. That is ignorant! When you don't look into shelters first before getting your dog you are supporting irresponsible breeding. In a since you are putting a dog down for every dog you purchase. (and then some)
Labradoodles are a mutt, always have been alway will be in my eyes!
My opinion!

Answer 5

Because unethical breeders sell these mutts for way more than they're worth. I'd much rather give a pound pup a second chance at life than spend that kind of money on a mutt.

A mutt with any other name is still a mutt.

You spent $800 on a mutt? You could have adopted 7 dogs from our shelter that we run with that money! What a waste!

Answer 6

If you are responsible, why would you breed two different breeds? Some of these "designer breed" breeders told buyers that their dogs can be register at AKC. They also charge high prices for these mixed breeds (even higher than pure breeds). If it's not profit seeking, I don't know what to call them. There're lots of mixed breeds in the shelters already. Why there're so many? Because people breed irresponsibly.
Next time, read couple of people postings, you will find out that a lot of people want to breed, but don't know how to.

Answer 7

1). A 'labradoodle' is a fancy name for a mutt with a high price tag. No responsible breeder breeds a mutt. And to anyone who thinks they're "hypoallergenic"-let me introduce you to the Lab/Poodle mixes currently in my local shelters because their owners were *told* by their money-hungry breeders that they were "hypoallergenic."

2). If you're not going to show a dog, my #1 "Where can I get a dog?" answer is the humane society. 30% of dogs, roughly, in shelters, are purebred. If you want a pet, really, where you get it from (IE; shelter over breeder), or purebred or mixed, doesn't matter. If you're not buying to show, you're most likely planning to buy from a backyard breeder or puppymiller anyways, unless, of course, you're buying a pet-quality pup from a show breeder.

Answer 8

There is no such thing as a responsible breeder who would breed mutts ... NONE.. Code of ethics of any breed club says you cannot breed MUTTS.. Unethical people purposely breed mixed breed dogs.

How you figure a responsible breeder is breeding mutts? They can't show them, they can't register them, they aren't producing better dogs, they are degrading both breeds by breeding mutts.. They don't do health testing, they don't care about health or temperament.. What do you know about the structure? They have no standard to follow... How can you even entertain the thought that anyone who would purposely breed a mixed breed dog is anything at all but unethical, money hungry, selfish and worse?

Answer 9

Show me one link where your labradoodle breeder has done CERF Screening (Canine Eye Research Foundation)
Elbow Displasia (OFA, by X-Ray)
Hip Dysplasia (OFA or PennHIP)
Narcolepsy (genetic test)
Progressing Retinal Atrophy (genetic test)
on the Labrador parent and Addison's Desease (blood test)
CERF Screening (Canine Eye Research Foundation)
Hip Dysplasia (OFA or PennHIP)
Juvenile Renal Disease (blood test)
Sebaceous Adenitis (by biopsy)
Thyroid Function Test (blood test)
vonWillebrand's Disease (vWD) (genetic test)
on the poodle parent. I would be most impressed with actual results and scores listed on OFA and CERF webpages. If they have a clue about Addisons Disease Addisons disease (hypoadrenocorticism) Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Behavioral Abnormalities Bloat Canine Allergies Canine Atopic Dermatitis Canine Microphthalmia Cataract Color mutant alopecia Dermatitis, atopic Detached Retina Distichiasis Entropion Epilepsy Epiphora Glaucoma Hemeralopia Hemophilia - Factor XII Deficiency Hemophilia A - Classic Hemophilia Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Iris Atrophy Lacrimal Duct Atresia Lens Luxation Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Osteochondritis Dissecans Osteochondrosis Osteogenesis Imperfecta Persistent Pupillary Membrane Progressive Retinal Atrophy Sebaceous Adenitis Sebaceous Adenitis Thrombocytopenia von Willebrands Disease in poodles, and Abnormal Dentition Acral lick dermatitis Acute moist dermatitis Addisons Disease Addisons disease (hypoadrenocorticism) Canine Allergies Canine Melanoma Canine Muscular Dystrophy Carpal subluxation Cataract Coloboma Craniomandibular osteopathy Dacrocystitis Deafness Detached Retina Diabetes mellitus Distichiasis Dwarfism Ectropion Elbow dysplasia Entropion Epilepsy Fragmented Coronoid Process Hemophilia A - Classic Hemophilia Hemophilia B Hip Dysplasia Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) Hypoglycemia Narcolepsy Osteochondritis Dissecans Osteochondrosis Persistent Hyaloid Artery Persistent Pupillary Membrane Portosystemic Shunt Progressive Retinal Atrophy Prolapsed Rectum Prolapsed Uterus Retinal Dysplasia Seborrhea Shoulder Dysplasia Type II Muscle Fiber Deficiency von Willebrands Disease in labs, and can explain to me how they crossfault the parents to ensure there is no doubling up on undesireable traits, I promise to be impressed.

Answer 10

Reputable breeders sell mutts for fifty bucks. Not 800.