A pic of my happy babies....
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Well, they're an Australian standard, and recognised as a pure breed by the Australian Kennel Club, which is why we were happy to go ahead with the breed. We certainly wouldn't go to any kind of BYB or `designer' breeder, but Labradoodles were bred for a purpose, and I have to say that they are the most joyful, intelligent, happy, loyal, loving dogs in the world!!
They were bred as hypoallergenic dogs that would have the retriever properties of labs. The thing is, the project was cancelled because it didn't work so well, and mostly the breed did nothing better than other breeds could do, plus the hypoallergenic/non shedding part never really worked either. As such it is *not* recognized by the Australian Kennel Club.
So mostly the breeders who keep breeding them are in for money, in my opinion, as there is no standard nor is it a recognized breed.
Just figured I would get the facts straight...
They are cute, I just wouldn't support that kind of breeding, that has no purpose except making money.
So mostly the breeders who keep breeding them are in for money, in my opinion, as there is no standard nor is it a recognized breed.
Just figured I would get the facts straight...
They are cute, I just wouldn't support that kind of breeding, that has no purpose except making money.
Woopsie - when I did the research on them what I read had said they were recognised! The site that I looked at was one of the original breeders of labradoodles, who bred them to be hypoallergenic guide dogs. I didn't know there had been all of those problems. And ours certainly were nowhere near as expensive as the breeders we rang for standard poodles (or labs for that matter). We paid around $650 in total for ours, and the breeders I rang for poodle puppies were about $800 each.
We are lucky, too, in that ours don't shed any hair, and so far have been hypoallergenic!! Perhaps in Australia the breed is a little more regulated?? I don't know...but I'm glad you pointed that out to me....
I guess we're lucky that we managed to get such a good example of labradoodles, I'm sure there are really dodgy ones out there.
I do think, however, that the schnoodle, spoodle etc etc is taking things a bit far. But then again, isn't that how many breeds came about? By interbreeding the best features of separate breeds? I have to say I'm not very knowledgeable about it...
We are lucky, too, in that ours don't shed any hair, and so far have been hypoallergenic!! Perhaps in Australia the breed is a little more regulated?? I don't know...but I'm glad you pointed that out to me....
I guess we're lucky that we managed to get such a good example of labradoodles, I'm sure there are really dodgy ones out there.
I do think, however, that the schnoodle, spoodle etc etc is taking things a bit far. But then again, isn't that how many breeds came about? By interbreeding the best features of separate breeds? I have to say I'm not very knowledgeable about it...
I don't breed them. ??
And I still think that there are benefits to be had from cross-breeding. They do it in cows all the time! We did a lot of research into these dogs, and got them for their purported attributes, which I am happy to say, they have displayed every single one. They are just what we were told we would get. We didn't know what we would get in a rescue (all my cats are from shelters, BTW) and wanted to make sure we got the right dog for us, and that we would be right for the dog.
And it was $650 in total, for two, not each. However I have seen places where they are sold for in excess of $800 each. Which is a bit much, IMO.
And I still think that there are benefits to be had from cross-breeding. They do it in cows all the time! We did a lot of research into these dogs, and got them for their purported attributes, which I am happy to say, they have displayed every single one. They are just what we were told we would get. We didn't know what we would get in a rescue (all my cats are from shelters, BTW) and wanted to make sure we got the right dog for us, and that we would be right for the dog.
And it was $650 in total, for two, not each. However I have seen places where they are sold for in excess of $800 each. Which is a bit much, IMO.
Lol no worries! God you'd have to pay me A LOT to become a breeder. I would love to, but I just don't think I would be able to manage it! I would like to breed cats, however, but I do firmly believe in cats coming from shelters etc....there are WAY too many unwanted and mistreated cats in the world. I know it's the same for dogs but I am a real cat activist...lol!
And I think that often with purebred dogs you really do get what you pay for. I think with a purebred cat you can often still be left wanting, because cats do as they please...lol!
And I think that often with purebred dogs you really do get what you pay for. I think with a purebred cat you can often still be left wanting, because cats do as they please...lol!
And we were very fortunate that that price included ALL vaccinations and worm treatments, two weeks of free veterinary care after purchase (which we needed because they both had slight ear infections, and Ruby contracted a urinary tract infection a week after we got her - this was all covered including antibiotics) and 25% off all vet visits for the first six months after purchase. Pretty good huh?? And also, my sister-in-law is a vet so that is VERY handy 
