My Journey to Doodles
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I became fascinated with Labradoodles when researching a new family dog.
Wow – lots of information out there – Multi-generation, F1, Back-crosses…!!!
It was difficult to make sense out of all of the information, and I truly wasn’t
sure what the deal was with these guys from Down Under. Lab x Poodle equals
Doodle, right? I found that in some respects yes, that’s true, and in
others, no it isn’t. The origins of all Labradoodles is, of course with
the Lab and the Poodle. They all bring a terrific combination of intelligence,
devotion and the hope of an allergy friendly/non-shedding coat to the table
in varying degrees.
That having been said, I can tell you first hand that there is a huge difference between my F1 (first generation) Labradoodle and my Australian Labradoodle. Now, don’t take that the wrong way, Dooley is adored just like Polly. He is a fantastic pet, just like she is. However, their look and structure, along with their coats and temperament, are very different. Dooley does shed quite a bit – Polly not at all. 
Of course, even Australian Labradoodles can shed. They are not guaranteed to be allergy friendly for everyone, and there certainly are several sizes, colors and coat types. It is important to note that they are a developing breed, however, there is a fair amount of consistency and predictability. It seems that after the many years of carefully selected breeding and research of Labradoodles in Australia, a wonderful breed has emerged. A phenomenal family pet - with a pretty cool look to boot! Note: For those of you new to this, an F1 is a puppy from a Lab bred to a Poodle, a multi-gen is the result of years of research and select breeding in Australia where Labradoodles have been bred to Labradoodles. There are many sites on our links page that go into more detail of the origins of the breed, as well as the breed standards and coat types. |
