LABRADOODLE HISTORY 101:

INTRODUCTION:

The history of the Labradoodle originated in Australia during the late 1980’s. The Guide Dogs Victoria took the challenge per request of a vision-impaired woman by the name of Pat Blum of Hawaii. Pat was in dire need of a service dog but her circumstances made it impossible due to the fact that her husband was highly allergic to dogs. The GDAV Guide Dog Services bred Harley, a Standard poodle to Brandy, a Labrador Retriever in hope that they could solve this problem. Three puppies were the result of this breeding.  Of the three that were born, one of the pups proved to have an allergy friendly coat as well as a temperament that would make him a compatible guide dog. That puppy’s name was Sultan. Little did he know that he was the beginning of a wonderful breed of dogs.  Sultan was the first recognized Labradoodle.

For over fifteen years Labradoodle pups have made excellent service dogs as well as superb family pets. They have great personalities, are very smart and easily trained. They have also given severe allergy sufferers a new alternative, allowing many of them the ability to own and enjoy a dog of their own for the first time.

First generation Labradoodles (F1) are the result of breeding a Labrador retriever with a Poodle. 50/50. This cross results in “hybrid vigor”, as well as a wide variety of coats and overall features. Hybrid vigor is the phenomenon that the first cross between two unrelated purebred lines is healthier and grows better than either parent line. A very good family pet, yet not always allergy friendly. Some first generation Labradoodles shed while others do not shed.

First generation backcross Labradoodles (F1b) are the result of breeding a first generation (F1) Labradoodle back to a poodle. 25/75.  This results in a much more allergy friendly coat. F1b’s are no to low shed dogs.

Multi-gen Labradoodles are the result of breeding Labradoodle to Labradoodle. Their coats range from wavy to very curly with a coat length of 4 to 6 inches. Their coats are allergy friendly and they are no to low shed dogs.

LABRADOODLE COAT TYPES:

Wool - tight curls like a poodle. Non-shedding and allergy friendly. Grooming is a must if kept natural.

Fleece - Long fur which can range from curly locks to wavy. This coat type tends to be allergy friendly and no to low shed. Grooming is a must if kept natural.

Hair – coat tends to resemble that of a Labrador. Non-shedding to heavy shedding. Least allergy friendly of the coat types.

LABRADOODLE SIZES:

Standard – 21 to 24 inches, 45 to 80 pounds

Mediums – 17 to 20 inches, 30 to 45 pounds

Miniatures – 12 to 16 inches, 15 to 30 pounds

LABRADOODLE COLOR VARIETIES:

Labradoodles come in a variety of colors: Chocolate, Chalk, Apricot, Cream, Café, Black, Silver, Blue, Parti, to name a few.

The Labradoodle breed has yet to be recognized by any organization. Labradoodle breeders are beginning to set specific standards if and when the breed is indeed recognized.

GOLDENDOODLE HISTORY 101:           

INTRODUCTION:

Goldendoodles came along during the 1990’s. With Labradoodle breeding on the rise, the Goldendoodle was bred to see if the gentle nature of the Golden Retriever and the allergy friendly coat of the Poodle would produce a good genetic combination. The Goldendoodle is a good-natured family pet. They tend to be allergy friendly and have no to low shed coats.

First generation Goldendoodles (F1) are the result of a Golden Retriever being bred to a Poodle. 50/50. They are fairly allergy friendly and have moderate to no shed coats. This cross results in “hybrid vigor” which is the phenomenon that the first cross between two unrelated purebred lines is healthier and grows better than either parent line.

First generation backcross Goldendoodles (F1b) are the result of an (F1) being bred back to a Poodle. 25/75. They have allergy friendly coats and are no to low shed dogs.

There is not yet a multi-generational Goldendoodle although it is in development.

GOLDENDOODLE COAT TYPES:

Goldendoodle coats range from flat hair to wavy or curly depending upon their generation type and genetic background. Wavy to curlier coats tend to be far more allergy friendly and with lower possibility of shedding.

GOLDENDOODLE SIZES:

Standard – results in Golden Retriever bred to a Standard Poodle.

Miniature – results in a Golden Retriever bred to a Miniature Poodle.

GOLDENDOODLE COLOR VARIETIES:

There are a wide variety of Goldendoodle coat colors depending upon the parental genes. Some of the colors include: Gold, Red, Apricot, Black, Brown, Parti.

The Goldendoodle breed has yet to be recognized by any organization. Breeders are working towards a Multi-gen Goldendoodle with set standards in place if the breed does indeed become accepted some day.