I heard that they started in South Africa, but it doesn't really matter.
I do think that with GOOD CAREFUL KNOWLEDGABLE BREEDING the labradoodle COULD be an interesting hybrid breed. Unfortubately from the various posts it sounds as if that's not happening & that people are buying who don't know what they're getting in for. A pity.
We can tell you from personal experience that standard poodles are a handfull to raise. We havour 3rd now, Rupert. He's just 5 months old & weighs just over 50 lbs already. Very smart, loving, curious, likes every person & dof that he meets, so full of energy he can hardly contain it. Needs lots of exercise; Roop gets a long one hour walk most mornings & a shorter one late afternoon plus lots of very active play. (ball & frisbee chasing & the like) IF you have the time to do this kind of regime with your standard poodle your reward will be to have one of the most beautiful & wonderful dogs in existence.
They are, or at least ours have been, very intelligent. Easily trainable. Naughtly & questioning during the puppy & adolescence stages (2 years unfortunately) but super after that. They learn quickly, but question why. Why should I stay? I know perfectly well what you mean, but I'd really rather follow along. Great fun as they mature. Good hunters if you want that; our 1st mail caught all kinds of things including a skunk once. Dead skunk, smelly dog.
As you can tell I'm a lover of standard poodles. BUT, to own one you HAVE to be ready for the committment.
Picture of Roop at 4 months attached
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