Oh wow...

[buttercup132]

I don't have a problem with them either , they remind me of a giant Bichone Frise some of them and I would love to ADOPT one from a SHELTER one day .

I just think the discription they wrote can't be garunteed mainly because it is a MIX breed not even a purebred. even still with a purebred you can't say what their personality is going to be never mind with a mix breed.

[Muddy4paws]

I disagree with you here, You know I work in a groomers and we have a few come in and dogs do act differently with strangers so the dogs that are misbehaving in your workplace might just feel out of place, It can be scary being groomed for them so many do act differently, like when a dog goes to a vet they can pick up on nerves etc so they do act differently.

I dont agree with you saying they should change being suited to be with children, I strongly believe no matter what breed of dog you have if they are brought up to respect animals then it shouldnt be a problem. I think that a dog is what the owners make it.

I'm not 100% sure but wasn't a Labradoodle bred as a guide dog? Someone confirm that for me! They are very intelligent dogs and the coat is better than a normal labs coat for allergy suffers

[Lady's Human]

For those who missed it, here it is again:


http://www.ilainc.com/IALA/AboutTheLabradoodle.html

Yes, they were originally bred as guide dogs for people who had allergies. Labradoodles are less likely to cause a reaction than other breeds for some people. They are also starting to breed labradoodles with labradoodles, and are getting a consistent result.

[buttercup132]

I dont agree with you saying they should change being suited to be with children, I strongly believe no matter what breed of dog you have if they are brought up to respect animals then it shouldnt be a problem. I think that a dog is what the owners make it.

But if they aren't brought up like that they could be a totally different dog, which is why I think that it shouldn't be in the description.

[Giselle]

Buttercup, I don't want to assume anything but from your previous posts, I'm getting the vibe that you just don't like designer breeds. Sooo instead of venting your frustration on a simple little description of a "Labradoodle" (I don't consider them a breed either which is why I put in quotes), why not just put all your efforts on educating folks and helping the dogs that are in need? Trust me. Sooner or later, you'll realize that angry venting isn't going to help anybody...except, maybe, yourself There is nothing conceivably wrong with the description of the "breed" itself, but I think you're just frustrated by it all. So just take a deep breath and let it out

[Twisterdog]

Buttercup, I don't want to assume anything but from your previous posts, I'm getting the vibe that you just don't like designer breeds. Sooo instead of venting your frustration on a simple little description of a "Labradoodle" (I don't consider them a breed either which is why I put in quotes), why not just put all your efforts on educating folks and helping the dogs that are in need? Trust me. Sooner or later, you'll realize that angry venting isn't going to help anybody...except, maybe, yourself There is nothing conceivably wrong with the description of the "breed" itself, but I think you're just frustrated by it all. So just take a deep breath and let it out

IMO, Buttercup was just voicing her opinion with this thread. She was bothered by something she read, and wanted to bring it to the attention of others. There is nothing wrong with that. We can choose to agree with her, disagree with her, or not comment at all. But I do not personally find her posts to be nothing more than "angry venting." I think she has some valid points, and while I may not necesarily agree with what someone has to say, I think they certainly have a right to voice their opinions and concerns. That's the point of a public message board, after all, is it not?

[#1Wolflover]

I think its all how you raise your dog, but its generally calm nature does help. I have a Labradoodle I rescued from a shelter, and she is very gentle! But why does it matter? If someone wrote a Labradoodle is good with kids it doesn't mean you have to 100% trust them.

[Husky15]

No one can really give an exact description of a dog because each dog is different, and also the raising of the dog matters sometimes. So like I said before, it just seems that they're giving the general characteristics of the Labradoodle. And Muddy4paws does make a point. They say that Labrador Retrievers are good with children, but we had one once when I was a child, and it got mean with me and bit my face, and we didn't raise him wrong, so every dog is different.

[king2005]

I agree & dissagree at the same time... Some breeds are more known for some trates... Some breeds have a tendency not to like children, other animals, ect. Like JRT. More times then not, one will go after a smaller animal, as its a strong instinct in them.. Not saying all JRT, its justs more likely the dog will act - towards a smaller animal.

Just like getting a Mastiff, its more likely the dog will be lazy compaired to a JRT. Or a Greyhound is more likely to kill a cat or small dog.

With the LD its more likely the dog will be a gentle creature & are smarter then the average dog breed.

Its just a "more" common trate. The GD or LD is a breed I do support for the sole reason, they are tying to breed a dog that causes less to no allergies in people. If you had horrible allergies to dogs & you wanted one, or in many cases NEEDED on, wouldn't it be great that there was a breed that was created just for that purpose?

Now I dissagree 100% about those other stupid designer breeds.. its a looks & cute name thing... The animal has no specific purpose, unlike other pure breeds.

I only agree with breeds that have a purpose, like hunting & herding. Those breeds are needed to help people live.. so having them is fine in my books. But the animals still need to be bred properly, & fixed when used as pets blah blah blah, we all know the pet speech...

JMO on these 2 soon to be pure breeds... Which I hope it true, as they can make a wonderful difference to people with allergies & to those who need them for aid...

I met a group in Ottawa they are working on the GD breed. Any dog that isn't part of their standard, is fixed & sold as a pet. They are trying to avoid imbreeding the dogs to get what they want.. so they are wide spred & working with vets. They want a healthy good breed. Not a unhealthy imbreed pure breed, like many pure breeds today... Yes I'm 100% againt imbreeding animals to get a stupid result...

[Giselle]

IMO, Buttercup was just voicing her opinion with this thread. She was bothered by something she read, and wanted to bring it to the attention of others. There is nothing wrong with that. We can choose to agree with her, disagree with her, or not comment at all. But I do not personally find her posts to be nothing more than "angry venting." I think she has some valid points, and while I may not necesarily agree with what someone has to say, I think they certainly have a right to voice their opinions and concerns. That's the point of a public message board, after all, is it not?

Agreed to a certain point. There was truly nothing conceivably "wrong" with the description. All of the points made in the description are comparable to that of any other breed. Provided, you can't predict the nature of every dog, but breed descriptions are just a large brushstroke which is exactly what the link was. She's right in that it depends a lot on nurture and not necessarily nature, but, again, that goes for any breed so there isn't an inherent reason to get upset over this "Labradoodle" description. It just sounds to me that she's getting frustrated about this designer breed issue and is (for lack of better words) taking it out on the breed description.

[tikeyas_mom]

well.. i bathe/groom alot of these labradoodles at work... and holy cow, they are very popular.. I have seen quite a few over the last couple weeks... and i think they are growing to be a more popular "designer breed" ... I would NEVEr own one, or think about it.. inless it was surrendered.. I have only eveer seen them in Blonde color anyways.. But Im sure there are a bunch of other colors (that i dont care about). I wish people would just stop it already lol.