Labradoodle?

[guster girl]

That's about right....a drawing board for a child. And, your pup is so cute! I just had to put my dachshund/cocker down in June. He was red and longhaired like yours. I miss my little Bruno boy. What's your dog's name?

[gotalonglildoggie]

Im sorry to hear about the loss of your puppy! I know you still must be grieving!!! This is Drake! He is only a year old. I love him soooooooooo much!!!!!

[MammaMangorin]

Just wondered....
Is there any different if you have a poodle and use a labrador male or if
you have a labrador and use a poodle male?

[guster girl]

Originally posted by gotalonglildoggie
Im sorry to hear about the loss of your puppy! I know you still must be grieving!!! This is Drake! He is only a year old. I love him soooooooooo much!!!!!

Yeah, I am. Actually, having a new puppy sort of brought back a lot of the missing him feelings. I have his urn at home. He was my best buddy for 14 years. I got him when I was thirteen and he was a little over a year old. And, my cat, Dusty, I got as a tenth birthday present, just passed in December. It was like the end of my childhood. It was really hard losing them both so close together. But, I know they're both laying in patches of sun, enjoying the breeze.

[gotalonglildoggie]

Oh How sad!!! I remeber how hard it was when our cat died a few years ago. She was 11 years old, but had the energy and personality of a 2 year old cat. We lost her to a fire. My family and I were devastated by her death. We weren't even concerned at all about anything else. (After we knew everyone was okay, of course)

[guster girl]

Yeah, it's really tough. I hated making the decision to put Bruno down. I stayed with him in the exam room, too, til he was gone. Sometimes I regret that, but, I knew he would be upset if I left, and, I knew I needed that closure. As for dusty, he simply fell asleep in his favorite chair on my dad's birthday, and, didn't wake up. I miss my little men. I'll post photos of them when I get my stills on disc.

[lv4dogs]

the breed was actually around since 1970, when they first started to breed them in australia. So its not that new of a breed, just new around here I guess.

Because Standard poodles aren't always that sturdy. Plus while they are smart and can learn the things they need to, retrievers just seem to do better at it.

that is correct & to add to it, standard poodles can be a little more on the comical side, so the lab helps even that out as well.
well i guess you kinda already stated that.

I think it is a good breed for that purpose & as long as the breed has a great purpose I support it, its the darn designer mixes for money I despise!
Although I still say get every pet from a shelter/rescue org.

[Linny]

Hi Kathy,

If you go to:-

http://www.shutterfly.com/os.jsp?i=6...e8d0b25bc&pg=0

there are lots of pictures of my 12 month old Labradoodle Buffy and her friends.

[Linny]

Originally posted by MammaMangorin
Just wondered....
Is there any different if you have a poodle and use a labrador male or if
you have a labrador and use a poodle male?

Hi MM,

Genetically speaking, it doesn't matter either way. However poodle males are normally used, as labradors generally tend to have larger litters. In addition, labrador mums have wider hips, and usually have less difficulty giving birth to the heavier labradoodle pups.

As they've been around for quite a number of years, many are also the progeny of two labradoodle parents.

[Linny]

"Labs are huge shedders. Crossing a poodle with a lab will give you dog that sheds less than a lab ... but certainly more than a purebred poodle."

Hi Twisterdog,

A number of the first-cross puppy's do shed. However, breeders are selecting non-shedding dogs to produce subsequent generations. My Labradoodle doesn't shed at all.

[dog&horselover]

I think it is a great idea. Me being a guide dog raiser, I think I can be alittle biast, but I still think itis great and nothing anybody says will change my mind. It is a great breed and I hope I can raise one, someday. I totaly undersatnd why they are gonna use them.

[Layka3000]

Some of my CLose friends had a Labradoodle but I sadly died of old age!

[gotalonglildoggie]

Layka
Your post says that YOU died of old age!! It just kind of struck me a bit funny.

[Layka3000]

sorry that was a mistake in speling sorry for hte confusion!