Anyone got a Labradoodle?
Discussion
I think we've finally decided on a Labradoodle as our first (together) dog. I know the sight of a cross breed name will get many members frothing, and yes they're insanely priced at the moment (as are all breeds), but I think their predicted temperament will be a good match for us.
This post is simply a request for pictures / stories from current owners!
This post is simply a request for pictures / stories from current owners!
Well, I'll make the 'frothers' froth even more. I have a year old double doodle!! Labradoodle and Golden Doodle cross, he's a lovely lad, such a nice temperament, he's quite big now though, looks very giant poodley.
I've been informed two days ago, that at the end of the month, he's going to be joined by a new Golden Doodle puppy!! Couldn't get over the price the wife paid for the new one though, double the price of the existing one.
I've been informed two days ago, that at the end of the month, he's going to be joined by a new Golden Doodle puppy!! Couldn't get over the price the wife paid for the new one though, double the price of the existing one.
nordboy said:
Well, I'll make the 'frothers' froth even more. I have a year old double doodle!! Labradoodle and Golden Doodle cross, he's a lovely lad, such a nice temperament, he's quite big now though, looks very giant poodley.
I've been informed two days ago, that at the end of the month, he's going to be joined by a new Golden Doodle puppy!! Couldn't get over the price the wife paid for the new one though, double the price of the existing one.
Pictures man! We're going to see a litter in a couple of weeks, mum being an F1b and Dad a KC reg miniature poodle. We (my fiancée) decided a lab was too big. I've been informed two days ago, that at the end of the month, he's going to be joined by a new Golden Doodle puppy!! Couldn't get over the price the wife paid for the new one though, double the price of the existing one.
Got a couple, Sebby, they lighter boy now ~4 and Sadie, the red girl now ~3 - different generations but both “mini” varieties.
Both amazingly loving dogs with the best temperament. Totally different in looks, hair shedding and personality. They are both hugely excitable and do like to pull when walking.
Both amazingly loving dogs with the best temperament. Totally different in looks, hair shedding and personality. They are both hugely excitable and do like to pull when walking.
Shaw Tarse said:
Yeah I know, and his reasons are totally founded. Especially at the moment with loads of dodgy "breeders" trying to make a quick buck, but that's true of literally every dog right now. It's a sellers market so as I buyer I'm only looking at parents with documented lineage and proper health checks etc.kiethton said:
Got a couple, Sebby, they lighter boy now ~4 and Sadie, the red girl now ~3 - different generations but both “mini” varieties.
Both amazingly loving dogs with the best temperament. Totally different in looks, hair shedding and personality. They are both hugely excitable and do like to pull when walking.
We're rolling the dice on an F2 being a little less 'sheddy' but realise it's not an exact science. If it were it would be a bonus but I don't care either way.Both amazingly loving dogs with the best temperament. Totally different in looks, hair shedding and personality. They are both hugely excitable and do like to pull when walking.
Beautiful dogs
Nothing wrong with a cross breed. I have no idea why the poodle crosses are so fashionable at the moment, but such is life.
-Will this be your first (not together) dog? What if any experience in dogs to you have?
-Are you in a good place to train and care for it? Got some books in? Happy it will chew something you like.
-Do you have plans for how it will work for the next 15 years, including return to the office.
-Have you considered a rescue dog?
-Advice is good, stories ok, photos not overly helpful.
Daniel
-Will this be your first (not together) dog? What if any experience in dogs to you have?
-Are you in a good place to train and care for it? Got some books in? Happy it will chew something you like.
-Do you have plans for how it will work for the next 15 years, including return to the office.
-Have you considered a rescue dog?
-Advice is good, stories ok, photos not overly helpful.
Daniel
This is our Maisie, now 18 months old and an Australian Labradoodle. Her Mum was a medium AL and her Dad was a miniature AL and she is fully grown at 11.5 kilos.
A hugely loving dog, and she has proved a great addition to our family (me, other half, and 2 teenage girls).
Can't recommend enough. She doesn't shed at all other than some loose hairs after a bath or a groom and the teenagers leave much more hair around the house!
We have an Australian labradoodle as well. He's nearly 2.
He's very playful. Wants to be friends with everyone and no aggression at all. No problem when he goes to dog day care.
Not attached to any family member. This was a key requirement for us. It's our first dog.
Pulls still on the lead, though we now use a gentle leader and he is loads better. At 35kg, he's strong so we need it to help!
Recall still not great if he sees anything that takes his interest. He always wants to come back eventually but can take a while
Loads of energy and will walk all day but equally will just lay on the sofa for hours
No problem leaving him. He's happy to be left for a few hours
Picks things up quickly. Show him something a few times and he remembers it. Can be too clever at times
Doesn't shed much at all.
Toilet trained easily
He's been great for the family
He's very playful. Wants to be friends with everyone and no aggression at all. No problem when he goes to dog day care.
Not attached to any family member. This was a key requirement for us. It's our first dog.
Pulls still on the lead, though we now use a gentle leader and he is loads better. At 35kg, he's strong so we need it to help!
Recall still not great if he sees anything that takes his interest. He always wants to come back eventually but can take a while
Loads of energy and will walk all day but equally will just lay on the sofa for hours
No problem leaving him. He's happy to be left for a few hours
Picks things up quickly. Show him something a few times and he remembers it. Can be too clever at times
Doesn't shed much at all.
Toilet trained easily
He's been great for the family
dhutch said:
Nothing wrong with a cross breed. I have no idea why the poodle crosses are so fashionable at the moment, but such is life.
-Will this be your first (not together) dog? What if any experience in dogs to you have?
-Are you in a good place to train and care for it? Got some books in? Happy it will chew something you like.
-Do you have plans for how it will work for the next 15 years, including return to the office.
-Have you considered a rescue dog?
-Advice is good, stories ok, photos not overly helpful.
Daniel
If by at the moment you mean the past 10 years. I was expecting a post like this but they're sensible questions so I'll attempt to answer.-Will this be your first (not together) dog? What if any experience in dogs to you have?
-Are you in a good place to train and care for it? Got some books in? Happy it will chew something you like.
-Do you have plans for how it will work for the next 15 years, including return to the office.
-Have you considered a rescue dog?
-Advice is good, stories ok, photos not overly helpful.
Daniel
First dog as a couple yes, however I grew up with dogs.
Large apartment with large garden, 2 minutes walk from 3 parks. I've watched an unholy amount of videos over the past 12 months and am looking forward to training.
As far as my crystal ball will allow there will be no full time return to the office for me. My partner also has a flexible routine. Should this change we have a number of friends willing to pet sit (it would give their dogs some companionship) and the days when I know our friends can't help and we'll be out for extended periods we plan on utilising doggy daycare or borrowmydoggy etc.
We have considered a rescue but given they generally have existing behavioural issues, we don't think it's a good fit at this stage in our lives.
We have sought lots of advice and made a decision based on that, hence my request for stories and pictures. They're helpful in this context.
Jules Sunley said:
This is our Maisie, now 18 months old and an Australian Labradoodle. Her Mum was a medium AL and her Dad was a miniature AL and she is fully grown at 11.5 kilos.
A hugely loving dog, and she has proved a great addition to our family (me, other half, and 2 teenage girls).
Can't recommend enough. She doesn't shed at all other than some loose hairs after a bath or a groom and the teenagers leave much more hair around the house!
CAH706 said:
We have an Australian labradoodle as well. He's nearly 2.
He's very playful. Wants to be friends with everyone and no aggression at all. No problem when he goes to dog day care.
Not attached to any family member. This was a key requirement for us. It's our first dog.
Pulls still on the lead, though we now use a gentle leader and he is loads better. At 35kg, he's strong so we need it to help!
Recall still not great if he sees anything that takes his interest. He always wants to come back eventually but can take a while
Loads of energy and will walk all day but equally will just lay on the sofa for hours
No problem leaving him. He's happy to be left for a few hours
Picks things up quickly. Show him something a few times and he remembers it. Can be too clever at times
Doesn't shed much at all.
Toilet trained easily
He's been great for the family
He's a big lad! I'm sure he keeps you on your toes! Looks so happy He's very playful. Wants to be friends with everyone and no aggression at all. No problem when he goes to dog day care.
Not attached to any family member. This was a key requirement for us. It's our first dog.
Pulls still on the lead, though we now use a gentle leader and he is loads better. At 35kg, he's strong so we need it to help!
Recall still not great if he sees anything that takes his interest. He always wants to come back eventually but can take a while
Loads of energy and will walk all day but equally will just lay on the sofa for hours
No problem leaving him. He's happy to be left for a few hours
Picks things up quickly. Show him something a few times and he remembers it. Can be too clever at times
Doesn't shed much at all.
Toilet trained easily
He's been great for the family
pti said:
If by at the moment you mean the past 10 years. I was expecting a post like this but they're sensible questions so I'll attempt to answer.
First dog as a couple yes, however I grew up with dogs.
Large apartment with large garden, 2 minutes walk from 3 parks. I've watched an unholy amount of videos over the past 12 months and am looking forward to training.
As far as my crystal ball will allow there will be no full time return to the office for me. My partner also has a flexible routine. Should this change we have a number of friends willing to pet sit (it would give their dogs some companionship) and the days when I know our friends can't help and we'll be out for extended periods we plan on utilising doggy daycare or borrowmydoggy etc.
We have considered a rescue but given they generally have existing behavioural issues, we don't think it's a good fit at this stage in our lives.
We have sought lots of advice and made a decision based on that, hence my request for stories and pictures. They're helpful in this context.
Ten-fifteen years is a moment, yes, around the lifetime of a dog. First dog as a couple yes, however I grew up with dogs.
Large apartment with large garden, 2 minutes walk from 3 parks. I've watched an unholy amount of videos over the past 12 months and am looking forward to training.
As far as my crystal ball will allow there will be no full time return to the office for me. My partner also has a flexible routine. Should this change we have a number of friends willing to pet sit (it would give their dogs some companionship) and the days when I know our friends can't help and we'll be out for extended periods we plan on utilising doggy daycare or borrowmydoggy etc.
We have considered a rescue but given they generally have existing behavioural issues, we don't think it's a good fit at this stage in our lives.
We have sought lots of advice and made a decision based on that, hence my request for stories and pictures. They're helpful in this context.
I think it is an appropriate post to make in a thread like this, so I am glad you have answered the questions. It appears you have thought about training and daycare, and have grown up with dogs, which is good. I would definitely get a couple of well-reviewed books, youtube has its strengths but does not replace the continuity of a book, even though invariably you have to take a line of best fit between all advice and fit it to your dog induvidually.
My experience of rescues is that they don't have any more behavioural issues than the average dog I meant in the park, in fact if anything it tends to be to fur-baby cockpoos who have been spoilt and undisciplined since they were born that have the behavioural issues, however equally there is a time and a place for having a puppy and if you are committed to that then that is fair enough too.
If you have read up on the breed I presume you are up to speed with the need for screening for hip and elbow dysplasia and dna tested for eye issues which are the two main issues for the breeds concerned.
Daniel
pti said:
She's gorgeous and the sort of adult size we're looking for.
Thank you. We were lucky with the size as the breeder did a WhatsApp group for the litter and some of her siblings are pretty huge so it is pot luck to some extent. I didn't want a big dog and she's just about right to pick up and cuddle without breaking my arms Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff