In the late eighties Pat Blum a vision impaired woman from Hawaii contacted GDAV, the Guide Dog Association of Victoria (Australia). Due to her husband's allergies, Pat hoped to get an "allergy friendly" guide dog. The manager at GDAV, John Gosling, agreed to help. Wally Conron, the breeding manager for GDAV bred the first intentional litter of labradoodles. Harley, a Poodle, and Brandy, a Labrador, produced three labradoodle puppies. Out of the three pups, one fit the mold. Sultan, not only was an allergy friendly pup, but his temperament and trainable nature made him the perfect guide dog companion. He was successfully trained as a guide dog and at the age of 18 months was united with Pat. Over the years, this union has proven to be a superior combination. Not only are the pups as cute as can be, they are incredibly smart, trainable, and have excellent temperaments. These attributes, along with their allergy-friendly, and light to non-shedding coats, makes the labradoodle an increasingly sought after pet. Generations
can be somewhat inconsistent at this stage. Approximately half either do not shed at all, or shed very little. This cross is best suited for families with mild allergies. These coats tend to be easy to maintain. F1b labradoodle or F1b- Is the result of crossing a F1 labradoodle to a poodle. This combination helps to create a more consistent allergy friendly coat. The success rate for light-shedding to non-shedding dog is much higher. An F1b is recommended for families with moderate to severe allergies.
labradoodle to another Australian Mulit-Gen labradoodle. It is acceptable to breed a Multi-Generational Australian labradoodle to a F1, F1b or poodle. Size Categories The labradoodle is found in three height categories. Size is determined by measuring from the floor to the top of the shoulder.
Mediums: 17–20 inches in height and 30-45 lbs in weight. Standards: 21–24 inches in height and 45 to over 60 lbs in weight. Colors Labradoodle colors vary widely and include solid and "parti-colors" (more than one color). Keep in mind, a pup may not retain his original puppy color. At times, a puppy's coat will lighten with age but may surprise everyone by darkening. Unfortunately, there isn't an exact science as to what color your puppy will eventually become, but we can give you a pretty good idea. Coat color will range in shade and intensity.
Cream / Gold – This is richer in color than a chalk or white. Ranging from just hints of gold to a deeper gold. Apricot - Visualize the fleshy part of a peach. Often apricots will fade some over time. But some do darken. Red - Ah, the beautiful red! A "true red" will be quite dark and red. Again, some will fade to an apricot but others will retain their deep dark red. Both are beautiful. Chocolate - This color can range from a "dark chocolate" to a "milk chocolate." The chocolate color may stay a rich chocolate or fade over time. Black - Unlike some of the other colors, a true black should retain their color. If there are any recessive genes in the line for silver or blue, the pup can fade to a silver. Coats Labradoodles can have three types of coats
friendly in most circumstances. Coat can be high maintenance during transition from puppy to adult dog. Wool- Curly like a poodle, usually non-shedding and allergy-friendly. Feels like a poodle coat. Coat can be high maintenance if kept long. Clipping it shorter will cut down on the maintenance. Hair- Varies in thickness and length. Tends to be straight or slightly wavy. Coat is low maintenance. Compatibility with allergy sufferers varies greatly because some shed immensely, others minimally. 12-15 years |
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