RESPONSIBLY AND ETHICALLY BREEDING
UNIQUE DOUBLE DOODLES & GROODLES
Characteristics and
Traits of a Labradoodle
Labradoodles, like groodles, are a hugely popular breed due to their friendly and affectionate nature, trainability, and low-shedding coats.
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They make wonderful family pets and therapy dogs and are suitable for first-time owners. Typically they get along great with other pets and young children.
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Their appearance can vary widely depending on which parent possesses the more dominant genes, but more often than not they have the adorable shaggy 'teddy-bear' look and can exhibit patterned or solid coats.
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Labradoodles are sociable, fun-loving dogs full of love and affection. They don't like to be left alone for long periods and like to be wherever their humans are.
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Their enthusiasm means they do well with early socialisation and training and require regular exercise and stimulation.
Alternative Names
Labrapoo; Labrapoodle
Origin
Australia
Breed Group
Hybrid
Life Expectancy
12 - 15 years
Breed Size
Medium - Large
Weight Range
Medium: 15kg to 23kg
Standard: 24kg-45kg
Height Range
Medium: 40 - 51cm
Standard: 51 -66 cm
Energy Level
High
Coat Type
Wool or Fleece
(It is possible to get the odd puppy with a hair coat)
Tendency to Shed
Low; Wool and Fleece coats are more likely to be allergy-friendly
Tendency to Drool
Low; making them hypoallergenic for people allergic to dog saliver
Grooming Needs
High; require regular brushing and professional grooming every 6-8 weeks to prevent matting
Trainability
High; This intellegent breed needs mental stimulation to prevent distructive behaviour
Tendancy to Bark
Low; Likely to bark to alert but do not make good gaurd dogs
Colour Range
Varied; Cream, Black, Chocolate, Gold, Red, Apricot, parti-colored, phantom, merle, sable
Attention Needs
High; Labradoodles are social dogs and don't like being left alone for long
Labrador Retriever
Labradors are intelligent and fairly easy to train, partly from their desire to work with people. They are "easy keepers" and can become overweight if they are not exercised and food portions adjusted as needed.
Labradors are excellent family dogs because they want to be with people and many do not do well as kennel dogs. Labradors do tend to be protective of their families and homes but are usually happy to greet company, too.
Labs are usually good with other dogs, other pets, and children as long as training has toned down their natural exuberance. These are very strong dogs and early training is necessary to have a dog that walks nicely on lead.
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With a strong retrieving instinct, they can develop into destructive chewers if not given appropriate toys and guidance. Labs may tend to "mouth" people and the solution is often simply to give them a toy to carry around, so their mouths are already full!
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Labradors are considered heavy shedders. They lose fur year-round but will shed their undercoat twice a year.
Standard Poodle
Poodles are good family dogs — fun, energetic, smart, and easy to train.
They do best with plenty of exercise for both mind and body and prefer to be with people most of the time.
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Socialization should begin early and include other people, other pets, and the grooming routine. Poodles thrive on attention and can develop bad habits such as nuisance barking if ignored or left alone.
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Grooming is a fact of life with a poodle. Poodles are known as good dogs for people with allergies because the hair does not routinely shed out, preventing the release of dander into the air. They do however lose hair (albeit much less than dogs with fur), but the hair tangles up with their curls, preventing it from circulating in the air. For this reason, poodles need regular grooming to prevent matting which can be painful.