The labradoodle is born from a mix between a Labrador Retriever and an Australian Poodle, which until now has not been recognized as an official breed.
This Labradoodle originates in 1988, after a blind Hawaiian asked Wally Conron a working dog that she won't shed as her husband was allergic. Conron carried out a series of preliminary tests until he found the right dog, where there was also contribution of breeds such as the American and English Cocker Spaniel and the Spanish spaniel.
What does the labradoodle look like?
The once called "designer dog”Came by then with a view to filling the gap in the relationship between the human and the guide dog, giving way to a unique dog, with an interesting story that originated in Australia.
It tends to be unpredictable due to the fact that two purebreds have been crossed, so puppies are sometimes born with the characteristic features of the Labrador, hair, ears, etc. although most cases more closely resemble the Poddle and is often mistaken for the spaniel. As for the coat, it will always be a single color but it varies between beige, brown or black.
They are characterized by give off little odor, when they are born with curly hair, they do not shed it, but when their appearance is that of the Labrador they usually shed certain amounts of hair, which subtracts one of their most valued qualities, hypoallergenic.
Its uses and character
This breed was conceived for certain specific functions, which does not deprive him of being a pet for his family; However, it is preferred for guide, assistance and work dogs since they are very dogs. sociable, quite active and intelligent, qualities that are highly appreciated for the activities they usually carry out.
They are not fashionable dogs, on the contrary they are service dogs and it is that the Labradors they are expert swimmers and they also have a sweet tooth, which must be controlled so that they do not become obese and their activities become difficult.
One person's testimony regarding their experience with a Labradoodle indicates that indeed it is a very friendly, playful, inexhaustible dog but also with a great willingness to learn and work.
One of the possible defects of the breed is its insatiable appetite and its habit of wanting to eat everything in its path, so you have to work hard to control this bad habit.
He is a very good sniffer and if what catches his attention is buried he will search tirelessly until he has it, this person works together with his dog in therapies with other dogs to treat shyness and fear, but it does not rule out that with good training it can become a very efficient rescue dog.
For his part, the creator of the race Wally conron, has given some recent statements where he expresses some regret for having created this breed, Conron points out that this was conceived with the firm intention of helping people with visual impairments and allergic to dog hair, at that time the puppies were not guaranteed 100% hypoallergenic or that they had a health problem given that they were breed crosses.
However, he complained that some dog breeders have carried out crosses indiscriminately, without paying attention to ethics, without evaluating the antecedents and only attending to economic interests, which has produced generations of sick dogs, with hip, elbow and eye problems, who convulse and are epileptic.
If your intention is to buy a Labradoodle, do not hesitate to consult trusted breeders where they will give you all the necessary information about genealogical history of the dog and thus ensure a healthy puppy that fulfills the functions for which it was created.