The Labradoodle was created by crossing a Labrador Retriever and a standard or miniature poodle. It was first bred in 1988 by Wally Conron in New Zealand to be used as guide dogs. The reasoning was that with the cross breed, the Labradoodle would have the qualities of gentleness, easy to train, and a low shedder making it a perfect dog for those individuals allergic to fur or dander. Labradoodles are now widely used around the world as guide, assistance, and therapy dogs as well as being popular family dogs.Labradoodles' hair can be anywhere from wiry to soft, and may be straight, wavy, or curly. Many Labradoodles do shed, although for those dogs that have inherited poodle coat characteristics, the coat usually sheds less and has less dog odor than that of a Labrador Retriever. Labradoodles are generally friendly, energetic and good with families and children as well as very intelligent and quite trainable. Labradoodles often display an attraction for water and strong swimming ability.
Labradoodles come in four sizes - Micro Mini's 9-17 lbs. (Under 15 inches); Mini 18-25 lbs (15-18 inches); Medium 25-55 lbs. (19-23 inches); Maxi 60-100 lbs (24-30 inches). They have a long lifespan and can exceed 17 years with proper care.
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I thought I was pretty knowledgeable about dog breeds but as I live and breathe I've never heard of a Labradoodle. It's cute as heck and it sounds like a great dog to have around kids. I'm going to check into getting one for our family!
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