Origin of the Labradoodles
Labradoodles
In 1989 Wally Conron of Kew, Australia, began crossing Labrador Retrievers and Standard Poodles to create the Labradoodle because he wanted to have guide dogs suitable for blind people allergic to dog hair. Labradoodles are sociable, extremely clever and quick to learn unusual or special tricks. These dogs are good with children and easy to train. They need lots of exercise and activity in their life. Their curly coat needs regular grooming at least twice a week.
Description: The Labradoodle is a unique and fascinating dog which was first bred in Australia. Its early origins trace back to a gentleman called Don Evans, although credit is usually given to the Guide Dog Associations - due to the media coverage gained at that time as the search for a low allergy Guide Dog led to the breeding of Labradoodles. A Standard Poodle and a Labrador Retriever were bred together in response to an enquiry by a blind lady in Hawaii who needed a low allergy Guide Dog. The Labrador's easy going ways and the Poodle's smartness made for an interesting combination and an exciting discovery, was that a percentage of each litter had puppies which appeared to be allergy friendly. An added bonus for the Labradoodle was the lack of shedding in some of these puppies, and the absence of doggy smell. Much later, others began to use the Miniature Poodle as well, and today, there are three sizes in the LabradoodleStandard size weigh 45 to 77 lbs and stand 21 to 24 inches at the shoulders.
Medium size weigh 25 to 45lbs. and stand 15 to 20 inches at the shoulders.
Miniatures size 10 to 35 pounds and stand 10 to 14 inches at the shoulders.