Labradoodle, schnoodles and goldendoodles

Mrs_pbradley936

My friend has a cross between a Labrador and a Standard Poodle, he is wonderful. He is a light colour but there were darker pups in the litter and the lighter pups cost more. He cost £700 2 years ago, he does not moult, has a very nice nature and she is very pleased with him.

tipplehead

Please be very careful if you are considering buying one of these designer crossbreeds. As they are generally created by breeding one low moulting breed with one high/medium-moulting breed so there is a good chance that you will in fact get a dog that moults as bad as a lab/golden retriever but has the strong temperament of a poodle. That is the thing with crossbreeds you never know what you are going to get. Also I am told there is a serious problem of hip dysplasia in lab/poodle crosses (the average hip score being worse than in purebred labs) - so if you are adamant that you wish a crossbreed please make sure that the parents/grandparents have excellent hipscores.

Have you considered getting a well bred poodle from health-tested parents - they are great dogs! Or a terrier, welsh, lakeland? There are plenty of purebreeds that suit allergy sufferers. I am very suspicious of this new trend in designer crossbreeds, and I have not come across a breeder of these types of dogs that I would consider ethical or responsible (although there may be some). In my opinion, most are just out to make quick money with little regard for health testing.

Whatever you decide be sure to thoroughly check the health certificates of the dam and sire to ensure that your pup has the best possible chance of being healthy (although this is never guaranteed).

Also, please be aware that generally people are allergic to the dander in a dogs coat, not the coat itself, and ALL dogs have dander (unless they are hairless!)

Edited to add: Why have you not considered a Schnauzer? minimal moulting, easy care coat and superb hardy little dogs.

pboae

As has been said not all doodles are non-shedding, and even amongst the ones that are, it's only the fur that doesn't shed. Allergies are more commonly triggered by dander rather than fur, and they still shed dander.

Also, a decent breeder wouldn't be planning a Christmas litter. Just as most rescues won't rehome over the Christmas period. You are obviously putting a lot of thought into it, but sadly that is not usually the case for people wanting Christmas puppies. On top of which Christmas is such a hectic and disrupted time in most families, it's the worst possible time to introduce a new pup. So most breeders go out of their way to ensure that they don't have Christmas litters, I would be very suspicious of one that did.

tipplehead

Just got to second what Phoae said - generally good breeders will not sell a pup at Christmas. Christmas and puppies are a bad combination.

Benny24

Please don't consider supporting the cross breeding of animals. It can cause no end of problems for them. Also should you consider buying any type of dog, please buy one from a reputable breeder, who tests their dogs for medical conditions such as eye problems, hip/knee problems etc.

You should consider a long list of questions for the breeder and they should be asking you a long list too. The puppy should also come with full support of the breeder, and the option to return the dog at anypoint in it's life.

I have a bichon frise. Non molting etc, however they can still cause allergies. There is no such thing as a 'dog for allergy sufferes' Please consider obtaining some fur from the breed you are considering purchasing, and see if it triggers any reaction.

Should you want to know more about this subject please PM me for more info.

suki1964

There are many Labradoodles (adults and puppies) now in rescues, so don't think you always have to pay £00's for one (I didn't)

And isnt that the truth - and not one of these "breeds" more then a few years old (

RooBee

Firstly, just to reiterate, there is no guarantee that you will not be allergic to one of these crossbreeds. Most people with pet allergies (myself included) are allergic to the dander (dead skin clls etc) that is produced by all dogs. The whole 'hypoallergenic' thing is a complete gimmick....there is no such thing as a breed guaranteed not to cause allergies.

If you are absolutely set on getting one of thses crosses, be aware that poodles, labradors and golden retrievers should be hip scored with an acceptable score less than the breed average for the relevant breed) and eye tested (with a clear result within the past 12 months) for PRA (progressive retinal atrophy). Mini Schnauzers also need the PRA test. As you are combining breeds that have these genetic disorders, you are increasing the likelihood of their occurence in offspring and therefore the likelihood of puppies going on to develop hip dysplasia or PRA which will cause affected dogs to go blind at some point in theor life. Labradors and Golden Retrievers should also be elbow scored (with a score of 0) to try to avoid incidences of elbow dysplasia. I think, however, that you will struggle to find a breeder of these crosses that carries out all the relevant tests for the breeds concerned as health testing is expensive and eats into their profits....These crosses are rarely bred with health and temperament foremost in the breeders mind.

If you want to check out other non-shedding breeds that are just as likely to be suitable for you as any of these crossbreeds (most of which you can find well bred examples of, with traceable pedigrees and all relevant health tests, bred for health, temperament & conformation in equal measure for less money that a whatever-doodle) then check out this list....all shapes and sizes...all tastes catered for....You'll also have the advantage of knowing what the adult dog will look like which is always an unknown quantity in crossbreeds as each puppy inherits 50% of its genes from its Mum and 50% from Dad but each pup will get a different combination, hence every litter will be a mixed bag in terms of looks, coat type, temperament etc etc.

Non shedding breeds:
Gundog Group

• Lagotto Romagnolo
• Irish Water Spaniel
• Spanish Water Dog

Working Group

• Bouvier des Flandres
• Giant Schnauzer
• Portuguese Water Dog
• Russian Black Terrier

Pastoral Group

• Hungarian Puli
• Komondor

Toy Group

• Bichon Frise
• Bolognese
• Chinese Crested
• Coton de Tulear
• Havanese
• Maltese
• Yorkshire Terrier

Utility Group

• Lhasa Apso
• Intermediate Mexican Hairless
• Miniature Mexican Hairless
• Standard Mexican Hairless
• Miniature Schnauzer
• Standard Poodle
• Toy Poodle
• Miniature Poodle
• Shih Tzu
• Tibetan Terrier

Terrier Group

• Bedlington Terrier
• Dandie Dinmont Terrier
• Glen of Imaal Terrier
• Sealyham Terrier
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

catkins

Airedales and Afghans are two other breeds which do not shed

Slimcilla

And Greyhounds shed very little, only have 1 layer of fur (and need groovy coats in winter to keep them warm) and have no inherent eye or hip problems....

Also they are the calmest, most laid back dogs I have ever come across - you should have seen my Grey who has no experience of kids with my mates 4 and 6 year old boys August bank holiday - what a proper gentleman! They took it in turns to hold his lead and the only problems with that was the squabbling about whose turn it was!

Also theres 10.000 a year that retire from the racetrack (and that doesn't include the ones that never raced) and only about 6,000 are re-homed - wheres the rest?? Hint - something nasty...

Just another plug..:rotfl::rotfl:

Gforce_2

Standard poodles get my vote, grow out the shaved face, tail & feet and they look just like labradoodles anyway!
Please remember though that any dog that doesn't moult will need a fair bit of grooming, including between the toes and plucking hairs from inside the ears.