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Not A Lab-Poodle Mix
While often thought of as a cross between a Labrador and a Poodle, The Australian Labradoodle is far more complex than a Labrador - Poodle mix and has a far richer history. First bred in the 1970s, a breeder crossed a Labrador and a Poodle to fulfill the request of a blind woman who needed a service dog and whose husband suffered from allergies to dog dander. While the breeding was successful, the breeder abandoned the project due to his inability to produce consistent results. Australian Breeders became fascinated with the idea of a mixed breed given the name "labradoodle”.
The Australian breeders continued to develop the breed with varyng success. Life long breeders have now revealed their "secret recipeand identified other breeds used in foundation stock to produce the wonderful companion dog that we know today as the Australian Labradoodle. ( Please refer to Breed Standard for a complete listing of the parent breeds.) Australian Breeders had mixed results with temperament and coats with early crosses. Various breeds were brought in to specifically correct certain aspects. As with most breeds, it takes far more parent breeds than two to create desirable and consistent results. The Australian Labradoodle has been bred by careful selection and research for health, coat and temperament for more than 15 years.
A Family Companion
The Australian Labradoodle is bred to be a family companion and a therapy assistant dog. Australian breeders have carefully avoided guarding, hunting, and herding lines. The result is very intelligent, easily trained, and low to non-shedding dog. This is a dog that may go to a hospital, psychiatric unit, or children's unit and not leave the coat behind and will behave like a well -bred Labrador! A well-bred Australian Labradoodle should be quite athletic when out and about and settle well when in the home. They thrive on companionship, but do not always demand attention. They love intellectual stimulation, but are not hard driven for action. They should be amazingly easy to train and people will comment on your Australian Labradoodle and its training. Our Silk just passed her therapy dog certification without any training. The leader was totally amazed at her eye contact and intelligence. She has had no formal obedience training.
