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Originally Posted by
chaz
Does anyone know if any Labrador cross poodles have been used for working, as I have been thinking about this cross and think that in the right hands, if both parents were good gun dogs then the pups might have a good chance of being good workers but I'm not sure and wondered if anyone knew if this has been tried?
I help out at the Labradoodle Trust and we have had dogs in that have come from gundog kennels. He'd been left in the kennel for 7 months with minimal human contact until he came here. He was a killer, brilliant ratter and fantastic termperament but very very strong prey drive. Was in rescue for 10 months before a good home was found for him. They have a very large paddock so he can free run!
Some are donated to the assistance dog charities but I don't know what their success rate is with them.
Originally Posted by
ClaireandDaisy
There are quite a few poodle crosses about round here. They seem like very active dogs, and their owners seem to adore them. It`s early days yet, though. One thing - do you have to have doodle clipped / groomed every few weeks like a full poodle if it`s got the poodle coat?
It depends on the coat type and the generation and poodle %. The vast majority of first crosses will moult to a degree, I know I have to sweep up 6 inches of hair out of their kennels everyday! Yes those that are prepared to put up with such a high energy dog do love them to bits, but they are very much a handful, need a huge amount of exercise and a direction for their brains!
Originally Posted by
esmed
I may be completely wrong here but effectively aren't all dogs crossbreeds of some description??
They were originally until they created the dog that they wanted for whatever purpose they wanted, working or companion (as they are the two main groups for dog breed 'creation').
The only difference between real breeds and designer dogs is that people ignorant of genetics decided that "pure" breeding was a great idea.
It would have been a great idea, if the breed groups weren't so anal and obsessed with "purity of breed" and seeking a very limited standard appearance.
You wouldn't have a breed unless it bred true to type and whilst there may be a few obsessives there are many who put health and temperament first
The main purpose of "designer" dogs nowadays is to create a great family dog...which is the main new "occupation" of dogs.
Therefore, there are many crossbreedings of poodles with retrievers.
This generally produces low-shed, highly intelligent, friendly and fun dogs, that are very patient with children.
Sadly that simply isn't true. They don't make great pets unless youa re prepared for a very high maintenance dog in terms of attention and energy requirements. The crossing of these breeds does not produce low-shedding, friendly dogs that are patient with childrem. I know I see the large numbers of dogs that are given up because they DO NOT live upto this reputation. The Labradoodle Trust are desperately trying to educate people of the true nature of these crosses to prevent the large numbers that turn up in rescue (on average they have 20+ dogs in their care at any one time and many of them need an intensive amount of rehabilitation before they can even be considered for adoption) Several have had to be PTS for unprovoked and sustained attacks on people.
Sorry...but very intelligent and knowledgeable folk are buying these dogs, for these very reasons.
Even the most intelligent of people can be misled!
Originally Posted by
IsoChick
We have a "Min-Pin-Poo" at training, and the owner insists that it is a breed, and not a cross-breed
Incidentally, I have an acquaintance with a Labradoodle, who paid through the nose for him
However, I think she's been taken in on 2 counts, 1 - the price and 2 - the fact that he looks more like a springer-cross than anything to do with a Labrador or Poodle! I must get pics of him!
There in lines the problem, people thin k they are a real breed, even if you show them the parents who clearly aren't the same!
As to price, the recession appears to have played a part and prices seem to have dropped considerably in the main, some crosses are going for as little as £100 now as they can't find homes for them!
As for the one that looks like a springer, there are a few doodle puppy farmers who are claiming multi-generation doodles that look like they have jack russell, collie, pointer and a good deal else in their lines!
Buyer Beware!
Becky