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How The Australian Labradoodle Was Born

2016/5/4 10:08:27

The Labradoodle is a special, stand-alone breed that combines the best traits of the labrador retriever (like temperament and loyalty) with the low-allergy, non-shedding coat of the poodle.

The original aim of creating these beautiful dogs in the eighties was to provide a solution for people who required the services of a guide dog but had allergies to the Labrador's naturally shedding coat.

The first Labradoodle was born when Australian breeder Wally Conron crossed the two breeds for Guide Dogs Victoria to create the breed known and loved today. Unfortunately most breeders are concentrating on the Common Labradoodle - crossing the Labrador/Poodle. This will not produce consistency of characteristics and does shed its coat in 95 percent of cases. The first-cross 'common' labradoodle also has a high incidence of temperament issues.

Since Wally Conron's discovery, a few, established and respected breeders have steadily procreated/developed the breed, and the true Labradoodle is now a multi-generation hybrid. This means it has been purpose bred and professionally developed over many generations. Today, it is increasingly being considered a breed within its own right, although it is not officially recognised by international bodies as such yet.

The loving temperament and gentle nature of a Labrador has always been perfect for use in specialised guide-dog training, which is why they are the face of the Australian Guide Dog Association and are most commonly used for these purposes. Increasingly, the Labradoodle is becoming a popular choice of assistance dog, throughout Australia in particular, due to their numerous desirable traits. The Australian Labradoodle is now such a highly sought-after breed that it is increasingly refered to as a breed distinct from other Labradoodle lineages.

Many breeding programs Down Under have become reknown for producing consistent, leading examples of the 'pure' Australian Labradoodle celebrated as a beautiful family-friendly pet and assistance animal today.

These dogs have been purpose-bred for health, temperament, and personality over many generations, and is far removed from the first-cross Labrador/Poodle cross that's so commonly mistaken for a Labradoodle today. (And, unfortunately, is the result of some unethical 'backyard breeders' selling puppies labelled 'labradoodles' rather than those managed by licensed and experienced breeders.)

Pure labradoodles also typically display a beautiful non-shedding coat that is non-odorous and non-allergenic, making them aesthetically beautiful as well as intelligent and loyal.

Many Australia Labradoodles have become life-saving assistance dogs for their owners and companions, which vets and breeders credit to the long-standing success of the breed over many generations -- beginning with Wally Conron's cross-breeding experiment to find a low-allergy assistance dog back in the eighties, and kept alive by dedicated breeders who genuinely love the qualities of the pure Australian labradoodle today.

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