There's a sucker born every mintue...

That websites is trying to appeal to someone who wants a house ornament, not a dog.

I've noticed on many of the labradoodle websites that they will speuter the pups at 8 weeks before sending them to new homes. I guess that makes them "responsible BYBs". Maybe it's to help justify the price they charge for one of those mutts.

I've seen several fairly popular breeds used for doodle dogs now. Tout something as unique and everyone with more money than brains will want one

I just watched a repeat documentary on Designer Dogs last night on NGC.

Here's my question...are they still having two distinct breeds (Lab and Poodle) as parents to create these new breeds or are they now breeding Labradoodle to Labradoodle?

We have a client whose pup is bred from 2 goldendoodles so yes, doodles are now diddling.

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We have a client whose pup is bred from 2 goldendoodles so yes, doodles are now diddling.

Just a matter of curiosity, are these second and third generation "'doodles" taking on any particular traits, or are they still resembling the main hybrid? I ask because sometimes these sorts of extended breedings can sometimes begin to show characteristics that weren't intended.

Forgetting the issue of temperament problems for arguement's sake; if the pup from 2 Labradoodle hybrids had puppies with another second or third generation Labradoodle, then it's possible that those pups would inherit more Lab blood, say, than Poodle blood and suddenly not be so allergy-free or they may shed. Through multiple generations, the more dominant traits (whatever they are) would start to become more obvious, I would think.

And what sort of health issues will combining the fine boned Poodle with the large boned type Labs will occur over time?

Just curious about this. Who knows? Maybe nothing will happen but a bunch of curly-headed, ball-crazy dogs who's hair will never clog the drain... but it seems kind of Frankenstein to me with people not really sure what might happen down the road.

Aside from the obvious worries...I just can't take a "breed" with the word "doodle" at the end seriously!

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I just can't take a "breed" with the word "doodle" at the end seriously!

That is very closed minded of you, Amber.

I know. I'm a horrible, horrible person.

this thread is cracking me up.

yes, i think the people who make a business out of this are unethical.

on the other hand, i can sympathize with wanting to create a better dog breed. there aren't any perfect breeds, and it's tempting to think a little design creativity might produce something just a bit better...

but i wouldn't want anything mixed with a labrador retriever. ugh. their personalities make me nauseous.

So does anyone 'personally' know anyone with a designer breed? My coworker's sister owns a labradoodble but I have never met her and I can't say anything to her sister. My friend's girlfriend just bought a shit-poo and paid $300 "on sale" at the petstore and I just couldn't bring myself to say anything either. Ah well it's only a shit-poo I thought. If anything, I wanted to say something about the rediculous "on sale" price she paid. She already had to take it to the vet to have some extra teeth removed, but again, it's only a shit-poo.

well here's a few designer breeds:

airedale: otterhound and terrier cross

bullmastiff: mastiff and bulldog cross

great dane: mastiff and wolfhound cross

many breeds started out as "designer breeds."

of course the difference is the breeders were developing working traits and not flavors of the month.

You know, you're right. I also know of the "Ban dog" which is a Am bulldog x Boxer x Neo Mastiff. I'm a Bully Breed fan so I didn't frown on them, but I don't know what they're use would be. Seem a bit too much for a pet dog though. Ck them out. http://buffdogs.com/