Standard poodle vs labradoodle?

[Jolimont]

Hello,

I'm brand new here, but not new to dogs. I currently own a 7yo black standard poodle girl who's currently gnawing away at a huge beef bone under my desk
Before I got her I always wanted a labradoodle, but it didn't work out. Thinking about a second dog and back to the labradoodle.

I absolutely adore my poodle, I groom her myself a couple of times a month, I love that she doesn't shed and doesn't smell, she'll gladly run or walk 5k every day with me, she's good in every way and so far healthy. But she's afraid of water and she won't retrieve. Nobody's perfect I guess, but I'd like that in a new dog. Do your labradoodles like to jump in the water? Do they retrieve?

Thanks!

[Jasper'sMomma]

Hi there,

I grew up with poodles, too...and I have had my australian labradoodle for 2 months now.

I love him to death...and he plays fetch everyday and loves the water! He even loves to watch any type of water on tv, it is soo cute!

You should definitely go with a labradoodle this time!!!

The doodles are much more eager to please than the poodle. It has been a piece of cake training him and he has no separation anxiety like my last poodle did, and mine doesn't smell or shed. (He is a 7th generation labradoodle - english lab with a poodle).

The poodle is an amazing and bright and loving dog, don't get me wrong, but when he is mixed with the lab, it creates the most animated and funny and loyal and LOVING dog...I had no idea I was getting such a perfect companion. I did my research but nothing compares to those expressive eyes staring back at you!

My 9 yr old black lab loves his new brother and it was the best thing we could have done- getting him a playmate.

I wish you luck and what ever you get, it will be the right choice! And pictures are a must!!

I've included some pics of Jasper, my 5 month old doodle 35lbs and TUX, my almost ten yr old lab 112lbs! Any chance to show them off , lol

[M&Tdoodles]

We purchased our first labradoodle in 2003, back in the day when people had never heard of them before Obama made them a household name. She is a wonderful friendly lover of swimming and reteiving. Could chase a ball all day and drops it at your feet.

Our second was a poodle ( large) silver named Kozmo. he didn't have that retrieving ability but learned by watching Kelsey...now he can retrieve well.

Hopefully you will get one that has the drive in it that is strong..most will retreive, because that Lab influence is very strong, and then hopefully your poodle will learn just as our Kozmo did.
Good luck in your search....you will not regret it.

[Daisy'sMom]

Interesting timing for me to read your post - I just walked in the door from a long walk with my Labradoodle and we got caught in someone's sprinkler system that went off right as we were walking by - Daisy totally freaked! She hates the water!! She won't go near my parents pool, we put her in it one time last year and she didn't like it at all. And she will have nothing to do with my kids playing in any water outside on a hot day. I haven't given up total hope but for now, we do not consider her a water dog at all. BUT, Daisy can retrieve and play catch like you wouldn't believe. She's obsessed (literally) with chasing the ball, we've had moments of wanting to hide all the balls for a day so she would stop dropping it at our feet 24/7. She can catch it in midair and can sniff it out easily, it's amazing and so cool!!!!! She loves to jog with my husband, too, and is very good at it and graceful. So, I guess you never know if you'll get both a water dog and retriever, but regardless I think you can't go wrong. We love our Daisy more than almost anything, it's hard to put into words, she's turning out to be the most wonderful pet and companion. She adores our kids and vice versa. You won't regret your decision if you decide to get a Labradoodle. Good luck

[Louie N Jules]

I have two collie doodles & one loves water, & the other does not!!

[deepnite10]

Sorry you did nt get your labradoodle the first time around..guess, second time is the charm..

though you could consider my Toby an adult now..they never seem to grow up..meeting others i ve found that, unless they re working..don t seem to take life too seriously..content on being puppy s whenever they
can..

though Toby like s being spray d with water..he s scared of standing water..as in pools, ponds and lakes..

when younger he was playing near a pool..saw his reflection and wanted to play..he fell head first into the pool..i grab d the skin behind his neck..but, he was so water logged that i could nt pull him up..my son eventaully jump d in help lift him out..since then he much prefers to stay away from standing water..

i would have much prefered to have put a doggie floater on him and exposed him slowly to water..eventually removing the floater and letting him play on his own..

[Riverkatie]

We got our first labradoodle 18, almost 19 years ago...before they were 'invented'? 'designed'? He was a wonder dog, called a poodle cross in those days if they had curly coats, or a lab cross if they had lab coats! Ours had a curly poodle coat, minimal shed. He loved the water, diving right under and holding his breath to get stones from the bottom, he would play fetch all day and night if you let him. He lived to be 15 years old and only had health problems in his final year. He was a first cross, poodle dad and lab mum. I also have to point out he was an accidental cross....I don't think anyone was breeding labradoodles back then! He was the worlds most perfect dog, he did therapy work, he was my hearts companion. He was five years old before we first heard the word 'labradoodle'.

Fast forward to Ruff (now 14 weeks old) he was clean and dry in the house by 11 weeks, he could sit and down at 10 weeks and added stand at 11 weeks. We live on a beach, and it is mid-winter here, but Ruff already walks in the shallows, and pounces on bubbles and chases seagulls! (I'm not sure the latter is a good thing!) They are easy to train, friendly and loyal. The only problem we have with Ruff is that he is over bonded to me, and today i am starting on a separation anxiety programme before it gets any worse.

I am also on a poodle forum and they HATE labradoodles, but Ruff is an F1b and very very poodley....he is picky with his food, labs are never picky!

One point to note, if allergies are important, then not all labradoodles are allergy friendly, particularly first crosses. If that is not important then first crosses are great!

[Brenna's Mom]

Brenna is a labradoodle and a riot. She's now 14 weeks and and is pretty good for a pup. I'd say 99% house broken, sleeps through the night. Will sit, lie down and come most of the time.
I have an 11 year old rescue part lab, part terrier and who knows what else. They have become friends and the 11 year old is getting lots of exercise. They play hard about 3 times a day. When Kali doesn't want to play, she lets Brenna know. They are now drinking out of the same water bowl, which Brenna loves.
Daughter and family have a doodle and I spent time with her, smart and fun.

[muttsrus]

[QUOTE=Riverkatie;173890]I am also on a poodle forum and they HATE labradoodles, but Ruff is an F1b and very very poodley....he is picky with his food, labs are never picky!/QUOTE]

Ruff isn't very very poodley, what made you think that? His ears look nothing like a poodles. And where'd you come up with this nonsense that poodles are picky about their food? They'll eat most anything you put in front of them.

If you're so content with your doodle, why do you come on the poodle forum talking about how poodly Ruff is?

[Daisy'sMom]

[quote=muttsrus;175224]

Originally Posted by Riverkatie

I am also on a poodle forum and they HATE labradoodles, but Ruff is an F1b and very very poodley....he is picky with his food, labs are never picky!/QUOTE]

Ruff isn't very very poodley, what made you think that? His ears look nothing like a poodles. And where'd you come up with this nonsense that poodles are picky about their food? They'll eat most anything you put in front of them.

If you're so content with your doodle, why do you come on the poodle forum talking about how poodly Ruff is?

Muttsrus - seriously?????? What's your deal and agenda?

[Nikkiey]

Originally Posted by Daisy'sMom

Muttsrus - seriously?????? What's your deal and agenda?

Daisy'sMom, I recently read an article that was posted on my local SPCA blog that kind of sums up what Muttsrus is doing. The article was about Facebook Flamers, but I guess it works the same for Forum Flamers! Here's some of the things that I think explain them....

The blog can be found here: Flamers

"What I found particularly interesting was that some of these people were hiding behind what were obviously manufactured identities, and posting opinions while being rude and condescending, simply to get a reaction. And the reactions were fast and furious"

"Perhaps it is my age and my nature to simply trust that people will practice the same common respect that my parents taught me. And of course, I know how quickly people’s passion and emotions become ignited when animals are involved."

"Opinions are valuable, this nonsense is just not. Of course, people will always disagree, the important thing is that we all feel that our opinions are equally valued and that we feel safe to express them."