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chiroken · 08-22-2010, 02:08 AM

Hello everyone, 1st time poster.

After several years we feel we are able to commit to the responsibilities of being a dog owner. We have 2 girls aged 7/10 that have begged for a dog for quite some time! We currently have a 16 yr old cat in our home.

Abit about us...we are looking for primarily an indoor door dog, in the size range of a medium labradoodle, and the dog's temperment is very important to us. We are looking for a calm, relaxed dog, not one that is always hyper (still want to be able to "play" with him/her though!). We live in a house on about 3/4 acre, not yet fenced (no reason to be to date!) Most of our week at least one of us is home, and we are fairly active (kids' sports, day boating in summer months, condo in the winter to ski weekends). We have not had a dog as adults, we've both had dogs all our childhoods. We REALLY like the idea of non-shedding, no allergies in our family. No offence, however, I am not a fan of the "poodle" look and I've learned appropriate grooming is that that is necessary to affect appearance. We both LOVE labs but are not keen on the shedding aspect and the size is abit big for our preference.

Researching labradoodles has brought me to what seems to be the more common F1 puppies along with the australian labradoodles. I am trying to understand the differences of the dogs. I understand the blood lines etc, I'm referring to what you actually get as the dog as per its characteristics. I get the impression that the australian labradoodles are non-shedding whereas you don't know what will be the case with a labradoodle. An F2 is more likely to be non-shedding, however, it seems most available puppies are F1. And australian labradoodles are more consistent with the mild tempermant?

I believe the type of coat we would like would be fleece, available in both australian and labradoodles? A wide range of coat colours for both (I'd love 1 of each, how can you chose, that cream coloured or that chocolate?!)

Australian labradoodle puppies seem to be about $500-700 more, why is this? Simply fewer breeders therefor higher demand?

Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance...

08-22-2010, 02:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
chiroken Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1	Differences between australian labradoodles and labradoodles? Hello everyone, 1st time poster. After several years we feel we are able to commit to the responsibilities of being a dog owner. We have 2 girls aged 7/10 that have begged for a dog for quite some time! We currently have a 16 yr old cat in our home. Abit about us...we are looking for primarily an indoor door dog, in the size range of a medium labradoodle, and the dog's temperment is very important to us. We are looking for a calm, relaxed dog, not one that is always hyper (still want to be able to "play" with him/her though!). We live in a house on about 3/4 acre, not yet fenced (no reason to be to date!) Most of our week at least one of us is home, and we are fairly active (kids' sports, day boating in summer months, condo in the winter to ski weekends). We have not had a dog as adults, we've both had dogs all our childhoods. We REALLY like the idea of non-shedding, no allergies in our family. No offence, however, I am not a fan of the "poodle" look and I've learned appropriate grooming is that that is necessary to affect appearance. We both LOVE labs but are not keen on the shedding aspect and the size is abit big for our preference. Researching labradoodles has brought me to what seems to be the more common F1 puppies along with the australian labradoodles. I am trying to understand the differences of the dogs. I understand the blood lines etc, I'm referring to what you actually get as the dog as per its characteristics. I get the impression that the australian labradoodles are non-shedding whereas you don't know what will be the case with a labradoodle. An F2 is more likely to be non-shedding, however, it seems most available puppies are F1. And australian labradoodles are more consistent with the mild tempermant? I believe the type of coat we would like would be fleece, available in both australian and labradoodles? A wide range of coat colours for both (I'd love 1 of each, how can you chose, that cream coloured or that chocolate?!) Australian labradoodle puppies seem to be about $500-700 more, why is this? Simply fewer breeders therefor higher demand? Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance...