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First off I have searched the animal forums and seen labradoodles suggested as a good family pet and I am wanting more information on this breed.

I'm looking for info./experiences with these dogs.

Why im looking/parameters for dog compatability to family:
1. 2 year old and one on the way in a month
2. I am deploying and wife wants a dog
3. we have 2 cats
4. I am active and can run with a dog 4 miles a day

My father in law has a labradoodle and she is GREAT with my daughter and GREAT with my allergies.
She has a ferocious bark with people at the door, but backs down when told too.
Trainable, smart, cuddler on the couch....etc.

I have always had mutts and agree with adopting and not buying purebreeds but with a free labradoodle from the rents in law and the fact I know both parents and their temperments it's hard to pass up.


SO......if you have one or know one what are your experiences with them? It sounds like I have made a decision, I know, but I want to seek further opinions.
 
Yeah, you may run 4 miles a day with your new dog....what about your wife with one little one and one infant. Is she planning to run 4 miles a day with it while you are deployed?
 
Actually, no my dad would.....

do you have a labradoodle?
 
I have a 4 month old labradoodle pup. We got her because nobody wanted her as she is big and looks way more like a lab. We've only had her for a month, but she does great with everyone and every dog that she meets. A week after we got her she spent Thanksgiving with 9 other dogs and 2 little kids. Lots of energy and keeps my other dog always on the run. So far great temperament and a really fast learner. She's been around some little kids, but not too many. Biggest problem she has is plowing them over occasionally since she doesn't realize how big she is yet. She's 16 weeks and 35 pounds.

What size yard do you have? She loves being out in the snow and rain way more than my other dog.

Brittain

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A few of my neighbors have the Labradoodles. As you have mentioned, they are great with kids, great with women and very defensive of their family. Extremely smart.

I have never had a bad experience around them nor have I heard anything negative about the breed.
 
climber8483 said:
I have a 4 month old labradoodle pup. We got her because nobody wanted her as she is big and looks way more like a lab. We've only had her for a month, but she does great with everyone and every dog that she meets. A week after we got her she spent Thanksgiving with 9 other dogs and 2 little kids. Lots of energy and keeps my other dog always on the run. So far great temperament and a really fast learner. She's been around some little kids, but not too many. Biggest problem she has is plowing them over occasionally since she doesn't realize how big she is yet. She's 16 weeks and 35 pounds.

What size yard do you have? She loves being out in the snow and rain way more than my other dog.

Brittain

Getting firewood with the dogs
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don't worry my father in laws was the same way...they ar HUGE puppies. Yard size is good.

D'Animal said:
A few of my neighbors have the Labradoodles. As you have mentioned, they are great with kids, great with women and very defensive of their family. Extremely smart.

I have never had a bad experience around them nor have I heard anything negative about the breed.
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I haven't ever heard anything negative either which is why I posted.....curious as to whether this breed is a well kept secret or .....?

thanks for the replies!!
 
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Anyway -- whatever happens be careful on the deployment -- in 5 years the only thing that will really be relevant is that you did your job - and you and your friends come home safe to your families
 
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^^.....Handsome/Beautiful!!!! 1st or multi gen?
 
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I have friends with a Goldendoodle and other friends with a big Labradoodle and both seem to be great dogs.

One thing to consider is that there is a BIG variance with doodle genetics. Some lines aren't as non-sheddy/hypoallergenic as others.

I've always been put off at the cost of these dogs ($1200-$2200 in my area) when you can find an absolutely top of the line breeder AKC Lab for far less then what is, in reality, a designer mutt (no offense to mutt).
 
Sporin said:
I have friends with a Goldendoodle and other friends with a big Labradoodle and both seem to be great dogs.

One thing to consider is that there is a BIG variance with doodle genetics. Some lines aren't as non-sheddy/hypoallergenic as others.

I've always been put off at the cost of these dogs ($1200-$2200 in my area) when you can find an absolutely top of the line breeder AKC Lab for far less then what is, in reality, a designer mutt (no offense to mutt).
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agree, but I will meet both parents and get the pup for free courtesy of father in law who owns said bitch.
 
Ours is a f1.... which is golden and a poodle. Met both patents. Paid 400.00... great breeder..
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Consider rescuing one? There are a lot of advantages to an adult dog, especially if you have small kids. The advantage to the dog is obvious. So far we have rescued 3 Golden Retrievers. Our first was a puppy rescue. Rubby was the best dog but we had to go through 2 years of puppy issues. I'd ask you wife if she is up to having another baby to raise while she is also taking care of a busy toddler and a new baby.

The other thing is temperment is very much a result of the breeding and raising as compared to the breed. It is pretty easy to judge the temperment in an adult dog compared to a puppy. Most good rescue organizations do a full evaluation before they put a dog up for adoption.
 
for far less then what is, in reality, a designer mutt (no offense to mutt)
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.. I suppose you could say that all domestic canines are a "designer mutt" serving one purpose or another.
 
Please be careful, with any dog regarding climbing stairs that are slick. The marble stairs at my dentist place have no anti skid and his labordoogle slipped and tore some ligaments. It never healed and became cancerous so they had to put him down.
 
A smilie dog

Millie our labradoodle. Pic with the wife and one with her brother. She's just shy of a year old and 75-80 pounds. In the pictures she's around 7-8 months old.

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Lots of grooming, lots of energy.
This post is a year and a half old now, it would be nice to see what the outcome was.
Do you have enough time to do things with your newborn and also devote 2 hours a day to exercising your golden/poodle mix and the required grooming to keep them from becoming a matted mess or do you do what most people do and shave off most of their coat and leave them to chew on furniture and make their own fun and exciting activities?
 
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