Character/Temperament: The Labradoodle is very easy to train, being very
intelligent. The Labradoodle makes a very good companion dog and does well
as a service animal. This dog is becoming very
popular in the average home environment. The Labradoodle is
extremely intelligent, taking on both characteristics from the Lab and the
Poodle. The Labradoodle is friendly, loyal, and a very loving dog. They make
great watchdogs as well. The Labradoodle's are great with children, elderly
adults or people with special needs.
Care: Care of the labradoodle coat is very easy. All that is needed is a regular brushing of the coat. Sheering or shaving is not necessary as it is with the poodle breed. The F1b generation sheds little to no hair, depending on the type of coat.
Training/Housebreaking: The Labradoodle is a very intelligent dog combining
the extreme trainability of both the Poodle and the Lab. They do well in
agility sports or as aid dogs. The Labradoodle
is very easy to housebreak because of their
extreme intelligence, typically housetraining with little to no effort.
Activity: The labradoodle loves long
walks with his owner and loves a nice jog. This dog makes an excellent
companion for an owner who loves the outdoors and does well on hikes,
outdoor trips or camping. Labradoodles love water! Able to be a homebody as well, they are also content to stay in and warm your toes by the fire! Seriously, they love companionship and are always happy to do whatever their owners are interested in, just so they can be with them.
We are currently breeding American F1B and Australian F2, F3 and Multi-Generational Doodles, because of their superior coats.
F1 puppies are a first cross Labradoodle. They are half Standard Poodle, and half Labrador Retriever. They can have short to long hair, that is straight or wavy, seldom curly, and most do have mild shedding, nothing like a Labrador Retriever though. F1 puppies tend to have a shaggy "Benji" look to them, some with a bit more curls and waves.
F1B puppies are a cross between a Labradoodle and a Poodle, making them 75% poodle and 25% Lab. They are a very hearty, intelligent cross, with few health problems. They have wavy to curly coats, and most are very low to non-shedding. My F1B's tend to be smaller and weigh less than the F1 puppies, and have a beautiful fleece or wool coat. A better choice for a family with allergies to dander.
F2 Labradoodles are accomplished with an F1 Labradoodle and F1 Labradoodle cross. This combination will provide the same percentage of Lab-Poodle mix as you would in an F1 Labradoodle. In essence, you are breeding a first generation to another first generation, instead of breeding back to a poodle (as designated by F1B).
F3 Labradoodles are accomplished with an F2 Labradoodle and F2 Labradoodle cross.
Multi-generation Labradoodles are accomplished with an F3 or higher generation Labradoodle and F3 or higher generation Labradoodle cross.
NOTE: When breeding a lower generation to a higher generation, the resulting puppy will be one generation above the lower parent.
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