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To not understand the obsession with ‘doodle’ breeds

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CherryValley5 · 11/09/2024 21:26

Eg: labradoodles, cockapoos etc.

They are absolutely everywhere! Why are people actively seeking out and paying pedigree prices for dogs that are effectively mongrels? Behavioural problems are all too common, not to mention hereditary health issues due to poor and unethical breeding - I am a dog owner and the vast majority of doodles, ‘poo’ breeds etc that I meet are incredibly hyperactive, with owners who have no clue how to deal with them. Obviously there are exceptions, some are lovely but as a rule of thumb they’re dogs that I tend to cross the street to get mine away from.

The breeder who created the labradoodle calls it his ‘life’s regret’ - that speaks volumes in my opinion!

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CherryValley5 · 11/09/2024 21:37

JC03745 · 11/09/2024 21:33

Why post about it suddenly now OP? The prices were much higher during covid than now? I also thought these breeds had a peak in popularity a few years ago?

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I wasn’t aware that my thoughts had an expiration date? Prices for all puppies were much higher during Covid, they took a dramatic drop last year. Breeders are struggling to get rid of proper pedigrees, even at very low prices due to cost of living, more people going back to full time in the office etc.

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thunderbanana · 11/09/2024 21:37

Yanbu

most owned by people who shout “he/she is friendly” as their dog proceeds to jump on and harass my on lead elderly dog who just wants a quiet walk

JC03745 · 11/09/2024 21:33

Why post about it suddenly now OP? The prices were much higher during covid than now? I also thought these breeds had a peak in popularity a few years ago?

DustyLee123 · 11/09/2024 21:29

They are paying more for a cross breed than a pedigree with health testing.