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Why do people pay top dollar for dogs that are called cockerpoo, labradoodle etc etc

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KnickersOnOnesHead · 24/06/2011 22:35

Always a question I have been curious about.

People pay hundreds of pounds for these so called 'designer' breeds when in fact, the are just mongrels!

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Choufleur · 26/06/2011 19:31

I had what would have been a spandor growing up. He was just a lovely (and cheap) mongrel then.

thebestisyettocome · 26/06/2011 20:46

misdee. Whereabouts did you get Ralph from? He is the spitting image of my doodle

misdee · 26/06/2011 21:51

lady in wgc.

smartyparts · 26/06/2011 22:21

I didn't know Labradoodles are pedigrees.

Are they a recognised kennel club breed then?

misdee · 26/06/2011 22:33

i dont count doodles as pedigrees, as they are a crossbreed. KC doesnt reconguise them as a 'breed'

nooka · 26/06/2011 23:33

They are cross breeds, but some of them have pedigreed parents. Also many current pedigree breeds were cross bred at some point in the past - I'm not sure how many generations have to breed true before a new breed is recognized.

frantic51 · 27/06/2011 08:07

misdee Ralph is gorgeous! I was hoping to get another dog before our darling old Lab departs this earth as I dread a home without a dog. I can see that I will have to wait though, Pet insurance, food etc is in the family budget of course but that budget is pretty tight. I will have to save that for a few months to make a purchase if I want a Labradoodle. Can you only get them from breeders? Our Lab was got from friends who just decided to breed from their own bitch because she had such a super temperament, as does her daughter! Sorry if I'm being stupid, I'm not really into breeding, KC etc, We have papers of course but they were just put away when we got her and are still in the same file some 14 years later! I just want a dog as part of the family and had kind of decided that I would get a rescue dog when the time came but the onset of this allergic reaction has me wavering about that now.

HereBefore · 27/06/2011 08:46

If you decide to get a Doodle from a friend just puts their bitch to a neighbouring dog you could be storing up all sorts of problems, an extra couple of hundred quid now for a puppy from a litter whose parents are health tested could save so much heartache and expense in the future. Hip Displacia, elbow displacia or inherited eye disease are all shared diseases between the Poodle and the Lab, it is vital to test for them.

PersonalClown · 27/06/2011 09:02

There are times that Ralph looks absolutely groomed compared to Flupps!

He's currently rocking the 'I stuck my paws in a plug socket' look.

frantic51 · 27/06/2011 09:24

HereBefore How does one go about finding a reputable breeder then? I hear so much about puppy farms etc. TBH our Lab doesn't have a great hip score, we found that out when we were toying with the idea of letting her have a litter as so many people who visited kept saying "oh, if she ever has puppies let us know" She is especially good natured and adorable [besotted mama emoticon]

We went to our vet for advice because we knew nothing and he said, best not. I don't know the system of measurements, suffice it to say it was just the wrong side of ok for breeding but it hasn't caused major problems for her or expense for us. She's 14 now and a bit arthritic and doesn't like to go for long walks any more. A little stroll/wander about but go our more often is her preferred order of the day now!

AllTheYoungDoods · 27/06/2011 09:42

frantic go to the Labradoodle Trust and read the site thoroughly - loads of info there for anyone considering one HERE.

If you cannot afford a puppy doodle (and I would say this is NOT something to scrimp on, I have seen some 'moderately' priced doodles for sale which are accidentally or opportunistically bred mongrels, whilst the careful breeders who really care about the line do tend to be expensive. Sure there are rip-off merchants too, but read that site carefully and you should be able to filter them out. Personal recommendations good too.) then they also rehome rescue doodles, many of whom are dogs being rehomed through absolutely no fault of their own.

misdee · 27/06/2011 09:50

My tom will be on there soon :(

frantic51 · 27/06/2011 09:56

AllTheYoungDoods Thanks for the link. Will go and make a coffee and sit and peruse.

Oh misdee, no! Poor you, and poor Tom!

emptyshell · 27/06/2011 11:45

Could start saying my dog's a Gollie.... German Shepherd X Collie X whatever else his mum bonked. He's just good old fashioned Heinz57 varieties of mutt.

Mal-shi's always tempt me... they never want to call them Shiteezes for some reason.

Labradoodles - now would they REALLY be as popular if they were called Pooadors?

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KnickersOnOnesHead · 27/06/2011 11:47

Mine would be a Jaffie!

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BurningBridges · 27/06/2011 13:35

Knickers - Wanted you to know, we tried Battersea Dogs Home in its various locations, they all said no children under 11. So then we researched getting a dog that we hoped would have a good temperament, not too big, not too hairy etc and found Cockerpoos. We got one from what we hoped was a good breeder; I agree lots of people jump on the bandwagon and breed cuddly puppies but surely that's the same with any cute dog?

I want to know what your point is? Do you object to people buying anything from a breeder? Or just poodle crosses? Am I missing something here?

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KnickersOnOnesHead · 27/06/2011 14:10

Nothing to do with poodles or any dog in general. It just seems a shame that there are so many dogs in rescues and pounds.

But, I know each person has their own tastes so I'm not pulling anyone down for it.

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BurningBridges · 27/06/2011 14:52

I just searched the Dogs Trust for any dog, any sex, any age, anywhere in the UK, for rehoming with a family with children under 12, and I ticked "small" that was my only criteria. 1 dog came up and it said that as it had only just come in to a centre, if could not be rehomed till they had assessed its temperament. The same search on Battersea came up with half a dozen staffordshire crosses, and a border collie (how is that small?!) - again that was it. This is what happened when we looked 2 years ago before we got our cockerpoo.

So where are all these dogs wanting a home? Or do you mean there are loads of staffies wanting a home? I'm not looking to start an argument, but all those who talk about choosing rehoming a dog, those of you who work in shelters etc. what is going on? Why no dogs for children? Is it a legal problem?

LtEveDallas · 27/06/2011 15:00

BurningBridges, go to www.manytears.com and see the hundred or so dogs currently needing homes.

We got MuttDog from there when DD was just 5, MT does not have a problem homing to families with children.

DooinMeCleanin · 27/06/2011 15:03

BurningBridges, it depends very much on the rescue. Smaller rescues tend to consider families on a case to case basis, rather than having blanket bans.

But on the whole, no it's not a legal issue, it is much more to do with finding the right home for the dog, to ensure they don't get sent back. The rescues cannot guarentee that apoters wouldn't get hysterical if a stronger dog knocked over their child over, or a younger one nipped or scratched, so they prefer not to take the risk. It might seem annoying, but there are often very good reasons why rescues stipulate the things that they do. Dogs who are sent back to rescue after having a home fail are much to harder to place again than one who has spent a lot longer in rescue, waiting for the right home.

HereBefore · 27/06/2011 15:41

frantic51, join the Doodle Post site www.doodlepost.net . Doodle Post was set up to promote good breeding and is a fantastic resource for puppy buyers, Doodle owners and breeders a like. Any litters advertised on Doodle Post have had their paperwork checked by the site owner, although this is by no means an exhaustive list of good breeders in the country, ask on the forum and you will no doubt get recommendations of breeders in your locality and info about what you should be looking for when looking at a breeder and their litter. Hope that helps!

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KnickersOnOnesHead · 27/06/2011 20:11

You say you searched DogsTrust and Battersea. There are hundreds of other rescues in the uk.

Yes there are loads of Staffies, but there are loads of other dogs too, and like Dooin has put, the smaller rescues consider on a case to case basis.

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BurningBridges · 28/06/2011 15:44

I don't want another dog. I've got one. Confused. Or are you just making sure know how very wrong I am?!!

Bast · 29/06/2011 09:52

I call mine Sprocker because there is no more accurate way to describe him

He was a lucky adoption. Lucky because I love spaniels and had a sprocker, as a child and long before they became 'popular' and the name was coined!

Mind you, popular they should be. They're ace!

assumpta · 29/06/2011 17:08

I must say that the majority of rescue homes I looked at had mainly staffs available? Why exactly is this? The other main site that I checked needed a resident dog to show the new dog 'the ropes', which meant there was none suitable for us.

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