Has anyon on here got a labradoodle/cockerpoo/golden doodle etc?

[wifeofsimoncowell]

What are they like? We'd love one but want to know more about them other than what is printed on sites promoting them! Our favourite appearance and tempermanet wise from what we can gleen on't internet is the goldendoodle. Thanks

My boy doesn't shed alot BUT makes up for it in mud and twigs he likes to bring in!!

This current trend for crossing poodles with everything under the sun...people charging huge sums of money for dogs that have no "breed" type,irresponsible breeding of mutts with untested parents...what on earth for!!! Money at the end of the day.Breeding of dogs should be to improve the breed ,not to produce the latest designer crossbreed.There are plenty of these desperate for homes in the shelters.
People need to drop their preconceptions about the poodle....they are an extremely versatile,intelligent dog that can look poodley or scruffy depending on how they are clipped.There is nothing poncey about a poodle,they are hunting dogs,love the water,are easy to train..need I go on.And come in 3 different sizes!!
Why doodle when you can poodle!!

Interesting..... we went to an Open Day at the Guide Dog Training Centre at Forfar last year, and they seem to be increasingly using crossbreeds to get the characteristics they want.

I started looking for a poodle-cross but decided on a poodle and he is absolutely fab fab fab. He is not a poncey lap dog, he is a little ball of fun and mischief. ( Photos on profile)

When searching for a puppy, and trawling all the websites I concluded that there were more unscrupulous BYB involved in selling x breeds. . I can certainly recommend a poodle as a great family pet.

Personalclown , your doggies are lovely.

I have a 3 year old Goldendoodle and she is fabulous.

bobbybearmummy It's not fair to assume all that you have assumed, as with every 'breed' there are bad breeders. My doodle is from health checked parents, I have copies of hip and elbow scores and have seen eye tests. I know people who breed and are trying to get a 'type' established in order to attempt to get them recognised as a breed (labra, not golden, and many people not just one)

Mine sheds a little, but only really when brushed. I get her groomed about every 6 weeks. I have NEVER met a dog so calm and loving as she is, but as already mentioned that is due to the hours and hours of training we have put in. I wanted to do agility with her, but she's not reward orientated enough to do it quickly! She lives with two cats who I think she thinks are her puppies, is great with other dogs (soft as muck, but again, she had LOADS of socialising) and fab with children and babies (although quite capable of knocking them over if she does not see them)

The only issue we have with her is that she is epileptic, but I don't believe that is a breed thing, just a bad luck thing.

My mam fell in love with our dog but did not want something as powerful so got a poodle, which is also a wonderful dog. Not as well trained but very trainable, my mam just has not put as many hours in.

While I would very much recommend this breed I don't think I would have another yet. Looking on forums and having talked to people i think my next would be a rescue dog as I find it hard in my mind to justify breeding more of ANY type of dog while there are so many left unwanted. But for my first I wanted a puppy, I wanted a doodle, so i got one. I have not regretted it for a second.

I have a cockerpoo and he is amazing - the perfect dog for us. Very very active and needs lots of running time across the fields but bright as anything and very sweet and loving. And he doesn't shed at all.

we have a labradoodle and she is fab fab fab !
Easy peasy to train, completely non shedding and so so good with the children. She has the fleecy coat and is so soft.

She is really good fun and loves to run about and chase her ball but she is calm and lazy around the house.

we may be expecting the pitter patter of doodle paws so pm me if you would like more details.

she sounds perfect!

OP, if you don't like the Poodle's pointy face look, can I suggest you don't get a Poodle cross then?

Have a look at this photo

That's a Lab x Poodle. See how random the results of crossing breeds can be? Pointy faced and distinct lack of the curly coat that you like.

And don't count on the non-shedding thing...as I found out in the vets waiting room a few weeks ago. Lovely yellow Lab X Poodle youngster was all over me...as was most of his coat when we left!! Genetics are such that you can't produce a 100% non shedding breed by crossing a breed that sheds with one that doesn't. A percentage of the offspring will shed.

Hi OP, we have a springer/black lab cross and she's brilliant- energetic, intelligent, affectionate and obedient. She seems to have the best traits of both breeds. She was from an 'accidental' litter though rather than having been purposely bred :o!

We also have a relative with a golden doodle. It is extremely placid and very good with kids. Despite looking like a cloud with legs, it apparently doesn't shed and doesn't require too much in the way of grooming either - it seems to self-clean!

IMO both equally fabulous!

AEM - her feet!!! lol! legs akimbo!

agathafusty

I don't deliberately clip him all one length - I just trim him with scissors until he gets bored, and then give up. Every time he went to the groomers he came back looking... like a poodle. Now I do it myself.

aliasjoey - i do ours myself too. It took me a while to learn how to do him with the clippers (decent clippers and a 1" blade make it easy though), but we had the same problem as you - he came back looking like a bit poodley. We then found a groomer who knew what we wanted and made a great job of him. Unfortunately, she moved away, but showed me how to do him before she left.

Presumably these cross breeds are given away, not charged at pedigree prices, when you are paying for known appearance and characteristics?

I have a 2yr old cockerpoo and have to say he is the best dog I have ever had.

Not too big or small, hardly sheds (just a little bit now and again), friendly, fun, loves to play and train, not a hint of trouble at all.

It is unfortunate that as soon as anyone mentions cockerpoo some automatically say 'why not get a poodle/cocker spaniel/rescue dog'. Well, my answer would be why not?

People go out and buy a pedigree rather than a rescue and that is fine. people go and get a rescue rather than a pedigree and that is fine also.
The main thing is that when you take on whichever dog you choose you make a commitment to give that dog a loving home for life, to love it and care for it and to train it so it is a well socialised, non threatening pet.

For more information on cockerpoo's have a loot at the Cockerpoo Owners website and Facebook page. It has loads of information that will help you make your mind up but for me, I wouldn't change mine for any other type of dog :)

www.cockapoo-owners-club.org.uk/

Article from the original breeder of labradoodles and his great regret in doing so

regrets over designer dogs

I was once told by a man that he had a miniature one of my dogs at home. I was a bit surprised by that as I was pretty sure there was no such thing as a mini Otterhound!
I'd have a good look at an Otterhound if I were you. Obviously I'm a very biased owner, but I've had labs and retrievers as well as hounds all of my life. Size wise my girl is not much bigger than a retriever, has an easier coat to look after, and a much better temperament. She was at Discover Dogs this year and people couldn't believe how soft and NON smelly her coat is! Character wise, all Otterhounds share the same temperaments. They seem to know instinctively when people are frail etc. Florence will lie down when approached by young children and allow herself to be prodded etc, she loveeeessss it! We didn't train her to do this.

You'll be helping a very endangered breed of dog, which has become that way through no fault of their own. Also you CAN let them off the lead, they don't bay and bark all day long, DON'T need miles and miles of walks everyday. Infact most of the time we have to drag her off the settee/her bed!