Where are all the poodles?

[JaimeLannister]

I regularly see many 'poo' type dogs around especially cockapoos and labradoodles but I rarely see actual poodles. These mixes are coming from somewhere!

[FluffyPineapple]

UndomesticHousewife.... HUGE you say.... How can that be possible. Given that the height of dog genetically has to conform to the height of its parents. A Labrador x poodle couldn't possibly be larger than a Labrador or standard poodle.

[tabulahrasa]

“Given that the height of dog genetically has to conform to the height of its parents.”

It doesn’t have to, that’s really not how genetics works at all.

Even within a breed you sometimes get unexpected traits coming through, as soon as it’s a cross some things are really quite unpredictable... crosses tend to even out in size between the two parents, but sometimes they’re bigger than either.

[UndomesticHousewife]

Yes fluffypineapple I said it was huge, much much taller than my own Labrador that was standing next to it.
I asked her what dog it was she said labradoodle.
I wasn’t there at the mating of its parents I have no idea what dogs they were or how big they were just that this labradoodle was big.

[Loore]

We have a blue standard poodle - gorgeous boy he is. I wouldn't have another breed of dog after owning a poodle.

None of the breeders we spoke to when we got him would sell the dogs without having them desexed first so I'm not sure of the quality of breeding stock that goes into making an "oodle" dog, but then I'm sure that those who are breeding them don't really care.

[FluffyPineapple]

Undomestic. I'm sure you have seen labradors of differing heights. Maybe yours is small. Who knows? I have 2 collies from same parents. Both adult. One is 4cm taller than the other. Its not a cross breed thing. If you knew how tall the Huge standard poodle cross was I'm sure you'd find it within the "usual height" category.

[UndomesticHousewife]

My lab was not small and I know what size a standard poodle is.
I said in my pp that the labradoodle was huge and I was not expecting this size it was taller than any lab and poodle.
Not sure why this is so difficult for you to believe. I didn’t say every labradoodle was this size as I haven’t seen all of them.
I don’t know the genetics of the particular dogs and I’m not actually lying about the size of the dog

[bluetongue]

I’ve met some lovely poodles but there are some that seem to have questionable temperaments. Really reactive and snappy. Is this a common issue or have I just met some badly bred or trained poodles?

[FluffyPineapple]

I said in my pp that the labradoodle was huge and I was not expecting this size it was taller than any lab and poodle.
Not sure why this is so difficult for you to believe. I didn’t say every labradoodle was this size as I haven’t seen all of them.
I don’t know the genetics of the particular dogs and I’m not actually lying about the size of the dog

I just pointed out there is a big difference in height between my two pedigree collies. Too large or too small dogs do not only occur in crossbreeds.

I came across two cockapoos today on our walk, and continued our walk with them and their owner. Absolutely gorgeous dogs. Very well trained. I never really considered them before - I've never really considered anything other than Border Collies or Labs tho tbh. But OMG! I'm smitten!