The different types of Labradoodles

'CreamofBritish Florentine Pieta At Toradalriada' 'CreamofBritish Whoopsadaisy' 'Molli'

ALF 5 Australian Labradoodle ALF3pr ALF4

The ASD is a terminology devised by RM & TP In mid 2006, Angela and Beverley internationally trademarked the 'ASD Australian Labradoodle - standing for Australian Service Dog, which was the original purpose for which these dogs were developed. Rules were put in place so that breeders who purchased an ASD ~ like Rutlands Nirvana, could only call the offspring ASD if both parents were ASDs, so breeders like myself would return to RM & TP to purchase further breeding dogs.

 

Their reasons for changing the name was that many breeders in Australia & America had purchased a foundation breeding dog from RM or TP and then mated it to their own Labradoodles of Poodle x Labrador origin and then called the pups Australian Multi-Gen. For example I could put Kushti (UK F3) to Nirvana and sell the pups as Australian Multi-Gens, which of course they are not, they would be an ASD x UK Labradoodle.

Just because a Labradoodle comes from Australia it does not make it an Australian Multi-Gen Labradoodle, although of course it is an Australian Labradoodle, just the same as a Labradoodle bred in the UK is a UK Labradoodle,

For example

My friends live in Melbourne, Australia and breed Labradors, they could mate their Lab bitch to a Miniature or Standard Poodle and export the puppies to the UK as Australian Labradoodles in Miniature or Standard but of course they are merely F1 Labradoodles, no different to our own UK F1's (First Generation Labradoodle) However many generations down the line, If it is just an Australian Labradoodle you can get the same dog here in the UK and without the price tag.

There are three kinds of Labradoodles,

Lab x Poodle = Labradoodle Origin (LO) generations 1-6 whichever country they were bred Uk Labradoodle or Australian Labradoodle the parent breeds are only Poodles & Labs. In the UK we refer to them as F1, F2 etc. F= Filial ( pertaining to, a generation)

pp = Poodle parent ie: LO1pp is the equivalent to an F1b in UK terms, b meaning back cross. A first generation Labradoodle mated to a Poodle.

ALF = Australian Labradoodle Foundation (An ALF is made up of at least 3 parent breeds) who originate from the founders breeding stock, therefore have the infusion of other breeds but have been carefully bred forward with other foundation stock.

If you put an Aussie to an English with a poor coat then of course you will get a varied coat in the pups, you must have a good coat to start with and only breed the best to the best, and the further the generation the more consistent the coat will be but only with careful breeding. But no it is not just about the coat, breeders also want type, the Pure Australian Multi-Gens are un-deniably a heavier boned dog. The coat is the easiest bit to get right but it is not the most important.

Many of the Uk Labradoodles are bred from working type Labs too, so the bone is much finer, we will of course achieve the heavier bone if it is there to begin with. Uk Labradoodles who are bred from show lines will tend to be shorter and stockier, like their parent. However it is often noted when crossing two breeds that the offspring tend to be larger than both parent breeds.

 

The terminology Fleece Coat is another invention of RM & TP to differentiate the Australian Labradoodle from any other breed. Excerpt from Angela Cunninghams website, it relates to Magdella born in 1994, and there was me and hundreds of others like me believing that she had been breeding Labradoodles for some 20 + years !! And don't forget Angela came first.

The fact is Labradoodles either have a

  Hair Coat ~ Feels like human hair and Sheds ~ Highly un-desirable, usually found in

  early generations.

  Or

  Wool Coat ~ Soft to the touch, Non Shedding, a correct Wool Coat is Single Coated

  just like a Poodle but due to the infusion of other breeds the Wool Coat

  Labradoodles will vary from Straight to Spiral.

So............Buyers Beware ! If you are interested in buying an Australian multi gen Labradoodle make sure you know where your breeder purchased their breeding stock from and make sure that they have knowledge of the breed.

We now have the ALAEU to help you find a reputable breeder, all breeders must abide by Rules

and Code of Ethics governed by the Parent Association The International Australian Labradoodle

Association ~ IALA and Sister Association ALAA ~ Australian Labradoodle Association America

But do not just assume that the breeders have carried out all of the health testing. Whether breeders

are a part of an Association or not All breeding stock must have all relevent health tests done, as a

minimum requirment Hip Scores for all sizes, Elbows for Medium & Standard, All sizes Must be

Optigen tested for prcd PRA ~ a dog can be a Carrier but must be bred to Clear.

YOU MUST ASK TO SEE PROOF of all health records relating to any puppies you view, NEVER JUST

ASSUME THEY ARE DONE.

  I STRONGLY ADVISE THAT YOU DO YOUR RESEARCH

 

  The photo above is on the left 'CreamofBritish Whoopsadaisy' Penny ~ Hair Coat and Molli ~ Wool Coat'

Lots of people in the UK have started breeding Labradoodles and people are buying them expecting them to look like Australian Labradoodles as they have seen them on the internet in Australia & America with their beautiful long wavy non-shedding coats but we are several generations behind in the UK and far too many people are doing it purely for monetary reasons without knowledge and understanding of health issues associated wit Labradors and Poodles. I am continually hearing sad stories of families who have brought a Labradoodle into their fold having been told by an unscrupulous breeder that their puppy is non-shedding and perfect for allergy sufferers. Allergies are far too complicated to say that any one breed of dog is suitable for allergy sufferers, we do not promote our Australian Labradoodles as ideal for allergies, we also have dogs who live in the house that shed, therefore we have difficulty in inviting allergy sufferers into our home.

Please click on the logo for the Labradoodle Rescue and read their article about the allergy

myth and have a good look at their website, the team do a fantastic job helping Labradoodles

all around the country.

What many people do not realise is that the Australian Labradoodles are also a mix of other breeds and not just Poodles & Labradors (Labradoodle Origin) there are only a few dog breeds in existence which have been created from the combining of just two parent breeds. Australian Labradoodles are in my opinion much more calmer in personality than the Labradoodle Origin, they are also more predictable in size and also coat type but thier coats tend to be higher maintenence

if you don't have the time to devote to coat care then perhaps you would be best to consider a Labradoodle Origin of a low generation.

One day she lay on an Angora hide, her coat intertwining through the silky fibers of the fleece, and from there came the term “fleece” used to describe this coat texture. It was not dog hair, but truly a fiber of exquisite texture.

photo courtesy of Ruth