Labradoodle Breed description: Character & Co
| Alternate Name | - |
| Origin | Australia |
| Life expectancy | 12 - 14 years |
| Care requirements | high-maintenance |
| Activity level | average |
| FCI group | not recognised |
| AKC group | not recognised |
| KC group | not recognised |
Character
Usage
Origin
In essence, the Labradoodle is mostly friendly and bright like the poodle or the Labrador. It has to be sufficiently stimulated mentally. It is intelligent and keen to move. Therefore, it is ideal for dog sports such as agility or teaching them tricks. In any case, it needs enough exercise and stimulation.
Since both poodle and Labrador are prone to suffering from eye and joint diseases, the likelihood of suffering from these conditions is also increased for the Labradoodle.
Is there anything else to consider?
If you want to buy a Labradoodle, make sure you get an insight into the dog's parents papers. They should be healthy, specifically free from eye and joint diseases, and suitable for breeding. If an allergy sufferer wants to buy a Labradoodle, it is best to spend several times with the Labradoodle puppy before buying it to find out if you can tolerate it.
When breeding Labradoodles, you should note that breeding of this dog does not really exist. A Labradoodle is a dog with a Labrador and a poodle for parents. You cannot breed Labradoodles with other Labradoodles. From the generation of grandchildren onwards, the uncertainty about appearance and character also increases.
This dog breed is particularly popular and also considerably expensive because of their reputation of being a hypoallergenic breed. A Labradoodle can cost up to 2500 euros.
Appearance of the Labradoodle
Typically, a Labradoodle weighs between 23 and 35 kg and measures 53 to 65 cm shoulder height. The average life expectancy is 12 to 15 years.
There is a wide variety of coat colours, from cream-coloured to golden-blonde to black. The nature of their fur can also vary. Curly, wire-haired, wavy or smooth - anything is possible. It is therefore not certain that your Labradoodle will not shed hair. You also have to find out which kind of care the fur of each individual animal requires. Some have to be brushed often, some need to be shaved. Usually the animals that don't or hardly shed are the ones that have to be shaved.
- barely sheds
- curly or wavy
- regular shaving necessary
- wire-haired or smooth possible - nature of fur varies
| Fur length | medium |
| Fur | curly |
| Ear shape | Floppy Ear |
| Tail | fanned |
| Anatomy | rugged |
| Size | 54 - 65 cm |
| Weight | 25 - 35 kg |
| Size | 54 - 65 cm |
| Weight | 25 - 35 kg |
| Suitable For | suitable for allergy sufferers, Beginner, Blind people, Children |
Colors
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