Sheka said:
Ok, im really sick of the doodle debate. This lady is gonna get her doodle no matter what eether of us say, Some people are just stubborn. Oh and hes the great reason why she doesnt want a poodle "her husband thinks they are girly"..Wow. U dont have to give the poodle that haricut and without it they dont look "girly", infact they look alot more manly than labradoodles in my opinion. and with a poodle you actually pay FOR AN ACTUAL BREED! *GASP* Lol. Be4 coming here i wanted a MINI AUSSIE more than anything in the world, alot like you. I found the "perfect" breeder and i researched so much. And then i adopted Kya and realised "WHY THE HECK WAS I GONNA PAY A THOUSAND FROM A THE RUNT OF AN AUSSIE LITTER?!". Ok fine doodlvr, get your precious labradoodle, but dont expect much support here. i dont know what u expected from this thread, but it seems like a pure debate started to me. if u dont wanna deal with us, fine. THese "designer dogs" already have books, and breeders. they probably have forums 2.
I've been reading this thread and purposly staying out of it because I knew it could only end badly....IT'S JUST GOTTEN SO NASTY!
I do have a Labradoodle. I'm well aware of the problems with Designer breeding, so I chose to have mine flown in from Australia and you'll hear no apologies from me. 4 of my 5 dogs are purebred rescues from "breeders" and I did do research (2 years before making a decision) on my Labradoodle before choosing where to get her from, (posted on other threads). I think the thing that I have such a hard time with is the cruel nature of the arguments.
I'm not a supporter of all but 2 breeders, the ones who are, and have been for many years, trying to acheive a standard. As for my own dog and what's so great about her. Here goes....
Sophie is the kindest, sweetest, most intelligent, willing to learn, most tollerant (helps me teach all my classes - from puppy classes to growl classes) one in a million dog...and she is 85 lbs of love...who incidentally does not shed.
Why did I not just get a Standard Poodle? While I love poodles, I train many of them and they are always top of the class, like many of you and the breeds that you have chosen, I found the Labradoodle more suited what I was looking for in a dog. I also love the Lab but due to severe allergies in my home (son with asthma) it was not an option. And no, my son is not the least bit allergic to Sophie.
There are many breeds/mixes owned by loving people on this forum that I would never want to have. I would still refrain from bashing that breed/mix or the person for having one. And no, this is not just a discussion on BYB's anymore. It is, and has been personal from the start.
And if you think that all breeds/mixes on Chaz were attained by "proper" means...you''d be fooling yourself.
No one likes BYB's or puppymills. Trust me, I deal with the horrors on a daily basis, but to say that Labradoodle=BYB or puppy mill is just plain ignorance. It's easy to get on the Doodle lynch wagon, I hate what's happening with them myself ...but the personal attacks are just going too far.
It's hard to hear these "discussions" get so harsh, on both ends. If anyone so much as mentions Labradoodle, the posts get so cruel, so fast!
Please don't forget that we all love our dogs. You can have your points, many are valid, but please just try to show a little decorum.
Like Grammie and I believe Saje said.....WE'RE BEATING A DEAD HORSE!!...what an awful saying..