It sounds way too complicated, and a bit political to me -- guess I'll leave it to the experts, and just go with your answer -- they are a lovely breed, and we were certainly drawn to them as well.
Donna --- In labradoodles@yahoogroups.com, "kendranvl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am aware of the listing of the 6 breeds listed by the LAA. That > list says the "approved" breeds but RM recently infused the Wheaton > and recently stated they never used the Curly Coated Retriever and > another breed. That is why I said the mix is not "public" as it is > their proprietary blend. They will always keep the American > Labradoodle from being the same as the Australian Labradoodle. > > The Australian Labradoodle is a lovely dog and that is why I am drawn > to them. > > --- In labradoodles@yahoogroups.com, "buttafamily5" > <buttafamily5@> wrote: > > > > Actually, that information is pretty easy to find -- there are > > currently 6 approved breed infusions for the authentic Australian > > Multi-Gen. Here's a link for one of a few places I found it when I > was > > researching puppy choices. > > http://www.laa.org.au/about_doodles_parentbreeds.htm > > > > Donna > > > > > > > > --- In labradoodles@yahoogroups.com, "kendranvl" <kendra@> wrote: > > > > > > I disagree with the point that the American Labradoodle will ever > be > > > to the point of the Australian Labradoodle and that is because > the > > > mix of breeds that goes into the Australian Labradoodle is still > not > > > fully disclosed and public. Some say 5, 6 or 8 different breeds > were > > > used. I know of no one in America breeding the Labradoodle that > is > > > mixing in other breeds other than the Spoodle/Cockapoo. > Therefore > > > they will never be at the same level (when I say level I do not > mean > > > one is better, just the same). > > > > > > Jet, are you currently breeding Labradoodles? > > > > > > --- In labradoodles@yahoogroups.com, Georgette baker <jetnc2002@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Donna, > > > > > > > > when i frist stared looking in to breeding > doodles I > > > want right to the breeds in AU. And I talked to them and told > them > > > what I was looking to do and why. I came right out and told > them > > > that I and the people that I work with could naver aford to pay > what > > > they are asking for there dogs, So when i stated to breed I was > doing > > > it with the help and the informtion form the breeds in AU. You > are > > > right in part. The dodles that are AU are all multi-gen,and > have > > > had all and all of the health and genetic testing. But there are > > > breeds that are going alonge with the AU breeds that are doing > > > health and genetic testing. And there are are having multi-gen > > > doodles that are just as good as the AU ones but you are not > paying > > > big bucks for them. I'm not saying that one if bater them the > other > > > because I'm sorry there not. They both have there good points > and > > > there bad points. > > > > > > > > the bigest difference is that the Au doodles have been > around > > > longer and they have been working on then longer. So you are > going > > > to find that most of the Au are more allergy and asthma > friendly > > > coat. But think giving time and that right breeds that the Am > > > doodles will cathc up to them. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jet > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: buttafamily5 > > > > > Date: 10/12/2006 5:23:08 PM > > > > > To: labradoodles@yahoogroups.com > > > > > Subject: [labradoodles] Re: Difference between Am and Au > doodles? > > > > > > > > > > Renie, I'm not upset,you're entitled to your opinion, but > you > > > didn't > > > > > answer my question. but I think it's important to > acknowledge the > > > > > difference is very important to a certain population -- > > > specifically > > > > > those of us with severe dog allergies in the family. An F1 > would > > > be > > > > > risky for us, as it is my understanding that they often > shed, at > > > least > > > > > to some degree. The AU multi-gen, and all of the health and > > > genetic > > > > > testing that comes with it, as well as the other breeds > (there > > > are I > > > > > believe 6 approved breeds)infused into the AU, is all done > to > > > produce > > > > > the most allergy and asthma friendly coat. And one cannot > put a > > > price > > > > > tag on that for us. > > > > > The people who got the F1 from the newspaper have only had > him > > > for a > > > > > week or so, and I hope it works out just fine. They also got > a > > > > > labradoodle because of allergies. I don't think they even > knew > > > about > > > > > AU multi-gens, there are very few breeders in our state. > > > > > > > > > > Donna > > > > > > > > > > --- In labradoodles@yahoogroups.com, "Renie" <Renie@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > I have a F.B.I. Because he is what I could afford ..he is > > > wonderful > > > > > in every > > > > > > way .. Now I hope no one will get upset ..but I can not > see > > > paying > > > > > big $$$$ > > > > > > for a mixed dog I feel some of the prices these breeders > are > > > asking > > > > > is out > > > > > > of reach and I have to wonder who is breeder to better the > > > breed or > > > > > just for > > > > > > the big bucks ?.. I don't think it matters weather your > dog is > > > a > > > > > F.B.I. Or a > > > > > > multi-Gen doodle it all goes back to the sire and dam and > there > > > > > personality > > > > > > s. When I meet some one I don't say OH he is a multi-Gen > or a > > > FB1 > > > > > does it > > > > > > really matter ? How did your friends F1 turn out the one > that > > > came > > > > > out of > > > > > > the paper ? > > > > > > Renie proud owner of a F1 doodle called Sam I am ... > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > > > > > > > > > From: buttafamily5 > > > > > > Date: 10/11/2006 11:03:45 PM > > > > > > To: labradoodles@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > Subject: [labradoodles] Difference between Am and Au > doodles? > > > > > > > > > > > > How would one explain very briefly and simply to someone > the > > > > > > difference between an American Doodle and an Australian > Multi- > > > gen? > > > > > > > > > > > > We have friends who recently purchased a pup from a > lab/poodle > > > cross > > > > > > (this is an F1, right?) from an ad in the newspaper, and > can't > > > > > > understand why we are still waiting for our little multi- > gen > > > doodle, > > > > > > and are going to pay so much more. I would like to answer > > > truthfully, > > > > > > and defend our decision, but not come off as snobby. > > > > > > > > > > > > On a side note, do you think the Australian Multi-gen will > > > ever become > > > > > > an AKC registered breed? It's not important to me, I was > just > > > > curious. > > > > > > > > > > > > Donna > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/labradoodles/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/labradoodles/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! 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