I kind of think of it like McDonald's secret sauce, I know what most of the ingredients are, I tried to make it at home and it was ok but, not the same. (wink wink)
You may find the founding breeders websites more up to date with current breeding practices of the Australian LD. http://www.rutlandmanor.com/ http://www.LabradoodleTP.com/ --- In labradoodles@yahoogroups.com, "buttafamily5" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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" <kendra@> 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! 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