I wouldn't be surprised if this was eventually a recognized breed. (Well, it is already recognized, but by only by the CKC) They have been breeding them since the 70's -- the story is that the guy who started the breeding program was trying for a non-shedding guide dog alternative. They even have a breed standard, although I notice the size range is quite variable, and I don't believe that they've managed to "fix" the non-shedding coat yet.
If you go to www.labradoodle.com you can read about their research/breeding center. A quote from their site "Any genuine reputable breeder will have there Labradors hip scored and will only breed with dogs below 20 and a clear PRA with clear parentage of at least 3 generations on both sides of the pedigree. Believe me it is incredibly hard to find Labradors anywhere in the world that meet these guidelines but it is worth the search. Poodles Also need to test clear of PRA and VW for at least 3 generations with hip scores well below breed average. " Leanne ----- Original Message ----- She said they were getting a new Australian breed, a > Labradoodle! I busted out laughing and my sister got very insulted that I > should make fun of the fact that these people believed they were getting > something "new and special". I tried to explain that they are part of the > general population that are naive to the "slick" so-called dog breeders and > that there is no such breed. Needless to say, I wasn't able to enlighten > her. Oh well! ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
