Hi Cay I can share my opinion based on my experience in selecting a Labradoodle over a Poodle, and other breeds, as a Service Dog. I can't say for the original person other than I understand her husband didn't like poodles.
When I started my research for my next Service Dog I made a wish list of everything I wanted, just as if I was creating my own dog! Then I sat down and check marked where each breed fit in those wishes. I researched many breeds of dogs! When I got done the Labradoodle was the hands down winner! While I no longer have that chart, some of my requirements were, non shedding and allergy friendly. Not because I am allergic but because I am in medical building enough I worry about hair and allergies of those that were around me. I wanted a breed that would draw people to me not scare people away. My illness makes withdraw inside and I thought having a friendly looking dog would be good therapy. Oh boy was that idea a success, I can't go anywhere without drawing a crowd :)!!! I wanted a dog that would not be flighty in their temperament. I jump at sounds I don't want my dog jumping at sounds. Medium to low maintenance for coat. I needed a dog able to handle light mobility work, so I needed some height as well as some bulk, but ideally some height without excessive bulk. I needed a thinking dog. I wanted a breed known for scent work. I also needed a lower energy dog as I spend hours resting. Anyway that is some of my requirements and I found that when I got done the Labradoodle is for me :) Now that I have him he is the perfect dog for me!! Shari At 11:08 AM 7/16/2005 -0700, you wrote: >I'm asking because I'm curious, not because I'm being critical. >It is my understanding that the labradoodle was initially bred to be used >as a guide dog, in the '70's. Poodles, although very few, had already >been used as guide dogs at that time. If it was just the allergy thing, >why not have a blind person with allergies just be given a poodle? Does a >labradoodle possess personality traits that a standard poodle doesn't possess? >What was the reasoning? >My dog is a goldador, and I'm also curious as to why the idea of crossing >goldens and labs came about. Can anyone shed some light? >Does the AKC acknowledge the goldador as a breed? >-Cay- > > >---------- >YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > * Visit your group > "<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/labradoodles>labradoodles" on the web. > * > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > * > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>labra > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > * > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > >---------- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/labradoodles/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
