Re: [labradoodles] Barb's Intro

[DONALD LUKE]

Hi All,      I am new to this list. I was an area coordinator for puppy raisers for a guide dog school in the southeast (US). Our school uses about 30 % Goldadors. They usually are very social. They are considered a little softer dog than a pure Lab and in many cases easier to handle but not always. Guide Dog schools almost always only breed pure Labrador to pure Golden. This gives the strongest hybrid. I don't know if this is true with breeding Labradors to Poodles. I know Labradoodles originated with trying to get guide dogs that wouldn't shed. I would suspect you would need more Poodle in the mixture to get litters of totally shed less Labradoodles. Is this true?     Don      On Jan 6, 2006, at 5:25 PM, Cay Deanns - The Email Queen wrote: Hey, loved your intro.  I'm a doodle wanna-be.  I have a goldador guide dog, but my heart cries for a Doodle.  We also have 2 Chihuahuas, a love bird and a hedgehog.  My Heidi, my guide dog, is great, but I am totally in love with labradoodles.  I intend to get one when I retire in 2 and a half years. I don't know how you got so lucky to get such a perfect puppy, but it's great that you did.  Heidi will be 5 in April, and man, she's still a puppy.  I say that she isn't a guide dog, she's a fashion accessory for the world to love and admire.  She makes this dumpy-frumpy person look good. :) Yes, she is a good guide dog, but she is quite the social butterfly. I'd love to be there to hug that puppy. -Cay- SPONSORED LINKS Breed charm dog italian Dog breed gift Dog breed t shirt Dog breed charm Labradoodle Dog breed flag YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "labradoodles" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.