The Difference Between Doodles

A short read for those of you wondering how Australian Labradoodles are different from other doodles. This is why we picked this breed. Specifically bred years and years ago to produce puppies with the best temperaments and hypoallergenic coats that are always consistent because they have been bred to themselves for generations. An Australian Labradoodle is a hybrid. As the name suggests, Bred from the Poodle and the Labrador Retriever, and the American and English Cocker Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel, and Curly Coat Retriever. They date back to the late 1980s, where they were bred initially as dogs for the visually impaired that also suffered from pet allergies. A man named Wally Conron received a request from a blind woman desperate for a hypoallergenic service dog. She had not been able to get one yet, due to the extreme allergies of her husband. Wally Conron was a member of the Royal Guide Dog Association of Australia and, after that, became determined to produce a hypoallergenic guide dog. The first Labradoodles were soon bred from a Standard Poodle and a Labrador Retriever. One out of the three puppies that were born proved hypoallergenic. After this success, the Labradoodle breed was advanced and tweaked to produce a consistent hypoallergenic coat in every puppy. To achieve this, Irish Water Spaniels, American and English Cocker Spaniels, and Curly Coat Retrievers were added into the breeding lines. This new hybrid became the Australian Labradoodle. Happily, they come in three main sizes: Standard, Medium, and Miniature/Toy. Adorable!