I guess I think of all the dogs who need to be adopted. Granted, my first dog was from a breeder and my second, from a rescue. I wanted a specific breed but I went to a rescue. Can't imagine doing anything but adopting a pup in the future.
The problem with all this is that the dogs are the ones that end up paying the price for all these so called "breeders" that think they are providing a new and wonderful breed. Any reputable breeder would never ever think of putting all these dogs together. I saw one that has English bulldogs and Beagles. Beagles and Poodles seem to be the popular ingredients. Very sad.
I enjoy that on the doodle breeder's website they're rehoming a lovely standard Poodle girl (who they obviously bred before she was 2 years) because they are 'overcrowded'. I hope someone takes her as a lovely pet rather than a puppy producer.
Does anyone know why they are breeding with poodles? What is the appeal, not that I don't like them but just curious why that particular breed? Does it have to do with their coat or intelligence?
We have a bernerdoodle in our puppy class.
I've seen a couple of aussiedoodles.
I wonder though, is all this doodle mania only about creating a hypoallergenic dog? If so, what the heck is wrong with just getting a poodle? I think the poodles are being dissed here....
I don't get the whole doodle phenomenon. If you want a dog with a poodle coat, why not just get a poodle? I guess that would be too logical for some people.
Why choose any dog over another? I like goldens better then labs, dobes better than rotties, bostons better than pugs, danes better than mastiffs, and I like doodles better then poodles. We all have our preferences, why shouldn't doodle owners.
For whatever reason standard poodles are not very popular, at least among the dog park crowd. Maybe it's nothing more then their association with those absurd and completely off-putting show clips. Most of us have not met enough of them to make a practical judgement of them.
On the other hand we all know a bunch of happy doodles running, playing and having themselves a good ol time while never getting to fights, never biting anyone, and generally being great pets and companion dogs which is what most of us are looking for.
What's wrong with the poodle temperament? And how would mixing it with an Aussie improve the temperament? If the dog is half poodle, it can still have poodle traits beyond just the coat type. It could also possibly have a coat more similar to the Aussie with the temperament more similar to a poodle. What would be accomplished then by the breeding?
Yes but, "Labs and Goldens are easier to train". And herders are NOTORIOUS for being really easy trainers.
Poodles I've noticed, while being very people oriented, display more independence than the other two (the curly clowns xD). People basically want a Lab/Golden in a curly coat :-/
I'm not saying I agree with the cockamamie theory (I don't) but that's what many others believe.
Not sure thats the norm for a Poodle. They are the the smartest dogs next to the Boarder Collie. Poodles are very close to their owners, they have similar characteristics as the Golden or Lab they just do not shed I think this is what prompted the mix, why I don't know. The thing is unless it's a show dog, Poodles are great pets, although HIGH Maintenance! Wow the grooming is a job, but they have great options with hair~~ I love the curly all over look!
Anyway I thought those pups were really cure and I think the hair had the aussie look - - not sure on the mix mindset.
What amazes me is that these designer mixes are going for more money then the pure bred dogs~~!! And they do end up in shelters/HS or worse......
I have met personally several doodles (mostly goldendoodles) that had dog aggression, fear and resource guarding issues...so "temperament" is not always ideal, regardless of the mix. The problem I think is that when "breeders" and I'm using that term lightly, of poodle mixes that are not doing it for service dogs and are still using F1(first generation) they are not breeding for temperament, just catering to a public whim and this has it's risks. Most of the doodles in our area come from "amish farm breeders" aka farm puppy mills.
I personally find Poodles (esp. standards) to be easy to train, goofy AND independent dogs..I would have one in a second if it weren't for cost of professional grooming.
You'd be surprised once you get a good set of clippers and play around with it, you dont need to spend $1000.00 a year on, I am doing it now with the help of my BF..
I am with you mixing the breed is not something I am a fan of. But so many wanted to know Why Poodles? And goofy is exactly they way they are more so when they are young.
I also agree that they are coming from puppy mills or BYB's. Any reputable breeder is NOT going to allow their poodle go out of their lines and alter the genes, charactorisitcs etc. Not that I would not take one in but I certainly would not support the practice.
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