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Professional
Breeders of Miniature English and Pure Australian Labradoodle Puppies
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THE LABRADOODLE BREED
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Labradors and Poodles have been cross bred to produce
an outstanding and unique family pet. The Labradoodle has fast
become a very welcome addition to the top ten most favourite dogs in
Britain and has had a meteoric rise in popularity over the past few
years. Taking all the best attributes from both the Labrador and
Poodle breeds, the Labradoodle has not only become popular for it's
sound temperament and fun loving spirit, but also because it is suited
for special work including Therapy, Assistance and Seizure Alert Dogs as
well as Guide Dogs simply because they are so intelligent and easy to
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IS
A MINIATURE LABRADOODLE SUITABLE FOR ME? |
Miniature Labradoodles grow to between 12" and 16"
high and up to approximately 35lb in weight. The Miniature size is
ideal for those who don't want a dog quite as big as say a Labrador, but
want one larger than Jack Russell or West Highland Terrier for example.
Their compact size makes the miniatures suitable for car travel
companions (we recommend puppy crates for home and car) and for those
who don't have a large house or garden. However, they are popular with
everyone - families, singles, couples and the older generation - simply
because they are easy to care for, fun, sociable and a pleasure to train.
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THE ALLERGY FACTOR
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Labradoodles were first introduced in Australia where it was discovered that cross breeding a Labrador with a
Poodle brought about a non-shedding, allergy friendly coat. As Labradoodles were bred with other Labradoodles, the coat became softer
and more fleece-like. Breeders of Labradoodles in the UK are
unable to completely guarantee that coats will not shed as British
Labradoodles differ from those of their Australian Labradoodle cousins.
Generation and Parentage are both factors in the quality and texture of
the Labradoodle's Coat. Coats vary greatly from puppy to puppy in
just one litter of F1 Labradoodles. A puppy's coat that does not
cause an allergic reaction is no guarantee that a reaction won't occur
when the puppy's coat changes in adulthood. Some English
Labradoodles moult profusely, some moult a little and some do not moult
at all. Pure bred Australian Labradoodles do not moult.
Jenny Wren F1 Miniature Sunnie -
(Sunset Hills Gold Sunrise) Pure Australian with wool coat Pommy - Pure Australian with Spiral Coat |
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HEALTH AND FITNESS |
Sympathetic breeding by informed breeders has significantly weakened and in some
cases eradicated genetic weaknesses in both pedigree breeds - however
this does not exclude the necessity for the vital health checks to be
performed as a matter of routine. Hip/Elbow Scoring, Annual Eye Tests
and DNA Optigen Eye Tests, together with DNA tests for Hereditary
Diseases
are part of a vigorous health check programme undergone at Doodledoos by
the time our breeding stock reach maturity at one year old. The
Labradoodle is a very athletic and intelligent dog, easy to train and
joy to own. A particular lover of water and just as interested in retrieving as any
Labrador, you will find the Labradoodle to be highly intuitive, agile
and great fun. We like to paper-train our puppies before they
leave for their new homes, hopefully making toilet-training easier.
An option for some of our customers is to have their puppies fully
vaccinated and two weeks initial training before leaving us. |
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SOCIABILITY
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The Labradoodle is incredibly easy going. A
real favourite with all ages, especially children, and very compatible with either existing or
new-coming pets into the household, the Labradoodle will easily adapt to
the lively bustling family home as well as the quieter home, bringing a
smile to everyone's faces! All our puppies are born and raised in
our family home where they are kept clean, safe and quiet. They
are socialised from an early age with our own young children and with
other pets, so we are confident that we are raising healthy, socially
mature puppies with stable confident personalities.
We are people who think that family life is greatly
enhanced by having pets and that children grow up to become responsible
and sensitive to animal's needs, ultimately bringing greater
appreciation and education of the animal world. |
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