LabradoodlesBy Ryan South

5/16/2012

History

• The women’s husband was allergic to dogs

• They bred a Labrador Retriever because they make excellent guide dogs with a Poodle because they don’t shed

• They were bred in Australia

Coats

3 types

Wool curlyFleeceHair coat

WOOL CURLY

FLEECE

HAIR COAT

• Wool curly is mostly from the poodle and doesn’t shed

• Fleece doesn’t shed

• Hair Coat Sheds

Coat Colors

• Cream, chocolate, gold, silver, red, white, blond, caramel, brown, and black

SIZES

Three different sizes of Labradoodles• Regulars are 50 lbs to 65 lbs• Mediums are 30 lbs to 45 lbs• Miniatures are less than 25 lbs

Health

Poisons• Chocolate• Raw bones• Cat food• Grapes• Milk

Hip Dysplasia• It is not the best idea to

have your puppy climb stairs or jump in the air

• They can get hip dysplasia, a genetic defect, from doing so

• Hip dysplasia is where your dog walks funny

• Swimming can help prevent it

Ups and

• Like being with people• Easy to train • Don’t shed• Smart

Downs

• Expensive• May have hip problems• Require hair cuts• Ear hair removal or else

they get ear infections

Australian Labradoodles• An F6 or greater is considered an

Australian Labradoodle• F6 means 6th generation

Labradoodle• F6 can have worse hip problems

Dasher(my dog)

Dasher’s family tree

ANGEL (Dasher’s sister)

• Rudy (Dasher’s Dad)

Dasher (My dog)

• Summer Rose (Dasher’s mom)

Pictures of Dasher

Dasher at Turkey Run with Sanders

After hair cut

Fleece, Medium, Caramel color coat (Male)