Australian Labradoodles
The Australian Labradoodle breed dates back to the 1980’s and was initiated with the intent to create a breed that had the temperament of a service dog and was allergy and ASTHMA-FRIENDLY. Currently, the Australian Labradoodle is considered to be a cross between the Poodle, Cocker Spaniel, and Labrador Retriever, while the Labradoodle is a cross between the Labrador Retriever and Poodle. This distinction of the breeds and the ALAA’s commitment to the BREED’S health was formally recognized with the creation of the separate breed code Australian Labradoodle by the OFA (the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals). The breed was originally created by a Royal Guide Dogs Association trainer in the 1980’s who wanted to create an allergy-friendly guide dog. When carefully bred for temperament, the Australian Labradoodle can make an ideal therapy dog as they are intuitive, intelligent, and love people. These characteristics make our doodles fantastic family members.
Multi-generational
Meaning there are over four generations of being bred Australian Labradoodle to Australian Labradoodle. Our Lake Bay Labradoodles are all multi-generational
Purebred
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “purebred” as “bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without a mixture of other blood over many generations.” Purebred dogs breed true, or produce offspring that have temperaments and appearances of the parents.
The AKC requires four generations of like-to-like matings in their foundation service to be considered purebred. Our Lake Bay Labradoodles are all over 6 generations (and counting!) of being bred Australian Labradoodle to Australian Labradoodle. This creates a consistency in coat, temperament, health and size we rely upon.
Labradoodle
F1
“F1” means “first generation” and is a common scientific term. In the Labradoodle breed, is the coding for first-cross of purebred Poodle to purebred Labrador Retriever. The results are mixed, as this is not the breeding of two “like” dogs, or dogs that resemble each other. The offspring could resemble the mom’s breed or the dad’s breed, and there is little consistency in size, coat, temperament or shedding.
F1B
The additional “B” refers to backcross — an F1 Labradoodle, as defined above, bred (or backcrossed) to a purebred Poodle. Again, the results are mixed, as this is not the breeding of two “like” dogs. F1B Labradoodles typically are low- to non-shedding if both parents non-shedding (or as much as any dog can be non-shedding) and often have a hair or fleece coat.
Australian Labradoodles come in 3 recognized sizes
Miniature: Between 14 and 16 inches (35 to 42 centimeters).
Medium: Between 17 and 20 inches (43 to 52 centimeters).
Standard: Between 21 and 24 inches (53 to 63 centimeters).
Weights can vary within these sizes, so it is important to know the expected size and weight. Lake Bay Labradoodles breeds miniature and medium labradoodles.
THERAPY AND SUPPORT ANIMALS
The American with Disabilities act (ADA) defines a service animal as any dog specifically trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability in completing tasks of daily living. Service animals perform some of the functions and tasks that the individual with a disability cannot perform for him/herself.
Emotional Support Animal (ESA)
The primary function of an ESA is to provide emotional support for an individual through companionship. Many state and local governments have laws that allow people to bring emotional support animals into public places that are not covered under the ADA.
Therapy Dog
The primary function of a therapy dog is to provide emotional support, comfort, companionship, or promote emotional well-being to many people in a therapeutic setting.
Coats, colors and patterns
The Australian Labradoodles can have either a fleece or wool coat type. Fleece coats may be wavy or curly while wool coats are curly.
Black pigmented dogs are:
Chalk
Cream
Apricot
Gold
Red
Black
Blue
Silver
Brown pigmented dogs are:
Caramel Ice
Caramel Cream
Caramel
Caramel Red
Chocolate
Lavender
Café
Parchment
The patterns are:
Parti
Tuxedo
Sable
Phantom
Tri-phantom
History of Australian Labradoodles
In 1989, Wally Conron of the Royal Guide Dog Association of Australia, produced the first known litter of Labradoodle pups in response to a visually-impaired women’s need for an allergy-friendly guide dog, because of her husband’s allergies. Only the dogs with the lowest allergen profiles, who showed the greatest promise to be service dogs, were bred.
The Australian Labradoodle is now considered to be a cross between the Poodle, Cocker Spaniel and Labrador Retriever, while the Labradoodle is a cross between the Labrador Retriever and Poodle only. The Australian Labradodle consitently produces allergy friendly coat types as well as exceptional temperaments.
Information republished with permission from Australian Labradoodle Association of America.
To learn about the breed standard, please see the Australian Labradoodle Association’s official description here.
Please see this website for more information on Australian Labradoodles: www.ALAA-labradoodles.com.