Labradoodle

A Labradoodle is a hybrid dog produced when a poodle is bred with a Labrador retriever. The origins of the labradoodle can be traced back to Australia.

In January of 2009, President-Elect Barack Obama reported that his family was hoping to adopt either a labradoodle or Portuguese water dog to be the newest White House pet.The New York Times: Choice of First Dog Is Narrowed to 2 Breeds (January 11, 2009)

Labradoodles originated in Australia during the 1980s when Wally Cochran started to cross breed a Poodle with a Labrador retriever.Manor Lake Labradoodles: Breed HistoryThe purpose of the cross breeding was to create an allergy-friendly breed of dog The resulting puppies combined the best qualities of both breeds, making them very popular. Labradoodles are not yet considered a specific breed by any major kennel clubs and are still categorized as a hybrid breed.LabradoodleSavvy.com: Labradoodles

Since labradoodles are still a breed under development, their behavior is still unable to be fully predicted. In most cases, labradoodles are friendly and playful dogs that make good family pets.

• Amazon.com: Labradoodle-Comprehensive Owners Guide

• Amazon.com: Labradoodles (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)

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