Labradoodles
May 5, 2009 by Cecille
Filed under Dog Breed Index
At a glance
A labradoodle is the hybrid result of crossbreeding a poodle with a Labrador retriever. However, this definition is currently being defined by the fact that there are three different types of Labradoodles currently being bred: the Australian Labradoodle based and bred in Australia, the Australian Labradoodle bred in the USA and the American Labradoodle.
Summary
- Names – Groodle, Curly Golden, Goldenpoo, Doodle, Poodle-Cross
- Group – not recognized
- Size – medium
- Life expectancy – average of 12 years; range of 9 – 15 years
- Cost of ownership – low
- Ease of ownership – high
- Aggressive tendency - low
- Amount of Exercise – medium
- Amount of Grooming – medium
- Ease of Training – high
- Obedience level - high
- Suitable for Children – high
- Amount of Care Required - medium
- Susceptibility to Health Problems – low
