
Don't bother arguing about it, just enjoy what you have and what appeals to YOU!
Kay
Hiya, if I were you, I would not rely soley on the opinion of one person - and I can only guess who that one person is - and she isn't a labradoodle breeder.Ali Cat wrote:OK - before you all njump on me let me stress that I am NOT a breeder. I am not knowledgeable in the ways of dog breeders and to be honest, seeing the way they ponce around the arena I certainly don't want a dog to show. However...........
Eric is a particularly lovely dog (I know, I know, we all say that - but he is). He is the most gorgeous chocolate colour with loads of highlights, he is totally un-agressive and totally loveable.
3 people have asked me if Eric could have a "special word" with their bitch when he is old enough. I did not felicit these offers.
Although we bought Eric purely and utterly as a pet, I was tempted. We were told that the "fee" was the cost of a puppy or a puppy. Both tempting. I was happy to donate 2 of the stud fees to Labradoodle Rescue - quite fitting I thought and get his orginal cost back (hey, I never said I was a philanthropist - or a good speller)
However, there is now a question over Eric's parentage. So although he is fit a healthy (too healthy if you ask me) he could be a carrier of AD, SA, HD and loads of other letters, so I have been advised (by she-who-must-be-obeyed) not to do it. Gutted, I thought that at least I could do something positive for LR.
Such a shame - cos everyone thinks he's a fine figure of a dood and would be a perfect stud (Oliver Tobias of the dog world)
So remember - although there is loads of hassle on the bitch side, the sire side ain't so rosy either.
XX
I am quite interested to know myself !mhayhurst wrote:OK by all means explain to me what the differences are between breeding a Labrador or a Poodle and breeding a Labradoodle? What additional tests or more expensive tests /have/ to be done for a Labradoodle that one should not expect of a pedigree dog?
I do understand that there are initial costs in anything like this and clearly to make this clear to people thinking they can make a few easy quid is a really good idea but my questions are to do with market price (and understand I am somewhat being devil's advocate here).
Thanks,
Mark