Scandinavia Labradoodles
Australian Labradoodles in Europe
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Sex Differences
Both male and female make equally wonderful companions! All companion puppies will be spayed or neutered before they leave us, at about 9 weeks old. As a result, the testosterone-related behavior usually associated with male dogs, such as frequent leg lifting to mark territory, etc. doesn't develop and females will not have a estrous cycle ( will not come into heat).
Health Issues
ALD’s are generally healthy dogs that are prone to few maladies. However, like other floppy eared dogs, ALDs’ have a tendency to get ear infections. To prevent this, keep hair out of the ear and clean their ears regularly with ear cleaner on a cloth.
ALDs can develop Hip Displacement (HD). Here at Scandinavia Labradoodles our breeding dogs are tested for, and clear of HD. We offer a two year genetic health guarantee for our puppies.
Please note that all animals can develop health issues no matter what the breed.
Exercise
Labradoodles only need moderate amounts of exercise. Exercising their minds is equally important. Remember, young dogs are still developing and excessive exercise should be avoided.
Life Expectancy
ALD’s normally have a lifespan of 14-16 years.
"Jakara" Photo courtesy of aAprina Labradoodles
Seaspray Australian Labradoodle's Erin, Kerry, Riley, E'clair, Zimba
Photo courtesy of Seaspray Australian Labradoodles
Photo courtesy of Seaspray Australian Labradoodles
Best friends! Paradise Labradoodles "Leeloo" and her new friend Sofia. Photo courtesy of Sara Appel
"Skye" picture courtesy of Halton Hills Labradoodles
"Sabastian"
Picture courtesy of Halton Hills Labradoodles
Picture courtesy of Halton Hills Labradoodles
Australian Labradoodle (ALD) History
Wally Conren, the head breeder of the
Australian Guide Dog Association (AGDA),
coined the name ”labradoodle” in 1989
when he bred a litter of Labrador Retriever -
Standard Poodle cross pups. A woman in
Hawaii, who had lived with vision
impairment for many years, but could not
have a Guide Dog because of her
husband's problem with allergies, asked
Wally to find a hypoallergenic dog for her.
Wally agreed, on behalf of the AGDA to
breed a litter of Labradoodle pups for her,
hoping the Poodle cross would lessen the
likelihood of an allergic reaction.
Wally Conren, the head breeder of the
Australian Guide Dog Association (AGDA),
coined the name ”labradoodle” in 1989
when he bred a litter of Labrador Retriever -
Standard Poodle cross pups. A woman in
Hawaii, who had lived with vision
impairment for many years, but could not
have a Guide Dog because of her
husband's problem with allergies, asked
Wally to find a hypoallergenic dog for her.
Wally agreed, on behalf of the AGDA to
breed a litter of Labradoodle pups for her,
hoping the Poodle cross would lessen the
likelihood of an allergic reaction.
Fur samples, of the 3 pups from the first Poodle-Labrador mix, were sent to the vision impaired woman at different ages. One of the dogs did not aggravate her husband’s allergies and was successfully trained to be the woman’s guide dog.
Labradoodles became very popular among the blind in Hawaii, and 29 of the first 31 Labradoodles the AGDA bred were successfully trained as Guide Dogs, although only three of them were reliably allergy friendly. The Australian Guide Dog Association continues to breed one or two litters of Labradoodles a year due to their popularity.
Labradoodles became very popular among the blind in Hawaii, and 29 of the first 31 Labradoodles the AGDA bred were successfully trained as Guide Dogs, although only three of them were reliably allergy friendly. The Australian Guide Dog Association continues to breed one or two litters of Labradoodles a year due to their popularity.
In the early 1990's two associated kennels in Australia, with a background in Cockapoos, a Cocker Spaniel - Poodle mix, began to breed Labradoodles to Labradoodles and Labradoodles to Poodles, breeding toward a consistently allergy friendly and non-shed dog. Other breeds were introduced into the labradoodle poodle mix, these dog were the Irish Water Spaniel and American and English Cocker Spaniels. These dogs came to be known as Australian Labradoodles. The Australian Labradoodle was introduced to USA in the late ‘90s, and has achieved enormous popularity. The International Labradoodle Association (ILA) was incorporated in 2004 and began to work with the Australian Labradoodle Association (LAA) and the Australian Labradoodle Association of America (ALAA) towards the protection of the Labradoodle's future. Their goal is to focus on nurturing the development of the Australian Labradoodle and promoting uniform breeding standards to insure the health and integrity of the breed.
ALD Sizes
Australian Labradoodles can be found in three sizes: Standard, medium and miniature.
Standards: can be anything between 55 and 69 centimeters at the shoulder and weigh 23 to 40 kilograms.
Mediums: range between 46 and 55 cm’s at the shoulder and weigh between 20 - 23 kg.
Miniatures: vary from 33 to 46 cm at the shoulder and weigh between 11 and 18 kg.
At Scandinavia Labradoodles we currently only breed Standard size
ALD Sizes
Australian Labradoodles can be found in three sizes: Standard, medium and miniature.
Standards: can be anything between 55 and 69 centimeters at the shoulder and weigh 23 to 40 kilograms.
Mediums: range between 46 and 55 cm’s at the shoulder and weigh between 20 - 23 kg.
Miniatures: vary from 33 to 46 cm at the shoulder and weigh between 11 and 18 kg.
At Scandinavia Labradoodles we currently only breed Standard size
Temperament
ALDs are an intelligent breed of dog. Other attributes include: affectionate, confident/easygoing, sociable, friendly, comical, extremely loving (but not in your face, or lap, all of the time) intuitive and eager-to-please. They are a devoted family pet that are gentle and non- aggressive. They love to play, making them wonderful pets to have around children, but they don't need hours of play time every day.
They are well suited to work as therapy dogs, and have a history of working as assistance dogs as well as guide dogs.
Potential ALD owners should be aware that ALDs need to have their intelligence channeled the right way through early training. You will need to make sure that they know their place in “the pack” and that you are the leader. If you are too busy to spend the time with your puppy early on, you should invest in a less intelligent breed. Their active minds need stimulation.
Shedding and Allergies
Not all Australian Labradoodles are non-shedding. Most will be, but the Labradoodle is still a developing breed and occasionally there will be a puppy who will shed later on. Wool coated ALDs are recommended for those with allergies or those that want a non-shedding ALD.
ALDs are an intelligent breed of dog. Other attributes include: affectionate, confident/easygoing, sociable, friendly, comical, extremely loving (but not in your face, or lap, all of the time) intuitive and eager-to-please. They are a devoted family pet that are gentle and non- aggressive. They love to play, making them wonderful pets to have around children, but they don't need hours of play time every day.
They are well suited to work as therapy dogs, and have a history of working as assistance dogs as well as guide dogs.
Potential ALD owners should be aware that ALDs need to have their intelligence channeled the right way through early training. You will need to make sure that they know their place in “the pack” and that you are the leader. If you are too busy to spend the time with your puppy early on, you should invest in a less intelligent breed. Their active minds need stimulation.
Shedding and Allergies
Not all Australian Labradoodles are non-shedding. Most will be, but the Labradoodle is still a developing breed and occasionally there will be a puppy who will shed later on. Wool coated ALDs are recommended for those with allergies or those that want a non-shedding ALD.
Coats
There are three types of ALD coats: Fleece, wool and hair. There are examples of these at the bottom of the page.
Fleece: Texture is light and silky, similar to the texture of the Angora Goat. Appearance can range from an almost straight loosely waved to an obviously waved coat, Kemp (coarse hair) is often found around eyes and along the top line.
Wool: Texture is denser than that of the Fleece with a similar texture to that of Lambs Wool.
There should be little or no body odor or shedding in the Fleece and Wool coat.
Hair coat: Has odor and sheds in varying degrees, (this coat is not often seen in later generations of ALDs). It gives the dogs a “scruffy” look and the coat is easy to maintain.
There is often a coat change during puberty and more maintenance is required during this period. The puppy will need to be brushed daily during this time until the new coat grows in completely. This is done to prevent matting. An alternative is to cut the hair short during this period.
ALDs’ do not need to be bathed often, as they have natural oils in the coat that act as protection. Bathing them too often can strip this protective oil from their coats.
ALD’s can have a number of different colours: Black, Chocolate, Café, Silver, Cream, Chalk, Gold and Apricot Cream, Apricot and Red. Rare colours include parchment, lavender and blue. The coat colours often fade in the sun or as the dog ages.
There are three types of ALD coats: Fleece, wool and hair. There are examples of these at the bottom of the page.
Fleece: Texture is light and silky, similar to the texture of the Angora Goat. Appearance can range from an almost straight loosely waved to an obviously waved coat, Kemp (coarse hair) is often found around eyes and along the top line.
Wool: Texture is denser than that of the Fleece with a similar texture to that of Lambs Wool.
There should be little or no body odor or shedding in the Fleece and Wool coat.
Hair coat: Has odor and sheds in varying degrees, (this coat is not often seen in later generations of ALDs). It gives the dogs a “scruffy” look and the coat is easy to maintain.
There is often a coat change during puberty and more maintenance is required during this period. The puppy will need to be brushed daily during this time until the new coat grows in completely. This is done to prevent matting. An alternative is to cut the hair short during this period.
ALDs’ do not need to be bathed often, as they have natural oils in the coat that act as protection. Bathing them too often can strip this protective oil from their coats.
ALD’s can have a number of different colours: Black, Chocolate, Café, Silver, Cream, Chalk, Gold and Apricot Cream, Apricot and Red. Rare colours include parchment, lavender and blue. The coat colours often fade in the sun or as the dog ages.
Black wavy fleece
Creme fleece/wool combo
Chocolate curly fleece
Black wool