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Anyone here have experience with Labradoodles?

Posted on 10/6/14 at 11:29 pm
Posted by HoLeInOnEr05
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 11:29 pm
I wanted a big dog, and this is what the wife chose. Just seeing if anyone has one, and what their temperaments, and manners normally are? This is a family dog that will stay in doors. We have a two year old, so hoping the labradoodle has some patience. Any pros, or cons y'all know of, post em up. TIA.
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 11:32 pm to
You're married?

And they're smart dogs
This post was edited on 10/6/14 at 11:33 pm
Posted by Carson123987
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Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 11:47 pm to
owner of standard poodle here (bout to get another one) and they're awesome. labradoodle should be great as well



Posted by HoLeInOnEr05
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 11:50 pm to
Thanks Carson
Posted by Carson123987
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 11:59 pm to
off my phone now. i can only speak for poodles, but theyre super smart, love to retrieve, great at swimming, and very, very good dogs. if i had gotten sophie used to guns when she were younger, she would be an excellent duck dog. maybe the next one

if we open the door, she wont go outside or come in until we tell her it's okay. we sent her to teh GOAT dog trainer in Louisiana for 6 months as a puppy, and the woman turned her into a robot, so we had to break a few of the things she learned (like to never walk in front of us) to give her some personality. this woman was the real deal though. when we went to drop sophie off, she had a giant yard with tons of Brittanys and GSPs that were all going apeshit over Sophie's arrival. this bitch walked outside, waved her hand, and all the dogs sat down and shut the frick up

if you're looking to use one for hunting, you shouldnt have any trouble. the lab wont hurt a bit and it will be super athletic. idk if you train yourself or send em off, but either way youll be good. they're great around kids and know when it's time to play and when they need to chill out


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This post was edited on 10/7/14 at 12:07 am
Posted by CHiPs25
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Member since Apr 2014
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 12:12 am to
My parents adopted a labradoodle from the local pound. When they first got it, whenever the dog would get scared or excited she would dribble out a little pee. After work, she stopped this and is one of the best dogs my parents have ever owned. She is incredible smart, very easy temperment and easily trainable. You're kind of getting the best of the lab and best of the poodle.
Posted by BobRoss
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 12:23 am to
I know a girl who has one. It was the best mannered puppy I have ever seen.
Posted by LouisianaChessie
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 3:45 am to
Yeti's parents have a pile of these things. Good disposition from my experience with them. They're hyper as frick but I think all the current ones are pretty young so that's normal.
Posted by DaphneTigah
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 6:31 am to
We have one that just turned 2. She has been a great dog. I would echo everything Carson said. Loves to swim and chase squirrels, very good with children, does not shed, very laid back dog.


Posted by burgeman
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:07 am to
I am going to need one of these, I think my fiancee is obsessed with them. But she said no more dogs, I just feel if I "found" one she would be ok with keeping it.
Posted by HoLeInOnEr05
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:10 am to
That's a good looking dog. We picked out a chocolate female. We are just hoping she has a fleece or wool coat and not a hairy coat.
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:10 am to
sister-in-law paid about $1800 for a pair of brothers when they were new-born pups.

They ended up getting twice as big as they thought they would and twice as much energy. two years later after they had eaten half of the house (carpet, doors, cabinets, etc.) they ended up giving them away to a trainer.


Moral of the story: They are great dogs, but big, and have a lot of energy that needs to be bled off. be prepared.
Posted by HoLeInOnEr05
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:20 am to
Posted by Halle Perry
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:25 am to
Have one that's 7. Takes about three years to lose all that extra energy and calm down. Other than that great dog loves the water.
Posted by JTM72
BR, LA.
Member since Mar 2014
1183 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:55 am to
My buddy has a golden-doodle, roughly same temperament as a labradoodle. Super smart dog, and great with kids as well as other dogs. Tend to be a bit more high energy than a poodle, and are going to need lots of exercise, or it will become destructive (chewing, digging) out of boredom.

In all seriousness, if you can afford it financially, consider getting 2 pups from the litter. 2 pups= half the puppy problems, because they wear each other out. I accidentally got suckered in to buying 2 german shorthaired pointer pups, but it made the dreaded puppy stage so much easier. They are 2 now and the best dogs I've ever had.
Posted by NorthEnd
Member since Oct 2007
2140 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 12:14 pm to
To me they're too much oodle not enough lab. They look like a poodle---just get a poodle if that's what you like
Posted by HoLeInOnEr05
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 12:24 pm to
I refuse.
Posted by JTM72
BR, LA.
Member since Mar 2014
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 12:25 pm to
quote:

To me they're too much oodle not enough lab. They look like a poodle---just get a poodle if that's what you like


Not exactly. completely different coat, bigger bodied dog, and a higher energy level.
Posted by s14suspense
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
14687 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 12:46 pm to
quote:

My buddy has a golden-doodle,



Yeah, SIL has a Goldendoodle that's 70 lbs and extremely smart yet well behaved. Could easily see it as some sort of working dog.
Posted by skidry
Member since Jul 2009
3249 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 1:02 pm to
My golden doodle was attacked by no less than six small children while 5 drunk adults screamed at the tv for three hours Saturday night. Not one snap,growl, or even attempt to hide. Loved it all and she is only a couple months over a year. Highly recommend.



Eta: she was a little wild as a puppy. Chewed some furniture and dug some holes in our yard. Every instance was our fault for neglecting her or forgetting she was out alone.
This post was edited on 10/7/14 at 1:05 pm
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