Information About Australian Labradoodle Therapy Dogs

By Leslie Griffith


If you are looking for information about Australian labradoodle therapy dogs then there are many different resources available. The Labradoodle breed was developed by mix breeding the English Labrador with a large sized Standard Poodle. The breed is considered to be hypoallergenic for people with severe allergies.

Because of the fact that the pets are usually calm natured they have been used often as both therapy and guide dog companions all over the World. The first official cross breeding program was began in southern Australia by an animal breeder named Wally Conron. He crossed and mixed the breeds together to form the hybrid breed known today. The plan was to use the good qualities of both breeds and combine them to create a new hybrid breed of dog.

Programs in the Australian state of Victoria were some of the first in the world to use the hybrid breed in assisting with patients that needed extra help back in 1988. The breed makes good seeing eye companions as well as canines that are used for relaxation and therapy with patients. Many breeders look for specific traits and characteristics that they breed into the species.

Currently, no major breed association or kennel club any where in the World recognize them as an official breed to be registered. There are some famous people who even own the breed such as the Norwegian royal family where the Crown Prince and Princess both own a puppy from the breed. The Labradoodle is not an official breed so they do not display distinct characteristics that a specific breed would.

Labradoodles are often very friendly as well as energetic. The animals do very well being in families with smaller children and other canines. A dog will most often display a natural likeness for playing and swimming in the water. Often they will desire to swim when they are given an opportunity to do so. The dogs can be breed from either both parents already being hybrids or by one parent being a Labrador Retriever and the other one being a Poodle.

The fur can have a wide range of differences from curly, wire textured, and even wooly varieties. Some times a puppy can look more like a Labrador Retriever and other times they may look more like a Standard Poodle and each puppy is unique and can look like a combination of both parents depending on the genetics. Colors will also vary greatly from white, yellow, tan, brown, and black.

Many clubs and organizations exist to further the development and awareness of the hybrid breed. At the moment there are no plans to officially recognize the dogs as a specific and unique breed since they are hybrids and many people want them to be used mostly for therapy purposes. The puppies are trained from a young age to help with any tasks that their future owners may need them to do for them.

If you have been needing details concerning Australian labradoodle therapy dogs you can find many different breeders in your area. For more information you can go on the internet and find additional articles and resources about the subject. You also can find where you can locate various breeders in your own local area.




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