![]() An Aussie is a herding dog, and herding dogs herd by bumping into and nipping at the animals’ ankles, so if your Aussiedoodle is displaying herding behavior with, say, your young children, he’s not being aggressive. The size is usually determined by the Poodle, which is usually a Standard or a Miniature. This Doodle is a mix of Poodle with Australian Shepherd. Image Credit: Instagram/aussiedoodle_nugget Need a little help deciding which Doodle mix is right for you? Here are some of the greatest Doodle breeds on the planet. Check out Doodle-specific rescues if you want to give one a home. Also, keep in mind, with the explosion of Doodle breeds, there are unfortunately a lot that get dumped at shelters (puppies and adults). Reputable Doodle breeders want to meet potential owners to make sure they will be a good fit for one of their dogs. That means don’t buy your Doodle from a pet store (no matter what the store owner states) or get your new furry friend online. Make sure you’re not buying from a puppy mill. If you’re thinking of bringing a Doodle into your life, do your research. Related: Here Are 10 Small Dog Breeds That Don’t Shed or Make You Sneeze Like every dog on the planet, Doodles require time, care, energy and patience. They like the idea of having a “low maintenance” dog, but this is not the case. Yet, the word “hypoallergenic,” along with “odor-free” are the attributes that attract so many people to the Doodle breeds. If you need a dog that won’t trigger allergies, ask if the puppies have been tested, because not every Doodle dog is hypoallergenic or non-shedding. So if you’re going to a breeder, pay attention to the parents’ behavior and temperament, particularly the mother’s because the mama is the greater influence on her puppies’ behavior. As Vet Street puts it, “Opening your heart and home to a crossbreed is like opening a beautifully wrapped package on your birthday: it’s exciting, but you never know what’s inside.” While that may be true, to an extent, of all pure breeds, it is the rule rather than the exception for Doodles. Labradoodles were a hit, soon to be followed by other Doodle breeds.īut because they are crossbreeds, there is no standard for appearance or temperament. So, he came up with the name Labradoodle, a new hypoallergenic wonder-dog. Unfortunately, no one on his waiting list wanted a mutt. The litter resulted in more than one puppy. He bred a Standard Poodle with a Labrador Retriever. As the puppy-breeding manager at the Royal Guide Dog Association of Australia, he set out to create a guide dog for a woman from Hawaii whose husband was allergic to dogs. Wally Conron created the first Doodle: the Labradoodle. You see, Doodle dogs are crossbreeds, or more simply stated, mutts. They’re fluffy, intelligent, happy dogs that don’t shed and are hypoallergenic. Indeed, Poodle mixes are the most popular “designer dog” in the world today. Doodles are everywhere - and rightfully so.
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