Pets

The Labradoodle was created by crossing the Labrador Retriever and the Poodle, with the aim to breed a service dog that would not shed and so produce a hypoallergenic dog that is suitable for people with allergies to fur and dander. The breed is still in an embryonic stage, with litters producing pups with many varied characteristics, height, body mass, fur consistency and length etc Labradoodles are sociable, friendly, non aggressive, and extremely intuitive. They are intelligent and highly trainable making them well suited for guide dogs, therapy dogs, and other assistance dogs. Their non allergic coats make them popular among people who have not been able to enjoy pets because of their allergies.

Sizes
Three sizes of Labradoodles are currently distinguished.

The Standards are 23 - 26 inches tall.
The Mediums are 18 - 21 inches tall.
The Miniatures are 14 - 17 inches tall.

Weight The Standards: Females - 45-60 pounds; Males - 55-77 pounds.
The Mediums: 40-55 pounds, Males being the larger.
The Miniatures: 26-55 pounds, Males being the larger.

Coat
Labradoodles are bred to have either the truly Fleece coat or the Wool Curly coat. Both coat types are non-shedding and allergy friendly. The Fleece coat has a distinctly soft fleecy feel unlike any other dog coat. It hangs in loose loopy spirals like that of the Angora goat. The Wool Curly coat resembles that of a poodle and feels like a soft woolly sweater.

Colors
The coats come in a variety of colors including: Black, Silver, Cream, Apricot Cream, Chalk, Gold, Red, Apricot, Chocolate, and Cafe.

Life Expectancy
Labradoodles will usually live for about 13 - 15 years.