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What is an Australian Labradoodle?
Obviously they must have originated in Australia ~ or not? Well the truth is, all Australian Labradoodles do have genetic links to Australia, but
many of the lines have Labradoodles bred in North America integrated into them. Why are they called Australian Labradoodles? The breeders
in Australia did not want their dogs to be mistaken for the many Lab~Poodle crosses being bred world wide, especially in North America. The
Australian Labradoodle is a developing dog breed, not yet purebred, but may be in the very near future. Two breeders in Australia founded the
Australian Labradoodle, its original purpose is to be an assistant and companion dog, which they do excel in very well. This breed is composed
of primarily Labrador and Poodle genetics, with later infusions of the Irish Water Spaniel, the English and American Cocker Spaniel, and in 2004
the Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, these infusions were carried out to gain qualities the founders thought to be missing, they also greatly
diversified the gene pool, this in turn will promote health in the Australian Labradoodle, which so many of our pure breeds lack, due to extensive
line and inbreeding, in order to obtain certain traits that are considered desirable by the breeder. The Australian Labradoodle is now being
developed as two different breeds, the Australian Labradoodle Association of America mandates the Australian Labradoodle as a three breed
dog, which consists of Poodle, Labrador, and Cocker Spaniel genetics. This mandate is in contradiction with the co-founder and developer of
the Australian Labradoodle - Beverly Manners. As was stated earlier, in 2004 the Irish line Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier was infused by Beverly
Manners -Rutland Manor in Australia. Pictured below are Brandy and Patrick, the two Irish Wheaten Terriers, that were infused, Brandy, an
Australian Champion, with UK imported lines in his pedigree was used over a wool coated miniature, Rutlands Lil Misty, and Patrick was used
over a wool coated standard, Rutlands Funnie Bunnie. This was the beginning of division in the Australian Labradoodle breed. After the Irish
Wheaten Terrier infusions were carried out Rutland Manor has disassociated from the International Australian Labradoodle Association, which
Beverly Manners founded, and has since trademarked her dogs as ASD Australian Labradoodles (Australian Service Dog). In 2009 the
Australian Labradoodle Founders Alliance was set up to register the ASD Australian Labradoodle. Below is compiled pictures of the Pure Dog
Breeds that make up the complete ASD Australian Labradoodle. They are wonderful dogs, and are sure to change the way disabled and able
people around the world live their lives. The history of the Australian Labradoodle is far from over! As it unfolds we will post here, so stay
tuned......
| "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) |
Labrador Retriever ~ FB
Standard Poodle ~ FB
English Cocker Spaniel ~ IB
American Cocker Spaniel ~ IB
IRISH Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier ~ IB
Irish Water Spaniel ~ IB
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| Terms used FB - Foundation Breed IB - Infused Breed |
Australian Labradoodles
What is a Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle?
The Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle is an exciting new hybrid dog initially bred here at Arrowhead Park. As in many dog breeds, such as
Setters, Pointers, Spaniels, Shepherds, and Collies there are different types, the Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle is no exception, it is
simply a deviated type of the Labradoodle and Australian Labradoodle! Having said that, the Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle, is bred for
a different purpose than that of the Labradoodle and Australian Labradoodle. As developed and bred at Arrowhead Park the Soft Coated
Miniature Labradoodle is a three breed cross, the female is an F1 (filial 1) generation Miniature Labradoodle, or an F1B (F1 Poodle
Backross) mated with an IRISH Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. This breeding practise is most common in production animals such as cattle,
hogs, and sheep. The first cross female is already a hybrid animal, giving it better overall health, fertility and maternal instincts. Now by
breeding this hybrid to another purebred of a different breed, we again take advantage of heterosis, as well as aquire many beneficial
characteristics from the IRISH Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. The purpose of this radical new hybrid ~To Be The Child's Companion And
Protector~ It has been said "All boys need a dog" this saying came about for many different reasons, some parents purchase their child a
puppy to teach them the responsibility of caring for an animal, others, to be a friend for the child, and still others, in our experience as
breeders, have purchased a Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle puppy to be a companion/support dog for their autistic or disabled child.
Canine companions have done wonders for autistic children, our S.C. Miniature Labradoodles have the soft, loving gift of helping a child,
while being the child's devoted companion and protector, barking at unusual situations, and strangers. As this new hybrid is being
developed the traits of Protector will become more prominent, as the Companion trait is already well established. A Breed Standard has
been written as a guide for breeders who aspire to breed these sturdy, smart little Companion/Protector dogs. We at Arrowhead are very
passionate about this new exciting venture, we have bred various hybrid dogs since 2003, and are confident of our breeding practises, and
wish to breed the healthiest possible canine companion for disabled or autistic children.
~Requirements for the Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle~
The Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle is an exciting new hybrid dog initially bred here at Arrowhead Park. As in many dog breeds, such as
Setters, Pointers, Spaniels, Shepherds, and Collies there are different types, the Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle is no exception, it is
simply a deviated type of the Labradoodle and Australian Labradoodle! Having said that, the Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle, is bred for
a different purpose than that of the Labradoodle and Australian Labradoodle. As developed and bred at Arrowhead Park the Soft Coated
Miniature Labradoodle is a three breed cross, the female is an F1 (filial 1) generation Miniature Labradoodle, or an F1B (F1 Poodle
Backross) mated with an IRISH Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. This breeding practise is most common in production animals such as cattle,
hogs, and sheep. The first cross female is already a hybrid animal, giving it better overall health, fertility and maternal instincts. Now by
breeding this hybrid to another purebred of a different breed, we again take advantage of heterosis, as well as aquire many beneficial
characteristics from the IRISH Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. The purpose of this radical new hybrid ~To Be The Child's Companion And
Protector~ It has been said "All boys need a dog" this saying came about for many different reasons, some parents purchase their child a
puppy to teach them the responsibility of caring for an animal, others, to be a friend for the child, and still others, in our experience as
breeders, have purchased a Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle puppy to be a companion/support dog for their autistic or disabled child.
Canine companions have done wonders for autistic children, our S.C. Miniature Labradoodles have the soft, loving gift of helping a child,
while being the child's devoted companion and protector, barking at unusual situations, and strangers. As this new hybrid is being
developed the traits of Protector will become more prominent, as the Companion trait is already well established. A Breed Standard has
been written as a guide for breeders who aspire to breed these sturdy, smart little Companion/Protector dogs. We at Arrowhead are very
passionate about this new exciting venture, we have bred various hybrid dogs since 2003, and are confident of our breeding practises, and
wish to breed the healthiest possible canine companion for disabled or autistic children.
~Requirements for the Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle~
| What is a Labradoodle? What is a Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle? What is an Australian Labradoodle? This page is dedicated to helping people who are diligently researching Labradoodles, and may have become confused by so many different terms, such as F1 Labradoodles, F1B Labradoodles, Multigenertion Labradoodles, Australian Labradoodles, ASD Australian Labradoodles, Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodles, Heterosis, Infusions, Backcrosses...ect. |
Composition of the ASD Australian Labradoodle
| Composition of the Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodle |
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Miniature F1 Labradoodle
IRISH Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Toy Poodle
Labrador Retriever
What is a Labradoodle?
Often called the American Labradoodle ~ Primarily a hybrid dog, by mating a Standard Poodle to a Labrador Retriever,
They are great dogs, often goofy, playful, and generally enjoy very good health due to heterosis, or hybrid vigor. Often
breeders then back-cross the F1(Lab~Poodle hybrid) Labradoodle back to Poodle in an effort to gain a more
hypoallergenic coat, the offspring of this mating is classified as F1B. These too are nice dogs, as they usually have an
allergy friendly coat, and are highly trainable as is the Poodle. There are some breeders who are taking the Labradoodle
past the F1 and F1B stages and breeding Labradoodles to Labradoodles, and using the term multi-generation
Labradoodles. This breeding practice will result in more consistency in the offspring, such as coat, size and temperament,
the resulting offspring will become increasingly homogeneous, which will eventually result, (if never outcrossed with
another breed) to serious genetic illnesses, due to recessive negative genes coming together.
Often called the American Labradoodle ~ Primarily a hybrid dog, by mating a Standard Poodle to a Labrador Retriever,
They are great dogs, often goofy, playful, and generally enjoy very good health due to heterosis, or hybrid vigor. Often
breeders then back-cross the F1(Lab~Poodle hybrid) Labradoodle back to Poodle in an effort to gain a more
hypoallergenic coat, the offspring of this mating is classified as F1B. These too are nice dogs, as they usually have an
allergy friendly coat, and are highly trainable as is the Poodle. There are some breeders who are taking the Labradoodle
past the F1 and F1B stages and breeding Labradoodles to Labradoodles, and using the term multi-generation
Labradoodles. This breeding practice will result in more consistency in the offspring, such as coat, size and temperament,
the resulting offspring will become increasingly homogeneous, which will eventually result, (if never outcrossed with
another breed) to serious genetic illnesses, due to recessive negative genes coming together.
Poodle
Labrador Retriever
Labradoodles
Hybrid Vigor, (HETEROSIS)~What is it?
"Heterosis is a term used in genetics and selective breeding. The term heterosis, also known as hybrid vigor or out breeding
enhancement, describes the increased strength of different characteristics in hybrids; the possibility to obtain a genetically
superior individual by combining the virtues of its parents. Heterosis is the opposite of inbreeding depression, which occurs with
increasing homozygosity. The term often causes controversy, particularly in terms of the selective breeding of domestic animals,
because it is sometimes believed that all crossbred plants or animals are genetically superior to their parents; this is true only in
certain circumstances: when a hybrid is seen to be superior to its parents, this is known as hybrid vigor. When the opposite
happens, and a hybrid inherits traits from their parents that makes them unfit for survival, the result is referred to as outbreeding
depression. "reference'': http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterosis
Some breeders use this term to sell you on Doodles, regarding one health concern hybrid vigor is a positive step specific to mixed breed dogs,
beware it only affects one concern. When pure bred dogs are bred the lines are crossed over and over, possible negative genetic traits are
reintroduced again and again. If line or inbreeding is practiced possible negative genetic traits are reintroduced at even higher rates. Typically
for a disease like Addison’s disease to be expressed in a dog it requires the genetic trait to be passed by both parents. If it is only passed by
one parent the trait is recessive and the dog never shows any signs or symptoms of the disease in its lifetime. Therefore, if a breed like the
Poodle has been known to carry SA (a skin condition) and a breed like Labrador is known not to carry SA, then the first generation breeding of
these dogs cannot express SA. This is a positive health affect of hybrid vigor. Once a Labradoodle is bred to another Labradoodle or another
Poodle in this specific case of SA, the hybrid vigor influence is diluted.
The primary reason to advocate for hybrid vigor is temperament. For generations pure bred dogs have been inbreed and line breed to reduce
size or create the perfect conformation standard. Or another dog was selected as a breeding dog specifically due to its size of conformation, its
ability to produce smaller offspring or win in the show ring over temperament was the concern. This has lead to poor temperament offspring in
general. The crossing out to unrelated lines, if selecting breeding dogs with temperament as top criteria, begets top temperament puppies.
Yeah for hybrid vigor.
On the flip side, if both breeds carry a disease hybrid vigor has absolutely no affect. This is why health testing breeding dogs is so critical.
Health testing breeding dogs costs about $1000 to $1500 per dog, but is NECESSARY for a breeder to know what they are producing and to
support a positive step in reducing health incidents in Labradoodles, Australian Labradoodles, and Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodles.
Diseases that are of concern to Poodles, Labs and all other breeds used in Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodles are Hip Dysplasia, Elbow
Dysplasia, Heart conditions, Eye conditions, and Thyroid Conditions. All breeders should be testing their breeding dogs by completing Hip and
Elbow testing (either OFA, PennHIP or BVA test), Heart Screening, Eye testing (CERF or other), and Complete CBC with Thyroid panel before
breeding a dog AND removing those that do not pass these tests from their breeding program.
"Heterosis is a term used in genetics and selective breeding. The term heterosis, also known as hybrid vigor or out breeding
enhancement, describes the increased strength of different characteristics in hybrids; the possibility to obtain a genetically
superior individual by combining the virtues of its parents. Heterosis is the opposite of inbreeding depression, which occurs with
increasing homozygosity. The term often causes controversy, particularly in terms of the selective breeding of domestic animals,
because it is sometimes believed that all crossbred plants or animals are genetically superior to their parents; this is true only in
certain circumstances: when a hybrid is seen to be superior to its parents, this is known as hybrid vigor. When the opposite
happens, and a hybrid inherits traits from their parents that makes them unfit for survival, the result is referred to as outbreeding
depression. "reference'': http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterosis
Some breeders use this term to sell you on Doodles, regarding one health concern hybrid vigor is a positive step specific to mixed breed dogs,
beware it only affects one concern. When pure bred dogs are bred the lines are crossed over and over, possible negative genetic traits are
reintroduced again and again. If line or inbreeding is practiced possible negative genetic traits are reintroduced at even higher rates. Typically
for a disease like Addison’s disease to be expressed in a dog it requires the genetic trait to be passed by both parents. If it is only passed by
one parent the trait is recessive and the dog never shows any signs or symptoms of the disease in its lifetime. Therefore, if a breed like the
Poodle has been known to carry SA (a skin condition) and a breed like Labrador is known not to carry SA, then the first generation breeding of
these dogs cannot express SA. This is a positive health affect of hybrid vigor. Once a Labradoodle is bred to another Labradoodle or another
Poodle in this specific case of SA, the hybrid vigor influence is diluted.
The primary reason to advocate for hybrid vigor is temperament. For generations pure bred dogs have been inbreed and line breed to reduce
size or create the perfect conformation standard. Or another dog was selected as a breeding dog specifically due to its size of conformation, its
ability to produce smaller offspring or win in the show ring over temperament was the concern. This has lead to poor temperament offspring in
general. The crossing out to unrelated lines, if selecting breeding dogs with temperament as top criteria, begets top temperament puppies.
Yeah for hybrid vigor.
On the flip side, if both breeds carry a disease hybrid vigor has absolutely no affect. This is why health testing breeding dogs is so critical.
Health testing breeding dogs costs about $1000 to $1500 per dog, but is NECESSARY for a breeder to know what they are producing and to
support a positive step in reducing health incidents in Labradoodles, Australian Labradoodles, and Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodles.
Diseases that are of concern to Poodles, Labs and all other breeds used in Soft Coated Miniature Labradoodles are Hip Dysplasia, Elbow
Dysplasia, Heart conditions, Eye conditions, and Thyroid Conditions. All breeders should be testing their breeding dogs by completing Hip and
Elbow testing (either OFA, PennHIP or BVA test), Heart Screening, Eye testing (CERF or other), and Complete CBC with Thyroid panel before
breeding a dog AND removing those that do not pass these tests from their breeding program.
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We are of the opinion that in the world of dog
breeding, no one person or organization owns a
particular dog breed. We are strong advocates of
crossbreeding Pure and Hybrid dogs, as long as it
such as health and temperament. That said, we do
have respect for Pure Breeds and their Fanciers,
and will never crossbreed, without expressed
written permission of the Purebred Breeder who
has sold us a dog for breeding purposes. We are
only the caretakers of dogs, and must do all in our
power to breed healthy dogs that have a purpose
and work to enhance the lives of our fellow human
beings. ~APL
dangers of purebred dogs - Articles and Posts from Paw Nation
breeding, no one person or organization owns a
particular dog breed. We are strong advocates of
crossbreeding Pure and Hybrid dogs, as long as it
such as health and temperament. That said, we do
have respect for Pure Breeds and their Fanciers,
and will never crossbreed, without expressed
written permission of the Purebred Breeder who
has sold us a dog for breeding purposes. We are
only the caretakers of dogs, and must do all in our
power to breed healthy dogs that have a purpose
and work to enhance the lives of our fellow human
beings. ~APL
dangers of purebred dogs - Articles and Posts from Paw Nation
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In nature, not only will individual animals often travel great distances to find unoccupied territories, they may also cross the species barrier as
they do so. A wolf will mate with both a dog AND a coyote, while finches leap across the species barrier at the drop of a hat. A spotted owl will
freely mate with a barred owl, while most amazon parrots freely cross breed. A lion can mate with a tiger and produce fertile offspring, and an
African elephant can cross breed with an Asian elephant. A muskellunge will cross with a northern pike, and a sunfish will cross with a bluegill.
Trout and salmon species readily hybridize. Many species of hawks and falcons will also cross the species line, while a buffalo will cross with
a cow. Just recently a hunter in Alaska shot an animal that turned out to be a cross between a polar bear and a grizzly.
The point here is not that trans-species outcrosses are common, but that even between distinct species Mother Nature often runs her train
"loose on the tracks," and a considerable amount of genetic wobble is allowed.
Mother Nature allows outcrosses because she values heterogeneous genes, while she punishes homogeneous genes by "culling" animals
through a process of dwindling survivorship (neonatal mortality), shortened lifespans, and infecundity.
they do so. A wolf will mate with both a dog AND a coyote, while finches leap across the species barrier at the drop of a hat. A spotted owl will
freely mate with a barred owl, while most amazon parrots freely cross breed. A lion can mate with a tiger and produce fertile offspring, and an
African elephant can cross breed with an Asian elephant. A muskellunge will cross with a northern pike, and a sunfish will cross with a bluegill.
Trout and salmon species readily hybridize. Many species of hawks and falcons will also cross the species line, while a buffalo will cross with
a cow. Just recently a hunter in Alaska shot an animal that turned out to be a cross between a polar bear and a grizzly.
The point here is not that trans-species outcrosses are common, but that even between distinct species Mother Nature often runs her train
"loose on the tracks," and a considerable amount of genetic wobble is allowed.
Mother Nature allows outcrosses because she values heterogeneous genes, while she punishes homogeneous genes by "culling" animals
through a process of dwindling survivorship (neonatal mortality), shortened lifespans, and infecundity.
Mother Nature allows outcrosses
because she values heterogeneous
genes, while she punishes
homogeneous genes by "culling"
animals through a process of
dwindling survivorship (neonatal
mortality), shortened lifespans, and
infecundity.
because she values heterogeneous
genes, while she punishes
homogeneous genes by "culling"
animals through a process of
dwindling survivorship (neonatal
mortality), shortened lifespans, and
infecundity.
