MICRO doodle & which breed best Labradoodle, Golden, Austrailian for my preferences?

[a.k.a. Rodney]

hi, i have been advised this is the best way to get great feedback on my questions..

i am looking for a Mellow, highly intelligent, easy to work with doodle. That also must fit a size requirement as i travel frequently on planes, and would want the dog with me.

i have been in contact with a few breeders that claim they are producing MICRO doodles now 

9-15 lbs. multigenerational 14'.  Some breeders are saying they have worked for years to produce this dog. Am i naive to accept this as fact?

i am also  possibly interested in a dog that i can train for therapy work, probably working  with seniors at a care center.The dog needs to be 14' or less & between 9-15 lbs. I have 8 grandchildren ranging from 1 yr. to 11 yrs. old. The dog will be socialized well, but i prefer a non shedding dog..some kids have allergies as well as i have asthma.

Dogs generally don't affect me..Cats do!!

Big question is difference between labradoodle, goldendoodles & austrailian doodles for my preferences. Which would fit best for my needs?

Any helpful thoughts, suggestions or tips..very welcome and of course breeder recommendations

thanks in advance

[Jennifer and Jack]

I have a TOY Goldendoodle named Jack.....he was 10 pounds for the first three years of his life and he is not 16 pounds. Even when he was 10 pounds he was too tall to fit under the seat for an airline.


As everyone pointed out. There are no guarantees in size. My mom also purchased a toy doodle and she is just about 20 pounds at one year old....

Please if you think size matters go with a different breed. I can't tell you how many friends I have that ordered mini doodles and got 40 plus pounds of loving, hyper playfulness..

[Carol and Banjo]

So true.....we "ordered" a 30-35lb mini and end up with 52 lbs of beautiful doodle!   The breeder thought there was a slight chance he'd grow as big as 40lbs.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I found one complaint which speaks to some of the issues, size, color, NAKC, discussed here:
"In Sept. 2011 I purchased a mico mini labradoodle through www.americanlabradoodles.com My dog was shipped from Indiana to NY . A micro mini dog according to the breeder weights no more than 15 lbs. My dog is currently 22 lbs. The dog was supposed to be a Mahogony color but he is definitely black. The contract states that after I send proof of nuturing, I would receive the dogs papers. I did this in Dec. 2011 and since then requested these PAPERS several times. The website states they are NAKC registered. I just found out there is no such things as the North American Kennel Club. I also requested a photo of the father of my puppy at least 4 times and have not received any comment. I did get a photo of the supposed mother but who knows for sure. My husband warned me against buying a puppy without seeing him and breeder but I was dead set on this puppy. Of course, we are totally in love with him but still annoyed with this breeder."

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Rodney, I noticed that you mention on your page that you are already dealing with a "breeder" in Indianapolis and are expecting a "micro doodle" in May 2013. Obviously, the overwhelming majority who have responded here thinks this is not a very good idea, for many reasons. However, if this is a done deal, and/or if you choose to take the advice of those who profit from your decision over the advice of people who are simply trying to help you avoid heartache and who have nothing to gain, please let us know that so we that don't waste our time. I can promise you that if you run back to the "breeder"  with any or all of the concerns that have been voiced here, she will deny/refute/contradict them no matter what anyone says, because her income depends on you believing the stuff on the website. PLEASE read What to Look for in a Breeder and use it as a checklist; if anything about the breeder you choose doesn't match up, you are making a mistake, and unfortunately, it is usually the innocent dog who suffers. Good luck.