Labradoodle Rescue?

[Stacia Dale]

Where can I find a true labradoodle rescue? I want one so bad. I want a nice looking one to love! I cannot pay 2500! I do have a great home for the raising and lots of love. What can I do? We are hunting a male cream or apricot cream or black? I am so sad!

[Camilla and Darwin]

The best doodle rescue around : the Doodle Rescue Collective.

http://doodlerescuecollective.ning.com/

[Adrianne Matzkin]

new web address:
doodlerescueinc.ning.com

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Let's try that again, lol:

http://doodlerescueinc.ning.com/

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

On the main page of Doodle Kisses, at the bottom, you will see the listings of adoptable doodles for the two doodle rescues in the United States, The DRC (Doodle Rescue Collective) and IDOG.
I strongly suggest that you read these two recent discussions in which people asked a similar question; it may give you some perspectives on the issue of the high cost of an ALD breeder puppy and using rescue as an alternative.

http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/help-for-the-all-american-dog
http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/good-place-to-adopt-a-doodle

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Those are great discussions Karen provided. DRC and IDOG are awesome.
You will see that the $ amount breeders charge does range depending on labradoodle, australian labradoodles or goldendoodles (all are not $2,500). If you are very picky about sex, color, etc...it may take you a longer time to be matched up to a rescue. If you are pretty open minded and willing to be patient, I think that is a great option for you.
I personally paid $1,500 for my mini goldendoodle and my breeder has the guarantee and does ALL required genetic testing. Now she is definitely too young to tell how many health issues will arise and how much I will spend over the course of her life, but my chihuahua has cost me probably 3-4 times the $1,500 I paid for Peri (in his young age of 6 years). Just food for thought! Dogs are expensive any way you slice it (usually) =)
I was out of town during those other discussions or I would have said this same thing!
Good luck in your search.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Actually, and this statement comes from me personally and not any rescue with which I may be affiliated, "If you are very picky about sex, color, etc..." you probably won't be matched up to a rescue dog at all.

[Stacia Dale]

I agree on the dog overall costs but it just makes an initial cost of a dog being 2500 harder to swallow. I got 2 Puggles for 500 ea from a breeder. I am picky as to color but not sex if fixed.

[Stacia Dale]

What is the difference between the Australian and the reg

[Adina P]

Lots. The 'regular' is a lab-poodle cross. The Australian is a semi 'breed' made up of several breeds besides just the lab and poodle...very little lab left in it actually.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Being "fixed" is mandatory for any dog from a rescue group, and all dogs need to be "fixed".
There are no puggles being bred by any reputable breeders doing health testing. I don't know what the going rate for puggles is, but what does that have to do with labradoodles? You are comparing apples to oranges. The labradoodles that cost $2500 are the ALDs bred by experienced breeders who do extensive health testing on their breeding dogs and offer health warranties. I am sure you didn't get that with your puggles. As others have said, there are also earlier generations that sell for less.
Being picky with color is fine when you are choosing a dog from a breeder. It simply will not fly with a rescue. They aren't used cars, and they need owners who want to adopt a homeless dog for reasons other than price.
To use the car analogy again, you aren't going to get a Lexus for the price of a Ford. And the competition for "nice looking" rescue doodles without issues is very very stiff. I think you need to do a little more research on labradoodles in general, and on rescues in general.

[Stacia Dale]

While I agree with what your saying, ppl do want to want the animal. Most ppl know if they want a small or larger dog for instance. Just want something that fits with my taste. Where can I look for a regular labradoodle? Is a multigen an australian>?

[Adina P]

Some multigens are Australian and some are not. Usually they are advertised as such. I mean no offense, but it does seem like you need to do a bit more research here and elsewhere so you know exactly what you are getting and what a labradoodle can be. What features of the labradoodle are you seeking in a dog? If you didn't already know there are several types of LD...what was it about your dream LD that attracted you...perhaps we can help you figure out which type is more suited to you. I would want to know a breed inside and out before I forked over
$2000+ to a breeder.

If you decide you still want one then you could always save the money over a year by budgeting out other things.