Wanting another labradoodle but.....

[Discussing Labradoodles & Goldendoodles]

I was wondering if anyone has a labradoodle that is actually hypoallergenic.Or have they been breed back to a poodle so much that they might as well be a poodle.Multi-gen.No offence to anyone.i just dont want to own a poodle.Ive become allergic to my F1b labradoodle but i wont give her up for anything.She sheds a fair amount of fur and dander. and i have to clean my house like its a hospital and do a lot of other things to keep my allergies under control.Im even going to buy a couple of air purifiers.                         As some of you may know i have a pug.How you say with having allergies.He is unique.He doesnt have an undercoat that the pugs always have.He also sheds very little dander and he is of small size which helps.I got lucky there.But my doodle is another thing.My pug is 9 years old and i dont wish him gone of course but i ve read that the best breeders have a 3 to 4 year waiting list.So i better get looking for a real hypoallergenic labradoodle now.Is there such a thing out there? My ex breeder sure thought she had the most hypoallergenic doodles in the land as do most doodle breeders i think.Who can you trust?I sure cant have 2 doodles with high dander running around the house.That would kill me.i thought of getting a whoodle.Cross between a soft coated wheaten and a poodle because your guaranteed a low dander non shedding dog but i dont like terriers all that much.Even thought they say soft coated wheatens are the most laid back of all the terriers.Or should i just get a whoodle and not chance it with another labradoodle?

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Jared, I agree with others that you would be much less likely to encounter allergy issues with a Poodle.  That said, I think I understand how you feel.  I know for a fact that my DH (who is very secure in his masculinity) would not consider getting a Poodle.  In his mind they're "girly dogs".  Of course, that has no real basis in fact, but it is his impression, so that's what counts.  It just "is what it is", and I respect his right to feel the "way he feels".  Okay, so now back to your question.  I don't think there are any "allergy friendly" guarantees with Doodles.  I do think you may have a better chance with an ALD.  I have two ALDs who don't shed a hair....ever.  We don't have allergies in our house, so I can't attest to how "hypo allergenic" they would be.  I will say that our second Dood is a DRC rescue who was given up because the owner was allergic to him.  Even though he was non-shedding, she did have a severe allergic reaction.  Maybe for right now, just enjoy your two great dogs, but keep your eyes out for good ALD breeders for future consideration.  When the time is right, there are things you can do to better the chances that you will not be allergic to your puppy.  One thing you could do is actually spend time handling the puppies before making a decision.  Relax for now...and good luck in the future.

[Jennifer and "Cooper"]

Jane, my husband, who is also very secure in his masculinity, felt the same way about poodles.  And then a few years ago, my mom passed away and we "adopted" her poodle.  Her BLACK TOY POODLE!  The man who swore we would never have a poodle (never mind a toy poodle) loves that dang little dog to death!   He has no problem walking her while I walk Cooper, taking her to the pet store, to the park, etc.  As you said, it's all in the impression.  

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

We have a chihuahua - DH walks him daily - even this morning with his coat on :)

[Kim]

I wish there was a "like" button for Allyson's response :)

[Arron (Shadow)]

Wow Jared this topic did manage to wander off a few times.  It may have been because your question perhaps had too much back info in your quest for clarity.

My input to this topic will be don't try to justify what kind of dog you want, only say what you are looking for. :-)  Now you are looking for a Labradoodle that might be easier on your allergies.  Makes sense.  We researched for awhile and wanted a low shedding hypo-allergenic dog and that brought us too Doodles.  (I also do not want a poodle).  Further research led me to the fact that there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoallergenic_dog_breed)  Despite all the claims to the contrary it appears that some people are just able to tolerate some breeds better than other breeds and it is not specifically the breed but that particular person with that particular breed.

That said, we still ended up with a beautiful GoldenDoodle and she has been a wonderful dog.  She has her quirks that are frustrating but most of those quirks are as much a problem with her owners (lack of consistent training) as her own personality.  Shadow does shed quite a bit but it has gotten better as she's gotten older.  No one in our immediate family is allergic to dogs however we have quite a few friends and extended family members who are allergic.  What I can tell you from our experience is that most have had no allergic reaction to Shadow at all - one fellow can't pet her but can be in the same room with her where with most dogs he can't even be in the house that they live in whether the dog is present or not.

If you are interested in a GoldenDoodle vs a Labradoodle I can pass on our breeders name, but as you realize, just because one dog is that way from a breeder, it does not guarantee that any other will be.  The breeder actually isn't that far away from you and they generally have a 6 month wait.

And as for stereotypes

 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

OMD...where's the like button.

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Anyone notice the black car door open and the person taking a picture?

[F, Calla & Luca]

Ha!! I didn't.

[Sara & Trix]

I haven't read all the responses, so sorry if I repeat anything....

The fact that I am not allergic to Trix is nothing short of a miracle.  I have allergies and severe asthma.  She's a Double Doodle (goldendoodle x labradoodle).  I told the breeder that I needed to have the curliest pup in the litter!  My preference would have been a nice wavy fleece coat, but a curly wool coat was my best bet.  Multi-generation is also a better bet (I've heard) 

It is hard to tell what their adult coat will be like, but a good breeder will be able to best predict. I only had to wait about 6 months for Trix (I even by-passed one litter since there were no females that were curly enough)

I have a great air purifier and it helps on the days that my allergies are triggered by something else.  Good luck, I totally know how much is sucks to have allergies :(

p.s. I can't believe you are able to handle a pug!  Those short haired dogs are the worst for me. (pugs, boxers, etc)

[Adina P]

I guess their advantage is that they can help reduce the size of the doodle but still keep a bigger bone structure (unlike the poodle) ... At least that is what I understand.

[Jennifer and "Cooper"]

Just FYI-If you go to the DRC website (doodlerescuecollectiveinc.org) and click on the "About Doodles" tab at the top, it has some great information including an article about allergies.

[BG and Gavin]

My F1 goldendoodle sheds a bit, but no visible dander.  He does not have a tightly curled coat. I am allergic/athmatic around most dogs, but not him.  However if he licked my hand and I rubbed my eyes, they would react.  My husband is anti-poodle too.  I laugh at him.  Yeah "doodle" is a much more masculine sounding!!