What is a Cobberdog??

[Stella]

I had someone today tell me they have an Australian Cobberdog and that this is an "official breed". As I have never heard of a Cobberdog I googled it and came up with breeders such as Rutland Manor and Tehran Park. So, am I right in assuming a Cobberdog is another name for Labradoodle? I've never heard of them referred to by that name ...... just curious!!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

That's the name that Beverley Manners made up for her ALDs after the whole fiasco with what was supposed to be a Texas Rutland Manor breeding program. One big mess. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Oh, and they are definitely NOT "an official breed", lol. They're ALDs from Rutland and Tegan Park. 

[Stella]

Oops, my comment was supposed to say Tegan Park, but stupid auto correct changed it to Tehran!! I guessed there was something funky going on when I looked up the name. Whoever thought 'Cobberdog' was a good name for these dogs!! I'd never heard of that term and this lady is trying to tell me her dog is an official Cobberdog!! I'll stick with the term doodle :)

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

Very interesting! I have never heard this term so I looked it up myself. The info does call it a "purebreed" which is funny! I also read this: The Cobberdog descended from the authentic strains of the Australian Labradoodle and was officially recognized as a pure breed in development in January 2012. Not really sure how "purebreed in development" works. Hahaha!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I like the "officially recognized" part. What official(s) recognized them as "a breed in development"? Grandma Bev? 

[Adina P]

ROFL -- from the "authentic strains" ... all 3, 4, 5, 6 of them?  As if you can go from a mixed breed dog into a totally different pure breed. 

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Probably "officially recognized" means an organization Beverly invented after she was kicked out of others. If memory serves, she changed the name ALD to Cobberdog when she disagreed with breeding guidelines of various ALD organizations and criticism of her behavior.  She justified it with the inclusion of Wheaten Terriers into "her  breeding program" (her most recent perfect dog) and bad breeders (defined as anyone not Beverly-sanctioned).  Then she dissed ALDs --even though many of us have Rutland and Tegan in our doodles' background.   

[charlotte bednarsh]

I asked Atty if he is a "cobberdog" or an "ALD"? He responded by asking which one gets the most treats because he is that one! I suspect Finney feels the same way!  

[Stella]

Love it!!!!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Summed up perfectly, Cheryl.  I think I'll redesignate Charlie as a Cobberdog rescue boy  rather than an ALD rescue boy.  :-}   It will make him get a swelled head though, to be a pure breed dog! He might lord it over his brothers.  And if he gets treats for it, it is a done deal!

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

LOL

[charlotte bednarsh]

Atticus woke up this morning and decided he is a "Cobberdog"!  Just what I need......a 6 month old puppy with an identity crisis?   Now that Atty is calling himself a "cobberdog" he feels more entitled than ever......steak for breakfast and kosher chicken breast for dinner with sweet potatoes on the side!