Why did you choose an Aussie doodle?

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

We chose Aussie's after two years of research. We have had Siberian Huskies for the 40 years of our married life, so this is quite a change for us. We needed a non allergenic dog for my DH (Sibes are unlikely as it seems). I have vacuumed every day for 35 years wanted a break, also I missed having a dog that you could trust not to run thirty miles every time they escaped. I had the experience of having pointers and spaniels growing up. Both dogs that can be trusted to stay near you. I saw a doodle at Petco and fell in love. Aussie's being multigen provided an excellent chance of a non allergenic dog very similar to its parents. We have two brothers from Canyon Court and they are living up to our expectations. They only thing we didn't expect is their extragant greeting of EVERYONE. Seems to be a common problem among doodles. Hopefully with consistent training and age they will become a little more gentlemanly at the front door.

[2hqvciajyb51y]

HI Maryann,

The name Aussiedoodle is actually an Australian Sheperd + poodle hybrid. Just to avoid confusion.
I look at it like the ALD chose us! We were all resigned to the fact that we would never have a dog, which made me - who grew up with dogs and cats -- and the 3 children very sad. And DH felt terribly guilty, because he's the one who is very allergic and has asthma.
I didn't even know the Australian Multi-gen existed until we met one while on vacation in northern Maine. I knew there were labradoodles, but everything I had read indicated that they might not be hypo-alergenic and we could not take the chance. After we met the ALD on vacation, I found our breeder (Patty, who started this group) and she brought puppies to our house so DH could be exposed and test his allergies. Of course, he had no reaction, and the rest is history! We will be welcoming another in a few weeks!

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

Thanks, Donna. for the Aussiedoodle info, I didn't know. ALD sounds like a disease so I was searching for something else. Maybe ALD IS a disease as these wonderful dogs are as addictive as potato chips!

[2hqvciajyb51y]

Yes they are! I'd love one in every color~! I'll have to settle for dark chocolate and cream -- yum!

[Libby, Rufus & Jacoby]

Actually I can thank Google! I have a friend with a huge goldendoodle, loved his look just not the size. Decided to try a search for miniature labradoodle and lo and behold one of the first breeders that came up was in Maine (LogCabin Labradoodle) where I live. I checked out the web-site, lots of the links on it and decided to call Patty for more information. You see we had been without a dog for almost 18 months - our last was a Welsh Corgi. (Loved her but not the shedding!) Though I thought I would never get another dog, I found myself really missing a canine companion. Now we have two wonderful dogs, with distinctive personalities that we love more than we thought possible!
I do agree they are just a little too exuberant in greeting absolutely everyone they see, but we are working on this and hope they too will become "gentlemanly".

[Libby, Rufus & Jacoby]

Thanks for the comparison, I have known a few Springers and you're right - not only were they larger than my dogs, they were definitely more hyper in the greeting department! It's just that when I'm on the owner side of the leash/door that it seems like my ALD's are wild. It actually taked them less than a minute to calm down, and all returns to normal!

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

Its funny you should mention a Springer Spaniel. My nearly grown doodle is just the size of an English springer spaniel and in his summer swim clip looks a lot like one too if you just look at his body. I had a Springer growing up and I often am reminded of him when I watch Roo move. I have been trying to have both dogs remain much further back from the door and sit, wait when I open the front door. This seems to be somewhat better, but we have a ways to go.

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

Boy do I know about the hair. I vacuumed every day for well over thirty years as we always owned Siberian Huskies. I took our very first "Siberian" (a rescue and probably a malamute shepherd mix) to the vet the first time he blew his coat. I thought he must be incredibly ill to loose so much hair at once! And I grew up with dogs and horses. Boy was I embarassed when the vet explained that this dog would do this once or twice a year in addition to "normal'' shedding.

[Karen, Buford and Fionna]

I can relate to the blowing coat thing! We used to have samoyeds years ago. Hair, hair, hair. Beautiful and wonderful dogs though. But HAIR :-) I knew about the blowing coat thing, but I was still surprised the first time we actually experienced it :-) Then we got a lab. He didn't blow coat, he just shed monumental amounts of hair all year long! Loved all of them though :-) Just needed a break from vacuuming :0

[Jessica]

We had an Irish Setter too Ann - at least our lodger did. He was lovely (the dog). The lodger was lovely too actually. He was a she (the lodger). And our neighbour had a miniature poodle. I must admit when I first was introduced to Labradoodles I wasn't overly impressed. I thought their heads looked like skulls and their legs were strange - like bell-bottom trousers (pants to you!) Plus, they were all jumpy and stoopid. That's before I was introduced to miniatures - and Finn. And like you say, the rest is history.

[Susan, Zeke. Lily & Jasper]

I wanted an Austrailian because of all the research and testing that went into the development of this wonderful breed. Their temprament is the most amazing I've ever seen, not to mention their oh so cute looks and non-shedding. What's not to like!