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?

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

AMEN Nancy! I agree, I just don't get all this either. What's your point Jared? You have allergies, get sick, have to clean your house like a hospital and you want another dog just like the one who you think is causing all this and not one that would be less likely to make you sick ( poodle) because you want to not look gay? First, what's wrong with being gay? And second, what's more important in life, health or looks?
I'm sorry too, cuz I have never been so aggravated with a post nor have I ever challenged anyone before. I'm gonna stop now before I get kicked off the site! Yes, good luck with your 3-4 year wait for a doodle that you are not allergic to.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Huh? Who suggested you do that?

[Adina P]

That's not the point, that Caitlin was trying to make.  The point was that you really can't tell.  Someone who just SEES you on the street and doesn't talk to you could THINK you have a poodle and if the person was ridiculous enough to make a judgement about you based on that then they would easily do it regardless of whether your dog is a doodle or a poodle, right?  Based on looks alone they might already think you have a poodle.  So then where is the difference you are seeking?  It's not like you're going to shout down the street "THIS IS A LABRADOODLE...I'm NOT GAY!" right?

 

But if some stranger talks to you and learns you have a poodle...do you really think they will immediately decide what your sexual orientation is?  IF so, then maybe you need to move to a city where people aren't so stuck in stereotypes.  Although really...if I were to make a list of stereotypes that are common...I don't even think poodle = gay would make the top 50 list.  It's SO not a major cultural stereotype and I don't live in some liberal big city either.  So I'm just really baffled that THAT is your MAJOR sticking point.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I don't want to gang up on you but it does seem you need to get your priorities straight. You health is most important, as well as your commitment to the pets you already have. The fact that you allow the opinions of others, who you do not seem to respect and with whom you disagree, is sad. That may be something you need to work on.

That said, I have two non shedding ALDs. I know of at least one, possibly two people, who are allergic to them. You need to give a lot of thought to all the advice you have gotten from poodle and doodle owners here. There are no guarantees re: any dogs allergenicity. I also follow many breeder sites and there are many good breeders who have dogs available at this time so I too do not believe in the 3-4 year waiting list theory. Perhaps you can enjoy the dogs you have and spend time thinking about what is important in life.

[Adina P]

The straight answer is:  Yes some people with allergies HAVE had luck with doodles.  Some have not.  Depends on the allergies and the individual dog.  There is no true hypoallergenic dog.  There are dogs that don't shed and thus release very little dander into the environment.  But that is a shedding issue not a hypoallergenic issue.  And NO, breeders can NOT guarantee shedding.  These are the facts and answers to your questions.  It is okay to not want a poodle...but you can't dislike them too much since half a doodle's genetics comes from the poodle.  And poodles are guaranteed to be non-shedding.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Jared, It is what you think about yourself that matters most of all. Poodle, doodle, schnoodle, woodle.....they are all just dogs that offer love and companionship.  When you get a dog a million things can happen before they get to the end of their life. We have dogs on this site that have cancer and it did not matter how long a book said they were supposed to live. I say enjoy the two dogs you have right now, because there are no guarantees in life.

[Cindy M, Zachary & the Frenchies]

Jared - look at my post - it is the 2nd or third . it answers your question

[Lynn & Casey]

Casey is a F1b doodle and she only sheds a tiny bit. We have allergies in are family and we haven't had problems. Are you sure your doodle is a F1b?

[Heather]

I have an f1 goldendoodle. I originally went to our breeder to look at f1 labradoodles. My husband is the only one in my house with allergies. We knew it was not the breed for us as we had an almost 4 hour ride home, and he was already experiencing a bit of a reaction on the way in the car. We then heard about goldendoodles and I was in Love!! We decided to check it out. He NEVER had one reaction!!! May it be fur, dander, or saliva, everyones allergies react differently and there is NO 100% hypoallergenic dog that suits everyone!! What may Not bother one persons allergies, may very well affect yours. Any breeder that tells you differently is NOT being Honest!! Good Luck on your search and ENJOY your TWO pooches that you currently have to LOVE~

[Jennifer and "Cooper"]

Hypoallergenic does not equal non-allergenic.  No dog is non-allergenic.  No matter what breed of dog or generational mix (F1B, multi-gen, etc) you get, no one can guarantee that you will not be allergic to it.  Allergies to dogs can come from the dog dander, saliva or urine, as well as anything that the dog has on it's body like dust, dirt, mold spores, pollen, etc.  Also, someone can be allergic to different dogs of the same breed.  (i.e. A person may not be allergic to their labradoodle but they may be allergic to their friend's labradoodle.) 

So if you find the breeder that will guarantee that the dog will be hypoallergenic and you do end up being allergic to it, what will you do then since you say "I sure can't have 2 doodle with high dander running around the house.  That would kill me."?

And why would you even consider getting a whoodle when you say that you "don't like terriers all the much."?

 

[Jennifer and "Cooper"]

IMO then you shouldn't even think about getting a whoodle.  Getting any dog "out of desperation" sounds like a recipe for disaster. 

[Ginny Nightingale]

Jared--you have gotten good advice here--and I too an sorry that the breeder took advantage of the situation and LIED to you--I have heard this from so many people when out with my dogs "Oh, you have a labradoodle--they are hypoallergenic, right?" So, where must this rumor be starting? Hmmm I wonder... I have to say that my breeder is totally honest and reminds people that it is nearly impossible to breed a hypoallergenic dog and everyone has different reactions to each dog. I did want to chime in that I had a Wheaten and they are overbred for the same reason--the hypoallergenic rumor--not true and NO they are not all laid back. Mine was a total nut and very hard to manage. I won't go into the nightmare stories, but let's just say that it was the worst 11 years of dog-owning I ever had. There are some LOVELY wheatens and whoodles out there, but don't believe it when you hear ANY generality about a breed. Take your time, love the two dogs that you have and someday----how about getting a poodle (maybe a mini?) and grooming him to look like a Labradoodle (easy) and then just telling people he IS a Labradoodle!!