He's a DOODLE! What breeds do people mistake your doodle for?

[Theresa & Duncan]

Wherever we go, people ask me what breed of dog Duncan is. I think a lot of folks have an image that comes to mind when they think of a labradoodle, and my Dood (with his black, straight-ish fur) apparently does not fit the description :). When people ask what breed he is and make a guess, they come up with the following:

Irish Wolf Hound -65% of guesses
Portuguese Water Dog - 20% of guesses
Labradoodle - 10% of guesses
Giant Schnauzer 5% of guesses

Ok, so I personally think the Giant Schnauzer and Water Dog are a bit of a stretch, but a lot of people do think he is an Irish Wolf Hound. I am curious - what breeds do people mistake your doodle for?

[Theresa & Duncan]

I run into this:

If I say he is a "Labradoodle" I get the "oooooooh - fancy "designer breed" expression and eye roll.

If I say lab/poodle mix I get "Um, you mean a labradoodle?"

There is no winning sometimes! :)

[Christine & Shelby]

60% of the time.... oh she is so cute... What kind of dog is she?
20% Labradoodle
20% Wheaton Terrier

[Judi, David & Maddie Irishdoodle]

When Maddie was about 8 months old and before she had a short haircut, we were walking on a trail along a busy street in town. A van stopped, a man jumped out and yelled "is that an Afghan"?

Most people now ask if she's a Labradoodle or Goldendoodle and they are quite surprised when I say she's an Irishdoodle.

[Laurie, Wally & Charlotte]

It's a little hard to tell from this picture, but Wally is often mistaken for an Afghan hound -- probably because of his long silky ear hair.  When I explain that he's actually an Australian labradoodle, some people say, "No, he's definitely a goldendoodle!"

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I love when they argue with you about what breed your dog is, lol. I can't tell you how many people have told me that JD cannot possibly be a Labradoodle, because "They don't shed". I usually tell them that somebody forgot to tell JD.

[Bonnie and Kona]

LOL... 

[Laurie, Wally & Charlotte]

Karen,  I'm not sure whether or not you saw my report that Charlotte is now fine.  Thanks for all of your food suggestions.  I think that I found a solution that works for her -- hooray!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I did see it, and I'm very glad. :-)

[Theresa & Duncan]

Yeah, Duncan must have missed that memo too (and I say this as I vacuum up the black "tumbleweeds" of hair that are rolling around my floor!)

[Theresa & Duncan]

I can definitely see why people would mistake Wally for Afghan hound. He's such a beautful doodle!

[Laurie, Wally & Charlotte]

Why, thank you!  He's such a sweetie, too.

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Laurie, this picture of Wally is beautiful and he is one "handsome", "gorgeous" Doodle!