Labradoodles

[Barb, Murphy, Emmet, & Hudson]

I was wondering what the difference is between a Australian Labradoodle or a Australian multigen labradoodle? I think the multigen must mean a few generations in the mix, but I might be wrong. I guess what I really want to know is their more poodle in the multigen labradoodles? Any info. would be helpful=) Thanks

[Barb, Murphy, Emmet, & Hudson]

If their is cocker spaniels in some lines does that make the puppies hyper or does that depend on the parents?

[Doodle Kisses]

I haven't heard of any such 'hyper' issues in the ones infused with cocker. Heck...labs and poodles can be pretty darn hyper as can a lot of plain 'ol F1 doodles!

My preference is that perfect halfway look between the lab and poodle...a long legged lab with loose wavy curls :) But there are nice things about each type of labradoodle I think :)

[GBK]

I had and have a cockapoo before my first labradoodle, and can tell you the spaniel infuses a sweet and wanting to please character into the mix :) My cockapoo and labradoodle have the best personalities, I guess my next step is a labradodole/cockapoo cross. If I am understanding this discussion correctly, they are breeding these two together, this would be considered australian because of the cocker infusion?

[Adina P]

Some American multigen and Australian labradoodle breeders are adding either cockapoo or cocker spaniel into their lines. I believe the purpose is size and boning. Whereas cocker spaniels and mini poodles may be similar in height...cockers are not as 'skinny' and give that nicer boning...I think. It's not intended as the end result but as a step along the way to 'improving' their own lines per their goals for their breeding program.

[GBK]

That sounds about right, the cocker does add some nice sturdiness and still has some curl to their coats. I wouldn't mind a "step" puppy just the same :) Thanks Adina.

[Noble Vestal Labradoodles]

The Australian Labradoodle is a mix of multiple breeds not just poodle lab. The use of the term Multigen just notes that it is not just a first or second generation cross. Some American Labradoodles hold the term Multigen in their name as well, those are lab poodle crosses that have been bred to other lab poodle crosses for several generations (again should be more than 2 generations).

The poodle part is going to be different for every line, so you just have to ask the breeder about their pedigree.

[Barb, Murphy, Emmet, & Hudson]

Thanks so much for this link, it does tell alot.......