Who owns a labradoodle or goldendoodle? how are they like?pet owners only?

Problem is, you’re not going to find a reputably bred mix like a lab/poodle cross or golden/poodle cross. Only BYB’s and puppy mills churn out these mix breeds. And they are not hybrids. Hybrids are a mix of two different species, like a Liger or Tigon.

Also, ALL dogs shed even if you don’t see it around. Some breeds shed more lightly than others, however.

There is no way to know what a hybrid dog will be like, in the case of a labradoodle, it could act like a lab 100%, it could act like a poodle 100% or a mix of the two. This is also true of every other trait about the dog including its shedding, hybrid dogs shed, they may shed as much as the lab or as much as the poodle…there is no way of knowing because they are a mix.

FYI: dogs like “labradoodles and goldendoodles” were created as a marketing ploy by backyard breeders. they also created the belief that these dogs are hypoallergenic… all of which is lies. They do this so they can charge u, the unsuspecting, uneducated dog buyer into paying 1000 for a dog that is not even worth 200. If you want a dog that is a mix, why don’t you try your local shelter, there are plenty of lab mixes around!

Add: What everyone is trying to tell you is that you can’t know what a mix is going to be like…so you say you have things like being friendly with kids and nonshedding, but you have a much better chance of finding what you want with a purebreed dog, not some mix that people throw a new name on.
Everyone here is just trying to warn you that these breeds are a scam and the people that breed them are irresponsible. If you don’t want to get a dog from a shelter that’s fine, but then get it from a reputable breeder, not someone who breeds mutts.

as puppies they are very active and when the get older they are very loving and easy to train they are cute dogs i love mine!

Every Lab/Poodle cross or Lab/Golden cross I have ever met has been extremely hyper. The Golden/Poodle crosses also are usually grooming nightmares. I know groomers who start “goldendoodles” at $150 simply because they don’t want to groom them.

If you do decide you want one, please check your local shelter, as these dogs are being dumped in large numbers once people find that they’re large, hyper, shed and are NOT hypoallergenic as advertised.

There are a few, and I mean FEW lines of labradoodles that are bred reliably. While one can debate whether or not it’s ethical to cross breed a lab and a poodle I did know a lady that bred labradoodles but more or less followed the standard breeding practices that any reputable breeder would follow down to genetic testing and breeding for specific traits. Still, I’d imagine the degree of unpredictability in the puppies’ characteristics was still very, very high.

That said, it’s not likely you’ll find yourself a good breeder for either one of these breeds. On top of that you’d be paying out the nose for a mixed breed that is actually fairly common in animal shelters for a small adoption fee, provided you beat the crowd and get there first . The way genetics work means that you will not know if your puppy will have the labrador coat, the poodle coat, some sort of mix between, whether it will shed, whether it’ll be more lab-like, poodle-like, a mix of the two, or whether it will inherit any or all of either breed’s less desirable characteristics.

Standard poodles don’t shed, that’s why they are frequently mixed with labs and golden retrievers (hence the designer names) and can be fun dogs if properly trained and socialized. They are retrievers, gun dogs, and can even be taught to hunt, so they will fetch and play in the water. They are very trainable and have a relatively low energy drive which means running around outside should be sufficient exercise. In fact, the poodle cut, perhaps minus a few flourishes and flair here and there, was designed to help the dogs swim efficiently while protecting the joints and legs from extreme cold and sharp reeds.

Labs and golden retrievers also have lovely temperaments but may be a little more intense. A labradoodle or goldendoodle may take on either breed’s exuberance or may be a bit more laid back like a poodle, but you won’t know until your dog is around 2 years old.

Labs, sweet dogs very hyper and goofy. Goldens, sweet dogs and can tend to be hyper and goofy. Poodles, can tend to be hyper, independent. Have had all in agility classes. Have also had a couple of “golden/poodle” mixes in beginning classes. Hyper, independent, somewhat “air-heady”, and difficult to train. Notice I said “beginning classes”. Never made it past 6 weeks. I have absolutely NO idea who came out with the concept of trying to mix these breeds!