My Labradoodle is 12. She is a healthy girl and, the best dog I have ever had.

And a lot of people don't properly train them or treat them like work dogs. I can't count how many times doodles have destroyed blankets at work because of separation anxiety, who don't know basic commands such a sit, can and will knock you over and the owner won't discipline them even if you get knocked down.

@@karlhopkins713 Amazing, very happy for you. That wasn't remotely my point though.

All the doodles ive heard of, are bad and untrainable. And theyve owned dogs their whole life

@@empressofkingfishers8656 that speaks to more human stupidity and selfishness. The kind of person who will buy a designer dog purely for the clout of owning a designer dog will never train it correctly because it was always just an accessory to them.

But why not just use a Poodle in the first place? They make great service dogs.

@@lilolmecj Exactly. And just suggest she get some allergy medication if she was that bent on getting a guide dog.

@@lilolmecj To be honest, I don't know.

@@victoriabeckfinat225 off topic, but we have a Chow Husky mix from an accidental breeding. He is the loveliest dog I have ever owned. His temperament is the best of both breeds, and he is beautiful. He is a bit neurotic from the Husky side, and very devoted to one person, my hubby, from the Chow side. If I had the time, maybe 20 years, and the resources I would be tempted to focus on a breeding program. But careless breeding will just cause heartache. My personal opinion regarding Labs and Golden Retrievers is they are over bred and over rated.

@@victoriabeckfinat225 Allergy meds only help so much, and in cases of severe allergies, they do basically nothing, or at least not enough.

My family bred Border Collies for years. There was always at least a two year waiting list because we refused to breed indiscriminately. We didn't breed our bitch unless we found a stud who would enhance our line (it usually worked out that she was bred twice, starting at two years old and ending at six). We bred for both temperament -- a well-rounded Border Collie should be able to relax and be a pet after the work day is done, and good structure. This was before they ever became popular in the general population.

I appreciate this too. You get bashed by anyone these days just because you want a PURE BREED dog. I’ve never bred nor will I, however it is very important to me to have the most healthy dog I can locate with proof of bloodlines of health records. People are way too fast to judge others without having any knowledge to back up their claims. I truly feel bad for GREAT breeders that stay TRUE to the breed. After several years of both of my 15 & 17 year old Dachshunds passing, I decided I wanted to get another ❤. I searched breeders near by & could not find one that doesn’t breed the “Piebalds” dachshund. I do not want a piebald bc I have done my research & they carry recessive genes that lead to many health complications, such as blindness, deafness & the list goes on. So I still do not have a dachshund 😢 as I cannot afford the actual price across states & then to have it shipped. It’s extremely sad what has been allowed to happen to our dog breeds. This will destroy many breeds for generations to come.

@@krissiet4718 rescue organisations and shelters often have purebred dogs. True, you probably won't get proof of bloodlines, or a certification that they're completely free of inherited health problems. Cost wise, though, it might be a viable alternative.

@@krissiet4718 my family bred chow chows and we were so careful about everything but the second i say we bred dogs people blow up.

He’s been properly trained to be groomed another thing irresponsible breeders don’t explain to buyers.

RIP for your dog! I’m sorry you had to deal with losing a pet

@@hyapar thank you🥺 it's been a while since she passed now so I am doing better now. We currently have a new pup in the family🥰

*Rip Misha*

I see from your profile picture you have a lovely new pet?! What a beauty!

So, so sorry for your loss. We were just there too...it's horrible. Much love your way.

Unfortunately, people will always turn a blind eye to stuff like this, like the Ukrain war or child sex trafficking.

We rescued a cocker who suffered a similar faith before being ceased at the border from the greeders who were smuggling her pregnant. We don’t know what state she was because the charity that helped her did an amazing job before she came to us, but she is very small for her breed and it’s taking a lot of work to make her come out of her shell. Now I’m judging everyone who has a cockapoo.

All I do is rescue and heal sick abdonded animals. Im constantly in shelters and put alot of my own money into all sorts of animals. Puppy mills/back yard breeders are out of control. And I see it everyday.

So does that mean you have an adorable Cavalier King Charles?

@@TheMormonSorceress literally no one is turning a “blind eye” to the ukraine war. it’s all over the news and donations have come pouring in.

And they should have known it was a terrible idea. At the time poodles were the ones backyard breeders were obsessed with so they we’re becoming known for health issues even though the breed is actually better as a guide dog than labs or goldens. Now labs, goodens, and poodle mixes are the issue. Labs and goldens for the over breeding and backyard breeding, doodles for the same reason, plus the added bonus that they are unpredictable and many impossible to groom. It’s not fair to the dogs at all :(

​@@kimberly_erin yes its so sad wally conron only tried working with one poodle, decided he didnt rhink they could make good guide dogs, and peoduced over 30 lab poodle mix puppies, only 3 not setting off the client's husband's allergies, and inly 1 finished training. Poodles make amazing guide dogs, mine is so good at it, especially bc poodles are great at intelligent disobedience which is important for guide dogs to have

@@user-wy6mx1hr7e Exactly. I needed a dog that would think and decide if it thought I was telling it the right thing or not. I think it’s called intelligent disobedience? I get confused and might tell her the wrong thing. Poodles like to think and assess a situation. So they are perfect for this. She keeps me from going the wrong way, walking into things, walking across a road when it isn’t safe. bringing me to a place to sit down before I realize that anything was wrong. Many times I will tell her to do something and she doesn’t do it. Sometimes it wasn’t safe, sometimes it was the wrong direction, many many times I forgot something like my phone, jacket, purse etc. I need a dog that thinks and has an opinion. Poodles are big enough to do guide work and have the right temperament, the most incredible part is that they can be trained for any other type of service dog work as well. So people like me with multiple disabilities don’t have to have more than one service dog to cover all of the tasks I need them to do. Plus not shedding their fur everywhere is lovely 🎉

it’s not humans, it’s capitalism

My first dog was a cockapoo when I was 9. The neighbors husband brought the puppy home and she did not want a dog, so he gave it to my family. She was a sweet, calm dog and we adored her.

Having a farm and a puppy mill aren't the same thing.

@@CuntNuggets I guess even if not the same, they are at least similar in some way - both would require responsible owners/breeders of the locations/organizations to properly look after their animals, and to be responsible in every way possible.

You 'can't imagine...' ? I can. There are unscrupulous people all around and always have been. Wake up.

@@DougHinVA It's a figure of speech...

Gold Shaw Farms just got done with a video talking about a "greeder" they thought was a legit breeder. Ended up having to spay the puppy they got from the Greeder instead of using her as a potential mating partner for his dog (livestock guardians on his farm).

I would hope a water dog does well getting a bath, obviously thats a blanket statement but I would hope lol

Hello dear how are you doing today

That is so true, it’s not everyday that we can watch videos about this amazing breed! 🤎

Hey Poland from U.S

Please tell all the pedigree snobs in this comment section who are using doodles to argue that this is a mixedbreed-specific issue and breed standards somehow prevent this

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I hope you reported them. Most people just get angry and walk away. Canada, USA, England, Australia all have legislations to deal with them. Problem is most people don't take the time to launch and follow through with a complaint.

Deformities happen, even with pure-bred dogs. Ask any vet...

Thank you for educating people about the bad dog breeders, aka breeders, who don't care about the animals and the horrible people who buy the "designer dogs."

Thanks. I got an Aussiedoodle through a rescue to help another rescued Aussie with her fear issues. The doodle is as sweet-natured and goofy as I've ever seen. No fear, very ADHD with OCD issues, and the intelligence of a gnat. But everyone oohs & aahs over her looks, and miss noticing the incredibly smart , well behaved, and equally beautiful Aussie standing right next to her. Fortunately they run & play together constantly which helps them, and makes it easier to work with & train both of them. I would NEVER recommend that someone get any type of doodle, on purpose.

@@CricketsBay That entire situation is awful....Dogs aren't fashion rather members of our families. Buying a dog for bragging rights is gross. This channel is such a treat for us animal folks! We have three dogs & two cats and they all get along.

I have a labernese which is a lab crossed with a bernese mountain dog. He is a great dog and luckily got him from a reputable breeder. Every time I take him to the vet the doctors and nurses always say, thank god he's not a doodle, we can't stand those dogs lol.

Lol! I go off too. Like, nooo do not support puppy mills and backyard breeders! And the amount of irresponsible idiots wanting to breed their Frenchies and Pit Bulls...makes me want to tear my hair out!!!

They were trendy 10 years ago.

Yep, for every puppy mill out there there’s the breeders who wants nothing more than the best for their granpupies. My family said goodbye to our beloved golden around five years ago. About a year later we began looking into getting a new dog, and I personally was strongly against getting another golden retriever because I feared like it would be like we were trying to replace our dog. That was until I met Weasley. We went to a suburban home to meet one of the best breeders I’ve ever seen. We got to meet the parents and puppies not once but twice before we took our big marshmallow home. They even had a rescue golden doodle. And the parents were absolutely gorgeous in only the way a well groomed and healthy active dog can be. They were English creams so they were a gorgeous Snow White with one litter of nine puppies all with different color coordinated colors. Both the parents and the puppies were clearly beloved family pets and certainly not money makers, though the puppies were pure bred so they cost an arm and a leg, but oh my gosh Weasley was worth every cent.

RIP to your Dog My Golden Doodle Brindle , Teddy Bear is going to be 11 Aug 7 and is slowing down a bit but we live on a Farm still chases Coy Wolves and he loves the Bunny Rabbits he Does hurt them , hope he is around for another 2 or 3 years ... hugs and Kisses to all Dogs ..

Sorry for your loss. I lost my yellow lab 13 years ago and still miss him.

I lived in Lancaster, PA for years. Amish are notorious for running puppy mills and most locals avoid them.

Poor babies ( and momma)! 💔

Years ago we bought a pure bred Dalmatian. His champion blood lines died with him as all his siblings died from Parvo, (and we never bred him) about a week after we brought Marshall home with us. He lived happily and very spoiled for 11 years. Gosh he was such a good dog!

They treat their families horrible as well! So disturbing 😔

Amish treat their animals horribly.

Yeah, not at my shelter puppy's go for $700- $1000 and young adults that are more likely to be adopted are $400- $600 Only the old less attractive dogs that have been there for month are $100-250 At this point $2000 standard for buying a puppy, regardless of where it came from. It's frustrating.

Could you report your family member to your local humane society?

@@shepherd9217 may I ask where you live?

@@happyfacefries ~25 mile away from Portland, OR.

If people cared about getting a purebred dog they'd have done enough research to go to reputable breeder that doesn't let you put their dogs in shelters, you have to return them to the breeder if u can't take of the dog anymore. People that get these dogs don't care about health or temperament, they just want looks and that's why they end up at backyard breeders. But if they just want looks, or they want to brag about getting a "purebred" for cheap, they should start at the shelter. Shelter dogs are cheap (usually, some are getting more expensive) and usually mixed anyway, so it's better than shelling out money for a dog that's gonna cost you loads in vet bills later down the line

or just don't go searching for a damn albino doberman. those dogs were built for purpose. if you rescued it from a bad situation, good on you. if not, that's pretty disappointing.

@@ellamay6405 I mean… I thought mentioning that I got her from a Doberman rescue was enough information but apparently it’s not… let me clarify. She was available for adoption from a local Doberman rescue. I was looking for a Doberman but wasn’t in the market specifically for an albino. When I saw her, read about her, and met her, i fell in love. I did my research before committing and came to the conclusion that I could properly care for her. After having her for a few months her trauma really showed in specific situations and we had the finances to get her the help she needed. Anything else you need me to clarify for you?! 😒

As I was doing some research into the history of the Barbet breed, I was surprised to see just how FEW Barbets there are. Apparently there are under 200 Barbet puppies born every year, mostly because the gene pool is so small and legitimate breeders are trying to avoid hip dysplasia issues (thus narrowing the pool of viable parents.) Arguably, the breed did go extinct and is being reconstructed through the related poodles, Portuguese water dogs, and other generic barbet(wooly bearded) breeds.

@@QuantumWaltz if I'm not mistaken the same thing happened with Irish Wolfhounds

😊

@@QuantumWaltz This also happened with the Italian Greyhound breed after WWI. It was saved by a concentrated effort in the United States, and I am extremely grateful! I will always have at least two IGs in my home.

@@josharko111 How interesting. I literally saw an Irish Wolfhound walking in a grocery store the other day with his owner.

I'm so sorry for your loss, and for the pain your poor pup was in. You both deserved better. >:

Have you ever heard of the Rainbow Bridge?

A friend of mine was convinced by a friend to have his male maine coon breed with a female - the deal was that he could keep a baby. I blatantly told him she was making money on his back and wouldn't hesitate selling the kittens for a high price But he didn't care, cue baby maine coon for free right ?

GET A MUTT! It’s fFINE!

@@heathercalun4919 All doodles are mutts.

@@ink3539 raising maine coon kitten properly is actually expensive. So a breed quality kitten with a right of first choice, or a cost of it for a mating is an established mating cost amongst breeders.

@@annasolovyeva1013 They were main coons but not purebred, at that point this is just backyard breeding.

all doodle breeders are bad breeders.

Agree to disagree since I love dogs when I young use to work at a shelter where I seen not just some purebreds dog there but mix and poodles and I say there we’re really aggressive and now as a part time dog growing up I had a few poodles with behavioral issues which like you infuriated me but I put that behind in my mind cause is not there fault is the human and my job now is being a dog trainer n yes there some poodles mix with behavioral issues but so are the one I trained who are mix purebred and poodles and after I trained them along with there owner there like a different dog so my point no matter the breed of any dog mix or not there will have behavioral issues that can be resolved unless there more to that mentally n in need for medication in dogs

Thank you for reminding everybody that Standard poodle 🐩 is a great dog, very smart, agile. I guess poodle mini brought a bad reputation! Human fixation on “playing” with dog clothes, hats, painted nails. They should had bought a doll instead.

My standard poodle was the best boy ❤️❤️

@@angelafernandachristenseng9884 I have a miniature poodle who is a great dog, smart and agile! All poodle sizes are great dogs-they're all one breed

@@angelafernandachristenseng9884 I've had poodles all my life--Best. Breed. Ever.

@@angelafernandachristenseng9884 Poodles rock!

I too thought he looked like a bear cub (after grooming). Very cute doggo.

You make a very interesting point. People who buy a car will do research, visit several dealers, try out different cars before buying one. But when it comes to dogs, an actual living breathing animal with feelings, they pick the first one they see without thinking and regretting it afterwards. Even with a lot of information and countless campaigns warning about these practices there are still too many puppy mills who sell thousands of dogs every year.

Ironically there was that story about a family who bought what they thought was a puppy in Tibet, then they noticed he was eating everything and getting up on his hind legs, turned out to be a bear.

A veritable barbet doll!

We went to Home Depot one day with our Barbet, a man came around the corner, yelped and jumped back. He thought our dog was a bear cub. It was kind of funny.

I have a Lagotto Romagnolo, she is also non shedding as I have an allergy to dogs ^^ she’s a smaller version of a Portuguese Water Dog from Italy

My grandparents had Porties when I was growing up and they were great! Their first portie basically taught me how to swim

I want an Irish Water Spaniel and to move into a Barbet/Portuguese Water Dog/Lagotto Romagnolo community so we can all look down on the designer dog people whilst representing Europe

Maybe you should produce little cards explaining this that they can ponder over later. Hand them out to those that ask.

Funny youi call them "porties" here in Portugal people often call a PWD "Tuga" (or Tugas if plural) because its an abreviation of the word "portuga" which is a slang word for someone or something that is Portuguese

I feel like the majority of complaints and crazy abusive behavior towards groomers and bathers come from doodle owners. Mostly cause they just can't understand why their dog had to be completely shaved. Then you get the whole money hungry argument which makes me wanna throat punch them.

Unfortunately, most people aren't up to challenging dog breeds.

The guy who invented them hates it. He was trying to create a better service dog, and created a craze instead.

Dog daycare worker here, it boggles my mind how some doodle owners don’t brush or exercise the dog they spent 1k, 2k, 3k, 4k+ on… I get plenty of doodles, some of are so sweet, others are more challenging. They are individuals, and I can guarantee you not all of them are dog friendly, good with kids, low energy, etc like people claim. We have some poodle mixes with temperament issues and who cannot be with other dogs and are therefore singled to have individual play time. Most of them aren’t people aggressive, but they can be neurotic and a handful because mixing two high drive and energy breeds and expecting them to always end up as couch potatoes is such a dangerous mindset. TDLR, they can be good dogs but the breeding and owning practices of them is kind of screwed.

I have a doodle and usually keep him up well but 1 time i fell short and when the groomer called me and said that she couldnt do the certain cut I wanted because he was too matted. I could hear it in her voice that she didn't want to make that call. I said cheerfully "I totally understand please do what's best for him and I will do better by him in the future. Thank you for taking care of him". I really do love his groomer! She's the best!

I’m interested in the process of buying a dog! What is the process?

I work at a vet hospital that does canine reproductive work. You'd vomit.

@@auntieevil9324 yeah that only thing that’s worse than doodle is the french bulldog and other breeds that can only give birth by c-section. I’d stuggle with your job.

That's amazing! Where do you live? I really hope someday my country and people can achieve such standards...

I am curious, what country are you from? Agree with everything you said.

you 'hope' ? Keep hoping as dogs are abused and not cared for by normal owners.

It's crazy, when I worked in a kennel a couple years ago it was the same, soooo many new doodles and they were all so crazy

@@DougHinVA What the heck else is that person supposed to do, steal the dogs? Shut down the breeders? Train their dogs for them for free??They're a groomer, they're limited in what they could POSSIBLY do, and a badly behaved, badly bred dog who needs a haircut isn't a "get the police/humane society involved" level problem almost always, as obnoxious as it is.

@@kuro4843 I work at a kennel and the doodles we get I always have to ask before going near if I don't know them. Many are sweethearts who are just overly excited, but others are growling bastard dogs (still love em tho, from a distance). The current big guy is Winston and his head is full of rocks and nothing else. He's a dumb-dumb but a huge sweetheart. Love em, but like... Jesus Christ....

I get so baffled when people think that less shedding = less grooming?? like, these dogs still have thick, curly hair, of course they're gonna get matted if you don't groom them.

Hunter's breed, the Barbet, is nearly extinct, but those breeders who do raise Barbet's are meticulous in getting them health-tested, making sure not to over breed, and training their puppies for a good temperament

Hey! So did I! Lagotto Romagnolo

Hunter is a happy sweet tempered dog!

@@stephenpmurphy591 Yes, Hunter's family apparently chose well, and they got the dog they wanted. Wish more people would put more thought into how they choose their family members.

Re: standard poodles, in the first Kingsman movie, all the recruits have to pick a dog to train. The only girl in the group picks a poodle. Everyone starts laughing at her and she rolls her eyes and reminds them that poodles are gun dogs.

We take my dog sometimes to our friends house out in the more rural lands, and he runs in circles and in the rivers and streams! It’s great seeing him do what he was made to do!

I wish that people would stop assuming poodles are "fancy" dogs. You don't have to have a poodle in a show cut if you don't want to. You can let the fur grow longer or keep it all short, and pompoms are optional. My boy has never had pompoms because I don't like them, and they would be a problem when we're out in the snow. When I let him get a bit fluffier in the winter, everyone assumes he's a Goldendoodle because he doesn't have the poodle style shaved face. Standard poodles are working dogs and therefore have a lot of energy which isn't perfect for everyone, but they're also very smart, sweet, and easy to train. They're also significantly easier to groom as they have a much more consistent coat than doodles.

😁another vet tech. My docs wife got a poodle. She begged for this dog. We all bring our animals in to work. She only bought him in when he was very young. Hes now a full grown nutcase (no training) that cant be around clients(Pets or people). Gorgeous dog, goid breeding, but only bought for looks and prestige

I had a standard poodle, he was the most intelligent and sweet dog in the world! The only issue I observed was he had ear problems often, and I know that poodles are prone to them!

I agree to all of this, it is very sad.

I adopted my Australian shepherd poodle mix and the anxiety behaviors and selective hearing are big ones for my boy for sure. Love him to bits, but he can be a piece of work.

They sound more like cats with anxiety issues than dogs

As a pet sitter with Wag, I had worked with a pair of doodles twice last year. In addition, I have also seen doodles that are therapy dogs. I never asked the owners how much work was required to train doodles at the time since the breed was new to me. Now I know what I know about them, I am highly cautious with any doodle I come across. I am in the process of researching on what breeds of dogs should I get, and I eliminated doodles from the list. If I wanted to play Russian roulette with genetics, I'd get a mutt at a shelter.

I actually have a pure bred standard poodle who is 11 yrs old and he's the perfect big boi. We got him from a professional breeder who'd also train the dogs perfectly. We have all his papers and records. He's super sweet and gentle. The only problem with him is a chronic ear infection that he's had for years and we're managing it. The infection itself isnt genetic, its from a bowl of water, we let his hair on his ears get long and he got water in his ears, creating the infection. Long story short: it's okay to have a doodle or poodle, if you know and trust the breeder you get it from. There are some very good breeders, but there are even more bad ones. Be careful who you buy your doodle/poodle from.

If you go to a responsible breeder and are willing to spend time and effort training a ddole, then I think it's worth it

our dog is a labrador from a responsible breeder, and he really cares. anyone who wants to adopt has to visit his kennel several times, and he'll refuse to sell a dog if he gets a bad vibe from potential buyers. and at any time, even years later, he'll accept a dog back if the owner can no longer take care of them.

@@UncleSmithers Same with my GSD breeder, and I could have brought 3 of her for the price of what most are buying 1 doodle dog for... crazy!!

@@UncleSmithers excellent point - I signed an agreement that if, at anytime in the future, I couldn’t take care of my dog for any reason, I would return her to my breeder. My 1st dog lived for 14 years and I was in touch with her breeder throughout her lifetime. Durning that time, she shared with me that she re-homed my dog’s father when he was 7 years old because the owner was struggling to give him the care and attention he needed.

Thank you for acknowledging three are good breeders out there. I have two Sheepadoodles which I got from a wonderful breeder who is very careful with her breeding and with who she lets her puppies go to. I have followed her videos on FB for years so I see how she cares for the momma dogs and the pups. Both of my girls are wonderful and very healthy. I know I am lucky to have found a good, reputable breeder.

@@heatherwatkins9218 “Reputable” lmao

Sadly there's no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog. You basically have to decide whether the allergies are worth it. I'm super allergic to cats and after cat sitting for a few people I've decided I could never get one because it was so bad, so I get how sad it is :(

I have a cookapoo, which is possibly the first of the “doodle” breeds. I have dog allergies and he does not bother me. No shedding to speak of. Some behavior issues but an excellent trainer and lots of patience helped and we think he’s a great dog. And I’m not breaking out in itchy spots!

@@ausieemu it isn't breed related always, just individual related, but some cats just have more or less dander than others. It isn't even related to the length of thier hair. Even hairless cats can have dander. My long haired rescue of unknown breed has some but not that much so my allergies have acclimated to living with her and only act up if I rub my eyes after petting her. But if I go visit someone else with cats I can be in snot and tears just being in the same room as them without touching them

There's also Havanese if barbets are too big. Keep in mind that Havanese can be really hyperactive tho

I'm also allergic to dogs, I have a maltipoo and thankfully I don't have any problems. However, it might be different for other people and dogs so if you decide on a dog, you could visit the breeder first and let your boyfriend spend some time with the dogs to make sure he doesn't have a reaction (that's what I did before I got my dog).

Petco doesn't sell puppies, what are you talking about?

@@Hayri2011 different stores in different states sell different things

@@viah5472 No, it's a corporate policy that they don't sell puppies. If you find a Petco that is selling puppies, somehow, despite not having any SKU for them, please report them to corporate. Blast them on social media. They're breaking company policy. There's also no payment plan, for any animal or any product at Petco. I think op is getting Petco mixed up with another pet store.

Petco has never sold.dogs or cats... There's been times they had adoption events. But they have never sold puppies. The original post is just a lie looking for attention.

Petco only holds adoption events through adoption agencies they don't really sell puppies. Though I'll admit the "adoption agency" my store works with keeps bringing in litters of puppies that look suspiciously similar

I was a vet tech for 5 years + noticed the same exact things!

Vet tech here too... Same. Uneducated owners that also refuse to be educated and crazy f...ing dogs. Our worst one is generally a pretty sweet boy but is deathly afraid of everything (including clippers so you can imagine what he looks like...) and the owners are pretty much the equivalent to helicopter-parents. If their baby doesn't like something they keep it away from him instead of desensitizing... All advice falls on deaf ears.

Problem is, people ignorant or self-centered enough to buy these dogs also don't bother to train them. One jerk in my neighborhood lets her doodle run all over other people's yards on a long leash. And pee and crap on OTHERS" lawns when hers is three houses down. Too bad there aren't laws regulating the breeding of such humans.

@@JOHN----DOE aw that sucks. The neighbors with affected lawns should coordinate and pick up the poops from their lawns and then dump them all on her lawn on the same day. Repeatedly. 😋

We have a labradoodle. I grew up with dogs but my husband and one of my kids have allergies. We got on a waitlist for a labradoodle before COVID from a lady who was a registered poodle breeder for decades. It took us years to get to the front of the list and we had to wait a couple of more litters because my husband had allergic reactions to all of the first couple of litters. He's a year old now and very healthy. Our vet's office loves him and have seen a few other dogs from the same breeder that are healthy with good temperaments. Our first time at the groomer we got a high quote but he cut the price in half after working with him. He said they'd had a lot of problems with labradoodles but he was wonderfully well behaved. When we needed to send him to a kennel overnight at a doggy daycare/resort, they required a couple of meet and greets before they accepted him. I was very nervous because he hadn't spent a lot of time around other dogs, just humans and he didn't go to puppy school (COVID overfilled the classes around here). He was amazing! They had camera's so we could see how he was doing and he so well behaved and they've welcomed back any time. We discussed getting a dog for 10 years before we settled on a breeder and got on the waitlist. We needed a big yard first, at least one person home with our dog every day and a dog who didn't trigger allergies. Our breeder went to great pains to make sure that we were good candidates to adopt. He surpassed our expectations and he's a wonderful, smart, laid back dog who fits perfectly into our family. I think people are being wayyy too harsh on the mix. That some shitty breeders exist doesn't mean the mix is bad.

Not a Shi Tzu then. I wonder what a doggy genetic test would say for him.

@@CricketsBay he was definitely part shih tzu. Just not pure bred

My aunt has a lapso also and apparently when you neuter them, they tend to gain weight. She rescued him off the street as a puppy from a poor woman trying to get rid of the puppies, and had no former knowledge of taking care of dogs. It’s sad how many people tend to think dogs are like cats, you don’t need to be with a cat all day, but dogs would prefer the company and excersise.

Doodle isn't a breed

Exactly!

Cannot beat a GSD💞

Designer breed is another way of saying fancy mutt.

It makes me so angry. Wait until you see "micro bullies". They have so many health issues the average lifespan is only 5 years

As my mother always said, “just get the poodle”

@@epicOway they're literally turning dogs into frogs

I rescued a designer breed (Pomeranian/American Eskimo) and she might have come from a puppy mill. I'm really hoping she'll be ok, but I worry about long term health complications since her origin is kinda fishy.

That’s why I feel in love with the Doberman breeder I plan to get from, they temperament test, and DNA test puppies. Parents have all required health testing and DNA tests on top of that. They also recently increased their health guarantee to 4 years. I can’t wait til I can afford a puppy from them.

@@early_morning_sd_team Hey, could you provide more info about the breeder? Do they crop the ears and tail? Im looking for a normal Doberman dog (one without the surgeries done)

@@camilaribeiras6311 if in the US, all reputable doberman breeders will dock. You can usually choose not to have them docked though as they will match dogs to homes before that.

@@early_morning_sd_team make sure they are doing the heart testing yearly😊

My dog is the opposite! He and his litter were supposed to be around 35-40 pounds, and he stayed that size while ALL of his siblings grew to 50+ pounds, the biggest being about 75! Crazy!

STOP buying pets...

@@VinzCassel STOP spreading hate! If people want to support a responsible breeder let them. I have both adopted three cats and a dog and my next will be from a breeder. What I need in a dog cannot be found in one from a shelter.

@@Norgar756 You seriously cannot bring wolves into this. Wolves are not domesticated. Period. What are domesticated are dogs. Wolves only live on average of 6 to 8 years in the wild, I'm not sure how this is any longer than the average of a dog? Even in captivity the maximum lifespan observed in a wolf in captivity is only 19 years and the average being between 8-14 years. I personally know several dogs who are between 15 and 22 years old and still thriving and *gasp* two of them are Shih Tzu's from a breeder! Without breeders we would not have breeds or dogs with predictable temperaments. If you enjoy doodles good for you I'm happy you found a breed category you love, I personally love herding breeds. There is no need to be rude about someone's choice not to get a specific breed or whether or not to support a rescue or a breeder to obtain the breed they are looking for. Breeding dogs gives us predictability; there are no two dogs from a rescue that are alike even if they are from the same litter or same situation. In a planned litter you are not just breeding two dogs together you are breeding the history of every single dog behind them which is why is it crucial to know the lineage to the dogs you are breeding. That lineage gives us information that is vital to many situations on where that puppy will go; show prospect, sports home, active family life, a service dog prospect, or even just a pet. Having an even tempered calm dog who is content with walks and playing in the yard is perfect for most family homes but you cannot usually find something that easily in a rescue. There is nothing wrong with adopting or shopping as long as it is responsibly.

@@VinzCassel 10 years is quite short for a dog :/ they should live at least 12 years.

​@@GayToBeHere 2 neurons must be a lot 4u