Designer dogs: bane of the breeds or perfectly bred to order? USA Designer dogs, hybrid dogs bred to order, remain in hot demand by pet owners who want no-fuss, low-maintenance dogs with predictable personalities. Labradoodles, Schnoodles, goldendoodles and yorkipoos are the first generation cross-breeds (second generation breeds are not desirable, since their characteristics cannot be reliably predicted) which satisfy a growing demand for dogs with hardy health and low-maintenance care.
'Donna Cleverdon, co-owner of Cleverdog, a grooming and dog day-care center in Silver Spring, Maryland, puts it bluntly. "Labradoodles are incredibly unintelligent," she says. Her partner, Jean Redmond, calls them "loony," remembering one labradoodle who had to be expelled from the center because he was too high-strung to get along with the other dogs, "clinging" to and jumping on employees...' [US News] (No owner should ever expect a dog to be perfect. Adopt a dog, accept the dog, and enjoy it for its own unique personality... most dogs are nicer than their owners anyway.)
Related: Cockapoo, Labradoodle.net, Four Doodles, Mixed breed pups
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