Borderdoodles, colliepoos etc
Discussion
Our friends have a labradoodle, lovely nature, soppy old thing. But boy does she shed! More sheddy than a 15 y/o Mondeo. Mrs PR once made the mistake of wearing black jeans when visiting once.
This wee fella (complete with his 3rd best mongrel rosette) hardly sheds much at all.
This wee fella (complete with his 3rd best mongrel rosette) hardly sheds much at all.
Edited by PositronicRay on Saturday 26th November 16:17
Brads67 said:
Designer rubbish that crooks charge the earth for.
Buy a dog, not a made up talking point ornament.
Agreed, can't stand all this designer sBuy a dog, not a made up talking point ornament.
te. They are mongrels pure & simple, & mugs pay a fortune for them....In my local park you can't move for Cockapoos, there is even a club that meet up FFS.
They're all going bats
t mental whilst their owners talk nonsense and drink a Starbucks. Idiots.
Uncle John said:
Brads67 said:
Designer rubbish that crooks charge the earth for.
Buy a dog, not a made up talking point ornament.
Agreed, can't stand all this designer sBuy a dog, not a made up talking point ornament.
te. They are mongrels pure & simple, & mugs pay a fortune for them....In my local park you can't move for Cockapoos, there is even a club that meet up FFS.
They're all going bats
t mental whilst their owners talk nonsense and drink a Starbucks. Idiots.
They are actually crossbreeds not mongrels, there is a difference. Still well overpriced though.
Actually the cockapoo mix is a lovely natured little breed and make great family dogs. Labradoodles are more unpredictable in what nature you may get but generally they are good, a vet I worked with had a lovely one.
I am not against the breed mixes per say (afterall all pedigree breeds were crossbred one way or another, usually for a purpose at one time.) I don't like the backyard and puppy farm breeding that these fashionable mixing of breeds has caused and the astronomical prices people agree to pay for them.
Actually the cockapoo mix is a lovely natured little breed and make great family dogs. Labradoodles are more unpredictable in what nature you may get but generally they are good, a vet I worked with had a lovely one.
I am not against the breed mixes per say (afterall all pedigree breeds were crossbred one way or another, usually for a purpose at one time.) I don't like the backyard and puppy farm breeding that these fashionable mixing of breeds has caused and the astronomical prices people agree to pay for them.
Boshly said:
Wow, angry man? Any more insults you want to add??
Hilarious isn't it? people getting so wound up about dog breeds 
Right, off to the dog photo thread to post a picture of a designer dog talking point ornament whilst I drink a Starbucks. Hopefully that will increase their blood pressure even more.
We've gone down the non-shedding/non moulting route since day 1.
Shih Tzu: most definitely not a highly strung, yappy little lap dog. Character way bigger than his size & totally laid back little chap
Tibetan Terrier: really very nice breed. Beware problems though: they can have a degenerative retinal disorder. We didn't research it & ours is now blind. Copes well though - a determined old lady.
Cockapoo. I completely get the anti-brigade. "You paid HOW MUCH for a mongrel!!!". And above poster is right - places like Wimbledon common are full of them. But there's a reason for that: they are fantastic dogs. We picked a timid/submissive one, because our Tibetan is now 14, blind & we didn't want her to get get immediately dominated/overtaken/bossed about. He's the most lovable thing. Very smart (but not intimidatingly clever for us owners of average intelligence!), picks up commands quickly, wants to be everyone's friend. Also, not too large to heft in & out of the car. Can't see a time when I wouldn't have one now. Breeder was in Somerset: can send details if you want.
Shih Tzu: most definitely not a highly strung, yappy little lap dog. Character way bigger than his size & totally laid back little chap
Tibetan Terrier: really very nice breed. Beware problems though: they can have a degenerative retinal disorder. We didn't research it & ours is now blind. Copes well though - a determined old lady.
Cockapoo. I completely get the anti-brigade. "You paid HOW MUCH for a mongrel!!!". And above poster is right - places like Wimbledon common are full of them. But there's a reason for that: they are fantastic dogs. We picked a timid/submissive one, because our Tibetan is now 14, blind & we didn't want her to get get immediately dominated/overtaken/bossed about. He's the most lovable thing. Very smart (but not intimidatingly clever for us owners of average intelligence!), picks up commands quickly, wants to be everyone's friend. Also, not too large to heft in & out of the car. Can't see a time when I wouldn't have one now. Breeder was in Somerset: can send details if you want.
Hi, our next door neighbour re-homed a golden-doodle, Retriever x Poodle he spends a lot of time with me and definitely sheds, in fact i would suggest he sheds even more than the Collie x GSD does, which is saying something.......... amongst the dogs i know in the village that my two play with there are three poodle cross combinations, while they are all fabulous dogs with the sweetest natures, i don't think any of them are non-shedding and all three have seriously sensitive stomachs and have gastric problems, which is apparently very common with poodles.
My next door neighbour re-homed a golden-doodle 18 months ago, he spends a lot of time round ours with my two, he definitely sheds, amongst my dog walking puppy pals that we know in the village there are three poodle cross types, all of them have extremely sensitive stomachs and gastric problems which apparently is quite common with poodle breeds. Staffies shed very little and with regular grooming you can easily have a hair free home and the best bit is they are one of the most robust, affectionate, loving loyal, cuddle monsters that have ever existed. I would recommend a staffie for any one, there reputation is not fair and massively over hyped by the media, i have never met a bad or aggressive staff, but i've met some awful staff owners.
bexVN said:
Blackpuddin said:
Ridiculous uninformed nonsense here about cockerpoos. We have one and she is a fantastic little dog in every way.
Where is the uniformed nonsense?? You obviously didn't read my comment for one.
Don't think it was aimed at you Bex, you've always posted useful/helpful information
Ps our Labradoodle is the cross between a brown lab and a miniature poodle so mid size and amazingly calm nature
and doesn't shed though as pointed out its not a given that a Labradoodle doesn't shed.Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff