Miniature Labradoodle
MINIATURE LABRADOODLE PUPPIES
Friendly. Smart.
Also called Miniature Labrapoos, Labradoodles, and Labradorpoos, the Miniature Labradoodle is a well-known hybrid breed in a smaller package. They are sweet-natured and smart, and they love to spend time with their people. They are affectionate with their family. They are also tolerant and compassionate, and they tend to be well-behaved around people of all ages and other pets. Labradoodles are generally healthy and should live to be 10 to 14 years old.
Temperament
Sweet & Energetic
This breed is friendly and outgoing, energetic and intelligent. These qualities make Miniature Labradoodles an ideal family dog that does well with other pets and children.
Even the most inexperienced dog parents find this breed to be easy to train and eager to please.
They are too gentle and sweet to make a good guard dog, but they can be useful watchdogs.
Appearance
Fluffy & Athletic
Miniature Labradoodles look much like a smaller version of a Labrador. They are small and fluffy, square and athletic.
Long, furry ears are set on the top and back of their heads. Their muzzles can be medium to long.
The Miniature Labradoodle coat varies a great deal, ranging from straight to loose curls, and usually kept about 4 to 6 inches in length. The coat may be one of three textures. They could have hair similar to fur in shedding dogs, they could have a more dense and non-shedding wool, or they could have more of a silky fleece. They come in a variety of colors:
Gold
Brown
Apricot
Whitish gray
Black
Blue and cream
Exercise
High Activity
Labradoodles are energetic, and they need a family that will commit to daily exercise. They should be walked or jogged daily, and they may need some extra play time at a park or in the yard. Because this breed is so smart, they will need mental stimulation as well.
Labradoodles generally love water. They’ll play and swim and do just about anything that involves getting wet.
These dogs can adapt well to apartment living because they don’t require much space.
We recommend at least 60 minutes of activity a day and about 8 miles walking per week.
History
Maintenance
As a newer hybrid breed, the Miniature Labradoodle doesn’t have a long history. It was created in 1988 by Wally Cochran, a breeder and member of The Royal Guide Dogs group. A client of his needed a guide dog but was allergic. He was tasked with making a new breed that was smart, gentle, and hypoallergenic, and the Labradoodle was the result. There are several varieties of Miniature Labradoodle:
F1: 50% Poodle, 50 % Labrador
F2: mix of two F1 Labradoodles, similar to the F1 type, though because it sheds more, it may not be as good of a choice for allergy-sufferers
F3: cross between two F2 varieties
Multi-Generation: combination of two F3 or higher generation dogs
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