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My service dog Abby is going to retiring in 2 years I have personally trained her since she was a pup she is a lab and my balance support dog. I've done a lot of research on breeds and I have narrowed it down to a labradoodle and a goldendoodle which one would you chose. Can anyone get a good website with a bunch of pics of goldendoodles and one of labradoodles.
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I don't think that it is wise to make a decision based on looks alone. The appearance of a dog can affect how a service dog team is perceived by the general public. For example, I have an acquaintance with a lab/poodle cross dog from a reputable guide dog program, and she gets far more questions and skepticism from the public than another person I know who got her labrador guide dog from the same program.
The most important reasons for choosing a particular breed are physical performance (is the breed physically large/strong enough to do the job, small enough not to get in the way, etc.), physical health, and general temperment and personality of the breed. You can't really tell any of these things from looking at a picture, and you certainly can't judge the suitability of a particular breed by just a handful of examples of that breed.
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A better way to evaluate a breed is to get to know people who work with that breed in a working or performance capacity on a daily basis, for example someone who trains in advanced level obedience competition or someone else who has a working service dog.
Since mixed breeds don't breed true like established breeds, it's pretty much impossible to know ahead of time what characteristics you will get, and every dog will have to be evaluated on an individual basis. Using pictures of other dogs, you won't even have a clear idea of what a particular puppy will look like, let alone how it will act or what its long-term health will be.
I don't believe in getting set on one certain breed or mix. When statistics show that only one dog in a hundred of the general dog population has all of the qualities needed, there's no point in narrowing the available choices even more.
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Besides, it isn't the looks of the dog that matter in a service dog candidate so pictures wouldn't really tell you anything.
What you need to do is work up a list of qualities you need that fit your lifestyle. Then talk to a trainer about helping you to find a candidate with those qualities.
As others have said "doodles" are in no way standardized. Some don't shed while others need regular professional grooming. Many that I've encountered have inherited the worst traits of each parent, particularly in temperament. Perhaps it is the quality of dog used for breeding that sort of designer dog (they don't tend to be top quality with solid pedigrees and titles) that has caused the poor examples I've seen. I've actually only met one well-bred labradoodle and it was from a guide dog program in Australia.
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I would pick the goldendoodle myself.
oh heres a site for recommend breeders of both
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both of those are mixed breed dogs.. they do not have predictable traits or qualities. There's no guarantees that they will have the "hypoallergenic" poodle coat either.. they often end up with a coat that is in between that of the poodle and the lab/golden.. (sheds, and matts). They cary in appearance and personality.. even pups among the same litter will not be alike
If you're thinking of these breeds because you're interested in a "hypoallergenic/non-shedding" coat, then perhaps you should check out the standard poodle.. they make great service dogs (I have raised one that became a guide dog for the blind)
Keep in mind too, these dogs are bred by irresponsible breeders.. they rarely test their dogs for genetic health problems and do not breed for health or temperment. Yes, labradoodles were originally bred as a guide dog, but that attempt was failed because very few of the pups were getting the desired poodly coat.. now its just irresponsible people breeding them for a quick buck.. if you want one, its fine, but I highly reccommend you look for a young adult in a shelter or rescue to train, so that you can better evaluate its health and temperment.
Personally.. having trained both as Service Dogs I wouldn't bother with either mix. They simply are not standardized enough and there are very few breeders of these mixes who bother to do necessary health screening.
If I were to look for a dog of that "type" I would get a Portuguese Water Dog... well-bred, smart, with great health guarantees and they work as superb Service Dogs... or I'd simply stick with a Standard Poodle.
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