Why Buy The Best--Why Buy an aAprina Australian Labradoodle?People ask "Why would I buy a puppy for more money rather than one that I can find on the Internet for so much less?" The answer has several parts. Since we have been breeding dogs for close to 40 years, we have purchased many dogs and sold scores of them as well. We know what it is like being on both sides of the table. A dedicated breeder is going to learn about the bloodlines and what genetic issues there are and what needs to be corrected. They will spend years upon years learning and exploring crosses that work best. Sometimes pedigrees look so good on paper or two dogs may look like they match so perfectly, and then the genetic pool throws you something that is so far back recessively that you had no idea it was even present there. The breeder learns from experience what the best "odds" are that you will have the most healthy, vital, beautiful and good-natured pup possible, as well as a dog that will follow the standard as close as possible. As an example, the labradoodle in the first cross, will almost always throw puppies that will shed and not be allergy friendly. Just because they have the name labradoodle on them does not indicate that you will have a dog that will not have problems with coat, temperament, hip dysplaysia etc. The truth is you cannot be guaranteed that some of these things will crop up anyway, and you CAN be sure that great effort and expertise has gone into avoiding these issues. A dedicated breeder will x-ray hips and check eyes for disease. A conscientious breeder will study the pedigrees and not breed dogs with similar faults. There is a tremendous amount of time, work and energy put into creating a breeding program that shows consistency and an improvement in the breed. You want a pup that is going to be with you for a lifetime. If you want a dog that is allergy friendly with little or no shedding, you will want to have a multi-generation dog. If you want a dog that has less likelihood of hip or eye problems, you want to buy a dog that comes from stock that has been tested and found good. Many of the serious labradoodle breeders have spent literally hundreds of thousands of dollars to acquire their stock and set up their facility for breeding the highest quality possible. Quality takes commitment. Inquire about the history of the breeder you are considering. Make sure they test their dogs. Check out their guarantees. Get a sense of their love for the breed and if they are breeding because it is a fad or is it a passion? Your instincts are keen. Trust them. Ask questions. Don’t settle for second best. When you want the best you start with the best, you breed the best and you feel confident that you produce the best. This is our passion and commitment. Please feel free to call or write to us with any questions that you may have. We want you to know al there is to know about the labradoodle. CONTACT US
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