Labradoodle: Comprehensive Owner's Guide (Kennel Club Books Designer Dog) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Mary Bloom (Photographer)
Key Phrases: relief area, Labrador Retriever, Irish Water Spaniel

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Sashaying down the runway, the designer dogs have entered the new century with panache and style. No longer the taboo pups of a lost generation of Doodles, today’s Labradoodles rank among America’s most fashionable companion dogs. Who can deny the allure and near perfection of this designer dog, the cross between the world’s two favorite companion dogs, the Poodle and the Labrador Retriever? The Labradoodle possesses the superior intelligence of the Poodle and the unbeatable athleticism of the Labrador Retriever; further he boasts the personality, good looks and hypoallergenic coat of his Poodle parent and the friendly disposition and desire to please of his Labrador parent. An Australian creation from the 1960s, the Labradoodle was designed to serve mankind as a Seeing Eye dog, though his many virtues and appealing temperament have drawn him into the homes of countless pet dog owners around the world. Now in its fifth decade, this Doodle is finally receiving his due with the first major publication devoted exclusively to him and his many colorful virtues. This new Designer Dog Series™ edition on the Labradoodle benefits from the expertise of author and professional dog trainer Miriam Fields-Babineau and the color images of world-renowned dog photographer Mary Bloom. The book covers all aspects of selecting, caring and training the Labradoodle and much more.

From the Publisher

Kennel Club Books, an imprint of BowTie Press®, specializes in breed books, covering more than 200 dog breeds. From the well-known (Labrador Retrievers) to the rare (Leonbergers), each breed is thoroughly researched and explained, covering health, training, behavior and much more.

About BowTie Press: The publisher of the national pet best-seller, The Original Dog Bible, BowTie Press has a unique tradition of collaboration with its sister division, Fancy Publications--the world's largest publisher of pet and lifestyle magazines. Leveraging the expertise that has been assembled by them, this channel to superior content affords BowTie Press access to the most current and provocative topics in each given field, which in turn allows us to deliver the most up-to-date books possible to our readers. From humor and transportation to equine and reference, every niche and interest is covered under BowTie Press and its imprints. prints.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Kennel Club Books (February 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593786700
• ISBN-13: 978-1593786700
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #294,317 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Designer Dog Series.

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVELY book about a WONDERFUL dog., December 7, 2007

By	C. B. Standish "Doodling in Maryland" (Hughesville, MD United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A lovely book! My husband and I own two Australian Labradoodles. They are absolutely wonderful dogs and this book gives the reader all the information (and pictures!) needed to fully appreciate this breed.

We love our Doodles!

6 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Labradoodle , April 25, 2007

By	R. Pishchanskaya "LoveMyTB" (Illinois) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a review for a book no one has asked J. Acomb "Typeface diva" to comment on a breed itself. I happen to like this breed and was looking for a book review not someone's smart comment.

6 of 96 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Adopt!, February 19, 2007

By	J. Acomb "Typeface diva" (NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Designer dogs are mutts sold for expensive prices. They are not a breed, because breeds must conform to certain specifications- size, shape, temperament, and so forth. When you purchase a designer dog, you are effectivly buying a lottery ticket to what may either be the puppy you have been promised, or a genetic nightmare. When dogs of two completely different breeds are bred, you can have NO idea on what the puppies will look like. You can't guarentee what the coat will look like, how large or small they will be, what their attitude will be like, or whether or not they will have a plethora of genetic problems.

Because of this, thousand of designer dogs are abandoned to shelters when their owners realize that the dog was not what the breeder had promised them.

RESPONSIBLE BREEDERS DO NOT BREED DESIGNER DOGS!

If you want a dog of a specific cross, look at your local humane society! There are mutts abounds there, and they have been tested for health and temperament problems. Go to [...], and you can even search by type of breed for dogs and cats near your home.

Contribute by saving an animal for [...]$ instead of helping overpopulation by spending 500$ on a puppy whose future you can't be able to predict.