Leah82 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Apparently there is a segment on the project coming up about designer dogs. The sub-title was - Are they going again nature. Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 they mentioned puppy farms and the hereditary illnesses that you can get in cross breeds but would have been nice if they mentioned the best place to get a new pup - registered breeders who do health testing and socialisation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 It was brief, but good. They pointed out that they were overpriced mutts :laugh: And had the guy on that 'created' the labradoodle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 It was interesting to hear why he named them instead of just calling them cross poodles/labs. I feel sorry for the guy, he seems quite haunted by the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 That might relate to this story - http://www.delawareonline.com/viewart/20140211/LIFE/302110023/Creator-Labradoodles-laments-designer-dog-craze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 He's been lamenting that for a really long time now, it's odd that it pops up again every now and then :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Oh, darn - I missed it . Wally Conron was my boss for many years .... ,and yes, that first litter of curly coated puppies was so special, and held such promise - I remember it well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 He's been lamenting that for a really long time now, it's odd that it pops up again every now and then :laugh: I guess there are some who haven't heard teh story :) I wanted to see how very old he looks now ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The are they going against nature comment is kind of odd. I mean of you think about it any dog created for human purposes by selective breeding is 'going against nature'. There are only a few breeds that fit the 'created as nature intended' description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 yes I found the going against nature thing a bit weird, if it was then you wouldn't get cross breed puppies from careless owners who don't de-sex their dogs and let them wander the streets. not to mention most of the breeds we have today were a product of cross breeding over many generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katdogs Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Oh, darn - I missed it . Wally Conron was my boss for many years .... ,and yes, that first litter of curly coated puppies was so special, and held such promise - I remember it well . What a special memory to have! Did any of that first litter end up working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Oh, darn - I missed it . Wally Conron was my boss for many years .... ,and yes, that first litter of curly coated puppies was so special, and held such promise - I remember it well . What a special memory to have! Did any of that first litter end up working? I have the funny feeling no .... but they were certainly cute :) I named one of them after my Mum ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Its sad really that he had such good intentions and it went wrong ( the gardener had a lot to do with that). I had a friend who worked for guide dogs in the UK and they tried using a standard poodle too , funnily she said the GSD's were the best guide dogs, but they didn't do well in kennels and people didn't want the as they were scared of them , she had 3 failed ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 It's one of the reasons they use Beagles in the airports apparently - very loveable, sweet looking dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris the Rebel Wolf Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 It's one of the reasons they use Beagles in the airports apparently - very loveable, sweet looking dogs. Huh... you would think they wanted working dogs in that situation to be a bit more imposing! You know, since they aren't there to socialize, but do a job. I don't know how long these videos stay up for but atm you can view the story Project 12 Feb starting at 18:55. Wally was really making good points, pity the news team didn't actually run with them. They suggest that breeding crossbreds causes health problems - er, no, the BYB trying to make a buck off them and breeding without caring about health is what causes problems with them, same as with purebreds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe001 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I met a labradoodle guide dog once, maybe 15 years ago. It was chocolate and looked like a lab somewhat with sticky out fur, not long - like a lab but wavy and messy. It wasn't clipped and its face was sorta like a schnauzer (but not as long as a beard). The owner didn't have it for allergy reasons but because she needed a bomb-proof dog as she had a very active lifestyle and needed a calm dog. It suited her well and was a great dog (she said). When I saw it, he was on a down stay watching her ride a horse from the side of a paddock. I rode past and stopped as she was coming out the gate, and we had a quick chat. She said she had a small amount of vision (could see light and dark) and still rode horses in the paddock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe001 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) I met a labradoodle guide dog once, maybe 15 years ago. It was chocolate and looked like a lab somewhat with sticky out fur, not long - like a lab but wavy and messy. It wasn't clipped and its face was sorta like a schnauzer (but not as long as a beard). The owner didn't have it for allergy reasons but because she needed a bomb-proof dog as she had a very active lifestyle and needed a calm dog. It suited her well and was a great dog (she said). When I saw it, he was on a down stay on the side of a paddock watching her ride a horse. I rode past and stopped as she was coming out the gate, and we had a quick chat. She said she had a small amount of vision (could see light and dark) and still rode horses in the paddock. Edited February 15, 2014 by pepe001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 :) thank you for that link .. it was good to see my cranky old boss still going with some fire in his belly . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Beagles have to approach people and baggage- they need to be socially acceptable and friendly in appearance- many people are already scared of dogs and they definitely don't want them to seem imposing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfthewords Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 None of those presenters are funny.. And I met a lady at my work once who had a $7000 lab/poodle that was supposed to be her therapy/guide dog. The poor thing was a nervous wreck cowering in the corner at the vet's office and snapped at anyone who walked by! Think someone got ripped off, but that's your average oodle owner :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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