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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  Myth. Some turn out to be non-allergenic, but it's a crap shoot as to which set of genes they are going to inherit. The poodle has a low allergen coat, but a lab does not...you can't be assured of what coat type will be passed on.
Why is there a need to "create" a non-allergenic dog when there are already numerous established non-allergenic breeds?
(And know that I completely understand your point/view and am NOT trying to jump you for it.  Just stating my thoughts as well. ) |
It's a complete 50/50 chance when you cross a shedding dog with a non-shedding dog. Some of these poodle mixes will be non-shedding, some low-shedding, and some highly-shedding. i've personally seen lab/poodle mixes that had curly nonshedding hair and lab/poodle mixes with long, straight shedding hair. These "labradoodles" are frequently turned over to shelters because people buy them thinking they will be non-shedding and they end up shedding. I think the whole "designer dog" thing is aweful no matter why it's being done...
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