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Originally Posted by Bentleysmommie  Yes I agree with that, many breeders just get 2 dogs and mix them as designers. Which is ridiculous and your right the traits cannot be chosen it is after many generations and inbreeding that you have a regulated look of the cross breed. I cannot wait for the labradoodle to be recognized they are gorgeous, and many breeders have a generations. |
For a new breed to be recognized, there has to be a parent club that is part of AKC's Foundation Stock Service program, and there are many, many requirements that have to be met.
From the AKC website:
"How does the AKC define a rare breed?
When you consider FSS for your breed, please note the service is not open to “rare breeds” that are a variation of an AKC-registrable breed or the result of a combination of two AKC-recognized breeds. This includes, but is not limited to, differences such as size (over and under), coat type, coat colors, and coat colors and/or types that are disqualifications from conformation events by AKC breed standards.
Since the labradoodle is "the result of a combination of two AKC-recognized breeds", and therefore cannot participate in the Foundation Stock Service program, it will never be an AKC recognized breed.
https://classic.akc.org/enewsletter/...spring/fss.cfm