What website did you go to for the op's breeder, I didn't find it.

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Excellent! Thank you for posting this! Most respected, responsible breeders are of the belief we are "in this" to continue our purebred dogs, breeding to exemplify the strong suits of our breed and improving the breed, by irradicating to the best of our ability, the common genetic curses of each breed. Cross breeding to get designer dogs, in order to create "super dogs" is great for entrepreneurs, searching for the next big payday....but breeders of old established breeds, such as the Yorkie, which dates back to the
1800's, is just not something we consider acceptable. (FYI: This is exactly what happened to Dr Spcck....he finally admitted to the world that he "felt hes theories on raising kids, had led to the ruination of an entire generation of kids, and that the generations going forward, as products of his flawed theory on permissiveness, would also be ruined." But unfortunately the damage has been done and there is no going back...kind of like breeding labradoodles.)

These are the type of posts that are detrimental to the flow of intelligent conversation between people that may have different opinions on a topic. Instead of attacking this poster personally and essentially calling her opinion, her frame of reference, even her personally, "STUPID", let me suggest a kinder, more gentle approach, such as, "I disagree".... We are ALL free to express our opinions.....opinions that are woven by facts and then shared, NOT with the ultimate goal to insult or embarrass or attack another poster and what their opinion is, but to perhaps debate and educate each other, presenting a different angle or different opinion on a topic. Everyone here is open to having their own thoughts or opinions, challenged or even questioned, but that does NOT include personal attacks and name calling another poster. You continued in a second attack, paraphrasing, "No, you are not sure....". In summation, you have, in two sentences, attacked, insulted, and implied that poster is "stupid" and has no valid "certainitties" in her opinions. I am not certain you are the best source to judge that poster's frame of references or her parameters on her knowledge base. Just because you do not agree with her certainties, does not invalidate her or her opinions. or make them incorrect. It just puts YOU in disagreement.

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OP you could try a little cottage cheese in your puppies diet and see if that helps the ears and also shaving and taping if needed as others suggested. On another note to reply in a small way I to agree the breeder does not sound like one I would purchase from either. Hopefully my response will not be called names also but I to disagree with "designer" dogs. Unless of course you are rescuing from the pound :). Best of luck with your new pup I am sure it will give you lots of love.

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It doesn't matter that it took 4 specific breeds of dogs to get the final product we have in today's Yorkies. The end result is what was wanted and nothing else was introduced to this breed. A good breeder only tries to strengthen their health and to correct any bad points, not to mix with several other breeds.

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Everyone's opinion valid but the truth of the matter is all pure bred dogs have been manipulated by breeders to look the way that they do. It's very easy to talk once you have your perfectly bred lap dog but let me assure you lots of cross breeding has been done to have this final product. The AKC will eventually recognize new breeds that's been going on for centuries.

Yes, but breeders were breeding for certain attibutes picking and choosing which pups should be bred. With designer breeding, it's a crap shoot, you have no way of predicting which traits will pass from each breed. No one is saying you can't develop a new breed, however, it should be done with a set goal in mind, a specific task for the dogs, not just to supply some pets for people, we already have enough!

I was curious about this too.

judyspups.com

Thank you!

also facebook and 100's of ads online.

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.

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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

Here are two interesting discussions on AKC acceptance of "designer dogs."

Will the AKC ever recognize "designer dogs"? - Yahoo! Answers

DS: DO you think the labradoodle will ever become a recognized breed? - Yahoo! Answers

The term "designer breed" literally makes me feel ill! I find it shocking that people are paying for any mixed breed and that exact dog can be found in the shelter in seconds!

What would those breeders think about someone who breeds an Labradoodle with a Bull Dog?

There have been many attempts to create a new breed of purebred dog. Few are truly successful. The AKC accepts very few of the new breeds presented for consideration. The "new breed" must present many generations of documented history of the breeding program. It takes many generations in order to get a new breed to produce a consistently uniform looking offspring. There are people who have tired to do this and never were able to achieve their goal during their lifetime.

The "Labradoodle" and other designer breeds are not a breed at all. They do not produce uniformly consistent offspring and just like other "new breeds" they are being bred by people who have no knowledge of the background of their dogs.

Putting one purebred dog together with another purebred dog of another breed does not produce hybrid vigor. It only brings forward the genes that both carry. Since people who do this type of breeding have little knowledge of the genetic background of those dogs the results can be truly disastrous. Sure some of the dogs are fine pets, but should never be used for breeding. Truly purebred breeding should be left to those who really know what they are doing. It is far more complicated than allowing certain dogs to mate.

Millions of pets are put to death yearly in shelters while others die miserable deaths on the streets and in rural areas where they are dumped. Breeding to satisfy the pocketbook of greeders is not something many of us care to support.

I am an owner and lover of purebred dogs and have also rescued and cared very much for mixed breeds. I have no prejudice concerning dogs. It is the breeders that I am selective about.

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I love this statement!

I should just have agreed to the whole post. I don't agree with designer dogs at all. I do say I have seen "mutts" or crossbreeds that are the sweetest dogs, but would never think to "breed" to produce more!!!!!




Many of us are very protective of our friends. I am not saying everything one of my friends says is the same as my opinion but I do not like seeing them verbal attacked or called names. There is not a reason for it. I hope you can read on here and learn, it is amazing what true information and gaining knowledge that is based on research and fact can do for an opinion.

Think of what you want to be know for?? At this time you have been a little abrasive and I am hoping that is not the real you.