My neighbor is a dog sitter and has a large list of clients.

Today she is walking a Pug and a "Golden Doodle" (or whatever they call
a Golden/Poodle mix).

The "Doodle" is cute as he can be, but he looks like a lot of other
semi-curly haired mutts. His hair isn't curly enough to be held in
place like a Poodle's hair would be, so he sheds just like a Golden.

I sort of thought that one of the magical features of a Poodle cross
were the hypoallergenic properties. If the dog sheds like any other
dog, how would it be different from any other dog?

Are there other magical qualities that I'm missing? "Hybrid vigor"?

In article 2008071908375916807-montana@wildhackcominvalid,
montana wildhack wrote:


I sort of thought that one of the magical features of a Poodle cross
were the hypoallergenic properties. If the dog sheds like any other
dog, how would it be different from any other dog?

Are there other magical qualities that I'm missing? "Hybrid vigor"?

You're missing the money in the breeder's pocket when they pawn off a
mixed breed as magical!

I get a lot of doodles in classes. Some of them are cute, nice coats,
non shedding, smart. Others are dumb as a box of rocks, not very
attractive and hair is everywhere. In other words they are very
inconsistent. A very mixed bag, and a total crap shoot. Then you can
get the bad qualities of each parent breed, and the list goes on.

People are very gullible,

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

On 2008-07-19 08:50:26 -0400, Janet Boss
said:

Some of them are cute, nice coats,
non shedding, smart.

I wonder if I've even seen one that is non shedding. None of the Poodle
mixes I see have the kind of Poodle coat I associate with not shedding.

Either their owners are using a straightening creme rinse or the hair
has magical sticking power...

montana wildhack spoke these words of wisdom
in news:2008071908375916807-montana@wildhackcominvalid:


Are there other magical qualities that I'm missing? "Hybrid vigor"?


It's NOT a hybrid, nor does it qualify for vigor. It's just a mutt. If it
were a coyote.poo or a wolf.doodle, or a hyena.dachs, it would be a hybrid

good bad or ugly

On 2008-07-19 21:34:48 -0400, diddy none said:

montana wildhack spoke these words of wisdom
in news:2008071908375916807-montana@wildhackcominvalid:


Are there other magical qualities that I'm missing? "Hybrid vigor"?


It's NOT a hybrid, nor does it qualify for vigor. It's just a mutt. If it
were a coyote.poo or a wolf.doodle, or a hyena.dachs, it would be a hybrid

good bad or ugly

That's why I put that bizarre and misleading phrase in quotes.

We love mutts.

I just can't get a grip on the concept.

"montana wildhack" wrote in message
news:2008071908375916807-montana@wildhackcominvalid...
My neighbor is a dog sitter and has a large list of clients.

Today she is walking a Pug and a "Golden Doodle" (or whatever they call a
Golden/Poodle mix).

The "Doodle" is cute as he can be, but he looks like a lot of other
semi-curly haired mutts. His hair isn't curly enough to be held in place
like a Poodle's hair would be, so he sheds just like a Golden.

I sort of thought that one of the magical features of a Poodle cross were
the hypoallergenic properties. If the dog sheds like any other dog, how
would it be different from any other dog?

Are there other magical qualities that I'm missing? "Hybrid vigor"?


I read an interview with an -oodle breeder who said one of the reasons they
use poodles + whatever is because the puppies are curly haired. Curly
haired puppies are considered cuter than other puppies.
Cute=desirability=more money, more often.
--
Phyrie
Kiba the Cav's Pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/phyrie/...758930/detail/

On 2008-07-19 21:53:04 -0400, "Phyrie" said:

Curly
haired puppies are considered cuter than other puppies.
Cute=desirability=more money, more often.

And they have cute names!

Marketing is an interesting thing.

I have to admit to having a problem with people who purposefully breed
mutts for a wide variety of reasons...

"montana wildhack" wrote in message
news:2008072010320550073-montana@wildhackcominvalid...
On 2008-07-19 21:53:04 -0400, "Phyrie"
said:

Curly
haired puppies are considered cuter than other puppies.
Cute=desirability=more money, more often.

And they have cute names!

Marketing is an interesting thing.

I have to admit to having a problem with people who purposefully breed
mutts for a wide variety of reasons...


In our old neighborhood, a young couple had a labradoodle. It was a big
dog, tight curly hair, and they said he didn't shed. He had a very happy,
carefree temperament. Was very friendly, funny and athletic. Seemed like a
great dog. Another of our neighbors, who herself is an owner of large
standard poodles, walked him twice a day for the young, working
couple/owners. That particular dog, I wouldn't have minded owning myself.
Although the dog walker/neighbor told me the couple had paid big bucks for
the labradoodle. It was the first one I'd seen, in the flesh, up close and
personal. I liked that particular dog both for it's personality and the
fact that it didn't shed. I don't mind the dog hair that much, I'm used to
it, but one of our daughters is highly allergic to dogs. She is the only
one in the family who doesn't own a dog herself, because of her allergies.
I thought perhaps the *doodle* might not affect her quite as much as our
plain old *hairy* dogs.


td

"tiny dancer" wrote in
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I thought perhaps the *doodle* might not affect her quite as much
as our plain old *hairy* dogs.

Why not an actual Poodle, then?

FWIW, I'm allergic to dogs, cats, mice, bunnies, horses, etc. Of all
the dogs I've been around, Poodles and Poodley-types trigger my
allergies the worst.

--
Shelly
http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship)
http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther)

"Shelly" wrote in message
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"tiny dancer" wrote in
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I thought perhaps the *doodle* might not affect her quite as much
as our plain old *hairy* dogs.

Why not an actual Poodle, then?

FWIW, I'm allergic to dogs, cats, mice, bunnies, horses, etc. Of all
the dogs I've been around, Poodles and Poodley-types trigger my
allergies the worst.


She too is very bad around poodles. I don't know why. when she first began
having real asthma attacks from animals, it was after baby-sitting in
someones home who had a miniature poodle. When she was younger, she'd just
break out in red blotches from the contact. But as she got older, probably
around puberty, the asthma developed in her. Our youngest daughter was born
with asthma and out-grew it at puberty, while the eldest grew into it.

She is less bothered by dogs with shorter hair, like Gracie. Our middle
daughters mini dachshund didn't seem to bother her too much. We all have
hardwood floors in our homes, which has helped her. And we all keep the
dogs outside when she's here. Or if the weather is nice and we are able to
have our windows/doors open, she's pretty much okay as long as none of the
dogs touch her. I am just always looking for an option for her, so when I
saw this *doodle*, it crossed my mind to see perhaps how a dog like that
might or might not make a difference.


td

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Shelly
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http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther)