These days, there are a number of rapidly growing Labradoodle breeders in the US and the world. This is due to the popularity of the Labradoodle breed. Labradoodles are known to be some of the most personable and intelligent dogs out there. That said, not all Labradoodle breeders are as good as the dogs they breed. It is not easy to breed dogs, and new breeders often make some common novice mistakes. Errors like; improper breeding techniques, substandard living conditions for the first 6 to 12 weeks, and the inability to market your website. The following are some items to consider when looking for the perfect puppy from a Labradoodle breeder.
- Are genetic tests done?
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Are the living conditions clean and healthy?
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Pre-sale or training baby breeders
Genetic testing is very important
A good question to ask a breeder is whether they test their breeders for genetic diseases that may be common in the individual breeds that Labradoodles come from. This may seem a bit confusing, so let’s break it down. Labradoodles and mini Labradoodles have two to three breeds from which they are bred and are prone to diseases specific to those breeds. For example, retrievers are predisposed to hip dysphasia. Fortunately, just because a particular breed is prone to certain diseases does not mean that all dogs of that breed are. When you raise Labradoodle puppies from two dogs that are not prone to a disease, the puppies will not be predisposed to it either. Testing for the various diseases is somewhat expensive and can take time, which is why some new Labradoodle breeders choose to skip them.
What are their living conditions
Providing a clean and healthy living condition for a puppy is more than cleaning the paper every day. There are additional questions to ask and a visit to the breeder’s home would be a good idea. Do puppies and parents have a place to run and exercise or are they kept in kennels all day? Is the puppy’s water replaced at least once a day? Would you like to drink water that has been left out for more than 24 hours? Does puppy food contain potentially harmful chemicals? Is the food enriched with vitamins? Have the puppies been examined by a vet? The only way to find out these things is to ask your Labradoodle breeder.
Pre-sale training policy
One thing a good Labradoodle breeder can do is pre-sale baby training for puppies. This is something that will help new owners tremendously. Puppies should begin their socialization on the fourth day of life. If your new Labradoodle puppy has never been handled by human hands, or handled very little, then an emotionally stunted puppy is brought home. Experienced and knowledgeable Labradoodle breeders know how important it is to ensure that puppies are handled by humans in their early days. They must also have a fair amount of human interaction on a daily basis. If your puppy is played with and handled a lot, you will find that he is more socialized and easier to train.
Curious breeders
You will find that good Labradoodle breeders will ask you a lot of questions and want to make sure you know where your puppy is going. They will be honest with you about their tests and the conditions in which their puppies were raised. They will probably ask you about the house that you are going to give the puppy before selling you a puppy. Australian Labradoodle breeders with concerns like these are some of the best Labradoodle breeders out there.
