A catchy name for the breed was coined in the late eighties by Australian breeder Wally Conron. He aimed to create a guide dog that could be suitable for people with allergies to fur. Conron crossed a standard poodle with a Labrador retriever — and thus the Labradoodle was born.
The mysterious Labradoodle: which breed is more prominent in this mix—the Labrador or the Poodle?
In 2020, researchers conducted an in-depth analysis of the DNA of Australian Labradoodles and concluded that over the years, there has been almost no trace of Labrador in these dogs.
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In a study recently published in the journal PLOS Genetics, an international team conducted a detailed examination of the genetics of the Australian Labradoodle and concluded that this dog is now, for the most part, a poodle.
The researchers analyzed the DNA of twenty-one Labradoodles and compared it with the DNA of standard Labradors and poodles. The breeding Australian Labradoodles examined by the scientists have diverged from their original parents by four or more generations. The study revealed that the further the dogs moved away from the first generation, the more poodle genes they retained and the fewer Labrador genes they had.
In the first generation, the genes from the two breeds were roughly split evenly. Now, the genome of the Labradoodle contains a "vast portion" of poodle genes, a bit of Labrador, and even a slight hint of American Cocker Spaniel.
pixabay.comOwners and enthusiasts of Australian Labradoodles insist on the breed being officially recognized. Unfortunately, according to scientists, these dogs possess only a few alleles (different forms of a single gene) that significantly alter their coat type. Otherwise, these animals are essentially poodles.