Well, technically, there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog. Contrary to popular belief, people are not allergic to a dog’s hair or dander, but to a protein that is shed from the skin’s surface. The shedding spreads the protein and, as a result, causes an allergic reaction in some people. Therefore, if a dog has little or no shedding, it reduces the potential for an allergic reaction to this protein. (Saliva allergies will react to any canine)

So how do you find a non-shedding, allergic dog with the temperament of a companion dog and without the hunting instincts of a terrier? Well, that’s the dilemma I found myself in when I wanted a third dog. My husband is already highly allergic to the two retriever mixes we have, so there was no way he could add another allergy-causing dog to our pack!

I discovered that the answer to our problem was created 25 years ago in Australia and is called the Labradoodle! Labradoodles give allergy sufferers a practical opportunity to finally own a dog. And Labradoodles are rising in popularity, because they are highly intelligent, playful and, depending on the Labradoodle, allergy-friendly dogs.

Now let’s get started on the fascinating history of Labradoodles. His story begins in Australia. Now the exact date breeding began remains a question, however the current opinion among experts is sometime in 1988 or 1989. It all started with a query from a visually impaired woman in Hawaii, who wanted a guide dog that did not cause it. husband allergies to flare.

The reason he thought of Australia was the countries’ quarantine laws. Due to his laws, dogs exported to Hawaii could go home without quarantine.

Now, in response to the women’s request, approximately thirty Poodle hair and saliva samples have been sent to Hawaii to assess allergy tolerance over a two-year period. Unfortunately, none of those original samples tested successfully.

After the unfortunate failure of those samples, a man named Wally Conren suggested to the Manager of the Australian Guide Dog Association to cross a Labrador Retriever and a Standard Poodle. He was granted approval and his first litter produced three puppies. Wally gave the resulting cross the name we use today – Labradoodle.

Now, from those three puppies, hair and saliva samples have been sent to Hawaii for testing once again. And this time, the samples of a puppy named Sultan were successful!

After the success of the first mating, Mr. Conren crossed the Labradoodle with the Labradoodle and named the subsequent offspring, “Double Doodles”. But he didn’t finish, because he then crossed the Double Doodles and named the offspring “Tri Doodles”. These were the forerunners of what we now call Multi-Generational (or Multi-Generational) Australian Labradoodles.

Because of their unique coats, Labradoodles generally don’t have body odor, don’t require constant bathing, and rarely attract fleas, which is great for all types of owners.

Certain Labradoodles are proving to be ideal for asthma and allergy sufferers as the wool and most wool coat Labradoodles rarely shed. Labradoodles that have a shaggy-textured coat will shed, making them less likely to be suitable for allergy sufferers.

The increasing popularity of Labradoodles and Goldendoodles (a golden retriever/poodle cross) has now encouraged a host of backyard breeders to jump on the doodle gang bandwagon. Therefore, to get a healthy, allergy-friendly dog ​​for your family, finding a reputable breeder is essential. In my eBooks ‘The Ultimate Guide to Labradoodles’ and ‘The Ultimate Guide to Goldendoodles’ I give readers the tools they need to evaluate breeders and find the best possible pup for their family!