Absolutely not !!!Would you ever consider buying a puppy from a breeder thats producing standard poodles AND "labradoodles"?
I personally detest the word "labradoodle" so I fondly refer to Neko ((our "labradoodle")) as a lab/poodle mix
But could a breeder who is producing these mutts still be considered a good breeder, if their standard poodles are AKC champions and what not?
EXACTLYThis one get's me- why on earth wouldn't you just get a poodle??
I don't think they would loose the quality of their poodles if they, indeed, have quality poodles, tested, titles, etc. If they are offering stud services and a solid poodle breeder is looking, I don't believe they would consider him. They would probably not consider buying a full poodle from them either. I think they will loose the respect of the traditional, solid poodle breeders that put all their labor and love into producing the best poodles to standard that they can.I think thats a great way to look at it Spoospirit
people want what they want, there isn't anything we can do to stop it =]]
for some reason though I have this barricade in my mind that I just can't get over
...barricade ...
-Why would someone pay the same amount for a mixed breed when the SAME breeder is selling "purebred" standards for the same price?-
so...on to a further question
do you think that someone producing this mixes might lose the quality of their poodles?
This is a horrible story and such a sad statement on what greed will drive some people to do. I'm so happy for Neko that he found a good, forever home with you.I could understand that point,
I did cross those breeders off my list xD
poor Neko ((our lab/poodle)) was a throw away
this woman thought breeding her standard to a lab was a BRILLIANT idea and a HUGE money maker
she never thought of the care that goes into raising a litter of puppies, so Neko was thrown into a shelter then adopted and thrown into another shelter...a few times until we saved him ^_^ ((one home thought they could breed him to their mongrel for "cuter" pups...who all ended up in the same shelter he was in))
We can yell all we want - poodle has a "stigma" and "stereotype" attached to it and nothing will ever change as long as they have to wear "wigs" to win LOL