Hi everybody let me see if I can explain my opinion why breeders breed back to the poodle and why it is acceptable.
First here is a link to the LAA Grading Scheme:
http://www.laa.org.au/PDF/May%202004/Cu ... 202004.pdf
If you go and visit you will find it is acceptable to breed back to the Parent breed Poodle. They have listed 9 positions that a breeder can choose from for the 4 alloted uses. Breeders are not required to use all 4 but only if the addition of the Poodle is needed. Also, the Poodle is only allowed 2 times consecutively in the 1st 3 generations, after that you are not allowed to do consecutive Poodle matings in the final generations. They also state that there is room for the breeder's discretion for the placement/addition of the Poodle if needed. I did take the above from the LAA site.
You can also see on several breeders site that they do breed the Poodle back in when they need to. Even the Founders have done this and do find it acceptable when done right.
As a breeder myself I do plan on breeding my female Standard Poodle back to an ALFP5, and my reasons are these:
First and foremost he is very healthy and sound, and his owner takes very good care of all her dogs she is top notch in my book.
He has a wavy loose coat not the heavy wool coat I think that the 2 will make great puppies with very nice coats.
Other things I have considered are I have met the stud (a lot of breeders never do this they go off of what their told by the stud owner and do AI which is acceptable but what better way than meeting the dog in person) He is a wonderful dog with a comical personality, great temperament, very loving and friendly I can't say enough good about him on this subject.
Next is his build he has a very stocky Labby build nice head and body, now with all that said will every puppy out of the litter be stocky and breeder quality and the answer is no but not very many litters of pups if any are all breeder quality these are then sold as pet quality puppies for families who just want or need the Multi Gen because of allergies and the Poodle breed back in will help produce that.
I hope this helps people understand why it is acceptable at times in our breeding lines to bring the Poodle back in. :wink: