Good morning, M...I agree, people on this forum are all very nice...this is where I learned much of what I know, along with other forums (which I am happy to share with you.)
My belief is that when people want to breed dogs and they are asking for help to do it responsibly, I want to help them. Otherwise, they might stumble into some mistakes that would cause their puppies/breeding stock/clients to suffer. If we help one another, we improve the breed. We also gain a lot from networking with other breeders...and we all started somewhere.
I have had my two F1 Labradoodles for nearly 2 years now and I was simply lucky to find dogs that tested well and became such great mothers to my litters...because I was clueless...I did find some mentors, mostly people who were fairly new at breeding but who had good resources to share with me. And many times, just someone to bounce ideas off of is very helpful. You want someone to be honest with you, but not judgmental...you find that honesty here.
Other forums are rather "protective" of their "own" and won't welcome someone who doesn't already have some standing in the Labradoodle community. I think that I understand that now, however, because often times people are baiting the members of the forum. (Many people hate breeders when they intentionally cross breeds as we are doing.)
So, you will find both...nice, helpful people and harsh, judgmental ones...as you do most everywhere...but here, on this forum, it is not acceptable and most people with that point of view soon realizes that their beliefs are not being embraced.
So, you have, indeed, come to the right place!
Now, about your questions...the coats with Labradoodles will vary from generation to generation and breeder to breeder. Why? Because of the breeder's knowledge and selection of breeding stock. Sometimes the breeder has to know a lot about everything...science, breeding, dogs, training, genetics, medicine, communication, health, etc. and when they don't they struggle to produce a consistent dog with particular traits.
There is so much more to this than putting two dogs together and selling the babies! LOL
Although many will accuse you of doing just that...they will say that profit is the bottom line...but, judging from your posts, I believe you sincerely care and want to do the right things in the right ways. You will find help here.
Advertising is a pretty intense subject...so I will contact you privately to offer some suggestions.
I am glad that you found this forum...and also glad that you appreciate it!
My belief is that when people want to breed dogs and they are asking for help to do it responsibly, I want to help them. Otherwise, they might stumble into some mistakes that would cause their puppies/breeding stock/clients to suffer. If we help one another, we improve the breed. We also gain a lot from networking with other breeders...and we all started somewhere.
I have had my two F1 Labradoodles for nearly 2 years now and I was simply lucky to find dogs that tested well and became such great mothers to my litters...because I was clueless...I did find some mentors, mostly people who were fairly new at breeding but who had good resources to share with me. And many times, just someone to bounce ideas off of is very helpful. You want someone to be honest with you, but not judgmental...you find that honesty here.
Other forums are rather "protective" of their "own" and won't welcome someone who doesn't already have some standing in the Labradoodle community. I think that I understand that now, however, because often times people are baiting the members of the forum. (Many people hate breeders when they intentionally cross breeds as we are doing.)
So, you will find both...nice, helpful people and harsh, judgmental ones...as you do most everywhere...but here, on this forum, it is not acceptable and most people with that point of view soon realizes that their beliefs are not being embraced.
So, you have, indeed, come to the right place!
Now, about your questions...the coats with Labradoodles will vary from generation to generation and breeder to breeder. Why? Because of the breeder's knowledge and selection of breeding stock. Sometimes the breeder has to know a lot about everything...science, breeding, dogs, training, genetics, medicine, communication, health, etc. and when they don't they struggle to produce a consistent dog with particular traits.
There is so much more to this than putting two dogs together and selling the babies! LOL
Although many will accuse you of doing just that...they will say that profit is the bottom line...but, judging from your posts, I believe you sincerely care and want to do the right things in the right ways. You will find help here.
Advertising is a pretty intense subject...so I will contact you privately to offer some suggestions.
I am glad that you found this forum...and also glad that you appreciate it!
