The Petite Labradoodle is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the
Labrador Retriever,
Poodle;
a Toy, Miniature or a small Standard Poodle and the
Cocker Spaniel.
Breeders are producing a much
smaller Labradoodle (Petite Labradoodle) by first downsizing the adult,
breeding female Labrador Retriever. Breeders accomplish this by crossing
the Labrador Retriever with a Cocker Spaniel. The puppies that come from this
cross-breeding are called
Spanadors.
The Spanador is bred with a Miniature, Toy or small Standard Poodle (either by
natural breeding or surgical / artificial insemination). The Petite
Labradoodle puppies are ½ poodle, ¼ Labrador Retriever, ¼ cocker. The Petite
Labradoodles will be smaller dogs when grown because of the downsizing of the
mother dog. The goal for the adult weight for most breeders is 15 to 25 lbs.
Said to be the Australian Blend of downsizing them.
The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is
to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any
of the characteristics found in any of the breeds. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50%
purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed
multi-generation crosses.
"Otto, a Chocolate male Petite
Labradoodle at about 6 months old. As an adult he should be 20 to 25 lbs and
about 12 to 14 inches from the ground to the highest point of the shoulder." - Courtesy of Burr Oak Dood Ranch
"Otto, a Chocolate male Petite Labradoodle at
about 6 months old" -
Courtesy of Burr Oak Dood Ranch
"Harli & Kenzie, Petite Labradoodle
littermate sister's. Harli has a black w/white wavy coat & Kenzie has a
red/sable short fleece coat. Low to non-shed coats. Adult wt. of 15 to 20 lbs."
- Courtesy of Burr Oak Dood Ranch
Harli & Kenzie, Petite Labradoodle
littermate sister's - Courtesy of Burr Oak Dood
Ranch
Harli & Kenzie, Petite Labradoodle
littermate sister's at about 6 months old. "As adults they should reach15 to 20 lbs." - Courtesy of Burr Oak Dood
Ranch
"Brody, a Chocolate w/ white chest male
Petite Labradoodle at about 6 months old. As an adult he should be 20 to 25 lbs
and about 12 to 14 inches from the ground to the highest point of the shoulder." - Courtesy of Burr Oak Dood Ranch
"Brody, a Chocolate w/ white chest male
Petite Labradoodle" - Courtesy of Burr Oak Dood Ranch
