Impulse buying often leaves animals unwanted when responsibility sets

February 8, 2008 on 9:45 am | In Labradoodle Training News |

Orlando Sentinel - It’s an impulse buy — it’s not a lifelong commitment, in my opinion,” she said, as four fluffy labradoodle puppies wriggled around her ankles. “I don’t ever want to see one of my dogs in a shelter.” Breeders, pet stores and animal shelters receive Find Out More

Asheville Citizen-Times - Hence one of the most popular new breeds is a labradoodle, most of which cost about $1,000 or more, according to breeders listing them for sale. Poodles are one of the most popular dogs for the gene swap because they shed less, said Dr. Jerry Shelton Find Out More

Lodi News-Sentinel - When Jamie Springmeyer discovered the labradoodle, she knew there was a way to keep both her allergy-suffering fianc and a The “breeders” didn’t care who they placed their puppies with and soon animal shelters filled up with unwanted chows. No Find Out More

Palm Beach Post - Their puppies could be the next designer mixed-breed pet like the popular labradoodle, a cross between a Labrador Under county rules, there are no regulations on hobby or backyard breeders. He has told animal control officers that he Find Out More

Auburn Journal - Her puppies cost between $600 and $1,200, which is about half of what other breeders charge, she said. Part of the cost includes artificial insemination some hybrid dogs require. Bowers has been a small labradoodle breeder for about six years. Up Find Out More