I have had an 'Australian Labradoodle' for about 7 years now. In Australia this lady actually breeds them as a line and it is not a simple cross as it is in the US.
http://www.rutlandmanor.com/The coat can vary and ours is very very curly and the hair is trapped in the coat as in a Poodle with no shedding. There is no way that this dog could go into briars. The Lab traits result in a dog that is not quite as high strung as some Poodles but with the Poodle guard and alert traits. She(Lily) is simply loving and truly adorable. She flew over on Quantus and there is no quarantine because Australia has no Rabies. Beverly, owner of Rutland Mannor is one of those rare people who are truly consumed with a passion for these animals. I can't say enough about how healthy the pup was on arrival. Rutland Manor actually conditions the pups for travel and you get one at 3 months old after a long wait for an animal with traits that you and Beverly decide upon. The nose on Lily is superb and she loves to spend most of her time outdoors with it stuck on the ground.
As you can see, she has her own couch with Filson cover as well as Filson dog bed.
She is not a hunter but a lover.-Dick
