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The Dung Beetles wrote:
The original Labradoodles were bred for a specific medical purpose ..which was a noble idea

I don't really see it as a noble idea at all. Why not just use standard poodles as non-allergenic assistance dogs? They're large enough to handle the job and super smart. Grooming needs aren't even a negative compared to labradoodles IMO, because many of them have nightmare coats. I don't buy into the idea that they were tried and didn't make good guide dogs. I suspect a good breeding program and a tiny bit of patience would've come up with a line that served the purpose well. Not to mention that there are several other medium/large breeds that could've been tried--various terriers, Portuguese Water Dogs, Giant Schnauzers, etc.