Instructions
Select one full-bred labrador retriever (male or female) that has the highest health quality and conforms to the labrador retriever standards. According to the American Kennel Club, labrador retrievers should be medium-size and strongly built. They should posses a dense coat that is water-resistant; a thick, strong tail; and a broad head. They should also be kind, playful and intelligent.
Select one full-bred standard poodle (of the opposite sex from the retriever) that also has the highest health quality and follows the breed standards. According to the American Kennel Club, the well-bred poodle is active and intelligent; is squarely and strongly built; and appears to carry himself with an air of confidence and dignity. The standard poodle should also stand at least 15 inches at the highest point of his shoulders.
Allow the female dog to pass one or two heat cycles before trying to breed her. If you breed her when she is too young and not fully developed herself, she may pass along genetic or health problems to her puppies.
When the female enters her third heat cycle (around the age of two), put her in a separate room with the male dog. If you see a bloody discharge coming from the female, she has a higher willingness to mate with the male. If possible, the two should be placed together several times a day during the heat cycle. However, be vigilant about how the female is behaving; if she is acting aggressively, the male could be injured.
Take your female dog to a veterinary doctor just over three weeks after the breeding attempts. He will be able to tell at that time if gestation has occurred. If the female is not pregnant, you must wait another six months for the female dog to go into heat.
How to Breed Labradoodles
Labradoodles were first bred in 1988 by Wally Cochran of the Royal Guide Dogs in Victoria, Australia. He did so to generate a gentle, trainable breed of dog that also did not aggravate those who had allergies to dogs. According to the Labradoodle online network, the dogs make great family pets because they are friendly and rarely aggressive. Additionally, they make good guide and therapy dogs because of their high intelligence and ability to be trained.