How long did it take you to potty train your labradoodle?

I got my Lab when she was 8 weeks old. It took about 3 months. She was fully housebroken and 'safe' to leave inside and be accident free by the age of 5 months.

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Around 5 months a puppy develops some bladder muscle control. Now the puppy will need to still go out frequently, but you should start seeing fewer accidents in the home. It takes diligence housetraining a puppy. Having a set schedule helps--this includes setting an alarm and getting up in the middle of the night. Housetraining is more about maturing muscle control rather than breed-specific.

Has your family considered a standard poodle? Know that when you mix breeds like this you can end up with a more shedding "Labrador" coat and not the poodle coat. The chance of your lab x poodle having the same coat type/texture as your friend's is rare.When a health problem is a concern, you would be better selecting a dog that is guaranteed to have the coat-type needed. Better for the allergy sufferer and better for the dog. Labs are prone to some nasty hip issues. Know that people breeding mixed breed dogs are not breeding the highest quality dogs for their puppies. Reputable breeders who do the hip testing and other needed testing don't want their dogs being used to produce "designer dogs". Your dog's parents are nearly guaranteed to not be the highest quality breeding stock. People here care about the welfare of dogs and really want to educate others. Are you sure you wouldn't rather have a standard poodle?

How To Train A Labradoodle

Judging by the length of time it takes to train that genetic mess to do anything else, I'd say quite a while.

It's truly amazing, both Labs and Poodles have very high trainability ratings. But when you mix them together you create one unintelligent animal.

I strongly urge you to either purchase a real breed from a reputable breeder (opposed to the BYB you will no doubt end up at) or adopt from a shelter.

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Allergies are all the more reason to get a purebred. Mutts are a random mix of genetics. Just because you've met *one* that didn't incite allergies doesn't mean they all wont.

You can very well end up with one that has more Labrador coat than poodle. And thereby would cause the allergies to act up.

Several people at the park I frequent have these mixes. Some I'll admit are some pretty nice looking dogs, others have a complete nightmare of a coat - which requires brushing twice per day or it will get tangled + sheds like a Lab.

And again, some of these dogs are decently well trained, but for the most part they aren't the brightest.

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Does your youngster tell you by way of words, facial expressions or posture when he or she wants to go?

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Well you seem to be under the impression that this particular mutt has both special needs and abilities, so it DOES bear repeating. Housebreaking ANY dog is a function of how dedicated everyone in the household is to sticking with your training method (assuming it's effective to begin with).

FYI - only 25% of poodle mixes inherit the low shedding poodle coat, which is why so many 'doodles' land in shelters when their owners have to get rid of them due to allergies

It takes as long as any other mutt. Why would you think that Lab/Poodle mixes would be any different?

So you know ONE Lab/Poodle mix whom your family is not allergic to. Great. Do yourself a favor and call a local grooming facility. Ask them how many Lab/Poodle mixes they shave in a given week because the dogs are NOT hypoallergenic.....

I think you may be shocked at the answer, and it would certainly prove that you actually DID some proper research before making such a huge decision. One salon I know shaves about 20-30 a week.

And then there's Lily-a beautiful shy Lab/Poodle mix who I have known for a few years. Her family bought her because the Lab/Poodle mix doesn't shed and is hypoallergenic. She submissive pees and cowers to everyone she meets. Her family makes her live in a pet hotel for weeks at a time and have her shaved bald before they pick her up to come home. As soon as the fur starts to grow out again, its back off to the pet hotel for another extended stay, and a grooming appointment to shave her bald again. Her real family is actually the staff at the pet hotel. How sad.

What a horrible life to condemn a helpless animal to because of 1) scummy money grabbing unethical breeders and 2) people who are stupid enough to not do any research and believe what other stupid people tell them.

They should have euthanized her instead to put her out of her misery.

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This is how I trained my dogs, hope it helps:

Throw the toy, give the command "fetch" or whatever you use and have the dog bring the toy back. Don't let her know you have the treat. (If she knows, just hold it behind your back.)

Grab the toy still in her mouth and say "thank you". She should release, if not hold the treat in front of her nose. When she lets go, quickly praise her and give her the treat. Pet her alot too. Do this over and over. Then after a week or two, give her a treat one time, but not the next, giving her praise both times. If she does not bring you the toy, ignore her. When she does bring it to you, do as above.

When she plays tug of war, do the same, tell her "thank you" and put a treat under her nose and when she lets go, praise her and give treat. Give the toy back, sometimes they don't want to bring you the toy because they think you wont give it back (hence the "throwing it" part of fetch).

If she runs away with it, let her go. To her it's a game, "watch me make them chase me" is what she's thinking. If you don't show interest in it when she runs, she'll stop, but this will take time too.

Enrolling in training classes can help too. Just be consistant.

I play tug of war with my two Great Danes and there is never a problem. When I want them to let go I say "thank you" and they drop it immediately. Sometimes they win, sometimes I win when I say thank you. Its all about training and dominance. They know I am Alpha in the house, there is no question about it and I am consistant with training.

Well my Mom's Lab/Poodle mutt is nearly a year old and STILL not grasping the freakin' concept of crap outside.

Oh FYI, Just because one lab/poodle mix didn't bother ur family, doesn't mean they all do.

Mutts do not have predictable traits. End of story.

What r u gonna do if this one causes allergic reactions?

Get a flippin poodle