Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A hybrid dog that is a cross between a Labrador retriever and a poodle.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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A labrador and a Poodle cross is recongnized as a pedigree breed by the Kennel club, it's called a labradoodle!!!
You can get a $3,000 dog for free from the shelter. Jessica Hagy 2007
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ROBERTS: Well you know I like labradors but the labradoodle is a little too Island of Dr. Moreau.
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The story starts when she gets the "labradoodle" is that a cross between a poodle and labrador? my mind boggles and the story really starts there.
HH Com 468 Miss Snark 2006
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Why else would you want a mutt that is now going to look like everybody's "labradoodle" when you can go to a shelter, get a unique dog, feel good about yourself for doing good, and save a lot of money.
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The only thing she does have -- besides her joke-a-second sense of humor -- is Ripley, a playful 1 1/2-year old apricot/auburn labradoodle.
Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Stand-Up Nanny Nancy Ruhling 2011
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The only thing she does have -- besides her joke-a-second sense of humor -- is Ripley, a playful 1 1/2-year old apricot/auburn labradoodle.
Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Stand-Up Nanny Nancy Ruhling 2011
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Both have gone on to doggy heaven now so I am thinking about trying a golden doodle or labradoodle for my retrieving and tracking dog this time.
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It is therefore no surprise that the AKC would caution against a labradoodle.
Choice of First Dog Is Narrowed to 2 Breeds - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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Both have gone on to doggy heaven now so I am thinking about trying a golden doodle or labradoodle for my retrieving and tracking dog this time.
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This labradoodle is already feeling the pressure to get where he needs to go and right quick.
Labradoodle Honking Horn: Cute, Ridiculous Animal Thing Of The Day (VIDEO) 2011
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Popular combos include the Labradoodle (Labrador retriever and poodle), the goldendoodle (golden retriever and poodle), the Bernedoodle (Bernese mountain dog and poodle), the sheepadoodle (sheepdog and poodle), the Cavapoo (Cavalier King Charles spaniel and poodle), and the Australian Labradoodle (Labrador retriever, poodle, and cocker spaniel).
arby commented on the word labradoodle
Cross between a Labrador and a poodle, IIRC.
August 26, 2007
seanahan commented on the word labradoodle
So a snickerdoodle is a cross between a Snickers bar and poodle?
August 26, 2007
reesetee commented on the word labradoodle
Hmm. I always thought it was a cross between a snide laugh and a scribbled message.
August 27, 2007
vendingmachine commented on the word labradoodle
Interesting story about the labradoodle.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2010/nov/13/inventors-idea-regret
February 11, 2016