Why are Labradoodles so expensive?
When you buy a Labradoodle puppy, you will find they are more than other popular breeds. Breeders purchasing breeder stock pay great sums for their dams and sires. Multi-Gen breeders testing for genetic problems stack up large bills to ensure the integrity of their breeding stock. For instance, a breeder testing for hip dysplasia may have invested at least $800 in testing for preliminary results and one-year results before a dam is bred for the first time. These tests further the genetic health of the breed, but the costs are passed on to the purchaser. Perhaps never before has technology offered such extensive screening for the genetic soundness of a developing breed, but it is not free.
