What are the health problems found in the Labradoodle?
The authentic ASD Australian Labradoodle is so far relatively disease-free. But they do share with other long eared, coated dog breeds, a tendency towards ear infections. With regular deep cleaning, and the hair trimmed away from the underneath of the ear flap and on the cheeks beneath the ears, better air circulation will help prevent ear infections from developing. Some Labradoodles need the hair inside their ears plucked from time to time. It is important for breeders to continue health testing their breeding stock so as to maintain the current vibrant health status. The larger sized ones especially, should not be allowed to go up and down stairs until their rapidly growing joints, ligaments and tendons are fully mature at not less than a year of age. Puppies under a year old should not be taken jogging on leash, and leashed walks should be restricted to no more than a half hour at a time for the first three months, gradually increasing as the puppy grows older. Free romping and pla
