Australian Cobberdog - Facts and Information

History
To properly understand the origins of Australian Cobberdog, it is important to know the history of the Labradoodle. The Labradoodle is a mixture of a Poodle and Labrador Retriever. The first man who intentionally bred Poodles and Labs together as an effort to develop a new breed was Wally Conron, who wanted to develop a breed that will make excellent hypoallergenic guide dog.
At first, these dogs were perfectly fitting the breeding goal, but as they became extremely popular, many kennels and breeders began breeding these dogs without any type of criteria and they would simply mix any Poodle with any Labrador without properly choosing the right dogs for the breeding. This caused, that the offsprings were completely unpredictable, wheter it comes to their temperament, size or shedding levels. These breeders basically destroyed Wally Conrons work as they produce their dogs purely for profit and they were not trying to create quality dogs.
But there were still some breeders, that wanted to make quality Labradoodles. One of them were Mellodie Woolley and Beverley Manners, who decided to try to standardize the Labradoodle dog and achieve a breed recognition and they decided to change the breeds name to Australian Cobberdog instead of Labradoodle. They wanted to achieve, what Wally Conron had initially set out to do and breed a calm, intelligent and hypoallergenic dog, that could serve as a perfect therapy and guide dog.
In 2012 the Australian Cobberdog was accepted by a worldwide breed registry Master Dog Breeders and Associates and all the Australian Cobberdogs have a pedigree and they are bred accordingly to a breed standard, just like any other purebred dog.
The ancestry of Australian Cobberdog is still the Poodle and Labrador Retriever, but a small infusion of Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier was added into the breed as well. But in general, the main difference between the Labradoodle and Australian Cobberdog is, that the Australian Cobberdog has predictable qualities, while the Labradoodles are very often completely unpredicatble. In a nutshell, the Australian Cobberdog is exactly what the Labradoodle should have turned out to be if the shady breeders would not destroy it.

​Temperament
The main goal of developing the Australian Cobberdog was to develop an even tempered and calm, empathetic, friendly and gentle dog, that will be suited as assistance or therapy dog. And indeed, the Australian Cobberdog does have all these qualities.
It is also quite intelligent and eager to please dog. Cobberdogs enjoy learning new tricks and commands, they like different puzzle games and they like to be challenged mentally. Of course, they also enjoy physical activity, such as jogging, hiking, swimming or vigorous playtime. It is essential to exhaust your dog mentally and physically in order to have a happy and healthy dog in your home.
The Australian Cobberdog is known to be very versatile and they can live in tiny apartments or in large home with big yard. They can live in city or in country. They can live anywhere as long as they are with their people. They are very loyal to its own pack.
And not only that they love their own people. The Australian Cobberdog is friendly and trusting to almost anyone. They also make playful and gentle companions for kids, but of course, the child should be old enough to know how to act around dogs properly. And what about other animals? Generally speaking, the Cobberdog can be socialized to live with almost any household pet.

Appearance
The Australian Cobberdog looks similar to other dogs with Poodle ancestry. This is mostly thanks to the shiny and fine coat. There are actually two accepted coat types, one is wavy and the second one is more straight with only soft wavy touch. True Australian Cobberdog should not have a smooth and straight – Labrador like coat. The typical colors of Cobberdogs are gold, red, chocolate, black or cream.
Great fact about the coat is, that it should be non-shedding and hypoallergenic. And indeed, vast majority of Cobberdogs do not shed. But it is important to say that all dogs produce some dander and saliva so they can trigger the allergies even without shedding. No dog is 100% hypoallergenic!
The Australian Cobberdog has balanced body and they come in three different sizes. You can see the size comparisons on the screen right now!

Health and grooming
The Cobberdogs have coats that require a diligent grooming routine. It is not hard, but it takes a lot of time or you will have to pay some money for professional grooming services. Regular daily brushing will prevent matting and you will have to clip the coat from time to time, because it does not shed naturally. You should also take proper care about the ears, eyes, nails and teeth and clip them or clean them if needed.
Great fact about the Australian Cobberdog is, that it usually very healthy and hardy dog. The average lifespan is between 13-15 years. Smaller Cobberdogs will typically live little bit longer than larger Cobberdogs.
Of course, just like any other dog breed, even the Cobberdog can suffer from some health issues, such as progressive retinal atrophy, degenerative myopathy, some allergies or infections, but as i said before, these ilnesses are rather rare and this is usually very healthy dog breed.