To the person above ( that is not too fond of mixed breeds) I understand your concern. I used to be the same way,,,, In fact I had two husky mixed breeds and they were the worst dogs ever. I loved them but that breed is tough....... I love my Labrador retriever and actually just wanted a golden retriever and couldn't find one. So that's how we ended up with a goldendoodle. I am so proud we got her. She is SO smart and gentle and kind. I can certainly see why our local founder of Blessings Unleashed uses these and labradoodles for training to work with autistic children. They are wonderful with these special needs children Two of my favorites.......special needs children and animals