Pet breeders aren't hunted for sport... yet.
this post was submitted on 27 Sep 2024
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Because people want the status symbol of having a dog without actually liking dogs, so they buy "convenient" dogs based on traits like how little they shed. Then the second they aren't puppies anymore they dump them with a trainer to "train" all the dog out of them and/or dump them at a doggy daycare to torture the minimum wage employees who actually like dogs, all so the owners can take photos for their social media.
Tl;dr: I love all dogs. But poodle mixes are exclusively owned by terrible people, and as a result, act terribly.
It’s often a local phenomenon due to breeders in the area and a small viral effect. People see others with a dog breed they like and want the same. In my area it’s huskies, in my previous home town it is German shepherd’s because there is a trainer specific for that breed. Aussies are a hit everywhere though.
I only ever had dogs from shelters and many people ask what breed that is and then are a bit sad to learn they cannot have the same one because they are just random.
Idk about bernedoodles specifically, but -doodle crosses seem to be all the rage in the US right now
Cool so it's not just my area. Others here gave good reasons for them to be popular, unless you have any other thoughts?
Not sure why, just an observation of mine
Goldendoodles
i would add besides their constantly upbeat personalities, they are highly intelligent and the non-shedding seals the deal.
ill never own a non-doodle again
Big up for non-shedding. Pretty much the only deciding factor when we got ours.