These lovely dogs are best known for their easy-going nature, impressive intelligence, and affectionate temperament. A designer dog breed, the Sheepadoodle is one of the rare and recent mixes, but nevertheless- these hybrids are rapidly growing in popularity.
Even though considered to be one of the designer dog breeds, these dogs are actually mixes of purebred dogs. The beautiful and lovely Sheepadoodle is a cross between a Standard Poodle and Old English Sheepdog that brings the best traits of both dogs to the mix.
Of course, not to mention that the Poodle parent often ensures that the litters are low-shedding, which makes the Sheepadoodle a potentially good choice for someone with mild allergies. Although no one can deny that the great combination of lovely looks and an even lovelier personality make Sheepadoodle sound like a dream dog for many, these big pooches might not be a perfect fit for every family out there. Like all dogs, Sheepadoodles have their own quirks and requirements- read on to learn all about them before bringing one of these designer dogs into your home.
Designer dogs first appear back in the s and often blended the non-shedding characteristics of a Poodle with other popular breeds. The Sheepadoodle is among those designer dog breed who were created in hopes their coat will inherit the hypoallergenic qualities of their Poodle parent. Both the Old English Sheepdog and the Poodle have centuries of history behind them, during which they have been respected and treasured, first as working dogs, and then as family pets, to boot.
It seems that, with such impressive parents, the Sheepadoodle has a bright future ahead of him! This is a first generation mix, where there are equal parts of both breeds in the gene pool. There are also multigenerational Sheepadoodles although they are rare , and they can have a varying percentage of one of the two parental breeds in their ancestry.
