Labradoodles as Service Dogs

Labradoodles were originally created to be service dogs, despite our common belief of them just being pets. The Guide Dog Association originally designed the labradoodle in the 70s as a service dog for people with autism, MS, or deafness. Their main goal was to have a dog that could not only help people with their disabilities, but provide a way for the owners to become somewhat independent.



Labradoodle service dogs



In 2004, the Australian Labradoodle Association of America (ALAA) was created to extend communication in order to promote the labradoodles service dog community. They have provided a community where there are resources available for how to breed service labradoodles and how to adopt one if needed.

Because labradoodles have become so popular as pets, it has been harder to find breeders willing to breed them as service dogs. The ALAA has created an incentive program that encourages ALAA qualified breeders to donate some of their puppies to the service. Once the dogs are received, they are trained and tested as service dogs in order to ensure that they can be reliable.

Labradoodles have also been known to be good dogs for hunting game, because of their relatively calm temperament. Labradoodles are friendly and have a strong desire to please their owners, so they make good hunting dogs.


A labradoodle doing field training for hunting