History
The Australian Labradoodle breed was started back in the 1980's to serve as an allergy and asthma friendly guide dog. Breeders worked to produce litters with consistent conformation, coat type, and temperament. In the 1990's, a number of other dog breeds were introduced into the Labradoodle lines, most often the English Cocker Spaniel and American Cocker Spaniel.
A true Australian Labradoodle is considered to be a cross between the Poodle, Cocker Spaniel and Labrador Retriever, while the Labradoodle is a cross between only the Labrador Retriever and Poodle. There are organizations, such as the Australian Labradoodle Association of America (ALAA) to protect the development of the Australian Labradoodle lines with the established guidelines.