Become a breeder

Starting breeding? Become a member of the ALAEU!

If you are considering breeding Australian Labradoodles responsibly, there are a number of things to consider before embarking on this adventure.

Knowledge of dogs and the Australian Labradoodle

It is essential that you have adequate knowledge of dogs, and in particular the Australian Labradoodle. This is important not only for selecting the right dogs to breed with, but also for supporting your clients in raising their pups and caring for their dogs. After all, you will also be responsible for the welfare of the dogs you breed.

Time and attention

Do you have the time to give both adult dogs and puppies all the attention and love they need to become social and stable dogs? Breeding puppies is a time-consuming process and difficult to combine with another job. It requires full commitment.

Financial resources

Do you have the financial resources to provide the care and feeding that dogs and puppies always need? There is often a misconception that there is a lot of money to be made from breeding. In reality, there are significant maintenance costs (such as feed, vet, groomer, taxes, etc.), and in addition, as a breeder, you have a liability, especially if a bred dog has unexpected health problems.

Communication and customer service

Are you good at dealing with people? It is important that you can help people choose the right puppy and guide them well, both when everything is going well and when problems arise. A good relationship with your customers is essential for the success of your breeding programme.

Space for the dogs

Do you have the space in and around the house to offer dogs and puppies what they need? Dogs should be able to grow up in a home environment with sufficient opportunities for physical and mental development. This is very important for the welfare of the animals.

Training and knowledge

Are you willing to undergo the necessary professional training and invest in further knowledge required for responsible breeding? This is a long-term process and requires constant training.

Choosing a good breeding dog

Once you have discussed the above issues and talked to an experienced breeder, you can start the search for a suitable breeding dog. This is an important step, because the choice of breeding dog largely determines the quality of the litter.

Be critical when choosing a breeding dog

It is important not to buy from just any breeder who sells puppies with breeding rights. Immerse yourself in the characteristics of the parents, grandparents and any further ancestors of the litter. Visit different breeders, meet different dogs and be critical when choosing parents. Request the pedigrees and submit them to the breeding committee of the ALAEU. They can advise you whether these pedigrees are suitable for your breeding programme.

Choose selectively

Ask how many breeding dogs will be kept from the litter. Ideally, you do not want too many breeding pups to be sold from a litter, as diversity in the breeding population is important. Moreover, you want to be able to select the right puppy. Only at around 7 weeks of age can you make an assessment of whether a puppy is suitable for breeding purposes. This is the first moment when you can look at build, teeth, coat and character to assess whether the puppy has enough potential to become a good breeding dog.

What kind of Australian Labradoodles do you want to breed?

Before choosing a breeding dog, you should also be clear on what type of Australian Labradoodles you want to breed. What kind of character do you wish for your dogs? Do you want to breed a specific size and colour? These are all important factors to consider.

Growing up the puppy and judging

Once you have chosen a suitable puppy, an exciting year follows in which the puppy must grow up and develop into a potential breeding dog. Only at the age of 1 year at the earliest can the dog be judged. It is important to keep a critical eye on the character and health of the growing dog to determine whether it really is a suitable breeding dog.

Make good agreements

When buying the puppy, make sure you make good agreements about guarantees, in case you have to determine at a later stage that breeding with the dog is not the right plan after all. It is important to have clear expectations in this process.

Contact the ALAEU

If you have any questions or are unsure about anything, don't hesitate to contact the ALAEU. They are here to help you and can offer valuable advice on how to breed Australian Labradoodles responsibly.

Breeding rules and code of ethics

Before joining, carefully read the Breeding Regulations and Code of Ethics. By becoming a member, you commit to adhering to these rules.

Conditions of membership

To become a member, you must meet these three minimum criteria:

• Own a breeding dog with 100% traceability.
• Be supervised by a mentor who is an ALAEU member and has bred at least three litters.
• Possess a competency certificate before your first litter is born.

Becoming a member

Complete the form to become an ALAEU member. For any membership-related inquiries, please email office@alaeu.com. Once your membership is approved, you will gain access to the members' section of the website.