One of the most coveted and recognizable dogs, the labradoodle, may actually be a 'monster,' says the breed's progenitor. According to Wally Conron, an Australia native who was the first person to ...

The rising demand for specialty dogs like doodles has prompted a boom in backyard breeders. And that is also the reason 21 so-called designer dogs were found abandoned in the woods. At the end of ...

Mixed-breed dogs are generally considered to be healthier than purebreds - but that is not true for the popular "designer dogs" like the Labradoodle and Cockapoo, recent research appears to show. "The ...

Documents obtained by the ABC have revealed the conditions dogs and puppies were kept in at the now-closed dog breeder, Tasmanian Labradoodles. A vet's report says the dogs were severely underweight, ...

An inspection of a designer dog farm has exposed a shocking reality behind one of the country’s most sought-after dog breeds. After receiving a tip-off, the inspectors went to the house, around 270km ...

Claire Wade has previously received funding from American Canine Health Foundation, Agrifutures Australia and the Australian Research Council. Frank Nicholas does not work for, consult, own shares in ...