Standard Sheepadoodle 

Sheepadoodles  are a cross between a Poodle and an Old English Sheepdog (OES).  Poodles are known as one of the most intelligent breeds, notorious for their ease of training.  They are active, fun-loving dogs.  Many people don't realize that poodles were bred to be retrievers and they have a love of water.

     Old English Sheepdogs are known to be sweet-tempered, intelligent dogs with a clownish  personality.  They are quick learners.  They were bred to be herding dogs.  They only shed when brushed.  This means that their hair is always growing and so it requires regular grooming. 

     Crossing these 2 breeds produces offspring that are easy to train, intelligent, and fun-loving.  They tend to like water and may "herd" their people, bumping them lightly with their noses.  They make fantastic family pets, are good with other animals, and  because they inherit both parents' non-shedding coat, they are one of the only doodle breeds that is guaranteed not to shed. Most people with allergies have no problem with Sheepadoodles! They do require a moderate amount of exercise and regular grooming.  Both OES and Poodles have a fading gene, so most Sheepadoodles fade from black and white to grey and white as they age.  

Why choose a hybrid?

HYBRID VIGOR

The American Heritage Dictionary defines hybrid vigor as "increased vigor or superior qualities arising from the crossbreeding of genetically different animals.”  Cross breeding produces stronger offspring.  Most traits that are problematic in a breed are not passed on unless they are present in both parents.