The Obama Dog Blog reports that rumors are growing stronger that the First Puppy will be a Portuguese Water Dog and not a Labradoodle.
Seems Bethlehem PA Mayor John B. Callahan, who has a five year old Portuguese Water Dog, has been lobbying the President on behalf of the PWD, according to Dog Show Poop (really, that’s their name).
The Poop goes on to dis Labradoodles, and prove that they don’t know anything about them. Reputable breeders, like the one Pawfun’s mascot, BennyBix Ochman Labradoodle Puppy comes from, have been breeding Labradoodle to Labradoodle for more than 15 years.
There IS a breed standard – it looks like BennyBix, and the IS a Labradoodle Association . In Australia, and increasingly in the United States, Doodles are guide dogs for the blind and assistance dogs who are particularly helpful to autistic children. Ever see a Portuguese Water Dog working as a guide dog?
Frankly, we think this AKC snobbery is nothing but a lot of poop.
Oh my, excuse me, this didn’t start out to be a rant about the AKC. I haven’t even gotten started on that one.
*When an audience voted, Benny beat the Portuguese Water Dog.