The Labradoodle is a cross between a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle. In the late 1970's the Guide Dog Association of Australla set out to produce a non-shedding dog suitable for service training. The goal was to produce a non-shedding guide dog by using a Labrador Retriever and a Standard Poodle. The result of this cross produced intelligent, easily trainable puppies that were the beginning of the Labradoodle as we now know it. Crossing these two breeds and a couple other similar breeds to compliment the breed gave Labradoodles a hybrid vigor and a variety of coat types.