OK, so maybe I have one for Hillary as well. (I compiled a bunch of quotes a couple of years ago while helping Spencer put up his personal home page. He likes famous quotations as long as they have something to do with dogs.)

If a dog will not come to you after he has looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.
--Woodrow Wilson

That's hilarious. This article, along the same lines, is pretty funny too:
http://dogtime.com/super-tuesday-presidential-dogs.html

"As it has not yet been recognized by the American Kennel Club,"

And never will be. Labradoodles are nice, but they're nothing more than highly overpriced mutts. There is no such thing as a pure-bred labradoodle and so they won't be getting any kind of official recognition.

Pat, I keep telling myself that over and over. I'll become hoarse saying things like, "If you want a mixed-breed dog, there are plenty to be adopted, so why breed more?" I remind people that we don't know which undesirable traits of the two breeds may eventually come out. I shout the virtues of adoption from every housetop. I do all those things, and I'll keep right on doing them. Then the neighbor's labradoodle trots over to say hello, and I can't help thinking (to myself of course) "Cutest. Dog. Ever."

Labradoodles aren't a breed. They are a mutt. It's what happens when your rouge Labrador takes advantage of the neighbors poodle. Just because people are dumb enough to pay $1000 doesn't mean it's a breed.

Kudos to all the above. There are enough Labradoodles, Cockapoodles, Terripoos, Puggles, or whatever other names people come up with for mixed breeds, at the Humane Societies that we do not have to start breeding and selling them for exorbitant prices.

I do giggle however, at the thought of Hilary being likened to an overpriced mutt.

If the same rule used by the labradoodle-is-a-mutt morons were applied without hypocrisy across the board, the only "breed" would be wolves! Where do you think your_____ (put in ANY breed) came from? That's right... it was bred for a combination of traits from various dogs. ALL domestic dog breeds were selectively bred for certain behaviour or aesthetic qualities and evolved over time. German Shepard? Beagle? English Setter? Collies, sheepdogs, retrievers...MUTTS ALL! Just like labradoodles.

Labradoodles were originally bred as guide dogs. Unfortunately they weren't called Australian Guide Dogs, so that numbskulls who are threatened by the name and don't do their homework might not have the opportunity to showcase their ignorance.

That said, I hope labradoodles are never "recognized" as a formal "breed". We've all seen the problems with irresponsible breeding and over-breeding. You can keep your credentialed pups and all the often associated health problems.

Anne - agree with comments about people opting for cross breeds without breeding more. BUT we did try this but all the dogs needing rehomed weren't good with young kids and we hope one day to start a family. We didn't want a purebreed. I promised myself I'd never get a puppy and here I am with the most wonderful 6 month old labradoodle. He is just a terrific little dog. With the right handling, they are wonderful family pets

Shannon-
WELL SAID! Thank you for your input!