Australian Labradoodle Association Europe Rules & Regulations

Definitions:

Australian Labradoodle- Any Dog recognised as an Australian Labradoodle under the current ALAEU grading scheme.

Breeder- Any member of the ALAEU that owns one or more Australian Labradoodle Breeding Dogs registered with the ALAEU.

Breeding Dog – Any Dog that is intended to be used for breeding purposes by the Breeder.

Dog- Any member of the species Canis Familiaris, regardless of gender.

Executive Board – The current ALAEU Board members elected by the ALAEU Membership.

Member- Anyone that has been granted membership of the ALAEU.

Origin Labradoodle- Any Purebred Poodle and Purebred Labrador cross breed or multigenerational Poodle/Labrador Crossbreed with documented lineage from an ALAEU approved Kennel Club.

Parent Breed- Any Dog recognised by the ALAEU as a Parent Breed of the Australian Labradoodle (currently Poodle (any size), Labrador Retriever, English- and American Cocker Spaniel and Irish Water Spaniel).

Purebred – Any dog having “purebred” status with an ALAEU recognised Kennel Club.

Puppy- Any offspring produced by a Breeder’s Dog(s) that is sold or is intended to be sold to others and not sold or retained for breeding.

ALAEU registers Australian Labradoodles and Origin Labradoodles and provides breeders and owners with accurate pedigrees.

The rules of registration are made by the ALAEU Executive Board which may allow registration of dogs that are not owned by ALAEU Members.

Australian Labradoodle Breeders, Puppy owners, or anyone with an interest in Australian Labradoodles may be a Member of ALAEU. Exceptions are:

(i) Anyone who buys dogs with the intent to sell on to others.

(ii)Anyone who breeds, buys or sells dogs in ways that do not comply with ALAEU’s goals and interests.

(iii) Anyone that has been convicted of neglect or mistreatment of animals.

Decisions about membership are made by the ALAEU Executive Board. If it is found that the conditions in point 3. are not complied with, then membership can be annulled.

The ALAEU has elections for either 3 or 4 Executive Board positions in alternating years, so that each Executive Board position’s term will be two years.

Only ALAEU Australian Labradoodle Breeders may be elected to the ALAEU Executive Board or may vote in ALAEU elections.

Membership fees are to be charged annually. Fees may be changed once per annum by an Executive Board decision.

Breeders must adhere to the ALAEU Rules and Regulation and the ALAEU Code Of Ethics. Any breech of conduct will be met with disciplinary action that can include both fines and/or suspension or dismissal from the ALAEU. The Executive Board has decision making powers in regards to disciplinary actions.

Breeders must be open to kennel inspections if requested by the ALAEU Board of Directors.

Breeders must at all times be in compliance with the laws in the Breeders country of business and residence.

Breeders must provide the ALAEU with a copy of the current care sheet (detailing dietary advice, basic training and care) and health guarantee which he/she provides to each customer who purchases a Puppy.  

All Dogs in the Breeder’s programme and sold by the Breeder must be permanently identified by microchip or tattoo and the microchip/tattoo number must be supplied to the ALAEU on all transactions.

Breeders must never knowingly mate a particular pair of Dogs which could produce offspring with a genetic illness that could affect offspring from the Dogs, quality-of-life. The ALAEU will provide a list of disorders that prohibits any Dog owned or leased by the Breeder, in being a Breeding Dog.

Breeders must provide accurate and true copies of Hip, Elbow and prcd-PRA testing certificates and an Eye Examination report from a certified canine ophthalmologist to the ALAEU before breeding that Dog in their programme.

Breeders must only breed Dogs that have been hip, elbow, and eye scored with ALAEU approved results. Hip scores of Dogs that have been submitted for registration will be listed on an open database for breeder viewing. The ALAEU strongly recommends that breeders only breed dogs that have a better than average hip score so to as improve the current genetic health of the Australian Labradoodle and Labradoodle Origin. 

Members must supply the ALAEU with unedited photo/s and accurate pedigrees when submitting applications for ALAEU Dog registration.

The ALAEU will only accept Parent Breed Dogs which are registered with either FCI or other nationally and internationally recognised kennel clubs. Origin Labradoodle linage must be approved by the Executive Board before registration can take place. Only Origins that can provide documentation of Purebred status of parents, grandparents or great grandparents will be considered.

The correct ALAEU Accredited Breeders Logo must be displayed on all Breeders’ websites.

Breeders must provide accurate information and identify all Breeding Dogs in their programme by registered name, ALAEU registration number, name of breed, generation and registered colour on their website or in any other form of public promotion. 

Breeders must not provide promotional publications; written, verbal or video representing the opinions of the ALAEU membership without written permission from the ALAEU Board.

Australian Labradoodle Puppies must be spayed or neutered before going to new homes. Origin Labradoodles must be spayed and neutered if the Puppy is leaving the Breeders country or within 6 months of the Puppy’s date-of-birth. Breeders must supply the ALAEU with documentation that all Puppies have been spayed or neutered. In cases where Origin Labradoodle Puppies have been sold with spay and neuter contracts, the documentation to the ALAEU regarding the de-sexing must be provided directly from the veterinarian that has performed the surgery. Forms will be provided for said purpose. All Puppies must be identified by microchip/tattoo prior to de-sexing.

The ALAEU must be notified by the Member of any Breeding Dogs or Puppies that have been diagnosed with any quality of life inhibiting or chronic diseases, noting the name and registration numbers of both the sire and dam. This is for the ALAEU records on the genetic health of the breed. Please provide veterinary documentation whenever possible.

Breeders must not use the ALAEU logo(s) until they have been notified that their accredited Breeder membership has been accepted by the ALAEU, and furthermore the ALAEU accredited Breeder logo must be removed from all marketing material, websites etc in the event that their accredited breeder membership is cancelled or suspended and they must cease to make any representations as to any affiliation with the ALAEU. 

Written approval from the Executive Board must be obtained if a Breeder wishes any variation to the ALAEU Code of Ethics or Rules and Regulations, specific to his/her programme. 

Breeders may not lease any Dogs to another breeder who is under suspension or deactivation from the ALAEU. 

Grading terms on the ALAEU database may be changed by the ALAEU registrar if errors are noted, or in cases of general changes to the grading scheme. Member Breeders will be notified if this is done. 

Breeders must only use Australian Labradoodles, Labradoodle Origin, Parent Breeds and Parent Breed Infusions consistent with the current membership approved ALAEU Breed Infusion Guidelines and ALAEU Grading Schemes of Labradoodle Origin, Australian Labradoodle Foundation and Pure Australian Labradoodle. 

Breeders’ passwords to the ALAEU database must be kept private.

All Dogs must be DNA profiled before registration with the ALAEU.