​Luke Erb - The author of this site is recording and documenting the historical development of Labradoodles, Australian Labradoodles, Cobberdogs, and Australian Cobberdogs.

Luke, along with his wife Connie and their five children own and operate Arrowhead Labradoodles Ltd. Arrowhead genetics have greatly influenced and have been extensively integrated into the Australian Cobberdog breed. It has been the great adventure of their lives, and has at times been difficult, but together with other breeders and all the great families that support them by giving their dogs wonderful, loving homes, they have found much joy and meaning in the participation and process of bringing an animal as magnificent as the Australian Cobberdog into being.

• How to use this site:

1. The information and pictures on this site are by the author or are in the public domain. There is no copyright, and you are free to use anything from this domain without attribution. This site is designed visually and written to be an informative reference, and history of the Labradoodle, Australian Labradoodle, Cobberdog, and Australian Cobberdog.
2. If you read through the third, forth and fifth pages on the navigation bar - INFORMATION, HISTORY, and ASSOCIATIONS - you will have a better understanding of the GENETIC ORIGIN page, this tab lists in chronological order the different breeds that are part of the genetic makeup of Australian Cobberdogs.
3. To understand all the differences between Labradoodles, Australian Labradoodles, Cobberdogs, Australian Cobberdogs, please start with the top tab on GENETIC ORIGIN and work your way down on the menu, you will first encounter two purebred dogs.
4. POODLE, and LABRADOR RETRIEVER,
5. The next page is LABRADOODLE - the original hybrid.
6. The next four breeds (IRISH WATER SPANIEL, CURLY-COATED RETRIEVER, ENGLISH COCKER SPANIEL, and AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL) are purebreds that were infused into the Labradoodle hybrid and are the essence of what is know world wide today as the AUSTRALIAN LABRADOODLE.
7. After Australian Labradoodle is IRISH SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER, a pure breed that distinguishes the
8. COBBERDOG, as a hybrid dog and is a prototype of Australian Cobberdogs. Cobberdogs are bred with a heavier focus on a therapeutic working dog. Their initial hybrid name was Soft Coated Labradoodle.
9. Last on the menu is the AUSTRALIAN COBBERDOG, the most recent dog of distinct temperament and type originating from all the dogs listed above it. These dogs are the most genetically advanced since the earliest Labradoodles were bred. They breed true to type and have consistent temperaments, and coats. The group of breeders breeding them is relatively small compared with Australian Labradoodles.

On each page please read the text at the top, then closely study the pictures (clicking on a picture opens the gallery) below to understand the subtle differences in appearance of the different types of pure and hybrid dogs. Below each gallery there is more information specific to each breed or hybrid. This reference will only give you a visual idea of what each type is like. The only way to learn about the differences in temperament is to personally meet and interact with the different types. Most reputable Australian Cobberdog breeders allow you to visit and interact with their dogs and will take the time to explain the subtle nuances of each type of Labradoodle or Cobberdog.