Industry Overview - The "doodle" industry involves crossbreeding dogs with poodles to create curly-haired pups [1] - The industry is estimated to be worth over $1 billion [3] - The American Kennel Club does not recognize doodles as an official breed [3][4] Market Dynamics - Doodles were first bred in Australia to create a hypoallergenic seeing eye dog [1] - Labradoodles were created by crossing Labradors with poodles [2] - New kinds of doodles are constantly emerging, including schnoodles, kakapoos, and pomapoos [4] - The craze for doodles shows no signs of slowing down [4] Pricing and Costs - Doodles can be purchased starting at around $2,000 [2] - Fully trained therapeutic quality doodles can cost as much as $15,000 [2] - Annual maintenance costs for a doodle, including vet appointments and grooming, are approximately $3,000 [3]