Both Labradors and Poodles had traits perfect for this family but others they couldn't have, thus was born the Labradoodle. So, this breed rose to fame in 1990's as a guide or service dog for families with dog allergies. The Labradoodle quickly became very popular after it offered more traits than people knew they could get in a dog of this type. Labradoodles were originally bred in Australia around 1989. This was done as an attempt to provide a guide dog for a woman in Hawaii whose husband had dog allergies.