Laurie Routhier
CEO of Muttville, a senior dog rescue, bringing front-line shelter and rescue experience and advice on adopting and ethical breeding practices.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 52min
How the Labradoodle Unleashed An Industry
Laurie Routhier, CEO of Muttville, brings shelter and adoption perspective. Danica Bannasch, UC Davis veterinary geneticist, explains breeding and coat genetics. John Seabrook, New Yorker staff writer, traces the cultural rise of doodles. They discuss how the labradoodle began, why doodles became a craze, ethical breeding versus mills, grooming and coat unpredictability, and adoption versus buying.
