Official Australian Cobberdog Website
Prioritising health, function, and temperament over show-ring trends.
The
Australian Cobberdog is a
pure breed in development within the MDBA registry.
Because of the risks to any developing breed—and the well-known history of
splinter groups disrupting the progress of similar breeds such as the Labradoodle—the MDBA was
authorised exclusively by the breed’s founder to issue pedigrees and oversee the breed’s formal development. This structure was to help maintain consistency, predictability, and purpose throughout the breed’s journey.
The MDBA’s role is to ensure that the Australian Cobberdog develops as intended: with clearly identifiable breed characteristics, a reliable therapy-type temperament, and sound physical health.
The
Master Dog Breeders & Associates (MDBA) remains the
only registry authorised by the breed’s founder to issue officially recognised Australian Cobberdog pedigrees. While other groups may use
the name “Cobberdog,”
only dogs with MDBA-issued pedigrees are recognised within the official breed development program.
In
November 2024, the Australian Cobberdog advanced to the
Intermediate Registry, with over
31,769 dogs registered in the MDBA gene pool. It is now on the final leg of its journey
toward full recognition as an MDBA-recognised pure breed.
