Lester Holt's Australian Labradoodle Knows Tricks | My Pet Tale | TODAY Originals

Lester Holt brings Lucy, his 2-year-old labradoodle, to our studio in this episode of “My Pet Tale.” The NBC Nightly News anchor says his energetic pooch is a wonderful addition to his life. “She constantly makes us laugh,” he says. “She’s a little performer.”
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Lester Holt's Australian Labradoodle Knows Tricks | My Pet Tale | TODAY Originals

[@lindag4544]

love you,Lester, loving lucy. my lola labradoodle is my light.

[@stephaniejohnson5950]

You are as wonderful off screen as you are on screen. God bless you and Lucy to have a long, loving life.

[@gloriaramos6443]

Lester Holt, Thank you for sharing. Your labradoodle Lucy is so cute. Nice seeing you both having fun. Take care and God bless

[@louiselockhart2500]

Lovely dog Lester You are also a great journalist we love your show..

[@staygroovybritt]

Bringing home an Australian labradoodle in March! Can’t wait ☺️

[@pamelajohnson9810]

Lucy is precious adorable and sweet

[@pamelajohnson9810]

Hi Lester your puppy is beautiful.

[@lorrainewall8898]

Loved the video. I am patiently waiting for my new Australian Labradoodle puppy!

[@googleyeyed5814]

You will love your Doodle! They are so smart and loving and cute.

[@pamelajohnson9810]

I loves the labradoodle and goldendoodles and Labradors and Golden Retrievers.

[@conniecarter6424]

Thanks for sharing Lester, Lucy is so cute and smart. Our dogs does put a smile on our faces.we have a Patches she is 10 years old.

[@nicolasvelasquez3595]

Lucy is like My brother's dog but smaller without so much hair and called cinnamon 😍

[@themindoftwister]

Awwwwwwww Lucy is 10,000 times cool, cute, sweet and adorable!!!!!!!!!

[@tahirahmed1776]

We have to learn love and waiting from dogs..we just give them food and some playing and they wait for you like may be a month is passed although maybe some hours are passed when you are gone...animal love here crosses human love somehow...so cute beautiful dog so much attached with his owner and Lester taking care of her so wonderful.

[@nanettep.6659]

I have a labradoodle as well. Her name is Charly and she is just the sweetest, kindest loving dog. When I get home from work my doodle does this entire performance that includes sneezing because she is so happy to see me. They really are amazing smart dogs. I'm so lucky to have her. Thank u for sharing your video of her. She is adorable.

[@patharris5132]

Great story, Mr. Holt. I have a 9 month old Australian Labradoodle named Prince. I totally love him. Your story made me smile.

[@WILMA_]

They are a cute bunch, that's for sure. Where did you get yours from? I am researching about one and most breeders are asking for 3,000.00 dollars. That's a bit pricey for me, but if that's all i have to give to receive love, i want that.

[@mattshell7753]

You are my favorite new Anchor and Lucy is a favorite now along with my Labradoodle Sonny who I rescued four years ago, they seem to be so smart and loving of all the dogs I have had my life he travels with me all around the country.

[@glynnaschmehl200]

I really like the look of that kind of dog and she's so well trained. My mom's puppy is nuts.

[@makloch]

I also have an Australian labradoodle (Charlie) about the same color and size. He is our joy and is so smart. I enjoyed watching this and thanks for posting!

[@WILMA_]

Where did you get him from?

[@elizabethcurtis1796]

I am adopting two Australian Labradoodle puppies. They are litter mates and eight weeks old. I love to watch these. Thanks for sharing.

[@sweenie7]

Oh my goodness! We just got a Labradoodle this past March. We love her to pieces!!!!!! And our son named her Lucy before we even found her. Everything you said about your Lucy is the same for ours. lol. She warms everyone's hearts and gets the laughs, for sure.

[@darlgearhart988]

I can't wait to get an aussiedoodle!

[@phuoitrinh1]

Omg! You 2 are adorable! It tells lot about a person who loves their pet, they are usually good people. Animals can feel if a person is good or bad.

[@judithperez8892]

Aww.. awesome story Les. I'm a dog lover too. Thank you for sharing God bless.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Looking to cute...So nice....

[@gingerkelly5146]

Lester, you just described our Gretchen! She is our Australian Labradoodle! Such a joy! And the tennis ball, well she shoots it to us too! And if one of us is gone, she stays by the door until we return! This sweetest dog we have ever owned!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@moonxoxo17]

Ginger Kelly what exactly is an Australian labradoodle?

[@number1genoa]

We Have a latte labradoodle, her name is Nyxie we love her to bits , she loves to come sailing.

[@ericgale1132]

I love Lucy!..sorry yes i went there...but she is a doll and so is Lester!

[@kitchenlady948]

I have a labradoodle as well! His name Baci he’s a chocolate doodle! Love him ❤️ great choice Lester!!!!

[@stephaniewhite7362]

I now have a goldendoodle after having toy poodles for 18 years. I must say Daisy has been the easiest and most lovable dog I have had. I do miss my toy poodles and they were great babies too just Daisy was a little easier to housebreak

[@jwkoeniger]

We have a 4 year old Black and White Australian Labradoodle and a 10 year old Havanese. We just brought home the 2 month old daughter of our Black and White. What a joy to have three wonderful hypoallergenic doggies who get along with each other and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE us all the time. Dogs make life so much fun. And, yes, they sleep with us, too. Don't knock it til you try it! We caught some grief from a "friend" who told us we were bad people for not adopting from the pound. He made my wife feel very sad until I told her we can choose our pets AND our friends. He's not one anymore.

[@ccharles848]

❤️🐶

[@b.j.hardwick9012]

I just got a 7 month old male. He's the hit of the neighborhood. I'm 77 and he's so gentle. Follows me around the house. That is a tripping hazard...for me not him...giggle. I do believe, however, that he could drag me to the hospital just so I will forgive him for this tinsey indiscretion. He looks just like Lucy. He's learning how to take the stairs. Going up great. I have to go first if he gets down the stairs. I'm assuming he thinks he needs a cushion just in case he misses a step. Like you said...they are smart.🐕‍🦺 BJ

[@juliannerogers5283]

I have a labradoodle, Levi, and he looks a lot like Lucy and his personality is identical to hers. He really is the sweetest dog that brings us so much happiness. He also has his own Instagram @labradoodlelevi

[@genevievemarie9427]

Those little blue covers on her paws are adorable! Lucy is all set to stroll in the rain!😁

[@rachelbez5021]

You are my favorite anchor. My family loves you, too. They are Church of Christ attenders. Loved your story on Lucy. My Jackson is pure poodle. He gives me a show every time we return home and he is now 10 years old. Has always loves the tennis ball. Make it harder for Lucy to find the ball in places she cannot see when you throw it or hit it with a tennis racket, but teach her how to find it with the point of your hand. She needs her own tennis court. Smile.

[@elsaweber4323]

Unfortunately I have allergies so I can’t have a dog but if I could it would be one just like this! It honestly makes my heart sing to see how much comfort she brings your family. Thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@juliannerogers5283]

I have a friend who is allergic to dogs and my labradoodle is the only dog that doesn't bother her allergies

[@nezlee777]

Get yourself a havanese dog 🤗 they are cute, smart aaaand they were bred for allergy suffers

[@davidderose9362]

What a beautiful dog. I want a labradoodle or goldendoodle as my next dog.

[@rachelbez5021]

Poodles are hypoallergenic. My Jackson is a lot like Lucy. At 2 yrs he was getting at least 1 hr a day of fetching the tennis ball. Always puts on a show when we come home even at age 10. He loves people & doesn't want to be apart. Smart! If I am sick or hurt he is at my side & doesn't leave. Don't miss out on the joy of pet friendship. They are unconditional lovers.

[@butterfly-girl6867]

Most Labradoodles are hypoallergenic! Mine is. His name is Nashville aka Nash! He doesn’t shed at all.

[@j0404t]

is that a mini or medium size?

[@lenorecurry1131]

I know he has a grown son but I think he lives out of town

[@cuongbui9708]

My aunt says “labradoodle no taste good “

[@everythingiseverything9920]

So you're just not gonna give us her IG ? It's like that huh? We get no love, I see. I see. Wow.

[@WILMA_]

You got jokes.

[@californiaexploring7319]

????

[@sellsubz]

Lester goes to gitmo

[@k.doolittle2473]

There is no such breed as a "Labradoodle".Are these owners so ashamed that their dogs are a mix that they made up a name for them?

[@pango4425]

Dude relax. It's a mixed breed. No need to complain about petty terminology.

[@k.doolittle2473]

@@pango4425 Actually terminology does matter...these dogs used to be called mutts and now we have them being mass produced by backyard breeders and puppy mills making a lot of money by calling them doodles.

[@pango4425]

@@k.doolittle2473 Um... okay? What's your point? That's the same for any pure breed. Many original purposes for dog breeds have become resolute. The labradoodle, like other breeds, was designed for a purpose. It's simply a "mutt" because it's more recent. Sure, there are issues with more recent mixes like the labradoodles and goldendoodles being highly saught after in such a short time, so you need to be responsible when researching to ensure that the dog you adopt is healthy and from an ethical source. Heck, the inventor himself regretted it due to unethical breeding. However, this isn't really an issue of pure-breed vs mutts. Mixed breeds are actually typically healthier. Calling any mixed combination that becomes popular a mutt again won't solve the issue, as the same issues exist for pure breeds and dogs as a whole. People call them labradoodles because that's literally what they are. What else would people call them when they're looking for the particular combo? And how is that worse than looking for a pure breed? They could also simply see a labradoodle and adopt them without preconception, but they will still call them labradoodles. Same with every pure breed, though. So again, I don't really understand why terminology would be important.

[@mariap.5368]

Adopt, Don't shop. Disappointing.

[@nezlee777]

Maria P. C‘mon!!! He is still OBVIOUSLY a good guy!

[@vb9268]

@@nezlee777 His goodness isn't being debated. There are millions of adoptable dogs to include pure breds euthanized each year because there are more pets than homes available: adoption is simply more responsible than adding to the pet population.

[@nezlee777]

V Baxter I totally agree! My dog was adopted from romania, but I wouldn’t judge someone who prefer specific/„special“ breeds just because my own standard of, lets call it morality, is not fulfilled. Because at the end of a day he is still a dog lover, just like you. Maybe his first dog was adopted? He said he didn’t plan to get another dog, till he saw this dog and he immediately knew „that’s the dog I want it“. I don’t see any wrong in here. I respect your opinion cause the message is important, but don’t be disappointed about dog owners like him

[@BrandonBowditch]

I don’t think there’s any problem with buying a dog from a reputable breeder

[@dr.deathstevewilliamsou7678]

Fake news