| Labradoodles are a great breed. Most have an | | | | Because you are dealing with a dog that is a relatively |
| excellent temperament and they tend to be very laid | | | | new crossbreed there is an unpredictability when it |
| back and intelligent dogs. The Labradoodle first | | | | comes to the Labradoodle coat. They can have hair |
| appeared in Australia as a cross between a Standard | | | | similar to a lab or they can have wool or fleece more |
| Poodle and a Labrador. These days it is more | | | | like a poodle. I have seen many dogs that have a |
| common to find multigenerational Labradoodles. | | | | combination of all three. These dogs require lots of |
| Multigenerational means that both parents are | | | | attention to the coat to keep it from becoming matted. |
| Labradoodles and they are not cross bred. These | | | | A thorough daily brushing is highly recommended. Most |
| dogs have proven to be great service dogs because | | | | of my Labradoodle clients come in about every six to |
| of there intelligence, size and temperaments. | | | | eight weeks same as my Poodle clients. It can be |
| As with the Poodle, a Labradoodle is more | | | | easier to maintain the coat when kept in a shorter |
| hypoallergenic and tends not to shed much if at all. As | | | | lamb cut. Sometimes the face is shaved like a poodle |
| a groomer, I have seen many Labradoodles over the | | | | but many people love the look of a full fluffy face. |
| last decade and these dogs have a way of stealing | | | | Brushing your Labradoodle everyday and a regular |
| your heart. Unfortunately when it comes to grooming I | | | | visit to your local groomer is the best way to keep |
| do consider these dogs to be high maintenance. I can | | | | your Labradoodle looking sharp. These are great dogs |
| not tell you how many times I have had people bring | | | | that can get along well in any family but you must |
| me a severely matted Labradoodle and say "I thought | | | | keep in mind the grooming needs of this breed. Don't |
| they where suppose to be easy keepers. I wasn't | | | | be fooled into thinking these dogs have a low |
| suppose to have to see the groomer. " Well I am here | | | | maintenance coat because many times this is simply |
| to tell you that is almost never the case. | | | | not the case. |