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About Labradoodles
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NOT A

                            Passing Fad

 

 Designer dogs are dogs first. Designs second.

 

 

 

 

 

Average Size

Standard: 50 to 65 pounds; more than 20 inches

 

Life span; 13- 15 years

 

Temperment  

confident, joyful, vivacious, clown-like, sociable, friendly, nonaggressive, clever and intuitive, loyal and affectionate, and devoted to family

 

Trainablity

Highly trainable and intelligent; training is strongly recommended to bring out the dog’d best

 

Coat Type

Several coat types exist: a short, sparse coat; a long flowing coat; or a wooly, curly coat; ideal coat type is a non-shedding fleece or curly wool coat, which does not shed and is allergy friendly

 

Colors

Black, blue, silver, cream, café-au-lait, apricot, red, gold and chocolate. Color variations include solid and parti-colored

 

Grooming Needs

Varies according to coat type and length. Long coats require frequent brushing; short coats less often. Regular ear cleaning and nail trimming are essential. Coat can be clipped short for easy care.

 

Special Benefits

Low to non-shedding, excellent family pet, service dog, therapy dog and search-and-rescue dog

 

Socialization

Naturally social; gets along well with other dogs and pets; good with children.

 

Energy Level

High; needs regular exercise

 

Activity Ideas

Any canine sport, such agility, flyball, canine disc or swimming

 

What Type of Labradoodle do I have?

Typically, breeders and owners will refer to their Labradoodles as Hair Coated, Fleece Coated or Wool Coated Labradoodles. These pertain to physical coat properties described in the Labradoodle Breed Standard.

In addition, a breeder or owner may use a pedigree to describe the dog with the following grading scheme descriptors: First Generation Labradoodle (Labrador Retriever bred to Poodle), Second Generation Labradoodle (First Generation bred to Poodle) or Third Generation Labradoodle (Second Generation to Second Generation) and so on. They may use the term Origin "Labradoodle Origin" until the 6th generation of Labradoodle to Labradoodle breeding at which time it is a purbred Labradoodle.

The descriptors are common, but, the grading process is complicated. The Labradoodle Breed Standard for the Hair Coated Labradoodle, Fleece Coated Labradoodle and Wool Coated Labradoodle are found below. The specifics of each generation (grading scheme) are also below.

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Taking a break from work
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What a job!

  F1B - Second Generation Labradoodle

(First Generation Labradoodle)

bred to a Poodle, 25% lab 75%poodle .

Brilliant top quality Standard  size Labradoodles

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Labradoodle Breed Standard

Although the Hair Coated Labradoodle, Fleece Coated Labradoodle or Wool Coated Labradoodle breed Standard is under revision at this time, the following attributes are consistent with the Australian Labradoodle Breed Standard

Temperament and Soundness are the two KEY elements in a good family companion; they must not be sacrificed for any reason.

Size:

  • Standard: 21 to 24 (not over 25) inches (or about 53-63 cm) from the wither to ground measurement. The ideal size for the female is 21-23 inches and the male is 22-24 inches. Weight range tends toward 23-30 kg (about 50-65 lbs). Oversize is a major fault.
  • Medium: 17 to 20 (not over 21) inches (or about 43-52 cm) from the wither to ground measurement. The ideal size for the female is 17-19 inches and the male is 18-20 inches. Weight range tends toward 13-20 kg or (about 30-45 lbs).
  • Miniature: 14 to 16 (not over 17) inches (or about 35-42 cm) from the wither to ground measurement. There is no correlation between height and sex in the Miniature size. Weight range tends toward 7-12 kg or (about 15-25 lbs). Undersize is a Major fault.



Colours: To see pictures of the Labradoodle Colours 
NOTE: It is normal that all colours may show bleaching and discolouration over the top coat, referred to as sunning, this is quite expected and acceptable. The Australian Labradoodle is an active dog and often a service dog that enjoys the outdoors. Sunning or weather bleaching MUST NOT be penalized. Any solid colour (including Silver, Café, Lavender, Parchment) is preferred and considered the ideal for the breed. In the solid colours it is preferred to have a solid colour coat with no white markings though a small white mark on the chest, and/or toes is permissible. Kemp [course hairs] sprinkled through a dark coat is permissible but very undesirable. Parti [Patched], Phantom, Brindle and Sable though not preferred are considered an acceptable colour.

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Labradoodles

are God's way of apologizing

for your relatives.