Lori Killinger

Labradoodle Coat Types: Wiry, Wavy, Fleecy, or somewhere in between.



Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2007

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I Love Labradoodles and Perfect Home Renovations

From my other articles, you can tell that we LOVE Labradoodles. Now it's time to write about their beautiful coats. Labradoodles really are quite amazing. So very intelligent, and so very fun and loving. But, you have read all of that already, especially if you have read any of my other articles. Today, we are discussing coat types. Yes, their beautiful coats do tend to vary, even in each litter.

The litter we currently have in our home, had 3 puppies with a straighter, full but wiry type coat, however, still very soft and shiny, and actually the larger female that was wiry turned to wavy the last week or two. So even some difference between the straighter, wiry type coats may be evident. 

The other 8 in this litter all have the beautiful wavy and fluffy (fleecier) type coat. They get that type of coat from the Poodle parent. And the straighter coat of course comes from the Labrador parent.  There is not a breeder that can guarantee that the coat they have as a puppy, will be the same coat they end up with as an adult. However, it is a good determining factor. They generally do not change too much, in type of coat. Other than the fact, they  get fuller, as the coat matures.

Thankfully you generally have both kinds of coats born into each litter, because there are owners that deffinitely prefer each of the coat types. So everyone is happy!

We have some beautiful puppies, with gorgeous coats. The Labradoodle coat is very extraordinary in softness, and so very pretty.  There is nothing like running your hand over your Labradoodle.  They tend to think so, too. In fact, once you start....they surely don't want you to stop!  And you will find that you have to vacuum much less with a Labradoodle, too. They tend to be very low, to no shed.  Another huge advantage of that beautiful coat. Hey, I am all for less housework!

Are you looking for a male or female?  So many people are only interested in females, and that is such an injustice to the males, which generally have a sweeter personality. I have heard people say there are coat differences between the males and females, and that is simply not true. So that should not be a decision maker when you are choosing your new Labradoodle for your family. Generally females tend to pick one person to be their favorite, where the males really love everyone.  But I want to reiterate, you will not find that males have one type of coat, and females have another.

 A very thick, or heavy fleece type of coat is normally found in the F1B Labradoodle. It is a thicker, fuller, type of coat, and normally can be found in the 75% Poodle 25% Labrador of the F1B. We believe, at this point in time that we have 2 possibly 3 in our current litter that may end up with a fleece coat.  Really only time and maturity will tell for sure. But again, all of our puppies are so beautiful and so sweet and loving. It's hard for people to narrow down their choice. We breed F1's, because we choose to stay the most consistent in keeping the best traits from each of the two breeds represented in the Labradoodle.  For more information about what I am speaking of regarding F1 and F1B, please see my article titled "What is a Labradoodle You May Ask, and would it be a good pet for our family".

The best option if you have never rubbed the head of a Labradoodle is contact us, or a local breeder in your area and set up a visit, so you can see for yourself how simply fabulous their no muss, no fuss beautiful coats really are.

www.lovelabradoodles.com

Lori Killinger has been married for 27 years to her wonderful husband Jeff, and they have 2 awesome adult children, who are married to 2 awesome children-in-law, with 1 precious grandson, and another just as precious grandson "on the way". Empty nest is not an option at her house, as she and her husband have 1 St. Bernard, 1 Yorkie, 4 beautiful Labradoodles, and 1 fat and sassy cat. She loves spending time with her family, traveling, church activities, and just hanging out with friends playing games, or going out for coffee. Please visit her website.

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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)
» left by Tiffani
from Tulsa 4 years 251 days ago.
Would an F1B typically shed less?
» left by 4 years 250 days ago.
Hi Tiffani, thank you so much for taking the time to read this article. Yes, generally speaking an F1B will shed less than the first generation F1 because of the higher percentage of poodle in the genes. An F1B is 75% Poodle and 25% Labrador. Generally, the curlier the coat on the Labradoodle, the less shedding it will have. Now, is this to say that all F1's shed? No, in fact I have seen F1's (50% Poodle and 50% Labrador) that do not shed at all, they had the wavy and fleece type coats. Again, it is really based on the individual dog's coat. If you have allergy concerns, it would be so good if your breeder would allow you to go and spend some time with their Labradoodles, and their available puppies before making a purchase to rule out any allergy problems before taking a new puppy home with you. Most reputable breeders are more than happy to accomodate this type of request. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me, and I am always happy to help in any way that I can. You can contact me on here, or at our website at www.lovelabradoodles.com Have a great day!
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