Wavy/Hair
Coats require very little grooming and no trimming. But most will
do some shedding ..
Curly
(Wool) coats are totally non shedding and most suitable for people
with severe dog related allergies. Regular brushing with a slicker
brush is needed each couple of weeks. Clipping or trimming twice
each year.
Fleece
coats are moderately curly, and long. They require practically no
grooming until the puppy reaches between eight and fourteen months, at
which time the adult coat replaces the puppy coat. The puppy coat
does not shed out, so it has to be stripped out to prevent matting, until
it's all gone and the adult coat is properly through.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that it is not possible to have a true Fleece/Borderline Coat
on a first, second or third generation Labradoodle. Some inexperienced
breeders are mistaking coats for Borderline because they sometimes 'look'
the same. But the texture is the secret to the true Fleece easy
care, non shedding coat which has been developed over quite a number of
years.
TIP:
When you bath your Labradoodle, do not scrub the coat dry
around in circles or up and down. This causes matts. Squeeze
out the moisture with a towel and then brush with a hair dryer.
If the coat looks too fluffy and huge after blow drying, a misting
of water from a bottle will settle the waves/curls back into place.
Do not bathe too often. This sets up a cycle...more you bathe, then
the more you'll need to. Let them dry clean...it all drops
out!
