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Do not believe that all labradoodles are allergy friendly, some are and some are not. First, you must determine if you
or a family member are in fact allergic to dogs (hair and dander) and that is best determined by a doctor. You may be allergic to
what a dog naturally brings in from the outside, grass, dust and pollen on their coat versus the dog itself. In that case,
all dogs will increase your allergy symptoms. If you believe you are allergic to dogs the best way to determine if you are
allergic to labradoodles is to be around one for at least 24 hours or more. Remember there are Labradoodles
(flat coated, fleece coated, wool coated) and Australian Labradoodles (fleece coated and wool coated).
If a family member has allergies, specifically you want at least a second generation Labradoodle OR an Australian Labradoodle. Either with a Fleece or Wool Coat.
The details:
- Labradoodle First Generation (Lab bred to Poodle)? Within the Labradoodle First Generation population there are
primarily two different coat textures, flat coated which has a wiry feel and fleece coated with its soft feel.
Studies are being conducted to identify if this texture of the coat is an indication of adult coat
shedding and a predictor of causing an increase in allergies. There does not seem to be a connection between
Labradoodle First Generaton coat length or wave and allergies, so identifying which puppy will and will not increase
allergy symptoms as an adult is an educated guess at best. First Generation Labradoodles are wonderful dogs
but NOT a good choice for the family with allergies to dogs.
- Labradoodle Second Generation (F1B), First Generation Labradoodle bred to Poodle? If your family wants a non shed dog a Second
Generation Labradoodle of about 75% poodle with a fleece or wool coat is a better choice but no sure bet. Make sure you are not
purchasing a dog that is sometimes called a Second Generation (a first generation bred to a first generation). Remember, the odds that
a F1B will not shed or be allergy friendly* is still only about 80% depending on the first generation Labradoodle and the Poodle coats.
- Labradoodle Third Generation or higher (Second Generation:F1B to
Second Generation:F1B or Poodle...)? If your family wants a non shed dog, allergy friendly pet both parents need to also be allergy friendy
and non shedding for this to be the BEST choice. If you are looking at a third or fourth generation Labradoodle,
and both parents of a Labradoodle puppy do not shed your puppy should not. Selective breeding for the coat trait should result in a non shedding coat. It takes at least
three generations to consistently produce non shedding results and even then a breeder can occasionaly find a slightly shedding dog due to recessive genetics.
- Australian Labradoodle? If your family wants a non shed dog, allergy friendly pet an Australian Labradoodle with a
fleece or wool coat is one of the BEST choices.
If both parents of a Australian Labradoodle puppy do not shed your puppy should not. Selective breeding for the coat trait should result in a non shedding coat. It takes at least
three generations to consistently produce non shedding results and even then a breeder can occasionaly find a slightly shedding dog due to recessive genetics.
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