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Labradoodles and Shedding: non shed dogs
 
 
 

Labradoodles and Shedding, the non shed dog?

 Do not believe that all labradoodles or Australian Labradoodles are non shed dogs, some shed and some do not.

In addition I need to define shedding, all dogs lose hair. Some have a hair coat and lose hairs individually all day, more prior to Labradoodle non shed dog hot weather, this is shedding. Other dogs have a fur coat, like poodles, and will occasionally scratch or pull out small clumps of fur leaving a dust bunny around the house about once or twice a week. These dogs will need grooming or their coat will grow and grow very long. These dogs are considered non-shedding.

If your family wants a non shed dog, 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 shedding, so identifying which puppy will and will not shed as an adult is an educated guess at best. First Generation Labradoodles are wonderful dogs but NOT a good choice for the family that does NOT want a shedding dog. Many, about half, first generation Labradoodles do shed and most increase allergy symptoms to some degree, some more than others.

  • 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.
*Please read about non shedding and allergy friendy at the left link.

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