breed info

Labradoodle and Miniature Labradoodle Breed Info

The Labradoodle is a breed that looks to take the best characteristics of a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle into one dog. Though the Labradoodle is not an AKC recognized breed, they are becoming more and more popular due to the increasing demand for their specific coat and for bringing the best temperament out of the Labrador Retriever and Poodle breeds.

One of the reasons we were drawn to labradoodles and why this breed is continually growing more popular is because of their coat traits. Because a Labradoodle is both Labrador Retriever and Poodle, it takes traits from both breeds to get a solid coat. While Labrador Retrievers have a short double coat built for keeping them warm and dry while hunting in cold conditions, they will shed. On the other hand, the Poodle is known for their curly or wavy coat that is low to no shed and “hypoallergenic”.

Labradoodles come in different generations. Here is a guide to the generational definitions of the labradoodle:

• F1 Labradoodle would be a breeding between a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle.
• F1b Labradoodle would be a breeding between F1 Labradoodle and a Poodle.
• F2b Labradoodle (*multi gen, F1b.b) would be a breeding between an F1b Labradoodle and a Poodle.
• Fieldside Pups breeds multi generational merle, solid and party colored labradoodles.
• *the name can be interchanged