Labradoodles Size and Generation Guide
Sizes
There are five Labradoodle sizes available for you to choose from:
Micro
12 to 20 pounds – 12 to 14 inches at the shoulder
Mini
20 to 26 pounds – 14 to 16 inches at the shoulder
Small
26 to 35 pounds – 15 to 17 inches at the shoulder
Medium
35 to 50 pounds – 17 to 21 inches the shoulder
Standard
50+ pounds – 21+ inches at the shoulder
Not every combination of size, coat and color will be available at all times, as there is significant variation within individual litters. Lauderdoodles will do our best to accommodate your preferred style choices, but we believe the personality and temperament are much more important than appearances.
Definitions of Labradoodle Generations: *LauderDoodles produces F2b, F3, F3b and F4 generations.
F1 is a Labrador Retriever x Poodle. Typically these Labradoodles have hair coats and there is inconsistency in appearance and coats within a litter.
Please note: LauderDoodles no longer produces F1 Labradoodles.
F1b is an F1 Labradoodle x Poodle. The coat can be hair, fleece or possibly wool. These Labradoodles have a wide variation in appearance and coats, even within the same litter.
Please note: LauderDoodles no longer produces F1b Labradoodles
F2 is an F1 or F1b Labradoodle x F1 or F1b Labradoodle. These Labradoodles typically have straight or loose curl fleece coats and are generally well tolerated by persons with general allergies and/or dog allergies. The puppies within a litter are more uniform in appearance and coats.
F2b is an F2 Labradoodle x Poodle. These Labradoodles typically have loose curl or very curly fleece or wool coats and are generally well tolerated by persons with general allergies and/or dog allergies. The puppies within a litter are more uniform in appearance and coats.
F3b is an F3 Labradoodle x Poodle. Typically these Labradoodles have loose curl to curly fleece coats and are generally well tolerated by persons with general allergies and/or dog allergies. The puppies within a litter are more uniform in appearance and coats.
Multigenerational Labradoodle (Multigen) is a Labradoodle (F1, F1b, F2, F2b, etc) x Labradoodle (F1, F1b, F2, F2b, etc). This covers the F2, F3, F4 and higher generations. This is a wide definition and thus there can be a wide variation in appearance and coat type depending on the specific parents. However, with higher generation parents, the more uniform the puppies within a litter.
Australian Labradoodle (per ALAA grading scheme, 3/08) is a dog that has Poodle, Labrador Retriever and Cocker Spaniel pedigrees in the lineage as well as those dogs registered previous to this as “Australian Labradoodles” with no proven lineage of the specified 3 breeds. *LauderDoodles no longer produces Australian Labradoodles.
Our breeders are completely healthy, and all of our puppies are health per veterinary examination prior to being homed.
Labradoodle Coat Styles
Wool
The wool coat has a slightly coarse feel and is non-shedding. The wool coat has a very tight curl similar to that of a poodle. This coat does require regular clipping and grooming. This coat can potentially be tolerated by people with dog allergies as well as those with general allergies
Hair
The hair coat has a coarse or wiry feel to it and does have mild to severe shedding. The shedding can be controlled with clipping and grooming. This coat is not a good coat for people with dog allergies, however general allergy sufferers may tolerate this coat.
Fleece
The fleece coat has a soft feel to it and is mild to non-shedding. The fleece coat can be straight, loose curl or very curly. This coat does require clipping and grooming several time a year. This coat can potentially be tolerated by people with dog allergies as well as those with general allergies.
Please Note: LauderDoodles no longer produces Labradoodles with hair coats
Labradoodle Color Styles
Black: puppies are born black but can develop white hairs for a “salt and pepper” look and or fade to silver
Chocolate: puppies are born chocolate but can fade to different levels of either tan or silver (parchment) as adults
Chocolate Brindle: is a rare color varia
Red: puppies are born red but can fade over time to a lighter shade of red
Apricot: puppies tend to retain the apricot color as adults
Cream: little to no change in color as adults
Parchment: is an adult color that develops and the chocolate coat fades over time
White: no change in color as adults
Labradoodles are notorious for having their color change or fade as they grow into adult dogs. The Poodle genetics present in Labradoodles typically result in fading of the rich coat colors seen in labradoodle puppies. Fading can cause the adult coat to be several shades lighter or even a different color. In addition the coat varies in hue from the skin outward, such that clipping the coat very short can result in a much lighter shade of color.
Lauderdoodles cannot guarantee the availability of a specific combination of color and coat consistency, as there is wide variation between litters and breeding parents. As always, we believe that personality and temperament are much more important factors in picking a life long Labradoodle companion for your family, but we will do our best to match your style preferences whenever possible.