Why australian labradoodles? all about the breed.

Labradoodles were intended to be a breed that embodied the best qualities of the Lab and the Poodle while achieving a hypoallergenic coat. The breed has been through several variations before perfecting the Australian Labradoodle and creating reliable sizes, coats, behavior reliability, and guaranteeing a hypoallergenic breed. Below is a breakdown of the journey this breed has taken and what all the fancy breeding terms mean.

F1 = 50% Labrador and 50% Poodle (most likely shed, size restrictions, usually standard)

F1-B = 25% Labrador Retriever and 75% Poodle (F1 Labradoodle and Poodle cross) - Still may shed, coat quality uncertain, size restrictions

F2 = F1 Labradoodle and F1 Labradoodle cross (still questionable coats and size restrictions)

F3 = F2 Labradoodle and F1 Labradoodle cross or similar, and so on. F3 or above is considered "Multi-generation"

(LO) = Labradoodle Origin - This term describes the dogs above or dogs that have exclusively Labrador and Poodle Parent Breeds in their background.

(AL) = Australian Labradoodle - a dog made up of six different breeds : Labrador Retriever, Poodle, Irish Water Spaniel, Irish Soft Coated Wheaton, American Cocker Spaniel, and English Cocker Spaniel. These breeds were selected over many years by researchers in Australia to develop specific traits and qualities. These dogs must have over three generations of AL-to-AL in their pedigree to be considered an Multigen Australian Labradoodle. According to new guidelines from Australian Labradoodle Association of America, to be considered an "Australian Labradoodle", the dog must at least contain Lab, Poodle, and Cocker.

Multi-generation = This is an F3 generation or greater. Multi-generation can also refer to an Australian Labradoodle Foundation Dog (ALF) - This term describes dogs that have both the Labradoodle Origin (LO) and an Australian Labradoodle (AL) Parent Breed in their heritage.

**IMPORTANT NOTE** all dogs formerly referred to as ALFs are now considered Australian Labradoodles.

Infusion - In the development of any new breed, a dog breed is “infused” with another breed (as those mentioned above were "infused" into the AL) to develop whatever traits the breeder is trying to achieve. With the Australian Labradoodle and the Labradoodle, infusion of the list of dogs above is an accepted and expected process. Infusion is important not only to improve the looks or temperament of a dog breed, but also to create a larger gene pool.

About our dogs; coat types, sizes, ect.

All of our dogs are considered mini Australian Labradoodles, meaning they are 30 lbs or less. There are three common coat types in Australian doodles, and our girls carry all three, meaning a variation of coat types will be represented in every litter. When groomed short (summer cut), their coat types look the same. When grown out, the only difference between fleece and wool coats are that fleece tends to be slightly more fine, making it more wavy, while wool coats allow for denser curls. Maintenance for the coat types are the same, and a coat type will only be completely determined once the puppy’s coat has grown out (around 6 months).