It's a question we get asked a lot! Usually by someone looking for a non-shedding dog due to allergies in the family or a housekeeping aversion to dog hair due to the experience of owning a Labrador Retriever, the champion shedders of the dog world. Well, the answer isn't as simple and straightforward as one might hope because there are several different type's of Labradoodles, not to mention the
variations in size, coat types and coat colors. Labradors are exceptional guide dogs and Poodles are highly intelligent with a non-shedding, allergy friendly coat. After numerous attempts, an allergy friendly pup was produced. To begin with, as I described above, the Labradoodle was a purposefully bred, hybrid dog, the result of a Labrador Retriever and Poodle mating. This first generation (F1) Labradoodle is still bred today, however this first generation breeding generally produces an allergy friendly coat only 10-15% of the time. In order secure a more consistent allergy friendly coat, Labradoodles were bred to Labradoodles, resulting in a second generation, known as an F2.
~~~~Another method used to secure a more allergy friendly coat is to breed a Labradoodle with a Poodle. These are the types of puppies we specialize in today. This results in a dog which is ¼ Labrador Retriever and ¾ Poodle, also know as an F1B Labradoodle. Today, we breeders of the F1B, and F2 Labradoodles are looking for the hybrid vigor produced when two different breeds are put together. This produces a healthier, more robust dog.
