labradoodle

[twocats]

My son has recently purchased a labradoodle, does their fur have to be clipped regularly, I know that they do not mault. Thanks

[albaqwerty]

my neighbour has one, lovely thing, she takes it maybe 4 times a year for clipping, just depends on how quick their coat grows I guess.

[twocats]

Hi many thanks for your reply

[lankeela]

Its not entirely true that they do not moult. Depends entirely on which parent the dog takes after, they can be smooth coated and still shed, they can be medium/curly and still shed but also need clipping or they can be very curly and non moulting like a poodle so will need clipping regularly (as much as every six weeks). This is the problem with a crossbreed, you cannot know what they are going to be like until they are fully grown, even if they are a F1 (first cross between two purebreeds) but if they are crossed back again then you have lost any identity with original breeds.

[lankeela]

All you ever need to know about Labradoodles:

http://www.labradoodle.org.uk/faqs.php

[elcee45]

My friend has one and she takes him regularly to be clipped as his coat grows quickly. He has a curly coat.

[twocats]

Hi thanks to each and every one of you for your answers.
Thanks for the website information, which will be passed on to my son. Cheers everyone.