Labradoodle Explained
F1 Labradoodles (Violet our girl)
- Mating: Labrador & Poodle
- Result: 50% Labrador Retriever & 50% Poodle
- Coat Maintenance: Low need
- Coat Description: The coat will usually grow 3-4 inches and require occasional grooming.
- Shedding: Some will shed, some won’t.
- Allergy-friendly: Can work in families with mild allergic reactions. If it’s a family with moderate to high allergy, an F1b Labradoodle (Violet offspring) is preferable.
F1b Labradoodles (Violet offspring)
- Mating: F1 Labradoodle (Violet) & Poodle (Archie)
- Result: 25% Labrador Retriever & 75% Poodle
- Coat Maintenance: Moderate to high
- Coat Description: Normally a bit thicker and more curly than an F1 Labradoodle, and with a wavy or curly coat.
- Shedding: Low to none
- Allergy-friendly: If there are moderate to high allergies in the family, the F1b Labradoodle is the preferred type.
F2 Labradoodles
- Mating: F1 Labradoodle & F1 Labradoodle
- Result: 50% Labrador Retriever & 50% Poodle
- Coat Maintenance: Moderate to high.
- Coat Description: The coat will usually continue to grow even if it by the looks resembles an F1 Labradoodle.
- Shedding: Will shed less than an F1 Labradoodle.
- Allergy-friendly: Usually recommended to families with moderate to high allergies.