why are you all nice? - Page 2

seazr · 05-19-2006, 01:35 PM

Dakota is a "Labbie" Labradoodle and, at 6 months, he does shed. But NOTHING like my last two labs!
Diane (and Dakota)

Jac · 05-19-2006, 07:11 PM

That is so true, Diane...sometimes people don't think of that and even though F1s shed, it is rare to have them shed as much as a Lab!

movistar · 05-27-2006, 10:20 PM

I have a boxy headed black lab and a poodle and a F1. I think my F1 may shed a little less than the lab, but I still have a black fur covered floor after one day also!!!

So now that the pups are 6 weeks I am learning the coat differences
(and with all the information here) soft coats are not shedding be it curly or straighter. coarser wooly coats are already shedding a little.

I noticed a little on a black shirt from my cream wooly pup and started
testing my theory by pulling the hair (gently!) by their bottoms. and voila... a few hairs. I share with my new owners what I know and what I have learned and everything is going very well so far.

Jac · 05-28-2006, 02:27 AM

You know, that is the main thing...sharing with the new owners. I think that the only problem comes in when people think they are buying non-shedding dogs...so if they expect some shedding, they aren't so disappointed if it happens.
And, you will learn from each litter...I have only had 2 litters and I have so much to learn about their coats and their adult growth rate and such.

dixiedi · 05-28-2006, 08:32 AM

How true, it is a never ending learning process and it is sooooo important to be honest with your buyers

05-19-2006, 01:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
seazr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 2,971	Dakota is a "Labbie" Labradoodle and, at 6 months, he does shed. But NOTHING like my last two labs! Diane (and Dakota) __________________ Diane (and Dakota) http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/seazr/

05-28-2006, 08:32 AM	#20 (permalink)
dixiedi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,254	How true, it is a never ending learning process and it is sooooo important to be honest with your buyers __________________ Di & Archie If you want to feel rich, just count all of the things you have that money can't buy...

05-19-2006, 07:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	That is so true, Diane...sometimes people don't think of that and even though F1s shed, it is rare to have them shed as much as a Lab!

05-27-2006, 10:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
movistar Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,240	I have a boxy headed black lab and a poodle and a F1. I think my F1 may shed a little less than the lab, but I still have a black fur covered floor after one day also!!! So now that the pups are 6 weeks I am learning the coat differences (and with all the information here) soft coats are not shedding be it curly or straighter. coarser wooly coats are already shedding a little. I noticed a little on a black shirt from my cream wooly pup and started testing my theory by pulling the hair (gently!) by their bottoms. and voila... a few hairs. I share with my new owners what I know and what I have learned and everything is going very well so far.

05-28-2006, 02:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	You know, that is the main thing...sharing with the new owners. I think that the only problem comes in when people think they are buying non-shedding dogs...so if they expect some shedding, they aren't so disappointed if it happens. And, you will learn from each litter...I have only had 2 litters and I have so much to learn about their coats and their adult growth rate and such.

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