Labradoodle Coat questions

[glenncol]

hi all

We have a 16 month old 5th generation Labradoodle, Chocolate colour and a wool coat.

I have noticed over the past say 6 months on the top on his back he has a grey tinge, like every 100th hair is grey and is a little courser hair than the rest.

Also i have noticed some parts of his fur feels a little dry

Any ideas?

[lindamarie]

Hi there!

If you search this site, you will find that MANY of our doodles had those course gray/white hairs as puppies. I have no idea why. Bogart had them as well and they just went away.
He was completely black from head to toe as a puppy and now looks tie dyed! He picked up his dad's greyish/beige/silvery color on his legs and right under his tail. He also has a brownish cast to his muzzle.
It's a BEAUTIFUL coat and people comment on it all the time......and btw.......his back and ears remained pitch black!

[glenncol]

Hi Lindamarie

Yeah i had seen a thread on this but with Cody being 16 months i thought it a little strange if others are getting it as pups and Cody a little older?

Also his fur can feel a little dry on top of his head and behind his ears . His fur is a deep chocolate colour with a light brown\golden muzzle tinge

[LucyWhitePaw]

Lucy was totally brown as a puppy and got more and more white hairs as she got older. Now she is 17 months and all different colors with highlights!