[seazr]

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

[Jac]

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!
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[movistar]

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]

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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jacque.bayley.lexie.chase.rosie.nitos.amelia.dupree.madison.sherwood.gerry www.backporchlabradoodles-jacque.blogspot.com www.backporchlabradoodles.com

[dixiedi]

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

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