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There are three Australian Labradoodle coat types.
There is a wooly coat, which is curly very like a poodle's
coat. This coat is allergy friendly and very attractive. Our Lilyanna is
a fine example of the beautiful wooly coat.
There is the luxurious fleece coat, which is not as curly as
the wooly coat and is soft to the touch. This is a very desirable coat
and is allergy friendly. In her photos you can see Suzettes' fleece
coat.
The third type of coat is a hair coat. This is coat can be
straight or have waves. The hair coat is not as common a coat type as
the other two. It is usually coarser to the touch and is not as allergy
or asthma friendly. This coat can shed but requires very little
maintenance.
The delightful part about the Australian Labradoodles with wooly or
fleece coats is that there is not hair all over your clothes and your
furniture and there is never a 'doggie smell'. However Australian
Labradoodles do require regular grooming. Their coats must be clipped
and combed or they will tangle and become a source of misery to the dog.
Ears require regular attention, the hair growing out of the ear should
be plucked and dirt and debris wiped away. This is not painful for the
dog, just mildly annoying. The dog's nails should be clipped regularly.
All these things are possible for the puppy owner to learn how to do. We
find a trip every six weeks to the groomer is well worth the money, even
for our five dogs! Not only do they come away looking gorgeous, our
expert groomer can point out any problems a dog could be having.
Feeding your puppy the correct food is very important. We have experimented with many diets from cooked recipes, raw food and various dog foods. After years of trying new things we have decided that a high quality kibble makes a good solid base for our dog's diet. This is not the food found in the supermarket. These can be filled with preservatives to give them a long shelf life. Money spent on a high quality, natural food is money well spent. It will help your dog live a happy life and reduce your vet bills. We are using a food called Legacy. Before you choose a food for your puppy we highly recommend you go to a website called Dog Food Analysis. It is http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/
A puppy should have at least one set of inoculations against the
common diseases that affect dogs before he leaves the breeder. Ours usually stay with us long enough to have two. This does
not mean that she is protected. The puppy shots are in a series of three
and the puppy is not fully protected until two full weeks after the
third and final shots. Before this time puppy should not be on the
ground in public places. Take your puppy to pee in safe gardens where
you are sure there have been no unimmunized dogs wandering about.
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