Goldendoodle/Labradoodle Shedding

[Nikki Adams]

I joined your group to gather information on doodles. I am leaning toward an F1B Goldendoodle. The breeders all say non-shedding even on first generation doodles. Would you please tell me your generation and if they shed and how much? I would really appreciate it.

Thanks!!

[Melissa & Porter]

While you are waiting for direct answers here, you might check out this group on doodlekisses:

http://www.doodlekisses.com/group/sheddingdoodles

Mine: no shed, australian labradoodle (similar to f1B)

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Tara is a multi gen Australian Labradoodle and she does not shed. But she DOES require LOTS of grooming!  Non shedding does not necessarily equate to low maintenance.

[Adina P]

The breeders who promise any entire litter will be non-shedding are selling you a lie. 1st generation goldendoodles can shed and we have some members here who can attest to that. Doodles are a mix and poodle hair is not 'dominant'...meaning a doodle can get the poodle or retriever characteristics when it comes to shedding. F1b is more likely to not shed.

If you hover your mouse over on the tab called 'Help' at the top then click on the link about finding a good breeder you can ompare your breeder options to the article and it will help you avoid breeders who are not reputable.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I have an F1 labradoodle. He sheds worse than any dog I have ever seen, and that includes German Shepherds. He sheds 24/7, 365 days a year. There is hair all over everything in my house.

[Gail+Kathleen,(Sydney+Olivia:)]

We have two multi-gen Australian Labradoodles from two different breeders with surprisingly different coats and looks.  

Sydney is a 7 and 9 generation australian labradoodle.  Her papers we received when we adopted her state that her coat is Wool and Fleece.  (NOT)!!!  Sydney's father was 100% fleece and her mother had a very poodle-like wool coat. Sydney's coat is about 90% hair and 10% fleece.  Sydney began shedding at 5 or 6 months old and has not stopped.  She is 6 years old.  Just like Karen's Doodle Jack, Sydney sheds 24/7, 365 days and no matter how much we clean we see hair everywhere.  Sydney does not require much grooming but we brush her quickly everyday to try and eliminate some of the hair.  It doesn't help much but it makes us feel better if we brush her.  The breeder told us that a Doodle's coat can change up to three years.  We were hoping the shedding would magically stop.  Well, Sydney just keeps on shedding.  We can make king size blankets with the remnants in our vacuum cleaners.

 

Olivia is a 2nd and 3rd generation australian labradoodle.  Olivia has a very thick wool and fleece coat.  She is mostly wool and does NOT shed at all.  But it does take me about 2 to 3 hours to brush her once a week.

 

Sydney has that recessive lab gene for her coat.  It's probably a very small percentage in multi-gen labradoodles.  Most people are shocked when we tell them Sydney is a labradoodle.  The breeder's web site show a couple of other Labradoodles that look like Sydney from different litters.  But there are not many like Sydney (good thing we love her, hugh).  Guess we hit the jackpot, with such odds maybe we will win the lottery tonight:)

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Ned is a 7th generation doodle, so he does not shed.  I just read a book about the genetics of it and, if my interpretation is correct, generations 2 - 3 or 4 are more likely to shed than 1 or greater than 4.   I would think though that if your F1 did not shed and it was bred back to a poodle, it probably would not shed.  I don't think a breeder can predict 100% of a litter in the early generations.  An experienced breeder can make pretty good predictions puppy by puppy.

[Nicole Wayne]

Like Karen and her doodle Jack and many of the others, I am here to tell you that F1 Goldendoodles can DEFINITELY shed!!!! Mazie is an F1 Goldendoodle. Her mother is a Golden and her dad is a Standard Poodle and she sheds more than any dog I have ever known or heard of. Seriously! I love her to death, but my house is so full of hair it's ridiculous! I have gone from being the type of person who craves a House Beautiful magazine type environment to a woman who has blankets and towels covering every single piece of furniture in my house. The amount of hair stuck to the carpet on a daily basis is astonishing. I have gone through 2 vacuum cleaners. Sadly, I can't afford  Dyson, which might be a big help. Again, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Mazie girl, wouldn't trade her for the world, but I was sort of counting on her not shedding and boy, was that wrong information!!!

[Nikki Adams]

That is why I'm doing SO much research. My information was contradicting so I'm glad I found your group. Thanks for the real information. I will have to be ready for lots more sweeping or a lot of grooming. I have a lab that sheds a ton. I shave him to keep the hair to a tolerable amount.

Thanks again.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

You are wise to do the reasearch!! I think some of us-myself included- were a bit unprepared for the amount of maintenance our doodles require!!! If you are already comfortable shaving a dog and are accustomed to using clippers than you are ahead of the game already!

[Carol and Banjo]

Banjo is an F1 Goldendoodle.  I get lots of hair in the brush when grooming him.  Certain fabrics seem to attract his hair...i.e. the upholstery in DH's car seems to act as a magnet.  We do find hair on furniture and now and then a little whispy tumbleweed of hair on the floor.  I would say he is a light shedder.

[Kim]

I have an F1B Goldendoodle who does NOT shed, but she DOES mat terribly if left unbrushed for more than 1/2 a day.  Not kidding!

[Amy]

I have an F2B (F1B X F1) Goldendoodle that sheds a bit. I find the a weekly hairball under the furniture, as well as hair on our dark clothes, but nothing compared to the shedding we had with our Golden Retriever.  I have read the shedding could be a result of her changing coat... she will be 9 months on the 5th.  I will vacuum and lint brush daily if need be... Doodles are definitely worth it :)