How long is your Doodle Hair

[Debbie & Gibbs]

Gibbs is almost 5 months old and has his first grooming appointment next Wednesday. My question is how long to you leave your doodle hair? I read something somewhere that recommended that you leave your doodle hair about 1 inch long for the first year.
How long did you leave your doodle hair and what was the determining factor for hair length.

Thanks!

[Debbie & Gibbs]

Thanks for all of the responses! I tell Gibbs he looks like an unmade bed, and l love that about the doodles. I think I will have them take a couple of inches off of the body and legs and maybe leave him a little more length on the head so I can enjoy that messy face. The groomer said that she has groomed a couple of doodles in the past, I'm sending pictures and also I printed out instructions for how they are to be cut. They groom our 3 Westie's and do an awesome job, so I am being hopeful that he looks great when he gets home.

[Marni and Hanna]

We tend to adjust Hanna's coat length based on the season/weather--its longer (4 inches?) now for the cold weather (-10 as I write this) and then we have the groomer keep her shorter in the summer, 1.5 to 2 inches.

[sf1]

It really is personal preference.  We generally have Milo's body shaved to 1 inch and then scissor cut in his head and legs (legs at about 1.5 to 2 inches).  We have loads of snow and he tends to clump, so much longer and it really is difficult to manage.

[Debbie Daniels]

Adorable !!! 

[Debbie & Gibbs]

Beautiful, love looking at other chocolate dogs to try and determine what Gibbs will look like as an adult.