Looking for some insight...

[Devin]

Hi all! I'm new around here, we picked up Oliver 4 weeks ago from a MN breeder. We got him site unseen (that's how this breeder worked..) so we weren't sure what puppy we would have until the day we picked him up! We love our little Oliver, he's smart and his personality is amazing but as you can see he lacks the signature doodle look.. Anyone have any ideas what he may look like when he's older? Coat type and such? Thanks all!

[Devin]

Another photo

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

You may want to check out this group for answers, http://www.doodlekisses.com/group/wheresthepoodleinmydoodle

[Devin]

Thank you!!

[Kurt Gustafson]

He looks a little like our second labradoodle.  Yours is a goldendoodle, correct? I can obviously see he has a shorter coat, that means he likely WILL shed to some extent (much, much less than a  retriever). However, the degree of coat developement is dependent on how many 'long' hairs are dispersed throughout the coat. The long hairs give and indication of the the 'feathering' that will develop in the coat. Also, the softer the coat the less shedding, however it looks like your pup has predominantly 'hair' which is more coarse than the fleece or wool coat typse which are mostly nonshedding.

 I looked at the attachments and believe he will be hair coated with fleece feathering. The hair part sheds some and the feathering needs to be trimmed a bit. Look at the less shaggy photos to get an idea of what he will look like mature.

[Devin]

He doesn't seem to be shedding now, just a few hairs here and there. He is 11.5 weeks old right now. Each day his hair seems to be getting scruffier, it's definitely softer around his face than on his back/butt

[Devin]

Thanks for the insight!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Scruffy is a good word. I think he will doodle out a bit but he might get more facial furnishings than he has now. You never know.he is adorable and I love his color.

[Gail and Bailey]

Oliver sure is a handsome boy!  I think that "Scruffy" should be his middle name!  Please keep the pictures coming so we can see how his coat progresses.

[Stephanie and Ragley]

OMD he is a cutie!

[Pam Thomas]

I don't know what he will look like but he is absolutely adorable and can only get better as you know him more. He is a beautiful dood.

[Devin]

Thank you! He's been an absolute doll so far :D

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Doodle looks can be highly overrated :) What's most important is that amazing personality. Oliver is gorgeous...love his coloring and those beautiful eyes. Seriously, he may be one of the cutest pups I have ever seen.