Undercoat questions

[Doodle Grooming]

I was wondering if what ive read online is true.That the goldendoodle has an undercoat.If so does that also include ones that are higher in generation than an F1? How about the multi-gen Australian labradoodle.Do they have an undercoat?Im asking because im allergic to any dogs that have an undercoat even if they dont shed.I have a pug that has no undercoat thats the only reason i can have him.I adopted another pug a few years ago thinking that i was okay to have pugs because my first one didnt aggravate my allergies.I found out that my first pug was unique in the fact he doesnt have an undercoat and my new one did and had to give him up to another loving home thank god.It broke my heart and cant go through that again.My F1b reverse labradoodle has no undercoat but she sheds and aggravates my allergies somewhat but not anything like my pug i had to give up did.

 

The other thing i should ask is.If the Australian Labradoodle or LD or GD has the wool coat like the poodles which doesnt have an undercoat will it then also not have an undercoat?

 

[Barb @ Gemstone Labradoodles]

Australian Multi Gen Labradoodles do not have undercoats. Some people think they do because the puppy coat acts like an undercoat during the coat change around the one year mark.

Golden Retrievers do have undercoats so there is a chance the Goldendoodle might too. Even puppies in the same litter may be different.

Having or not having an undercoat may not be the whole answer to your allergies. I have an F1 Labradoodle with no undercoat and some of my ALD customers have been allergic to her. Also, some people are allergic to the saliva and that can be very dog specific. You might react to one puppy in a litter, but not another. My best suggestion is try and get an older ALD that you can meet before you commit.

 

[Trudy Harlow]

Jared, it's also skin dander that causes allergies, and all dogs -- most animals in fact -- have at least some dander.  Every living thing is constantly shedding cells and we can react to that in our environments.  You are probably right about undercoats trapping allergens, but I agree with Barb that you should expose yourself to specific individual dogs to see if you react to them.  That would be a somewhat laborious project, especially since you may not react to a puppy but then react to it when it's an adult.  Or you may react to a dog indoors but not so much outdoors. But considering that you are looking for a dog with which to have a lifelong relationship, it seems the safe and fair way to go.

[laurie Wells]

I think it's important to have a chance to test. I raise Goldendoodles and I have had families come over. I just ask them to respect my cleanliness concerns. Keep asking and explain your situation.