Question for shedding doodles

[Jennifer]

I was curious if doodles that shed also matt? Our new puppy sheds a little and I'm hoping that means he wont matt as easily as some doodles do. He currently seems to have more of a retriever coat than a poodle coat. I know all of that can change once his adult coat comes in but I expect he will always shed to some degree.

My question is for those of you with doodles that shed, do you deal with matt's as well?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Jackdoodle is a heavy shedder ansd he does not matt at all. At 7 years old, he's never had one matt, so I doubt that's going to change.

[Moe]

My doodle doesn't shed or mat. We're lucky, she is easy to brush and groom.

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

Luna sheds a little (mostly seasonally) but doesn't matt at all. She has a very thick, VERY retriever-ish double coat with a little bit of a wave to it.   I don't even have to brush her - for baths I just towel dry her.

I always thought that dogs that DON'T shed tend to matt more.  My family had a Bichon Frise (similar coat to a poodle) and she needed constant grooming because her hair matted like crazy.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

You are correct. Dogs that don't shed matt much more than dogs that do shed. If the hair doesn't fall out, it keeps growing, and if you aren't conscientious about keeping it combed through, it matts.

 

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

A.K.A. MYLA!!!!

[Ginny Nightingale]

My doodle that sheds the most mats the least--I think that if the coat is coarser, that is the hairs are not as fine, they tend to mat less--but you really have to wait until you have the ADULT coat in place at 1 to 1 1/2 years of age to judge it. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I agree. You cannot judge if a doodle puppy's coat is going to matt, or how much it may shed as an adult.

Even poodle puppies, who are guaranteed not to shed (and guaranteed to matt, lol) as adults, do not matt until they are older. The puppy coats are much softer and less dense and wiry than the adult coats.

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

My Bexter does not shed at all.  However, he matts terribly!  My Maggie sheds a little bit, but I have still seen a few mats.  I do think the more they shed the less they matt & vice versa.  I'm starting to wonder which is worse!  Dealing with matts is pretty awful too! UGH!  WTD happened to the "low maintenance dog I researched???"  I know, I know...reality.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm wondering where you saw them mentioned as a "low maintenance dog"?

I think that a lot of people do their research by looking at breeders websites. That's like researching an automobile by asking the manufacturer about it, lol.

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

Ha, Karen, you're probably right.  I don't remember where I saw the "low maintenance part," but I saw it many times and it sure did stick in my head!  And...I promise I did my research without wine!  I think just for fun, I'll try to see places that say this, so I can laugh!

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

Okay - took me not even 5 minutes to find one.  DoodleFinder.com says and I quote, "Grooming is a rare task."  Then it goes on to say that if the doodle has long hair, it will need brushed once or twice a week (HA - try every day...), but if the hair is short or clipped, you only need to brush twice a month. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Not exactly a very fact-based website, lol. It's basically a marketplace site.

When researching, you want sites that are not selling anything, or helping anyone sell anything.

You also want to take advice from someone who has some credentials.

Have you read the "About Us" section of DoodleFinder.com?

About DoodleFinder

Hi! I'm  Crystal Williams, a newly married, work-from-home techie who lives in Bowie,  Maryland. I built DoodleFinder as the website I needed when I was looking for a  goldendoodle for my Mom.

What DoodleFinder Is (And Isn't)

            DoodleFinder  couldn't possibly replace full-fledged doodle community websites like  Goldendoodles.com or DoodleKisses.com, and it's not meant to. I'm not a breeder  and I know almost nothing about breeding. But I know a good bit about  building  databases and websites.

My simple goal is to create a place where people  can come and see all the doodle breeders in North America. Every single one.  Jasper's companionship changed my Mom's life and health, and I think everyone  should have an easy way to find their new best friend. And every doodle breeder  should have a chance to be found, too. That's why it's free to be included on  DoodleFinder, and always will be.

Rather than  charge a fee or ask for anonymous donations, I offer sponsorships to the breeders. Breeders who provide financial support to DoodleFinder are highlighted in the state listings and have a next to their name in both the state listings and the Doodle Breeder Directory.

Great authority on dogs.

Oh, and did I mention impartiality as a requirement?