What kind of coat does my F1b mini golden doodle have, and what kind of clippers/comb do you recommend?

[Christina and Timber]

Hi, I am ready to give my little 14 week doodle, Timber, a clip, as she is getting quite fluffy, and it is getting warmer out. I have a good (but long, heavy) set of professional "people" clippers that I use to cut my sons' and husband's hair, and I am wondering if I need to invest in dog clippers... I do not know the difference. I love a little bit longer look on a doodle, so I don't want to go too short, but I want her to be comfortable. I think she may have a fleece coat, or wool?? It is coarser in back, by her bum. I brush her well every 3days, with the proper method described here and I occasionally trim around her eyes and backside with blunted hand scissors. I tried to do her muzzle a bit yesterday, but I am not sure where to start or how much to cut. I saw Ragley's pics... Nice tutorial! I just want a little more info or advice, especially with Her type of coat. Thanks!

[Christina and Timber]

Okay, here goes nothin'.  Today is Timby's first professional groom.  I looked for this discussion before I decided on a groomer, but I missed it somehow.  I would have had her go to the recommendation in Hillsboro  :( But we will see how it goes.  The groomer seems well-recommended on YELP.  I will post pictures later.  Wish us luck please, I am scared!!

[Christina and Timber]

Picture on the way...oh boy.  So Timber, who is 6 1/2 months old, had her first grooming.  She didn't have horrible matts or anything, but my husband has been wanting her shorter.  I took her in asking for a basically about 3/4 inch off of her 3 inch coat.  She looks so drastically different, I am still in shock.  I should have followed my gut and not taken her, or just had them do a sanitary trim and then specified scissor cutting for the face.  Her face is so different, as is the shape of her head and ears.  I will enjoy snuggling her super softness until it grows out some, but if someone could help me decide what to do to reshape her ears, that would be great.  I have scissors and trimming scissors and I am thinking about layering them some more...

[Christina and Timber]

[Joan Bollaert]

Don't go back to that groomer.    Her head is clipped like a poodle and the legs are not the "column/bear" leg that it should be.  I have had nothing but bad experiences with groomers.   I keep saying that if my Millie were in a lineup and someone asked if she was my dog, I would have said, "no".    She's just now starting to grow back after two months

Leave the ears alone.  At least they weren't cut too short.  Millie's were cut way shorter and her whiskers were cut way up above her lip line.  She had the most gorgeous head and came home not looking like a labradoodle at all.

Go here to see how they should be cut....   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcdoOz3GeGc