Is she really a labradoodle?

[Tatyana]

Still trying to figure out this forum. Sorry, might have posting this twice.

Here is Gigi. She is allegedly a multigen labradoodle, and was supposed to be around 35 lbs fully grown. She is already at 20 lbs at 3.5 months, and looks nothing like a labradoodle.I get asked if she is a golden all the time, but she doesn’t even have golden in her. Also, every other person comments on how soft her coat is. There are no curls, but no hair either.

She is a very good girl, but very intriguing! Thoughts on how she will look when she grows up?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Gigi is adorable, but I don't think she is going to "doodle". She has an open face (lack of furnishings) and she is flat coated. I'm wondering if you met the parents? She does not look like a multi-gen to me, but you do occasionally get "throw backs" with mixed breed dogs. I would also guess that she is going to weigh over 50 lbs at maturity. 
None of that means that she is not a labradoodle. Labradoodles vary greatly in their coats and appearance, and there are many that look like Gigi, although most are F1s, F2s, and reverse backcrosses. 

[Tatyana]

I figured she won’t be curly, it’s fine with me. I was hoping for maybe wavy. Both parents have long curly hair though. :)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

So you did meet them in person? 

[Tatyana]

Mom, not the dad... I just saw a picture.

[Erin and Wrigley]

Hi Tatyana....

I went through the same thing after finding a breeder though a friend who had bought 2 previous dogs - that looked like typical Labradoodles.  I had the DNA tested.  $400 later, I learned that he is a 3rd generation Labradoodle & that the flat (Lab) coat can present at any time but is especially likely when dogs have bred multiple times. 

[Erin and Wrigley]

This is Wrigley at 4.5 & I can tell you he gets more attention than any dog in his company - ever.  It's awkward but it's because of his unique color & look.  He has the Poodle coloring, & ears, but the Lab coat & temperament.  I call it brains on the inside, braun on the outside - LOL.  People are in awe & instantly want to know if he sheds, which he does but it isn't bad.  I once felt duped but now I know he's one in a million & couldn't be more thankful.

[Tatyana]

How cute!!! I love the pink nose! <3

Yes, we get so much attention as well, but I just figured its because she is a puppy. People are confused every single time, when I tell them she is a labradoodle.

I love her no matter what coat, just very curious to see what her grown up look will be :)

[Erin and Wrigley]

Yes, she is adorable & she looks like she has so much personality.  I love the goofy side to Labradoodles. :)  I had never owned a dog before & now can't imagine life without one...Also not sure I can go with any other breed. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Actually, it wouldn't be that the more times a dog is bred, the more likely it is for the flat coat to present; that would most likely have more to do with the law of averages. The more puppies, the more chances for the recessive genes on both sides to be expressed. 
If both of Wrigley's parents are F1s (first cross labradoodles), he would be an F2, as you have on your home page info. F2s can get the recessive gene from each parent, since each parent is half Lab. Even if one or both parents are higher generations, as long as you have Lab on both sides, the flat coat can happen. 

[Erin and Wrigley]

Hi Karen....Makes sense & thank you for your insight....I attached the results in case you see anything else of interest. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Okay, so one of Wrigley's parents is an F1 labradoodle and the other parent is an F1B. (F1 backcrossed with a purebred Poodle). That makes Wrigley an F2B, not that it really matters. :)

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

I mean it makes his flat coated status even less likely, he is a statistical rarity ;)