Labradoodle

Breed Group: Sporting

"I just love being your silly sidekick!"

Hypoallergenic

Breed Profile

The Labradoodle combines the smarts, friendliness, and humor of their Labrador and Poodle ancestors. These family-friendly dogs are easygoing and adore people. Whether playing with the kids or a dip in the pool, they’ll be content doing just about anything as long as they’re with the ones they love.

Behavior

The Labradoodle is a friendly, family-oriented breed that’s known to be clever, perky, and funny. They love their owners and will stick by their side no matter what. The Labradoodle will try to get away with mischief if their family doesn’t keep them in line, so be prepared to spend time training these pups to teach them the rules of the road.

Coat

Due to their Poodle genes, the Labradoodle has a wide variety of coats that can be wiry or soft, straight or curly, or anywhere in between. Their colors vary as well, including white, cream, red, brown, black, and gold. Labradoodles have little to no shedding depending on how strong its Labrador genes are, so with a bit of brushing every few days, these dogs should be good to go.

Lifestyle

Labradoodles are very friendly toward children, dogs, and other pets in the house. They’re affectionate with strangers and don’t mind homes that have a lot of people coming and going. These dogs are happy in an apartment or house setting, but they need to live indoors and be around people.

Activity

Labradoodles require an average amount of exercise, with the larger dogs needing a bit more activity than the smaller ones. They enjoy a walk each day and playing in the yard. Both Labradors and Poodles enjoy water, so this breed is fond of swimming and not afraid to dive in.

Characteristics

Space Needs
Activity Needs
Intelligence
Playfulness
Grooming Needs
Trainability
Watchdog Ability
Affection
Barking
Cat-friendliness
Dog-friendliness
Child-friendliness