A pup might not shed for the first year… then when it sheds out it’s puppy coat it may get an adult coat that sheds. Or a shedding pup may stop when it grows it’s adult coat. Some never shed, some always shed. No one can promise which way it will go. Obviously the more poodle they have in their genes, the less they shed, but then again the more grooming that comes along with it as well.

Tink

I hope you plan to test your dog and use only a tested male if you do decide to breed. There are many genetic problem that can be passed down and when they surface, buyers will come back to you and expect you to make it right… which can mean taking the pup back, paying for their vet care, or replacing them with a healthy pup.

Breeding might seem an easy way to make some extra cash, but I can tell you from experience that you will have far more time and money invested by the time you’re able to sell your pups than you ever thought possible. Very few breeders end up making money on a litter.

If I charged even a dollar an hr for my time I’d have to raise my prices significantly.

I breed because I love it and it’s my hobby. I retired early TO breed. I also have an acre of land for the dogs to run on, a husband who was willing to put up a lot of fences, build a lot of shelters and help me when I have a litter so am scooping after 17 dogs!

If you’re still interested in giving it a try, do your research so you really know what you’re getting into and do it well and can enjoy it.

Tink

Hi Carol,
My guess would be that Rags is blowing out her puppy coat to grow her adult one. This is a poodle trait, and usually happens between 10 and 14 months of age, so she’s the perfect age for it. It can take time for the hair to grow back, and it may be quite different than what she had as a pup. She may stop shedding, or she may shed more… depending on what coat she ends up with.

As for her build, she likely took more after the poodle side than Lab side. Did you get to see her parents before buying her? She could even be out of a slender Lab female which would make that even more extreme.

Some use standard poodles in the Labradoodle cross, while others use miniature poodles… this could very easily account for the difference in size of your 2. Often when comparing Labradoodles, it’s almost like comparing apples and oranges. There are different generations, different size poodles, and even a rather big difference in some labs from another. Without having seen the parents I’d impossible for me to say what’s gone on with yours. With my own dogs I could tell you… Perhaps you should contact your breeder and ask a few more questions. I always welcome calls from my buyers, regardless how old the dog is, so hopefully they will too.

Good luck!
Tink

The lab part of these dogs can be a very active, driven breed and it does show up far more in some than others. It sounds like yours is one of them. The more poodle type personalities are quite a bit more relaxed and while they enjoy a good workout, they’re not as needy of it.

A lot of it really comes down to the parents and what was passed on. It’s for this reason that I chose much more laid back dogs to breed. I’m in my 50s and there’s no way I could keep up with a hyper dog. Even my purebred lab dam is not hyper… if she had been I’d have never bred her. I know my limitations and was very selective when finding breeding dogs.

I assumed if I preferred calmer dogs, there were others who would as well. So that was one of my top criteria.

There’s a labradoodle site that you might enjoy and has experienced breeders and owners who would be glad to give you ideas with your dogs behavior problems. You can find them at www.labradoodle-dogs.net I post there as Tink, so look me up! Not having hyper dogs myself, I’m not the best one to advise you.

Good luck!