Australian Labradoodle FAQ

Want to know more about Australian Labradoodles, such as the difference between an Australian Labradoodle and a Multigenerational Australian Labradoodle? Check out our FAQ below, shared with permission from the Australian Labradoodle Association of America.

Current Litters

The Importance of a Verified Pedigree

The pedigree for your dog contains the lineage of ancestry information specific to your dog. This historical information tells a breeder about the very valuable heritage of the dog including size, colors, health information, and its origin. In sum, a dog’s pedigree is its identity and should be protected. The ALAA verifies every pedigree when submitted into its extensive database. The ALAA database is the original and largest database for the Australian Labradoodle and is exclusively proprietary. The ALAA works diligently to ensure the authenticity of dogs and puppies registered with its database. The information from each pedigree entered into the database is verified for accuracy and correctness and research is conducted when necessary.

Why is this so important?

In an age with advanced technology and means of sharing, it has become easier for falsifications, forgeries, and identity theft to take place. This highly sought-after breed has created opportunities for unscrupulous, untrained, and dishonest breeders to copy a pedigree and represent it as their own. Purchasing a puppy from an ALAA breeder offers families the peace of mind that comes with a verified pedigree.

An ALAA Verified Pedigree provides accuracy, protection, and peace of mind and should be the starting point of your search for a puppy.

What is the difference between an F1, F1B, and the various types of Australian Labradoodles? How are they graded?

F1

The “F” stands for “filial generation.” “F1” means “first generation” and is a common scientific term. This, in the Labradoodle breed, is the coding for first-cross, purebred Poodle to purebred Labrador Retriever. The results are mixed, as this is not the breeding of two “like” dogs, or dogs that resemble each other. F1 Labradoodles typically are moderate- to low-shedding and have a sparse-hair to fleece coat.

F1B

The additional “B” refers to backcross — an F1 Labradoodle, as defined above, bred (or backcrossed) to a purebred Poodle. Again, the results are mixed, as this is not the breeding of two “like” dogs. F1B Labradoodles typically are low- to non-shedding if both parents are non-shedding (or as much as any dog can be non-shedding) and often have a hair or fleece coat.

Australian Labradoodle

The Australian Labradoodle carries the DNA of the Labrador, Poodle, and Cocker Spaniel (American or English). The resulting offspring share characteristics, though some pairings of parent dogs will produce a more mixed litter. An Australian Labradoodle can be created by crossing a Poodle with another Australian Labradoodle, a Cockapoo to a Labradoodle, a Labradoodle to a Cocker Spaniel, and the like, resulting in the three-breed combination. Australian Labradoodles and Multigenerational Australian Labradoodles typically have a non-shedding coat (again, as much as any dog can be non-shedding) if both parents are non-shedding.

Multigenerational Australian Labradoodle

A Multigenerational (Multigen) Australian Labradoodle comes about from the breeding of one Australian Labradoodle to another. Multigen Australian Labradoodles typically have a non-shedding coat (as much as a dog can be non-shedding) if both parents are also non-shedding.

Purebred Australian Labradoodle

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary first defined “purebred” in 1852 as “bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without admixture of other blood over many generations.” The AKC, meanwhile, requires four generations of like-to-like mating in their foundation service.

The ALAA uses these two references in its definition of a Purebred Australian Labradoodle. Once an Australian Labradoodle has been bred to another Australian Labradoodle in four consecutive matings, it will be considered purebred.

Breed Standard

History of the Breed

The Australian Labradoodle is a breed that has been carefully developed since the 1980s, bred over generations with a focus on temperament, coat quality, and soundness through diligent health testing and planned matings.
Australian Labradoodles are multigenerational, meaning both parents of the dog were Australian Labradoodles.
No other “doodle” breed has been developed over generations like the Australian Labradoodle.
Australian Labradoodles have a consistent appearance and temperament throughout the breed.
Australian Labradoodles are people-focused dogs with exceptional eye contact and a desire to please.

Australian Labradoodles and Allergies

Australian Labradoodles are Bred in 3 Sizes

The Australian Labradoodle was Developed with the Labradoodle as the Foundation

Australian Labradoodles Require Daily Exercise

Grooming an Australian Labradoodle

Australian Labradoodles as Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs, or Emotional Support Animals

The Australian Labradoodle was created by a Royal Guide Dogs Association trainer in the 1980s who wanted to create an allergy-friendly guide dog. When carefully bred for temperament, the Australian Labradoodle can make an ideal therapy dog as they are intuitive, intelligent, and love people.

Service Dog

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as any dog specifically trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability in completing tasks of daily living. Service animals perform some of the functions and tasks that the individual with a disability cannot perform for him/herself.

Emotional Support Animal (ESA)

The primary function of an ESA is to provide emotional support for an individual through companionship. Many state and local governments have laws that allow people to bring emotional support animals into public places that are not covered under the ADA.

Therapy Dog

The primary function of a therapy dog is to provide emotional support, comfort, companionship, or promote emotional well-being to many people in a therapeutic setting.

Australian Labradoodles have 2 Types of Coats and 10 Different Coat Colors

Australian Labradoodles can have either a fleece or wool coat type. Fleece coats may be wavy or curly while wool coats are curly.

They come in a variety of colors and patterns:

Black-pigmented dogs are:

Chalk
Cream
Apricot
Gold
Red
Black
Blue
Silver

Brown-pigmented dogs are:

Caramel Ice
Caramel Cream
Caramel
Caramel Red
Chocolate
Lavender
Café
Parchment

The patterns are:

Parti
Tuxedo
Sable
Phantom
Tri-phantom
Merle

Note: Merle is not acceptable in the breed standard and is considered a fault. Merle is listed for registration purposes only and all Merle pattern dogs must be registered as limited registration and not be bred.