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Labradoodle

Also known as Doodle, Labrador poodle.

Labradoodle photograph.
Labradoodle-Brown-Male-SideFace.jpg - Anton Porsche. CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Labradoodle-Brown-Male-SideFace.jpg. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0. License: CC BY-SA 4.0.

Breed overview

The Labradoodle combines Labrador Retriever and Poodle ancestry. Standard and Miniature Poodles have both been used. The name covers dogs with varying appearances rather than one uniform coat or body type.

  • Breed type: dog crossbreedBreed reference breed kind.
  • Country of origin: AustraliaBreed reference country of origin.

Breed facts

  • Labradoodles combine Labrador Retriever and Poodle ancestry.
  • Both Standard and Miniature Poodles have been used in Labradoodle breeding.
  • The article describes straight, wavy and curly coats, rather than one fixed texture.

Size and appearance

The article describes hair ranging from wiry to soft, with straight, wavy and curly textures. Size and coat can vary between dogs and between generations of the cross.

  • Coat texture: curly
  • Coat texture: wavy
  • Coat texture: wiry
  • Coat texture: straight

Personality and behavior

Care planning: record what your dog enjoys, how they greet visitors, and how they respond to new places. Add notes after walks and training so you can see their habits over time. Where this profile includes behavior research, use the same named measures when comparing your shortlist.

  • Attachment and attention seeking (C-BARQ mean): 2.20 / 4Owner-reported attachment and attention seeking factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Chasing (C-BARQ mean): 2.03 / 4Owner-reported chasing factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Dog-directed aggression (C-BARQ mean): 0.42 / 4Owner-reported dog-directed aggression factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Dog-directed fear (C-BARQ mean): 0.63 / 4Owner-reported dog-directed fear factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Energy (C-BARQ mean): 2.11 / 4Owner-reported energy factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Excitability (C-BARQ mean): 2.14 / 4Owner-reported excitability factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Familiar-dog aggression (C-BARQ mean): 0.21 / 4Owner-reported familiar-dog aggression factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Non-social fear (C-BARQ mean): 0.68 / 4Owner-reported non-social fear factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Owner-directed aggression (C-BARQ mean): 0.12 / 4Owner-reported owner-directed aggression factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Separation-related problems (C-BARQ mean): 0.53 / 4Owner-reported separation-related problems factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Stranger-directed aggression (C-BARQ mean): 0.37 / 4Owner-reported stranger-directed aggression factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Stranger-directed fear (C-BARQ mean): 0.41 / 4Owner-reported stranger-directed fear factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Touch sensitivity (C-BARQ mean): 0.60 / 4Owner-reported touch sensitivity factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.
  • Trainability (C-BARQ mean): 2.74 / 4Owner-reported trainability factor mean for US reference population Labradoodle.

Exercise and activities

Care planning: build a weekly routine with walks, play and time to explore. Enter the minutes and sessions that work for your dog, then compare the weekly total with your available time. Keep notes about the activities your dog enjoys and adjust the routine together.

Training and enrichment

Care planning: choose one everyday skill to practice and keep a record of each session. Note the cue, the reward your dog enjoys and what went well. Rotate familiar games and new activities, and use your notes to choose the next small step.

Coat and grooming

Care planning: use the coat details above to discuss a grooming routine with your groomer. Record brushing sessions, baths and appointments in the app. Add the tools you use and your preferred schedule so the whole household can follow the same routine.

  • Coat texture: curly
  • Coat texture: wavy
  • Coat texture: wiry
  • Coat texture: straight

Health and lifespan

Care planning: keep your dog's veterinary records, health-check dates and agreed care plan together. Add reminders for appointments and record changes you want to discuss at the next visit. Use the linked breed organizations and original references to explore their current health resources.

Living with this breed

Care planning: compare this profile's adult dimensions, coat care and available activity information with your household's routine. Make a shortlist, plan who will handle daily care and save the questions you want to ask a breed club, rescue or breeder.

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Breed history

The modern Labradoodle is associated with Australian guide-dog breeding.

Clubs and further reading

Sources

  1. Wikidata structured breed dataWikimedia contributors Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC0 1.0. Wikidata contributors (CC0).
  2. National C-BARQ breed and all-breed means from USA.PLOS ONE / Figshare Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC BY 4.0. Bohland, Kyle R.; Lilly, Meghan Leanne; Herron, Meghan E.; Arruda, Andréia G.; O’Quin, Jeanette M. (2023). National C-BARQ breed and all-breed means from USA.. PLOS ONE. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289356.s003 CC BY 4.0. Selected rows and field names adapted; values unchanged.
  3. File:Labradoodle-Brown-Male-SideFace.jpgWikimedia Commons Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Labradoodle-Brown-Male-SideFace.jpg - Anton Porsche. CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Labradoodle-Brown-Male-SideFace.jpg. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0.
  4. Palipaws everyday care planningPalipaws Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: Palipaws original factual summaries. Palipaws. Original care-planning text, separate from breed measurements and licensed article summaries.
  5. Labradoodle - WikipediaWikipedia contributors Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted excerpts from Wikipedia contributors, Labradoodle, revision 1380130217. CC BY-SA 4.0. Formatting, citations and selection changed. Source history: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Labradoodle&action=history