Labradoodles generally come in three coat types or varieties: Wool, Hair, and Fleece. The coat trait is one of the main things considered when choosing which type of Labradoodle the buyer wants. The type of Poodle used in the breeding usually determines the type of coat.

• Wool coats – Wool coats, which may be extremely curly yet rougher in texture, come from the Poodle heritage. They’re very similar to what you typically see in a Poodle. Wool coats are very soft and usually have tight curls. They are the least likely to produce excess dander or shed, but they also require regular grooming to avoid matting.

• Hair coats – Hair coats have the texture you would find on a Labrador Retriever’s coat. While they may be wavy or straight, they’re more often straight. The hair may curl when it’s wet, but the rest of the time it’s so straight you might not even think it’s a Labradoodle at first glance. This coat is more prone to shedding but requires little maintenance. A simple brushing here and there and they’re good to go.

• Fleece coats – The perfect coat in-between the straight hair and wool coat, the fleece coat is probably one of the most popular of the three. Fleece coats, which combine the curliness of the Poodle’s coat with the softness of the Labrador Retriever, are soft and may be kinked, wavy, or flowing. Fleece-coated Labradoodles are often more expensive than those with rougher or straighter coats. The disadvantage of the fleece coats is that they require the most care and maintenance.

 

These coats come in a variety of colors and patterns:

Black pigmented dogs are:

• Chalk 

• Cream

• Apricot

• Gold

• Red

• Black

• Blue

• Silver

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