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Coats – Fleece or wool coats can be wavy, curly or spiral.  Our dogs have mostly non shedding coats, and are mostly curly wool or wavy or curly fleece.  The colors that Aspen Leaf currently expects for our adult puppies vary – we have apricot/crème to crème.  We also have a new litter of wavy fleece puppies that are cream and three that will end up black or silver/blue.  Coats can change color from birth to adulthood, at 18 months you should know the final color of your dog’s coat.  The rule of thumb is that they mostly change from darker to lighter, but some will do the reverse

Who’s a Doodle?  There is much confusion over the types of Labradoodles.  Aspen Leaf breeds Multigenerational Australian Labradoodles.  We strive to uphold the vision of the founders of the breed, Rutland Manor and Tegan Park.  These are not ‘Designer Dogs.'Painstakingly researched and intentionally bred, Australian Labradoodles need no additional infusion (mixes) with other breeds. 

About our dogs – We only breed Australian Labradoodles with Australian Labradoodles to produce puppies with consistently mild temperaments, low-to non-shedding coats, solid conformation, soundness, and great intuition and love for people.  When selecting breeding dogs, we look first at temperament and response to people, second at conformation and soundness, thirdly at coat-type and color.

Doodles are not all created equal – Be aware and educated about the different types of Doodles and the best fit for you.  And we ask that you also please be aware about the very real issue of puppy mills.  Check out any breeder that you are thinking of purchasing a puppy from.  Please see www.DoodleKisses.com for a great page of information about what to ask when finding a breeder.  This is a free site with wonderful chats and helpful topics for Labradoodle owners and breeders.

*The following is a summary of our understanding about the Australian Labradoodle and what to look for in your dog.  For official breed standards and conformation, please visit the Australian Labradoodle Club of America website.

Size – Miniature Labradoodles stand 15-17 inches at the shoulder, Standard are 19-24 inches tall.  Aspen Leaf has Miniature and Small/Medium Doodles.  At adulthood, Labradoodle bodies should be leanly fleshed-out with no protruding backbone or ribs.

Movement – Labradoodles should move with ease, grace, and energy, appearing to exert no effort while running, jumping and playing.

Behavior – a non-aggressive dog, they should hold steady eye contact, frequently ‘check in’ on their people, melt and relax when held, possess a soft mouth, and have a calm, confident and playful demeanor. 

Training – Labradoodles are highly intelligent, sensitive and intuitive dogs, harsh methods can frighten and confuse them.  Your dog will respond best to love, consistent praise-based training and lost of positive reinforcement.

What to look for in your puppy – bright eyes free of matter, energy and enthusiasm when playing, a clean matt-free coat, a general look of happiness and health, a desire to be with people.  Puppies will smell like puppies, but it should be a pleasant odor.     

Learning never stops and we try to continually gather information about the breed, health, training and care of our dogs and puppies.  Please feel free to email us with questions, if we don’t have the answer, we will find it.