Labradoodle Information and Breeder - Georgia

Labradoodles are a joy to own. They are great with children and are easy to train. They get along well with other dogs and animals. They are extremely smart, sociable, and well tempered.

Australian Labradoodles

An Australian Labradoodle (ALD) is a combination of the Labrador Retriever, Poodle, and Cocker Spaniel (though some older lines may also include the Irish Water Spaniel and/or Curly Coat Retriever). The Australian Labradoodle originated in Australia (which is why the name includes Australian) in the 1980s and was intentionally bred for service and therapy work.

The Australian Labradoodle does NOT have any Australian Shepherd(Aussie) in the lines.

Standard: 21″ TO 24″ The “Ideal” size for a standard female is 21 to 23 inches and for a male 22 to 24 inches. The weight range tends to be 50 to 65 pounds.

Medium: 17″ TO 20″ The “Ideal” size for a medium female is 17 to 19 inches and for a male 19 to 20 inches. The weight range tends to be 30 to 40 pounds.

Miniature: 14″TO 16″ The “Ideal” size for a miniature is 14 to 16 inches with no correlation between height and sex of the miniature Australian Labradoodle. The weight range tends to be 16 to 25 pounds.

**Please note we give our best guess at size on our puppies based on previous litters and the lines of the dog.

Living Conditions & Exercise

Australian Labradoodles need moderate exercise and their coats are typically medium to high maintenance depending on how long you keep the coat. Wavy coats are less maintenance than a curly coat. They are social and love to be around people. They are suitable for a city or a farm.

Life Expectancy – The average lifespan is 12-15 years

Grooming – Multigenerational Australian Labradoodles are medium to high maintenance as far as keeping up with their coat. It continuously grows and requires regular grooming every 4-8 weeks. I recommend brushing at least every other day making sure to get down to the skin. If a matted dog is brought to the groomer it will get shaved bald so it is important to brush good and often. I will always show you how to properly brush before you take your puppy home.

Allergy Friendliness: While no dog is truly hypoallergenic the Australian Labradoodle is very allergy friendly. I have many puppies living in homes that have dog allergies.

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Coat Types

Color Types

Caramel

Caramel should be the color of real caramel. The range of color can vary between gold and red. Caramel colored dogs need to have rose pigmentation.

Cream

This color comes in a wide variety of shades but it should be creamy in appearance. It can have tinting of gold/apricot. The nose pigment can be black or rose.

Gold/Apricot

The color has been referred to as “apricot” because the standard calls for the color to resemble the inside of a ripe apricot to varying shades of rich dark gold. The color should be even throughout and the roots should not be lighter. The pigment for the nose is black.

Parchment

This color is a creamy beige chocolate color. It has been described as a cup of coffee with a generous addition of milk. These dogs are born milk chocolate and will develop their parchment coloring over time. The nose pigment is rose.

Red

True reds should be rich and dark in color and the roots should be no lighter. Sadly, this coat color tends to fade over time. The nose color is to be black.

Café

This color can range between a light milk chocolate to an almost beige. This color develops over the first 1-3 years. Nose pigment should be rose.

Chalk

This color is a white looking color. However, if you were to compare it to a true white, it would appear to be more chalk-white in color. Nose pigment can be either black or rose.

Black

Black Labradoodles should be solid in color with no sprinklings of other colors throughout the coat. Their pigment color should be black.

Silver

These pups would start out black and their silver coloring develops over the first few years of their lives. The color range can be anywhere from a light pewter to a dark charcoal. Ideally, the color should be solid, but it’s acceptable to have uneven layering of color in the coat. Silver dogs need to have black pigmentation.

Blue

These pups are born black with blue/grey pigmentation. The blue coat will develop over the first few years. The color should be solid once they are full grown. It should be a dark-medium smoky blue.

Lavender

This color has a smoky lavender chocolate coloring that almost gives off a pink to lilac appearance. These pups are born chocolate and will come into their beautiful lavender coats over the first few years. Their pigmentation should be rose in color.

Parti

These dogs need to be at least fifty percent white, with spots or patches of any other above solid color. Full or partial saddles are acceptable, but are not preferred. Ticking in the white of the coat is acceptable but not preferred. The nose pigment needs to match the solid color.

Phantom

Phantom colored dogs have a solid base color with sharply defined markings of a second color appearing above each eye, on the sides of the muzzle, on the throat/ forechest, on all four legs and feet, and below the tail. Any combination of acceptable colors is allowed. Nose pigment should follow requirements listed above based on the solid base color.

Abstract

Abstracts are less than fifty percent white, with the remaining percent any other acceptable solid color.

Australian Labradoodle FAQs

Australian Labradoodles are known for their friendly, intelligent, and affectionate temperament, making them excellent family companions. They tend to be gentle with children, social with other pets, and highly trainable. Their strong desire to be around people means they thrive in homes where they receive regular interaction, exercise, and attention.

Australian Labradoodles are widely known for their low-shedding to non-shedding coats, which is one of the main reasons families choose this breed. Many have fleece or wool coats that don’t shed or shed very little and can be more allergy-friendly than many other breeds. However, no dog is completely hypoallergenic, and coat type and genetics can affect shedding levels. Our parent dogs are genetically coat tested to ensure those low to non-shedding coats, most of which do not carry a shedding gene at all.

Australian Labradoodles come in three common sizes: miniature, medium, and standard. Miniature dogs typically weigh around 15–30 pounds, mediums around 30–45 pounds, and standards about 45–65 pounds. Most puppies reach their full adult size between 12 and 16 months of age.

Although they are low-shedding, Australian Labradoodles still require regular grooming to keep their coat healthy and mat-free. Most owners brush their dog several times per week and schedule professional grooming every 6–8 weeks. Routine grooming helps maintain the soft fleece or wool coat the breed is known for.

Australian Labradoodles typically live between 12 and 15 years with proper care. Their lifespan depends on factors such as genetics, diet, exercise, and regular veterinary care. Responsible breeders focus on health testing and multigenerational breeding to help produce healthy puppies with predictable traits.

When choosing an Australian Labradoodle breeder, it’s important to look for breeders who prioritize health, temperament, and responsible breeding practices. Reputable breeders perform health testing on parent dogs, provide transparency about lineage and genetics, raise puppies in a clean and caring environment, and begin early socialization. A good breeder should also be willing to answer questions, provide references, and offer ongoing support after you bring your puppy home.

Most responsible breeders allow Australian Labradoodle puppies to go to their new homes at around 8 weeks of age. This time allows puppies to properly develop with their mother and littermates while also beginning early socialization. Before going home, puppies typically receive initial veterinary checks, vaccinations, and early care to help ensure a healthy start.