Australian Labradoodle
Grooming
To keep your Doodle happy and healthy, he/she needs to have a
few grooming issues attended to regularly. The coat is traditionally
kept 4 to 6 inches long in cool weather and should look shaggy and
natural.
BATHING: Australian Labradoodles do not require frequent bathing. If they
get muddy, they should be allowed to dry and then brushed to remove debris in
their coats.
BRUSHING: Frequency of brushing is dependant upon life style. A couch potato
might need brushing monthly and an outdoor athlete may need brushing weekly.
Brush to the  skin, working from under the coat. ie. Work from the feet up to the
body and the tail to the head. Brush in the direction of the hair, but add small
amounts of coat to your stroke slowly as you work your way up the dog. At about 8
or 9 months of age, a puppy coat needs very regular brushing to strip out the puppy
coat so it doesn't tangle in the adult coat. This stage lasts for a few months.
A steel comb and a Les Poochs brush are a must.
EYES: Bathe eyes with clear water or weak black tea when required to clean and
clip away irritating hair.
EARS: Clean ears regularly with a recommended ear cleaner. Use a cotton ball to
wipe out cleaner and dirt.
Clip hair from base of ear, under chin and up to other ear. I call this the reverse
scarf technique. This helps the airflow into the ears which helps prevent infected
ears.
FEET: Trim bottoms of feet and between pads. The top of the toes can also be
clipped short or shaved to help prevent dirt and mud getting caught in the feet. The
rest of the hair on the foot should cover the clipped toes. Check regularly for toe
mattes and debris.
NAILS: Trim every 6 weeks as you would for any other breed.
Sanitary areas: The hair under the tail and on the belly should be shaved to
prevent mattes and keep those areas clean.
Chin: The hair under the chin should be kept quite short. This helps keep the face
cleaner and drier.
Gemstone Labradoodles
250*503*2298
by
8 inch coat
Hugo in Australia
Hairy unclipped foot
Neatly trimmed foot
eyes and chin clipped
6 inch wool coat
Summer clip-head
Summer clip body
Left - 6 inch wool coat
with natural spirals
Right - 6+ inch coat
washed and fluffed dry
ready for a scissored trim.
Commonly known as a bad
hair day.
Left and right
4-5 inch fleece coats
washed and left to dry
naturally. Thoroughly
brushed and combed
before bathing.