How to Groom a Labradoodle

The labradoodle, which is growing in popularity around the world, results from mixing a poodle with a labrador. Typically, labradoodles appear in three sizes, miniature, medium or standard, and three coat types, hair coated, fleece coated or wool coated. Their coats come in a wide variety of colors including off-white, caramel, cream, gold, red, black, silver blue, chocolate and more. Follow these steps to properly groom a labradoodle.

Things You'll Need

  • Natural bristle brush
  • Mat comb
  • Dog shampoo
  • Nail clippers
  • Small coat shaver
  • Blunt tweezers
  • blade
  • Raw, meaty bones
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Instructions

    • 1

      Devote little time to grooming a fleece coated labradoodle until her adult coat replaces her puppy coat, which occurs anywhere from eight to 14 months old. Then during the changeover, thoroughly brush her at least once a week with a natural bristle brush and mat comb.

    • 2

      Brush your wool-coated labradoodle once a month to keep shedding to a minimum and prevent matting. Use a natural bristle brush with wool coats.

    • 3

      Bathe a Labradoodle as infrequently as twice a year. They are naturally clean dogs, with coats that brush dirt out easily when dry. When you do bathe him, use a regular dog shampoo, which you should squeeze, rather than rub, through his coat. Rinse thoroughly, air dry and brush.

    • 4

      Trim a dog's nails every two to three weeks using dog nail clippers. Be sure to avoid cutting the quick, as it bleeds and is painful.

    • 5

      Shave hair around her ears and carefully pluck hair in her ear canal using blunt tweezers every two to three months to prevent ear infections and increase air flow.

    • 6

      Trim hair around a labradoodle's eyes and muzzle, particularly around his mouth and chin, as needed. Use a blade.

    • 7

      Give a lLabradoodle raw, meaty bones to keep her teeth tartar free and shiny.