The Australian Labradoodle is an exceptionally social dog that easily bonds with both people and other domestic animals. Full of joy and energy, it brings happiness to everyone around. It shows little tendency towards aggression or excessive barking and is gentle with children and other animals. They perform exceptionally well in obedience training.
The Australian Labradoodle is obedient, alert, and intelligent, while showing great love and loyalty, especially towards people with special needs. This makes them an excellent choice as an assistance dog. Easy to train, they are the perfect companion for any family.
There’s no major difference in the overall appearance between standard, medium, and miniature Australian Labradoodles. Approximate weight can range from 5 kg to 39 kg
The breed comes in three sizes (measured at the withers):
Miniature – under 42 cm
Medium – 42 cm to 53 cm
Standard – over 53 cm
The Australian Labradoodle has a single coat that can be straight or slightly wavy. Ideally, the curls should not be too tight, and the coat should not be too thick or excessively fluffy. Dogs of this breed have no undercoat.
The coat of Australian Labradoodles sheds little and grows continuously, so it requires regular grooming.
There are two types of texture:
Head – should be moderately broad with eyes set well apart, without exaggeration. The head should be fully coated as on the body, legs, and tail. It should be in proportion to the size of the dog and should flow naturally into a muscular neck.
Skull – should be slightly rounded, not domed. The length from occiput to stop should be the same as the length of the muzzle.
Muzzle – should be proportional to head, square in appearance and fleshy.
Nose – should be generous and not pointy.
Teeth – should have a scissor bite with upper teeth just overlapping bottom teeth. It is common for a puppy to outgrow Base Narrow Canines.
Eyes – should be large, expressive, and slightly rounded. Eye colors can be darkest brown, a transparent honey color, or shades of hazel. Kind, friendly eyes imparting good temperament, intelligence, intuitiveness, and alertness is a hallmark of the breed.
Ears – should lay flat against the head and be in proportion with the skull with a slight lift at the base for air flow. The top of the ears should be set slightly above eye level. Leather should be of medium thickness and should not hang below the lower lip line.
Neck – is well-proportioned, of good strength, slightly arched and flowing into shoulders with no appearance of abruptness.
Shoulder blades and upper arms – are the same length. Shoulders are laid back with elbows set close to the body.
Chest – is well-proportioned, neither excessively narrow nor overly broad. The chest does not have a highly rounded or flattened appearance. Depth of chest does not go below the elbow joint.
Forelegs should be straight when viewed from the front.
Tail – should be long and full, following the topline when in repose but may be carried high in a happy or lively manner when in motion. Curly tails are acceptable but tails that curl over onto the back are not the ideal.
Feet – are proportionate to the size of the dog, round with well-arched toes. Pads are thick and well cushioned. The feet are not turned in or out.
Topline – is level. The length from shoulder / base of neck to point of buttock is just slightly longer than the height to shoulder.
Loins – should be strong and muscular with moderate tuck up. Ribs are well-sprung but not barreled.
Hindquarters – should be well-muscled for power in movement. In profile, the croup (buttocks) is nearly flat, though slight sloping is acceptable.
Stifles (knee joints) – are moderately turned to propel forward movement, and hocks (ankles) to heels are strong, short, and perpendicular to the ground. View of legs from the rear appears parallel.
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