10/08/2024
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Better By Design: Labradoodle Generations: What You Need to Know
When talking about different types of labradoodles, you may hear the terms “F1, F1B, Australian Labradoodle, and Multigen”, but don’t know what they mean. Here is a quick breakdown of how and when we refer to dogs using these titles.
• F1: The “F” stands for “filial generation,” and 1 stands for “first generation.” This means a purebred Poodle is crossed with a purebred Labrador Retriever. They are typically moderate- to low-shedding and have a sparse-hair to fleece coat.
• F1B: The additional “B” refers to backcross. So, an F1 Labradoodle is bred (or backcrossed) to a purebred Poodle. They are typically low- to non-shedding (as much as any dog can be non-shedding) if both parents are non-shedding and often have a hair or fleece coat.
• Australian Labradoodle: These dogs carry the DNA of the Labrador, Poodle and Cocker Spaniel (American or English). They are created by crossing either a Poodle to another Australian Labradoodle, a Cockapoo to a Labradoodle, or a Labradoodle to a Cocker Spaniel, resulting in the three-breed combination. Australian Labradoodles and Multigen Australian Labradoodles typically have non-shedding coats (as much as any dog can be non-shedding) if both parents are non-shedding.
• Multigen (Multigenerational): A Multigen Australian Labradoodle comes from breeding one Australian Labradoodle to another. They typically have a non-shedding coat (as much as any dog can be non-shedding) if both parents are also non-shedding.
