Labradoodle & Cockerpoo grooming

[AngelMell]

Are their coats harder to deal with than an ordinary poodle?

I've only seen a couple and they both had matted coats. The cockerpoo eventually had to be shaved by a professional groomer.

The labradoodle seems to be going the same way. The owners seem to have taken non-moulting to mean non-grooming.

As I say, I've only seen a couple of these cross-breeds, but their coats look like a lot of hard work.

[fredpuli47]

I've got five cockerpoos. They require almost as much attention as their sire, a min poodle, did. They'd go into knots and matts just about as readily unless I kept an eye on the coat.The coat isn't quite the poodle coat, the American cocker spaniel dam having had some input, but in terms of grooming the only thing you won't feel a need, perhaps wouldn't be able, to is trim them in Dutch or. Lion or Continental clip! LOL Mine have a simple puppy clip with frequent brushing in between trims.

[lankeela]

It also depends on which parent they take after, they can have several types of coat, and not all are non moulting.

[lankeela]

http://www.labradoodle.org.uk/faqs.php?ID=2

[AngelMell]

Thanks, you've confirmed what I suspected.

[madmaggot]

Even those dogs that have a coat with 'dreadlocks' cannot just be left. They take a lot of attention if they are not to just look neglected.

[fredpuli47]

Though, madmaggot, happily the cords ('dreadlocks') of the Puli and its big cousin, the Komondor, are easy to maintain.They do require some care but they don't compare to the cockerpoo or poodle.You can keep the cords right just by running your fingers through them frequently. The cords never form mats but can get a bit tangled and need separating with the fingers to get the best effect. Oddly the youngsters can be difficult because they have a fluffier coat that will form mats. They don't form cords until they are near adult..