The fluffy, curly or smooth controversy
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The modern Labradoodle can have three types of coat, one at a time I might say.
These three distinct coats are fluffy, curly and smooth. What happens inside these coats is what makes a Labradoodle special. We at the Centre for Canine Studies have rated the following characteristics in order of importance:
A) Good temperament
B) Soundness
C) Intelligence
And finally coat type.
Ideally in time the British Labradoodle will have either a fluffy or curly non-shedding coat, but it is imperative that this standardisation not be achieved at the expense of A, B and C. So far the feed back from allergy suffers has been most positive. Every effort has been made to place fluffy and curly pups with such families. However, an on-going study suggests that it may not be that shedding is the main problem, but the production of “dander” or dandruff that can cause an adverse reaction. All coat types appear to produce little or no dandruff in the Labradoodle. Your experiences are always welcome to help further this research.
Source: Unofficial Labradoodle Society of UK, Newsletter May 2002