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.

• 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.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• Trim hair around a labradoodle's eyes and muzzle, particularly around his mouth and chin, as needed. Use a #10 blade.
  
  

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

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