Understanding Goldendoodle Coat Types: A Complete Guide
The Goldendoodles have a variety of coat colors and textures. Goldendoodle textures might be straight, wavy, curly, or have inappropriate flat coats and smooth faces. The following three genes, rather than generation, influence the Goldendoodle’s appearance and coat type:
Curl of The Coat
Depending on the type of gene they receive from their parents, Goldendoodles have three main types of coats, straight, wavy, or curly. It is nevertheless possible for two parents with wavy hairs to carry the curl gene and produce curly puppies in a litter. It’s crucial to find out from your breeder what coat options are available and whether curl testing has been done.
Length of The Coat
All Goldendoodles have longer coats since Poodles and Guldens share long hair genes. Goldendoodles usually have long coats because they are recessive genetically, for this, both parents must have long cots to create a long-haired litter.
Improper Coat Gene
The Goldendoodle’s appearance varies most due to this gene. The lengthier facial hair—such as the moustache and eyebrows—that gives the doodle its “scruffy dog” appearance is referred to as “furnishings” in this context. Because furnishings are a dominant feature, you only need a copy from one parent to acquire the desired look. However, to make sure you don’t produce puppies with “improper coats” or without furnishings, you must undertake DNA testing on both parents.
Coat Type and Shedding
Generations (F1, F2) do not play an important role in deciding whether Goldendoodle sheds or not. It might be possible that an F1 puppy litter will have more flat coats than any other generation. The type of coat a Goldendoodle has affects how much or even if it sheds.
Flat Coat
Goldendoodle’s flat coat hairs are similar to Golden Retriever’s. It is quite straight and has fine hair. They shed and cause allergies in people. An F1 puppy litter may have more flat coats than any other generation.
The rarest coat type, this one isn’t usually associated with Goldendoodle coats. It’s nearly identical to the straight coat; the only distinction between the improper and straight coats is that the incorrect coat has no more facial hair or furniture. Therefore, Goldendoodles with an inappropriate coat resemble slender Golden Retrievers.
Straight Coat
A straight coat is a straight hair, but it is thicker and coarser than a flat coat. A straight coat normally sheds less or creates a reaction in people who are allergic.
The Goldendoodle usually doesn’t have a straight coat. Because they received the non-curly characteristic, their coat more closely matches that of their Golden Retriever parents, although some have a slight wave to it. The hair that gives the dog its fluffy beard and eyebrows is still present, even if the coat is straight. Because of the furnishings, even if their coats may be descended from Golden Retrievers, they don’t resemble Goldens.
Straight coats don’t need to be brushed or groomed frequently, although they do shed occasionally. They may have an undercoat, which contributes to more shedding. Brushing is usually necessary once a week for these coats, and more frequently in the spring and autumn when they shed.
Wavy Coat
Between a curly and a straight coat is a wavy coat. It has waves! Of all the Goldendoodle coats, this one is the most hypoallergenic and won’t shed. In most cases, allergy sufferers won’t experience any side effects. Compared to an F1 litter, an F1B puppy litter often has more flat coats.
The wavy or loose curl coat is our all-time favourite coat at Golden Fido Goldendoodles. All generations of Goldendoodles, including our F1 and F1b generations, experience it. The ideal Goldendoodle, in our imagination, usually has long, loose curls that are incredibly fluffy and allow the dog to fly around in the breeze.
In younger puppies, the wavy/loose curl coat type will appear as a straighter coat; nevertheless, their hair will continue to intensify as they develop, so don’t worry—that beautiful fluffy Goldendoodle coat is only a few weeks away.
Curly Coat
A curly coat is exactly like its name. It has a tight curls similar to a poodle’s. It won’t shed or trigger an allergic reaction in people who have an allergic temperament.
Curly coats are the most popular type of Goldendoodle coat that we get requests for. Our F1b generation Goldendoodles are more likely than the F1 generation to have curly coats because their DNA contains a higher proportion of poodle DNA (75% poodle, 25% golden retriever, compared to 50/50 in an F1). It’s
When they are puppies, Goldendoodles with this coat type will have a wavy coat; but, as they become older, their coat will become thicker and curlier. The Goldendoodles with curly coats are hypoallergenic and shed very little to nothing at all.
How does the Goldendoodle Coat Matured?
Goldendoodles’ coats continue to grow and change as they grow and mature. They go through about eight months of puppy coat development. It begins with a coat that is easy to maintain and is velvety. The dog’s coat progressively reaches the ultimate stage as it ages. The coat will get thicker and stiffer and lose its puppy softness as it reaches the adult coat stage, which starts at 8 months or older. At this point, maintaining and grooming the coat gets harder. By now, the coat will be curly, straight, or wavy.
Grooming of the Coat
After being brought home, a new puppy should not be bathed for at least one (1) week to avoid adding to his already stressful situation. It will be simpler for you both now and in the future if you can make bath time enjoyable for the puppy. A little planning goes a long way towards making it an enjoyable, and loving occasion. Being a little thrilled, talking to your puppy in a joyful tone, and having everything you need on hand—such as shampoo, conditioner, a rinse cup, a metal flea comb, and plenty of towels—will help make it enjoyable.
The #1 All-System pin brush, which has flexible rubber set in, metal pins (no ball at the end), and a medium-toothed comb, is a suitable brush to use. For your dog to stay tidy, mat-free, gorgeous, and comfy, you must brush him at least three times a week. It is okay to trim off little mats that form and are difficult to brush out because they will just get bigger. It’s best to brush every day. Cutting his coat is acceptable if you want to do away with the hassle of a long coat. You may see the several fashions that a Mini Goldendoodle can wear beautifully from your local groomer.
The disadvantage of a curly coat—it needs more grooming and maintenance than other coat types. Depending on how tightly your Goldendoodle’s curls are, it takes a lot more brushing and grooming.
The sort of coat with waves is the most easily maintained. Typically, this coat type of Goldendoodle just needs a brief brushing once a week. Although the dog’s lifestyle will determine how often they need to be groomed, high friction regions (such as the area around the ears and under the collar) may require more frequent brushing. The wavy coat type sheds very little to nothing at all. Examples of our adult and puppy wavy coats may be found below.