Coat & Generations

Coat Colors

Base Colors

Base color is the color pigment seen on the dogs nose, lips, eye rims, and paw pads and is either brown or black. It can also be the dilute variation of isbella and blue. Unless the dog has a variation of red hair(red, apricot, cream), the dog will have a matching hair and base color. In our program we produce both brown and black base colors.

Coat Colors

We produce coat colors of black, brown, and the red variations of red, apricot, and cream. Puppies with the red variations for coat color can have either a black or brown base color.

Patterns

All of our puppies have the possibility of have some white spotting. Any black or brown coated puppies will also have either tan points or brindle points. In Poodles, a dog with the tan point pattern is referred to as Phantom. We use this term for Aussiedoodles as well. Puppies that have both tan points and larger white spotting are referred to as tri color.

Merle

Merle is a gene modifier that causes dilute and non-dilute patches to appear on a dog with a black or brown coat color. These would be referred to as a blue merle or red merle respectively. Although the pattern will not show up on the red coat variations, if the dog has the gene, it is still considered merle. This is referred to as a hidden merle.

**All puppies with red coat variations will be tested for merle prior to going home.**

Below is a Color Diagram to show examples of possible colors we can produce at Redwood Aussiedoodles

(Highlighted color names are what we can currently produce at Redwood Aussiedoodles.)

Coat Types

Furnishings

While looking for a new doodle puppy, you may have come across the term 'furnishings'. Furnishings are indicated by the long hair around the eyebrows, muzzle, and paws. This is how doodles get the typical 'Teddy Bear' look. A dog with furnishings is also less likely to shed than one without. A doodle without furnishings is referred to as a Flat Coat or Improper Coat.

There are two types of furnishings. Classic and Weak. Classic furnishings are what you would think of when you picture a doodle. Weak furnishings have a bit of a scruffier look and will typically shed more than a dog with classic furnishings.

Flat Coat

Weak Furnishings

Classic Furnishings

Coat Texture

There are three types of coat texture your Aussiedoodle may have.

Straight
Wavy
Curly

Our Redwood Aussiedoodles will usually fall under the wavy and curly textures. We hope to add straight coats to our dogs as well in the future.

(**Straight coats and Flat coats are two different things)

Grooming

In regard to coat maintenance, Aussiedoodles should be brushed out 2-3 times a week with the possibility of more depending on their outdoor activity levels. Key areas such as the head, chest, tail, and underarms, will need daily brushings as these areas are prone to matts. If you find a matt on your Aussiedoodle, the best thing to do is to take them in to see a professional groomer. Matts should not be cut out at home because they are typically close to their skin, and it can be easy to accidently cut your pup. The best way to prevent matting is to brush your Aussiedoodle often with a slicker brush and a metal comb. There are many good videos online that demonstrate how to use these tools to their full ability.

Generations Chart

You may have heard of the term F1 and F1b and wondered what this means. These are filial labels that show the generation of crossbreeding. An F1 would be a first generation cross, and the 'b' represents a backcross to one of the original breeds. At Redwood Aussiedoodle, we currently only produce multigens, but will likely have earlier generations in the future as we introduce new dams and sires to our program.

(This chart is accurate for all doodle mixes)

Coat Colors

Coat Types

Generations Chart

Grooming