Labradoodle Breed Standards
General Appearance must appear athletic and graceful with a compact body displaying substance with medium boning. Should not appear heavy nor overly fine. A distinctive feature of this breed is their coat, which is non-shedding and easy to manage.
Temperament
Extremely clever, sociable, comical, joyful, energetic when free and soft and quiet when handled. They should approach people in a happy friendly manner, keen and easy to train. They should display an intuition about their family members or handler’s current emotional state or needs. This ability to “know” is what has made the Australian Labradoodle an excellent dog for individuals with special needs.
Sizes
Standard
Head
Moderately broad with well-defined eyebrows. Eyes set well apart. The head should be of moderate width; developed but without exaggeration. Foreface to appear shorter than skull. The head should be clean-cut and free from fleshy cheeks. The whole head must be in proportion to the size of the dog.
Ears
Large, expressive and slightly rounded.
Mouth
Must be a scissor bite. Upper teeth to just overlap the bottom teeth.
Nose
Should be large, of square appearance and fleshy.
Feet
The feet are of medium size, round with well-arched toes having elastic and thick pads. The feet should not turn in or out.
Tail
The tail should follow the topline in repose or when in motion. It may be carried gaily, but should not curl completely over the back. Tip of tail should not touch the back nor curl upon itself.
Movement
Trotting gait is effortless, smooth, powerful and coordinated in mature dogs. Should have a good reach in front and drive from behind for forward motion. Sound free movement and a light gait are essential.
You can read more about the Australian Labradoodle at australianlabradoodleassoc.org.au
General Appearance must appear athletic and graceful with a compact body displaying substance with medium boning. Should not appear heavy nor overly fine. A distinctive feature of this breed is their coat, which is non-shedding and easy to manage.
Temperament
Extremely clever, sociable, comical, joyful, energetic when free and soft and quiet when handled. They should approach people in a happy friendly manner, keen and easy to train. They should display an intuition about their family members or handler’s current emotional state or needs. This ability to “know” is what has made the Australian Labradoodle an excellent dog for individuals with special needs.
Sizes
Standard
- Height at wither: 53cm to 63cm
- Weight: 23kg to 30kg.
- Height at wither: 43cm to 52cm
- Weight: 13kg to 20kg.
- Height at wither: 35cm to 42cm
- Weight: 7kg to 13kg
Head
Moderately broad with well-defined eyebrows. Eyes set well apart. The head should be of moderate width; developed but without exaggeration. Foreface to appear shorter than skull. The head should be clean-cut and free from fleshy cheeks. The whole head must be in proportion to the size of the dog.
Ears
Large, expressive and slightly rounded.
Mouth
Must be a scissor bite. Upper teeth to just overlap the bottom teeth.
Nose
Should be large, of square appearance and fleshy.
Feet
The feet are of medium size, round with well-arched toes having elastic and thick pads. The feet should not turn in or out.
Tail
The tail should follow the topline in repose or when in motion. It may be carried gaily, but should not curl completely over the back. Tip of tail should not touch the back nor curl upon itself.
Movement
Trotting gait is effortless, smooth, powerful and coordinated in mature dogs. Should have a good reach in front and drive from behind for forward motion. Sound free movement and a light gait are essential.
You can read more about the Australian Labradoodle at australianlabradoodleassoc.org.au