Coat Care: The coat will be low to non-shedding.  Australian Labradoodles don't make oil so no doggy smell or dirt build up on the coat.  They generally smell like a well loved teddy bear! I have good success at placing dogs with families with allergies. Don't bath too often because you will strip the natural oil from the coat and leave your doodle with itchy skin.  Use only gentle shampoo. Coat will grow to a length of about 3-5 inches (or more).  You will want to have your doodle groomed every 3-6 months to keep it easy to maintain and matt free. At about 7 months your puppies adult coat will come in and this is a good time to have the dog groomed for the first time by a professional (I do my own grooming) A long coat is beautiful but will require more brushing to keep it matt free and a longer drying time when wet A short coat will require no brushing and dries more quickly when wet. Examples of How to Clip a Labradoodle.   Make sure you leave the doodle head and tail even on a short trim your to maintain that "Doodle Look" Eyes:    Keeping hair trimmed around eyes at least every 4-6 weeks.  (You can do this yourself.) Doodles tend to get little crusties in the corner of their eyes.  I just clean it out with my fingernail when needed.  They are kind of like sleepy seeds Ears:                                     Labradoodles like all floppy eared breeds can have ear problems. Keeping ears hair free and dry.  Labradoodles grow hair in the ear canal that needs to be pulled out.  It does not hurt them.  You can do this yourself or have your groomer do it. Clean once a week and follow with a drying solution.  Truly I clean less often but once a week would be a good practice Here is a link to a demonstration (not the best quality sorry.) How to clean Eyes and Ears Feet: Trim nails as needed.  I do not remove dew claws so be sure to clip it as well.  It is located a bit up the front legs, one on each leg. Keep the hair between the pads on bottom of feet trimmed. (Your groomer will do this for you.) Keep the hair around the feet trimmed short to avoid tracking in lots of dirt when feet are wet.(Your groomer will do this.) Salt from winter sidewalks can burn dog feet.  Only use pet safe salt around your doors.  Clean feet after a walk on salty sidewalks or purchase protective booties for winter walks.