What are Multigenerational Australian Labradoodles?
Learn about the breed history, sizes, & colors
The Australian Labradoodle Breed
The original Australian Labradoodles were a proprietary mix of different dog breeds: labs, poodles, English Cocker Spaniels, Wheatons, and Irish Water Dogs. Now, Australian Labradoodles are bred with other Australian Labradoodes, so the dogs are their own breed, not a mix. According to the Australian Labradoodle Association of America, Australian Labradoodles must include at least 3 of the 5 approved breeds, and they must be a cross. Call us biased, but this blend makes some adorable dogs!
Multigenerational
Multigenerational means that an Australian Labradoodle has many parents and several grandparents who were also Australian Labradoodles. It is several generations removed from any of the original dog breeds. All Colonial Village Labradoodle puppies can directly trace their pedigrees to Australia. All of our puppies are considered 6th generation or higher.
Australian Labradoodles are no longer technically a “Poodle mix” since poodles are no longer a direct parent.
Australian Labradoodles: What sizes are available?
Mini/Minature Australian Labradoodles
This size tends to be 25 lbs or less. We often have mini Australian Labradoodle puppies available. See our current Puppy Availability.
Medium Australian Labradoodles
This size tends to be bigger than 25 lbs but smaller than 45 lbs. We often have medium Australian Labradoodle puppies available. See our current Puppy Availability.
Standard Australian Labradoodles
This size tends to be larger than 45 lbs. Most of our dogs are standard-sized. See our current Puppy Availability.
Other sizes
You may also hear about teacup labradoodles, but these are not Australian Labradoodles.
Australian Labradoodle Colors
Australian Labradoodles arrive in beautiful coats of many colors! Here are some of the common colors, variations, and patterns that you might see.
Chocolate Australian Labradoodle
Chocolate Australian Labradoodles have a chocolate coat and a chocolate nose. Their coat color can change as they mature.
Black Australian Labradoodle
Black Australian Labradoodles are the darkest hues labradoodles come in. Their coats almost look like velvet.
Cream Australian Labradoodle
Cream Australian Labradoodles can vary in intensity of hue. Their coats are lighter than apricots and they typically have a black nose.
Apricot
Apricot Australian Labradoodle puppies are one of the most common and most popular coat colors. Apricot puppies have black noses.
Apricot - Red
Red Australian Labradoodles are a shade of apricot, but with a richer hue than a true apricot.
Caramel
Caramel Australian Labradoodles have the same apricot coat but caramel dogs have a rose-colored nose.
What about Golden Labradoodles & Golden Doodles?
Golden is not an official term for describing Australian Labradoodles. The gold-colored Australian Labradoodles are called apricots.
The term “Golden Doodle” may refer to a golden retriever/poodle mix and is not an Australian Labradoodle.
What about Merle Labradoodles?
Merle is a pattern that we do not breed for as it introduces potential for blindness or deafness into a dogs’ pedigree.
Australian Labradoodle Coat Patterns
Australian Labradoodles come in a variety of coat patterns. The most common is solid but there are other variations.
Solid
Solid is more of a lack of pattern than anything. Solid puppies are one color all over.
Parti
A parti is at least 50% white and 50% a secondary color.
Tuxedo/White Markings
The degree of white markings can vary by puppy. A true tuxedo has white around the muzzle, on their chest, on all four paws and at the tip of their tail.
Phantom
Phantoms have a solid base color with a tan points around their eyes, sides of their muzzles, the chest, and on their legs.
Sable
Sable coats have fur with darker tipped ends. This pattern is very rare for Australian Labradoodles and can vary greatly between dogs.