Coat Types & Generations

Whether or not a Goldendoodle will shed or spark a reaction in people with allergies is NOT determined by the generation (F1, F1B, F2, etc.).

The amount of, or even the existence of, shedding by a Goldendoodle is determined by the coat type.

Goldendoodles come in four different coat types.  Flat coat, straight coat, wavy coat and curly coat.  Each of these coats can be found in all of the generations.

A flat coat resembles a Golden Retriever.  It is fine hair and it’s also very straight.  It typically will shed and will cause a reaction in people who have allergies.

A straight coat is also straight hair but it is thicker and coarser than a flat coat.  A straight coat typically will not shed or cause a reaction in people who are allergic.

A wavy coat is right between a curly coat and a straight coat.  It’s wavy!  It will not shed and it is the most hypoallergenic coat of all the Goldendoodle coats.  It typically will NOT cause a reaction in people who have allergies.

A curly coat is just like it says:  curly.  It is a tight curl like what is found on a poodle.  It will not shed nor will it cause a reaction in people who have allergies.

The generations do have a little bit to do with shedding but perhaps not in the way that you think.  A litter of F1 puppies is likely to have more flat coats than any of the other generations.

A litter of a F1B puppies will usually have less flat coats than the F1 litter.  A litter of F2s or F2Bs will have the least amount of flat coats in each litter.

However, it is not really of great consequence because a good breeder can determine what coat type each puppy will have by its fourth or fifth week of life.