Labradoodle vs Poodle
The Labradoodle is a cross of the Labrador Retriever and the Poodle; the Poodle was bred for retrieving game from water. Both are small to large dogs by weight. The Labradoodle has a coat that varies with the parents, needing weekly to regular grooming; the Poodle, a curly coat, needing regular grooming. The Labradoodle sheds anywhere from less than most to a lot; the Poodle, less than most. Both need lots of exercise.
Side by side
| Labradoodle | Poodle | |
|---|---|---|
| Bred for | A cross of the Labrador Retriever and the Poodle | Retrieving game from water |
| Size | Small to large | Small to large |
| Weight | 18 to 75 lb | 4 to 71 lb |
| Coat | Depends on the parents: a double coat, short to medium, curly, or wiry | Curly |
| Grooming | Weekly to regular | Regular brushing, and trims for some coats |
| Shedding | Lower to heavy | Less than most |
| Exercise | Lots of exercise | Lots of exercise |
| Voice | Not in its sources | Not in its sources |
| In license records | 2,353 | 11,058 |
What people name them
The most common names in the pet license records we use.
From pet license records published by New York City, Seattle, Cambridge in Massachusetts, and Allegheny County in Pennsylvania.
General information to help you narrow your choices. Every animal is an individual; meet them first. Check your lease and local rules.
Breed facts: Wikidata and each breed's Wikipedia article, read 2026-10-04. The ratings are ours, from those facts; how we match is on the breed fit quiz.
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