I often refer to it as the “Google” Sheepadoodle as this is the coloring that always comes up first on a search. He is more the traditional black/white – fading to gray. My third dog is another Sheepadoodle who was born in 2020, and his name is Cassius. Also, having learned a lot about Poodles over the last three years, I realized that the Tuxedo color is a desirable trait in the poodle. I couldn’t be more in love with his ash gray soft snuggly fur. He is only now starting to fade to a lovely smoke gray. Lennox, disappointingly, was a tightly curled all black dog with a small white patch on his chest (sometimes referred to as a “tuxedo” coloring). He was a rescue, and I had a pre-conceived idea that a Sheepadoodle should be black and white, with a wavy shaggy coat. I got my second dog in 2018 and went for the Sheepadoodle. This started my love affair with Doodles. He is a chocolate Labradoodle and his name is Bruno. Having said that, I know of Old English Sheepdogs that have stayed black and white as adults, and Poodles that have stayed the same rich color they were born with. This double coat can have a bearing on the amount of fading that occurs. Both breeds also have a double coat (fleecy undercoat and thick strong topcoat). Their color does not vary much from the black/white/gray but there can sometimes be a creamy color in the coat.īoth breeds can fade and change color from pup to adulthood. Old English Sheepdogs are gray and white, shaggy looking and again, they need regular coat maintenance. They have a fairly diverse gene pool thus resulting in some amazing colorings in the litters produced. Poodles are usually a solid block of color (they can also come in parti, phantom, mismark, Tuxedo, merle, or brindle), have tightly curled coats, and need regular coat maintenance. How Genetics Determine the Sheepadoodle’s Look.It’s just a potluck and unfortunately, if you are on a waiting list for a puppy from a breeder, even the breeder will not know what color the puppies will be until they are born. Now, unlike the Old English Sheepdog and the Poodle, there is no breed standard or standard color that they come in.
He actually mistyped “Shepadoodle (Poodle x German Shepherd) and hey presto, a compromise! We now have two of these amazing crazy Sheepadoodles. I accidentally stumbled across the Sheepadoodle on a web search late one night with my son. After doing some research, I came to realize that Old English Sheepdogs, although native to my home country, were a dying breed and it wasn’t very easy to get hold of a breeder with a list of fewer than 5 years.
He grew up with an Old English Sheepdog and he was adamant that this robust, bouncy, and affectionate breed was the best dog ever. If like me, you love the traits of the intelligent, non-shedding, and emotionally expressive Standard Poodle, you will understand my dismay and upset when my husband told me he hates them and that we would NEVER have one!
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