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The Australian Labradoodle
The Perfect Service and Family Companion
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Kendra Vestal
Contact Us
(317) 770 7418
Noblesville, Indiana
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Coat Color
Caramel: A rich Gold/Apricot very much the color of its namesake - caramel
through to a deep red - must have rose pigment.
Red: A solid, even, rich red coat
Gold: The color of a ripe apricot on the inside. A true Apricot must not be
lighter at the roots than at the tips of the coat. It can come in varying shades and
may fade as the dog grows older. Senior dogs should not be penalized for paling
of coat color.
Blue: A dark to medium smoky Blue. Blue also belongs to the Rare Color
Group. Blue dogs are born Black but will have Blue skin and undertonings at a
young age. Any other color throughout the Blue is undesirable.
Silver: Born Black but will have more of a grey skin and will develop individual
silver fibers at a young age. Silver dogs can take up to 3 years to color out and
become a beautiful smoky grey through to a light iridescent platinum and varying
shades in between at adulthood. Uneven layering of color in the silver is normal.
Chocolate: Dark and rich, born almost Black, they maintain a dark chocolate
throughout their lifetime. Color should be even. Any other color throughout the
Chocolate is highly undesirable. Chocolate belongs to the Rare Color Group.
Cafe': Born Milk Chocolate of varying shades, and have the same gene as the
silver dogs, often taking up to 3 years to fully color out to multi shades of
chocolate, silvery chocolate and silver throughout. When given plenty of time in
the sunshine, they develop stunning highlights.
Lavender: A Definite, even smoky lavender chocolate, giving almost pink/lilac
appearance. Lavender dogs are born Chocolate and can be difficult to distinguish
at a young age. Any other color throughout the Lavender is highly undesirable.
True Lavender belongs to the Rare Color Group.
Parchment: Born Milk Chocolate, will pale to a smoky creamy beige. Paling
usually starts from an early age often as early as 6 weeks. As adults they can be
mistaken for dark smoky Cream from a distance. Parchment belongs to the Rare
Color Group.
