Labradoodle (All Sizes) Puppies For Sale

Mini and standard, together

The Labradoodle crosses a Labrador Retriever with a Poodle, and it comes in more than one size depending on whether a Standard or a Miniature Poodle stands behind the litter. This page brings both together.

The cross has a documented origin. In 1989 a breeding manager at the Royal Guide Dogs Association of Australia crossed a Labrador with a Standard Poodle, looking for a guide dog with a coat that shed less. The idea traveled a long way beyond its original purpose.

Standard or mini

A standard Labradoodle is a large, athletic dog with real exercise requirements: a long daily walk, a run, fetch, or swimming, plus mental work on top. It needs space, leash training started early, and a household that enjoys being outdoors.

A mini Labradoodle carries much the same temperament in a more manageable frame. It still wants activity and engagement, but the scale of everything else changes: car space, food, grooming cost, and how easy the dog is to physically manage on a leash.

Adult size in a crossbreed is an estimate. Ask us what range to expect for the individual puppy rather than relying on a category name.

The temperament runs through both

Both parents were bred to work closely with people, and both sizes reflect that. Labradoodles are typically friendly, enthusiastic, and highly trainable, with a strong wish to be part of whatever is happening.

They are also, in both sizes, poor candidates for long days alone. Company is what they want most, and building tolerance for absence is a deliberate training project rather than something to hope for.

Coat types matter more than size

Labradoodle coats fall into three broad descriptions, and this affects your weekly routine more than the dog’s size does.

A hair coat is straighter, sheds more, and needs the least grooming. A fleece coat is soft and wavy, sheds little, and needs regular brushing. A wool coat is tightly curled, sheds least, and needs the most work.

For fleece and wool coats, brush three or four times a week in sections down to the skin and book professional grooming every six to eight weeks. Coat texture often changes as the puppy matures, so ask us what to expect and start handling paws and ears in week one.

Both parents carry drop ears. Check and dry them weekly, particularly after swimming.

Training either size

Both parents rank near the top for trainability, and reward-based methods work extremely well. Prioritize loose-leash walking and calm greetings early, because retriever enthusiasm arrives at speed in both sizes.

For standards, keep exercise low-impact while the puppy is still growing and feed a large-breed puppy formula.

Compare in person

The size difference is much easier to judge in the store. You can also look at each on its own: standard and mini.

Our Labradoodles come from our licensed breeder network. Visit us in Orlando or Nashville, check hours first, and ask about financing in store.