Hair Coat Types and Grooming requirements will vary depending on what breed of puppy you are choosing to be your new family member!
Labrador Retrievers require much less time at the groomers because they have a slicker, straighter coat. However, brushing him/her on a regular basis will lessen the amount of shedding. Bathing your Labrador Retriever is basically up to personal preference, but should do at least every couple of months.
Labradoodles have a wide variety of hair coats depending on what generation the puppy is and what genes they inherit from their parents. An F1 Labradoodle is 50% Labrador Retriever, 50% Poodle. This means your puppy will still have some shedding but can be reduced with brushing on a regular basis. The F1 Labradoodle is also likely to have a straighter, wiry hair coat. An F1b Labradoodle is 25% Labrador Retriever, 75% Poodle. The F1b generation will have much less shedding and a softer, teddy bear hair coat. Depending on what genes they inherited from their parents, some coats will be curly, wavy or straighter. This also applies for the amount of shedding him/her may have as an F1b generation puppy. F2 or Multi-generation Labradoodles will most likely have tighter, curlier hair coats with nearly any shedding at all. Brushing on a regular basis is necessary for these generations to prevent hair from matting.
All generations of Labradoodles should visit the groomers on a regular basis for many reasons. Your Labradoodle will need to bathe at least every couple of months if not more. These thicker, curlier hair types are more prone to collecting dirt than others. It is also highly important that your dog has their ears cleaned every trip to the groomers. If the ears are not cleaned on a regular basis, he/she is likely to develop ear infections. Ear infections can be very uncomfortable for your puppy and are not fun to treat. Nail clippings are another regular basis grooming treatment that should be done for your little four-legged friend!