Chocolate, caramel, parti, phantom, tuxedo, sable — a field guide to the coats of the Australian Labradoodle, illustrated entirely by dogs from our own program at Lake Tillery.

Rich, deep brown from nose to tail — one of the most requested Australian Labradoodle colors, and a Tillery specialty across our dams and sires.

A warm golden-brown with apricot undertones — this coat absolutely glows in the sunlight. Several Tillery girls carry caramel.

Soft ivory to pale gold, like Otto and Mabel from our current litter. Creams often carry beautiful apricot ears.

The deepest of the warm coats — think Irish Setter warmth on a teddy-bear frame. Reds keep their depth beautifully with age.

Between cream and red sits apricot — the classic teddy-bear look. Our girl Andi is a gorgeous apricot fleece.

Glossy jet black, like little Alma from the current litter — striking, elegant, and less common than the browns.

At least 50% white with patches of a second color. Bold and one-of-a-kind — no two parti coats are ever alike. Several Tillery dogs carry parti.

A dark coat with white on the chest, chin and paws — dressed for a black-tie event. Our Opal, mom of the current litter, is a black-and-white tuxedo.

A solid base with precise tan markings above the eyes, on the muzzle, chest and legs — like a Doberman's pattern in doodle form. Our Heidi Brooke is a chocolate phantom parti.

Each hair is dark at the tip and lighter at the root, giving a rich, shifting depth that often lightens beautifully as the puppy grows.

White base with rich chocolate patches — our sire Toby, dad of the current litter, is a chocolate parti.

White hairs woven evenly through a black coat for a silvered, frosted effect — one of the rarest and most striking patterns we breed.
Australian Labradoodle coats are fleece or wool — low-shedding and allergy-friendly. Colors can soften slightly as a puppy matures, which is part of the magic. If you have your heart set on a color or pattern, tell Billie: your $500 reservation rolls to a future litter if your preference isn't in the current one.