Aussiedoodle Coat Care: A Complete Guide
Last updated: June 2, 2026
TL;DR
An Aussiedoodle is an Australian Shepherd crossed with a Poodle: a medium, active doodle with a wavy-to-curly coat that often comes in striking merle and tri-color patterns. Active dogs pick up burrs and debris, so coats mat fast. Dood Woof recommends brushing to the skin several times a week, detangling problem spots, and bathing every four to eight weeks.
What coat types do Aussiedoodles have?
Aussiedoodles usually have a wavy or curly coat, often in eye-catching merle, blue, or tri-color patterns from the Australian Shepherd parent. As a designer cross of a Poodle with another breed, the coat varies because the genes for furnishings, curl, and hair length pass unpredictably, according to Cadieu et al. in the journal Science and VCA Animal Hospitals. One Aussiedoodle can be wavy and a littermate tightly curled.
How do generations like F1 and F1B affect an Aussiedoodle's coat?
Generation describes how much Poodle is in the mix, and more Poodle usually means a curlier, lower-shedding coat. An F1 Aussiedoodle is a 50/50 first cross and tends to be wavier and shed more, while an F1B is bred back to a Poodle and tends to be curlier. The Poodle is prized for its curly, low-shedding coat, a hallmark the American Kennel Club notes for the breed. A coat that leans toward the Australian Shepherd parent is denser and sheds more.
Which Aussiedoodle coat type needs the most grooming?
The curlier the coat, the more grooming it needs, because tight curls trap loose hair and debris and mat fastest. Curly and long coats need frequent brushing to prevent tangling, especially around the ears, armpits, and backs of the legs, according to VCA Animal Hospitals. Because Aussiedoodles are active, outdoorsy dogs, their coats also collect burrs and dirt that speed up matting.
How do you keep an Aussiedoodle's coat from matting?
Brush down to the skin on a steady schedule, and brush after long outdoor play to clear burrs and debris before they tangle in. A detangling spray adds slip so the brush glides through without pulling. Dood Woof makes a Doodle Detangler Spray for exactly this kind of wavy, curly coat.
For more on why these coats tangle and how to work mats out safely, see the guide to why doodle hair mats so easily.
What does a simple Aussiedoodle coat-care routine look like?
A steady routine has four parts: brushing, bathing, detangling, and a standing professional groom. Brush down to the skin several times a week, and more after active days outdoors, as covered in the guide to how often to brush a doodle. Bathe every four to eight weeks with a gentle shampoo, per the guide to how often to bathe a doodle. The Dood Woof shampoo and detangler come together as the Doodle Detangling Kit for the full routine.
Do Aussiedoodles shed or trigger allergies?
Aussiedoodles are usually low to moderate shedders, but no doodle is fully hypoallergenic, and shedding varies by coat type and generation. A curlier, more Poodle-leaning coat tends to shed less, while a denser Australian Shepherd-leaning coat sheds more. For how coat type drives shedding across every doodle, see the Dood Woof guide to the different types of doodles.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of coat does an Aussiedoodle have?
Most Aussiedoodles have a wavy or curly coat, often in merle or tri-color patterns. The exact texture varies because coat genes are passed unpredictably in a crossbreed, according to research published in the journal Science. Curlier coats need the most grooming.
How often should you groom an Aussiedoodle?
Brush down to the skin several times a week, and more often after active outdoor days that leave burrs and dirt in the coat. Bathe every four to eight weeks and book a professional groom on a regular interval. A detangler spray makes brushing far easier.
Do Aussiedoodles shed a lot?
Most Aussiedoodles are low to moderate shedders, especially curlier, more Poodle-leaning coats. No doodle is fully hypoallergenic, though, and a denser coat that takes after the Australian Shepherd parent sheds more. Shedding can vary even within one litter.
Why does my active Aussiedoodle mat so quickly?
Active, outdoorsy dogs collect burrs, dirt, and moisture that tangle into a wavy or curly coat fast. Brushing down to the skin after play, plus a detangling spray, keeps mats from setting. Pay extra attention to the legs, armpits, and behind the ears.
Elina Panteleyeva is the founder of Dood Woof, a clean-ingredient grooming and supplement line made for doodle-breed dogs. A doodle owner herself, she started the company in 2023 after struggling to find products with ingredients she trusted, and developed all three of its formulations, now used by more than 70,000 doodle households. Follow Dood Woof on Instagram.
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