Schnoodle Coats
Types of coats for Schnoodles
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The most often asked questions are: 

1. What kind of COAT will this puppy have?
2. What SIZE will this puppy be?
3. What is the PERSONALITY of the puppy?

COAT I can appreciate that it is hard for you to picture a week old pup as I am describing it to you over the phone.  These photos are to help you see why I have so much trouble answering some of your questions.

• Look at these first 2 photos.  You can see that it is impossible to tell you much about the coat. 

• The next 2 photos are at 4 weeks.  NOW you can see a coat developing BUT still you can’t tell the texture. 

• Finally, you have the pups at 6-8 weeks.  This is a typical Schnoodle coat (See photos under coat types below).  I have found that coats come slightly different.  Some are thick with a pronounced wave---these require brushing or should be kept short.  The other coat is straighter yet soft.  This coat seems to require almost no maintenance.

SIZE can you look at the birth photos and tell?  Well, even though I do this all the time, you can see it is just as hard for me!  I use the pup birth weight, size of parents and in some cases a past litter to help me give you as accurate a “guess” but still I can be wrong! I have found that one of the main reasons for this question is that the pup is to grow up with kids and understandable parents are concerned for the pup.  That is probably the best reason to buy a Schnoodle.  Not only are they fabulous with kids, they are sturdy, dense boned and thus can handle whatever kids dish out!  Don’t forget they are hypo-allergenic so asthma/allergy children never have a problem with these pups.

PERSONALITY  my best answer to this is to return the question, “what personality did your kids have when you brought them home from the hospital”?  Just as with humans, dogs are outgoing, quieter, higher energy etc.  Schnoodles tend to be a dog for “all seasons”.  When put into a family with kids they are up for anything including doll dress up!  The elderly love them as companions because they are not demanding and will adapt to a quiet atmosphere. The obvious fact here is that your pup will take on the “personality” of the home and its’ family life.  Needless to say, this is done after you own the pup and develops over the next several months.

To help you visualize what each coat type looks like, I have put some example photos of what Poodle coats and Schnoodle coats look like below: