What are furnishings?
As of 2025, all of the doodles we produce here at Ten Mile will have furnishings. Furnishings are what give poodles, and many doodles the bearded, scruffy look. Furnishings also affect how much a dog will shed. Both furnished and unfurnished doodles generally shed less than their Australian Shepherd or Bernese Mountain Dog parent, but doodles with furnishings will shed less than doodles without furnishings and have coats that require frequent groomings. The clippings are normally done by a professional groomer, which can become quite expensive and time consuming. Unfortunately, as of late, there has been much posted on social media about the number of doodles that are being surrendered to animal shelters. Sadly, at times, owners aren't willing or able to make the sacrifices that the upkeep of a furnished doodle's coat requires. All of Georgie's puppies will have furnishings although some will have stronger and some weaker furnishings. Since the genetics behind the coat of a doodle are complex and most doodle coats will vary greatly from doodle to doodle, ranging somewhere between the Aussie or Bernese Mountain Dog, and the Poodle, we cannot guarantee the amount of shedding your doodle will have. We will, however, be happy to give you our honest opinion on what we expect from each puppy if you inquire. Let us know if you have any questions or when you are ready to get on the waitlist for one of our amazing doodles.
Merle (above) is a Louie x Sadie Aussiedoodle with furnishings.
Bolt is a Louie x Sadie Aussiedoodle without furnishings. He is a brother to Merle.