Will my dog's hair ever grow back normal?

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I have a lab/poodle mix (labradoodle) with the fluffy fleece type hair. We took her to be groomed and they shaved her completely down because she was "too matted". (She was not matted, and this place has a reputation for just saying that and then shaving dogs, if i had known i would not have taken her there, needless to say we will not be going back). Anyways, that was back in August and her hair was about 1/4 inch long. Now it is back to normal length, but she has these coarse hairs along her back from her neck to her butt. They were there before, but spread out in all the fluff so you could barely notice. She has the "fluff" everywhere else, but she ever be all-around fluffy like she was before? She is 10 months old if it matters. Thanks so much!

Belgian Nut · Accepted Answer

She's a mixed breed, you surely can't expect her to keep the poodle "fluff" as you call it for life.  At her age, she's changing coat and getting in adult coat.  What you see is what you get.

Vicki Coombs · Answer

We have a Labradoodle, I think it's right to say that the coarse hairs are normal for Labradoodles. Ours is exactly the same as you said from the neck, all the way down their back. I don't think it's nessasarily anything to do with the groomer, as ours has been groomed many a times with different groomers and he is nearly 5! We also brush our labradoodle frequently and this tends to keep him quite 'fluffy' as you said. 
It could also be that she is now loosing her puppy like fur, so therefor it's changing maybe?
Hope thats of some help.

mcclister · Answer

You must no longer be shaving double lined puppies like border collies. Their fur honestly is helping them keep cooler as good as preclude sunburn. In the longer term certainly not shave their coat. Chances are it's his age however just a vet will realize for certain.

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Will my dog's hair ever grow back normal?

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