Caring for your doodle's coat Did you know?..... Modern breeds like cockerpoos and other doodles have a 'combination coat type' which means they are mixed with a wool coat and a silk coat. Usually, these breeds are first-time dogs for the owners, being hypoallergenic the new owners may not have had the opportunity to own a dog before. These dogs are the most challenging coat types, but with education and correct coat care, we can help with those challenges. Light colour coats also lack a protein in the innermost shaft, called 'Medulla'. This contributes to the matting we often see. [...]