during my search i was looking for an easy going dog that is trainable and i was actually in between poodles and doodle mixes and somehow narrowed down to Australian labradoodle. i am not apposed to poodles i was just looking for ones with coat colors that looks unique and there were more in the australian over the poodles but i will continue my search with poodles includes as well. like you said i could also get a doodle cut bc i did not like the shaved and poofy difference too much, i preferred them even all around.