Information About Doodles
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| Goldendoodles | |
| Origin | A Goldendoodle is a Golden Retriever and Poodle cross. Goldendoodles have been bred in North America and Australia since the mid-1990's. The quick rise of the popularity of Goldendoodles is due to the dogs themselves. They are a most marvelous hybrid. |
| Hybrid Vigour & Goldendoodles | Goldendoodles are a first generation cross, and as such they exhibit hybrid vigour. This is a phenomenon in animal breeding referring to the fact that the first cross between two unrelated purebred lines is healthier and grows better than either parent line. The hybrid cross between these two parent breeds are terrific family dogs, friendly, intelligent, affectionate and easy to train. |
| Description | The Goldendoodle's ancestry along both parent lines is as hunters and water dogs. The physical appearance of the Goldendoodle runs anywhere from a shaggy-looking retriever to a curl-relaxed poodle, but usually it falls somewhere inbetween. The length when left unclipped grows to about 4-8 inches. The color of the coat can be cream, gold, apricot, chocolate, gray and black. Most Goldendoodles have a Standard Poodle as a parent, and are standard sized. Those with a miniature Poodle as a parent, are about 25-45 pounds and are called miniature Goldendoodles. Like many poodle crosses, most Goldendoodles are light to non-shedding, and most live easily with families with MILD allergies. Families with moderate to severe allergies often find that Goldendoodle backcrosses can work well. |
| Generations |
The
first generation (F1) standard
size Goldendoodle was the first to be bred. It is the product of a
standard Poodle crossed with a Golden Retriever. Most first generation
Goldendoodles either don't shed or shed lightly, and are compatible for
most families with mild allergies.
The
backcross (F1B) Goldendoodle is produced by crossing an F1 Goldendoodle
with a Poodle. These dogs will have a higher success rate for
non-shedding, and are recommended for families with moderate to
severe allergies.
A few
breeders are breeding second generation (F2)
Goldendoodles which are the product of a Goldendoodle
crossed with another Goldendoodle.
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| Temperament | Goldendoodles are an intelligent and obedient family companion. They are everybody's friend and devoted to their family. They are friendly towards children, other dogs and pets, and easy with strangers. They are social dogs, happiest when with people. Goldendoodles are likely to get into mischief and develop behavior problems if they spend most of their lives alone. Their intelligence, eagerness to please, and love of learning make them very easy to train. They are medium-to large sized family dogs with easy dispositions. |
| Size |
Standard Goldendoodles are a medium
to large sized dog about the size of a Standard Poodle, perhaps more
robust.
Height: Males 21-29 inches. Females 20-25 inches.
Weight: Males 55-90 pounds. Females 45-65 pounds.
While
the average Goldendoodle seems to be in the range of the above sizes, some
have been known to grow to over 100 pounds.
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| Living Conditions & Exercise | Goldendoodles require a moderate amount of exercise and their coats are generally low maintenance. They can live in the city or on a farm. They are social dogs and they are happiest when they are with people. |
| Grooming | As a hybrid cross, Goldendoodles will inherit fur that looks retriever-like, or poodle-like, but usually something in-between. Unclipped Goldendoodles will have hair about 4-7 inches long, shorter on the face and longer on the body, tail and legs. They require combing every few weeks. Depending on how often the dog is groomed, clipped Goldendoodles are groomed several times a year. |
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Information courtesy of www.goldendoodles.com |
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Information courtesy of www.goldendoodles.com |
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