Frequently Asked Questions About Goldendoodles
Goldendoodles are the result of crossing a Golden Retriever with a poodle. The Retriever can be an American or English or English Cream Retriever and the poodles can be any size, but you will see the standard, or Moyen used most often, however the miniature poodle is gaining in popularity, in order to produce a smaller doodle.
Generations:
F1 is a first generation cross of a Golden Retriever and a poodle
F1b is a cross back of an F1 Goldendoodle to either Golden Retriever or a poodle. Most often, the cross back is to a poodle, to achieve a more allergy friendly coat.
F2 is a cross of two F1 or first generation Goldendoodles
This cross will produce all coat types: smooth, shaggy, wavy and curly, as the genes can pull from either side of the parent dog. Smooth coats will resemble the retriever side. The wavy to curly coats will often be very plush, like the Teddy Bear Goldendoodles.
F2b is a cross of an F1 Goldendoodle and an F1b Goldendoodle.
F3 or Mulitgens are a cross of an F2b and another goldendoodle or rarely, back to a poodle.
Sizes:
Goldendoodles come in a variety of sizes from petite to standard.
Standard Goldendoodles are predicted to be 45 lbs and larger, and can be up to 100+ lbs full grown.
Medium Goldendoodles are usually 30-45 lbs.
Miniature Goldendoodles are 15-30 lbs.
Petite Goldendoodles 10-15 lbs. and some breeders are breeding what they call micro-minis for apartment dwellers.
Goldendoodles are the result of crossing a Golden Retriever with a poodle. The Retriever can be an American or English or English Cream Retriever and the poodles can be any size, but you will see the standard, or Moyen used most often, however the miniature poodle is gaining in popularity, in order to produce a smaller doodle.
Generations:
F1 is a first generation cross of a Golden Retriever and a poodle
F1b is a cross back of an F1 Goldendoodle to either Golden Retriever or a poodle. Most often, the cross back is to a poodle, to achieve a more allergy friendly coat.
F2 is a cross of two F1 or first generation Goldendoodles
This cross will produce all coat types: smooth, shaggy, wavy and curly, as the genes can pull from either side of the parent dog. Smooth coats will resemble the retriever side. The wavy to curly coats will often be very plush, like the Teddy Bear Goldendoodles.
F2b is a cross of an F1 Goldendoodle and an F1b Goldendoodle.
F3 or Mulitgens are a cross of an F2b and another goldendoodle or rarely, back to a poodle.
Sizes:
Goldendoodles come in a variety of sizes from petite to standard.
Standard Goldendoodles are predicted to be 45 lbs and larger, and can be up to 100+ lbs full grown.
Medium Goldendoodles are usually 30-45 lbs.
Miniature Goldendoodles are 15-30 lbs.
Petite Goldendoodles 10-15 lbs. and some breeders are breeding what they call micro-minis for apartment dwellers.
Family pets: They are GREAT with children and adults, so they make super family dogs. They are smart, loyal, fun and loving pups who think they are people! They love to cuddle and give hugs. They love water and catching or retrieving anything you can throw! They are generally not big barkers, but they will let you know if something is up.
Shedding: Goldendoodles usually shed very little, or not at all, so they are great for those with allergies. So far our puppies don't seem to shed at all, the only one we know of that sheds just a little, is our Holly, but she mostly just sheds when she is about to have puppies, which is normal. No dog is completely shed free, or allergy free.
Those beautiful wavy coats: The puppies coats will change several times before they are full grown. Some people like to groom their Doodles very short like the poodle, while others prefer the more "shaggy" look. If you choose not to have your Doodle groomed, they will still need to be brushed regularly to prevent matting, at least twice a week. We love our Doodle Girl Holly "shaggy", as she looks like a wooly bear, but she does get matted slightly and we can't see her eyes, so we do groom her every few months and we brush her in between groomings. If you choose not to shave their muzzle, be prepared for water trails from their water dish. We do not shave our doodles muzzles, but many do.
Great care right from the beginning: Our puppies are born in the house, not in a kennel. Our puppies are born in a whelping box and we stay with their mama all through her delivery to make sure she and her puppies are doing well.They get playtime inside and outside when the weather is nice. When they are old enough they get some outside playtime to run off all that puppy energy. We do not take our puppies outside, until they have had their first set of shots. If we do, they are not allowed on the ground. We will take photos on our covered porch, as we get better lighting outside.
Socialization: Our puppies are well socialized with children, adults and other dogs right from the very beginning. Puppies placed locally are often visited weekly by their new families for playtime. UPDATE: We are being a little more cautious about visitors, for the health of our puppies, so are not allowing weekly visits at this time, but will post lots of photos and updates on our Facebook page. Too many breeders have lost entire litters, from families going from one breeder to another to see puppies and carrying in diseases on their shoes and clothing.
