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"Some days you're the dog, some days you're the hydrant"  -unknown

"If you're looking for a dog that has the easygoing, friendly nature of a Golden Retriever and the smarts and anti-shed hair of a poodle, a cross between the two — a Goldendoodle — will likely catch your fancy."    Fox News Thursday, July 25, 2002  Catherine Donaldson-Evans

Goldendoodles  come from the joining of 2 purebred dogs: The male is usually a Standard Poodle, and the female is Golden Retriever. Medium large dog with an average weight of about 40 - 80 pounds and a height of 20 - 26 inches. The lifespan is 12 - 15 years.

These goldendoodles, like wolfdogs, are not hybrids - They are a cross-breed. Hybrid is an out-dated term - The term "hybrid," by the way, is controversial. Some purists feel that hybrid should only be used to describe the offspring that results when two separate species are bred -- such as a lion and a tiger.

Cross-breds, like goldendoodles and  labradoodles , can produce, (unlike a  mule, a hybrid which is sterile) so neutering and spaying is a good idea.

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 in the middle. The color of the coat can be cream, gold, apricot, chocolate and black. Most Goldendoodles have a Standard Poodle as a parent, though a Miniature Poodle is possible and would produce a smaller dog - the mini-goldendoodle.  Like many poodle crosses, most Goldendoodles don't shed, or shed lightly, and could be hypo-allergenic. You will have to groom a goldendoodle...

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. If you want a dog to leave outside in the yard, and just be around it when you feed it, or want a guard dog, forget the Goldendoodle. They need your time and attention. Their intelligence, eagerness to please, and love of learning make them very easy to train.

 They are medium-sized family dogs with easy dispositions. 

 Goldendoodles will inherit fur that looks retriever-like, or poodle-like, but usually something in-between. Like many poodle crosses, many Goldendoodles don't shed, or shed lightly, and could be hypo-allergenic. Many poodle crosses inherit the fur qualities of the poodle, but not the texture.  

The  cross between the golden and poodle  are:  terrific family dogs, friendly, intelligent, affectionate and easy to train.
 

Goldendoodles can live in the city or on a farm. They are social dogs and they are happiest when they are with people. 

The poodle in them allows them to be trained fairly easily.

The Retriever in them allows them to enjoy games that involve

retrieving, fetching, hiking,  swimming, and more!

"Sasha Baby"  our female golden retriever

QUESTION: If a Golden Retriever is bred to a black poodle what will the colors be??

ANSWER: They can be golden, or you can have a Black Goldendoodle!

It's all genetics!

Goldendoodles and Labradoodles are very similar. For more information read our labradoodle page!

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