THE BREED

A Goldendoodle is a Golden Retriever and Poodle cross.  Goldendoodles, also called Golden Poos, Goldie Poos, or Groodles, have been bred in North America and Australia since the early to mid-1990's.

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HEIGHT & WEIGHT

This depends. A general rule of thumb is to add both the parents weights together and divide by 2 to get an average adult weight on the puppies. Within any litter there may be puppies that fall above or below the projected adult weights. A standard size Goldendoodle is typically 45 lbs or more at adulthood. Some standards have grown to more than 100 lbs.

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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. Goldendoodles are likely to get into mischief and develop behavior problems if left 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. Goldendoodles require a moderate amount of exercise and their coats are generally low maintenance.

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GENERATIONS

At Dockside Doodles, we breed F1 and F1b standard size Goldendoodles. The first generation (F1) standard size 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 F1b generation is a Goldendoodle crossed with a Standard Poodle.  The results are very similar to the F1 generation, and offspring are 50% likely to have a curly coat. This version of a Goldendoodle may be more desirable for families with allergy issues since the Poodle is known to be hypoallergenic, releasing fewer allergens into the air. 

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Information courtesy of www.goldendoodles.com

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