| Q. What is a "golden doodle?" A. The Golden Doodle gets its name from its mixed heritage -- golden retriever and poodle. Golden Doodles are a hybrid dog, 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 puppies take on the best traits of both breeds. |
| Q. How long have golden doodles been around? A. Golden Doodles were first deliberately bred in North America as a larger version of the popular Cockapoo around the mid-1990's. Their non-to-light shedding coats and ability to live with families with allergies has made them very popular companions. The AKC has ranked dogs according to popularity in North America. The Golden Retriever ranked 4th and the Poodle ranked 5th out of 148 breeds. In his book "The Intelligence of Dogs", Stanley Coren ranks 79 dog breeds in order of intelligence. Poodles scored 2nd and Golden Retrievers were 4th. The hybrid cross between these two parent breeds are terrific family dogs: friendly, intelligent, affectionate, and easy to train. |
| Q. What kind of coats do golden doodles' have? A. Many poodle crosses inherit the fur qualities of the poodle, but not the texture. This means that most don't shed, or shed lightly, and may not produce an allergic reaction. The Golden Doodle will most likely inherit fur which looks retriever-like, or poodle-like, but usually something in between. Q. How big do golden doodles get? A. SIZES: The size of the Golden Doodle depends upon its parentage. STANDARD: The parent breeds are golden retriever and standard poodle. MINIATURE: The parent breeds are golden retriever and miniature poodle. |
| Golden Doodles can have many different looks. Some look more like golden retrievers, some look more like standard poodles, and some look like sheepdogs if they are leaning toward the poodle look and their hair is allowed to grow long! There are white ones, cream ones, apricot ones, red ones, even black golden doodles - all beautiful. |
| Q. Are your puppies AKC registered? A. Golden Doodles are not recognized by the AKC; therefore, our litters will be registered with CKC (Continental Kennel Club),and ACHC (American Canine Hybrid Club). |
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| Q. How can I find out more about the golden doodle? A. Click on the link at the top of the page to go to Goldendoodles.com. And of course, you can always email us or call us and we'll answer any questions we can. |
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