General Overview of the Breed
The original Goldendoodle was a hybrid cross of a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. Although no one knows an exact date of conception, several breeders began breeding this cross in North America in the late 1990s. Over the years, Goldendoodles have been bred down to accommodate those that desired a smaller dog.
Today, Goldendoodles are typically classified into four different sizes: Petite, Mini, Medium, and Standard. We focus on breeding Petite to Mini sized Goldendoodles as their size makes for the perfect house pet. Goldendoodles also come in a variety of colors and coat patterns. Our program currently focuses on producing shades of reds, which can range from a deep copper to yellow/gold to cream.
Goldendoodles have MANY desirable characteristics! They are very social, friendly, energetic, trainable, loyal, and intelligent, to name a few. In fact, Poodles are ranked as the #2 smartest dog out of 150 breeds, and Golden Retrievers are ranked as #4. Because they are easily trainable, many go on to become service or therapy dogs. They are also known to have wonderful temperaments and low to non-shedding coats. For these reasons, they truly make wonderful companions!
Today, Goldendoodles are typically classified into four different sizes: Petite, Mini, Medium, and Standard. We focus on breeding Petite to Mini sized Goldendoodles as their size makes for the perfect house pet. Goldendoodles also come in a variety of colors and coat patterns. Our program currently focuses on producing shades of reds, which can range from a deep copper to yellow/gold to cream.
Goldendoodles have MANY desirable characteristics! They are very social, friendly, energetic, trainable, loyal, and intelligent, to name a few. In fact, Poodles are ranked as the #2 smartest dog out of 150 breeds, and Golden Retrievers are ranked as #4. Because they are easily trainable, many go on to become service or therapy dogs. They are also known to have wonderful temperaments and low to non-shedding coats. For these reasons, they truly make wonderful companions!
What's your desired look?
A Goldendoodle's coat can vary significantly based on genetics. All of our dams and sires are coat and color tested so that we're able to better predict the appearance and coat type of our puppies. By testing for these traits, we have the ability to tell whether our dogs carry a shedding gene, are furnished, and what type of coat they have (curly, wavy, or straight). In our program, we strive to produce puppies that will have an allergy friendly, minimal to non-shedding coat. With that being said, if you or a family member suffer from allergies, please specify that in your application. Allergies are intricate and an individual can be affected by more than just shedding in a dog. This could be dander, saliva, and allergens that are carried on a dog's coat. These are all factors that can contribute to an individual's reaction and for those reasons, we can make no guarantees. However, we are able to more accurately match puppies with families who have allergy concerns based on our parent dogs' testing results.
Coat TypeFurnishings, shedding, and curls are all genetic. Several genes are at work here, and they all interact. Goldendoodles can have curly (+/+), wavy (+/-), or straight coats (-/-). Below you will find the genes that allow us to predict the appearance in our puppies.
Furnishings - RSPO2 gene Furnishings are the long facial hair characteristics such as the mustache, beard, and eyebrows. The gene responsible for furnishings is dominant, so dogs with one or two copies of the F allele will have "furnishings". A dog with two I alleles will not have furnishings, which is sometimes called an “improper coat” or an "incorrect coat" in breeds such as Goldendoodles where furnishings are part of the breed standard. This coat tends to look more like a Golden Retriever's coat. In our program, all of our dogs have a correct coat and are furnished. In addition, dogs with furnishings are lower shedding than dogs without furnishings. *Embark Vet codes furnishings as follows: FF (2 copies/double furnished), FI (1 copy/furnished), or II (0 copies/improper coat). Embark Vet uses a linkage test, and Animal Genetics, on the other hand, does not. Animal Genetics is able to test for weak furnishings, which can also be found in Goldendoodles. *Animal Genetics codes furnishings as follows: F/F (furnished) - Dog has two copies of the furnishings mutation and will always produce offspring with a furnished coat. F/F2 (furnished) - Dog has one copy of each of the mutations associated with furnishings. The dog will have a furnished coat but may pass the weaker F2 mutation to offspring. F2/F2 (furnished) - Dog has two copies of the F2 allele (weak furnishings). The dog may display furnishings to a lesser degree but will always produce offspring with some degree of furnishings. n/F (furnished) - Dog has one copy of the furnishings mutation and will be visibly furnished. The furnishings mutation may be passed to offspring. n/F2 (furnished) - Dog has one copy of the F2 mutation, and the dog may display furnishings to a lesser degree. Dog can pass on a copy of either allele to any offspring. n/n (non-furnished) - Dog is negative for the furnishings mutation. Coat Length - FGF5 gene Golden Retrievers and Poodles both have long coats, which are recessive. Since they're both long-coated breeds, all Goldendoodles carry two genes for the longhaired trait. On the other hand, short coats are dominant. With this being said, if a dog carries a gene for the short coat, then their coat will be short. Shedding - MC5R gene Dogs with at least one copy of the ancestral C allele (Labradors for example) are heavy or seasonal shedders, while those with two copies of the T allele, tend to be lighter shedders. Dogs with furnished coats caused by RSPO2 (the furnishings gene), as mentioned earlier, tend to be low shedders regardless of their genotype at this gene. Coat Texture/Hair Curl - KRT71 gene Dogs with a long coat and at least one copy of the T allele visually have a wavy to curly coat appearance. Dogs with two copies of the ancestral C allele (and at least one F allele for the furnishings gene) are likely to have a straight coat, however the coat is likely to have a loose, wavy appearance. On the other hand, dogs with short coats may carry one or two copies of the T allele but still have straight coats. In short, Goldendoodles can have different amounts of curl as they ultimately inherit the amount of curl (and genes) from their parents. |
Color
Goldendoodles come in an array of colors! Most commonly are shades of red including apricot and cream colors, which come from the Golden Retriever's side. In addition to these colors, Poodles lend the chocolate, black, silver and gray coloring to a Goldendoodle's coat. There are also patterns of these colors found in Goldendoodles such as parti, phantom, merle, and brindle. Goldendoodles can also have abstract coats or "mismark" coats. While all of these colors are beautiful, our main focus is producing shades of reds which tend to be the most sought-after colors.
Sizes
Petite: Typically 25 pounds or less and a height below 14 inches
Miniature: Typically 26-35 pounds and a height below 17 inches
Medium: Typically 36-50 pounds and a height of 17-20 inches
Standard: Typically 51+ pounds and a height of 21+ inches
(Goldendoodle Association of North America)
Miniature: Typically 26-35 pounds and a height below 17 inches
Medium: Typically 36-50 pounds and a height of 17-20 inches
Standard: Typically 51+ pounds and a height of 21+ inches
(Goldendoodle Association of North America)
We cannot guarantee size, however we can estimate a puppy's size at maturity by taking into consideration the parents' weights and the weights of other puppies out of the same mating. Estimating a puppy's size at a young age is only an educated guess as there are many other variables besides genetics that determine a dog's weight at adulthood.