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CATALOG OF BREEDS | CROSSBREEDS

Goldendoodle

HEIGHT WEIGHT LIFE SPAN Any color
Up to 24in 51–90lb 10–15 years
(61cm) (23–41kg)

A delightful new crossbreed, this dog is sociable
ALLERGY SUFFERER’S DOG
and easy to train and a pleasure to live with
The Goldendoodle is often spoken of as a
“hypoallergenic” or “non-shedding” dog suitable
One of the newest “designer dogs,” each other, or bred back to Poodles.
for people who normally have allergies to this mixture of the Poodle and the Golden There are three coat types: straight, like
dogs. While there is no such thing as a truly
Retriever (see p.259) was first bred in the a Golden Retriever’s coat; curly, like a
hypoallergenic dog (that is, rarely or never
causing allergies), Goldendoodles do shed US and Australia in the 1990s. Since then Poodle’s coat; and wavy, with loose,
more lightly than other breeds, especially those the Goldendoodle’s growing popularity shaggy curls.
Goldendoodles with curly or wavy coats, and has encouraged breeders elsewhere to Goldendoodles are in demand as guide
their skin sheds less dander. This may make them
continue its development. The original dogs, assistance dogs, and therapy dogs,
more suitable as pets for people who are known “standard” Goldendoodles were crosses and for search and rescue work. They
to have allergic reactions to dogs (or dog hair).
between the Standard Poodle (see p.229) are also hugely popular as pets; in 2012
and the Golden Retriever, but from 1999 US musician Usher bid $12,000 for a
smaller “medium,” “miniature,” and Goldendoodle puppy at a charity auction.
“petite” Goldendoodles have been bred, Energetic but gentle, Goldendoodles are
with the smaller sizes having Miniature usually easy to train. They get along well
Poodle or Toy Poodle parents (see p.276). with children and other pets and love
Most of these dogs are first-generation human company.
crosses and vary considerably in appearance.
Goldendoodles may also be crossbred with
Dark eyes with
kind expression

Well-defined stop
Drop ears
slightly darker
than rest of coat
Darker saddle Brown nose
of hair

Thick,
curly coat

Apricot

Slightly
tucked-up belly

Front feet
larger than
back feet
Heavily
feathered
tail

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