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The term Goldendoodle (Golden Doodle) describes a hybrid dog, crossbred between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. This hybrid is often said to have begun in Australia, along with the Labradoodle; U.S. fanciers challenge this assertion. Poodle hybrids have become increasingly popular and it is likely that the combination of Golden Retriever and Poodle has been duplicated by breeders in various countries.
Purpose of the Goldendoodle: The Goldendoodle, like the
Labradoodle and many other Poodle cross breeds, was bred to
produce a very low shedding assistance dog for challenged
individuals who need such a dog, but who suffer from allergies
to shedding hair or have other problems with excessive
shedding.
While the Goldendoodle is typically a low-shedding hybrid,
it does shed to some degree. The Goldendoodle hybrid works
well for many allergy sufferers; however, one can be allergic
to an animal's saliva, or its dander. While some breeders
claim that the Goldendoodle is a hypoallergenic canine,
allergists believe that there is no such thing as a
hypoallergenic animal. There have been no studies to date
verifying whether any canine is completely hypoallergenic.
Appearance: There are currently no size
classifications for the Goldendoodle. It is difficult for a
hybrid litter to "breed true"; that is, it is
difficult to know exactly what size a Goldendoodle or
Labradoodle will grow to as an adult, regardless of parental
size. However, Goldendoodle sizes can vary if they are
standard or mini. A standard Goldendoodle is the result of
crossbreeding with a standard-sized Poodle. A standard
Goldendoodle can get fairly large.
A mini Goldendoodle is the result of crossbreeding with a
miniature Poodle, although some mini Goldendoodles grow beyond
their intended size. The mini Goldendoodles usually come about
one foot tall. The Goldendoodle can come in many different
colors, depending on the poodle genes passed onto the pup.
Truly golden Goldendoodles are more popular than other
colors, and are more expensive. However, Goldendoodles can be
tan, black,silver, or a mix. Black Goldendoodles are fairly
common and less expensive than golden offspring. A mix of
colors can come from the same litter.
Temperament: The Goldendoodle is a loving, loyal dog
and has a keen sense of smell. They can be taught to enjoy
swimming, as both the retriever and Poodle elements of their
heritage normally enjoy water.
Goldendoodles are intelligent, friendly, and great with
kids, just like their Golden Retriever and Standard Poodle
parents. They are easily trained, highly social, and by nature
are easy with strangers and other dogs. They love to play, and
retain the strong retrieving instincts of the Golden
Retriever.
Breed Status: The Goldendoodle is not a purebred;
rather, it is a specific type of mixed-breed dog or
"crossbreed". As such, it is not accepted for
registration by mainstream registries of purebred dogs such as
the American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club. A true club
will only register dogs with a provable pedigree.
Some breeders allege that the Goldendoodle standard is a
first generation (F1) pairing between purebred Poodle and
Golden Retriever parents. Other maintain a looser definition
and include under the classification what is known as an
F1-backcross Goldendoodle, or F1-B. This dog results from a
union of Goldendoodle plus Poodle or Goldendoodle plus Golden
Retriever parents. Those marketing F1-B puppies resulting from
an F1 paired with a Poodle typically maintain that such
animals achieve the same hypoallergenic qualities as the
purebred Poodle.
There are currently several breeders attempting to
stabilize the Goldendoodle as an actual breed. This requires
formation of a sufficiently large breeding stock as identified
by previous breeding history, number of animals, geographic
dispersion, etc. and accepted by the registration entity.
After breed formation, only offspring from parings of animals
within this locked set are considered to represent the breed.
The risk of future genetic problems from such selective
breeding is best answered by early establishment of a varied,
original, gene pool.
Even with these precautions by the registry, the
subsequent, aggressive, breeding practices that are often
pursued amongst the most popular breeds can produce problems
that might only reveal themselves as the dogs mature. On the
other hand, all modern breeds have been developed in exactly
this way--by limiting the parental pool in order to isolate
targeted characteristics of structure, color, and aptitude. To
date, no major all-breed registry recognizes the Goldendoodle
as an official breed.
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