The Goldendoodle
Temperament
Socialising & Training
Temperament
The Goldendoodle is a playful, friendly and extremely intelligent breed. Their gentle nature allows them to be a very sociable dog which makes for an excellent companion. They are also known to live in harmony with other pets such as cats and rabbits.
When well socialised, the Goldendoodle will most probably want to try to make friends with everyone in their path making walking them a very sociable event!
As with many breeds, the Goldendoodle does not do well being left along for long periods of time, many responsible Goldendoodle breeders will not sell to full time workers. The Goldendoodle will also benefit from an enclosed garden so are not suitable for apartment/flat living.
Goldendoodles should not be left alone outside along for long periods of time, they do not do well in kennels. Goldendoodles can be destructive if bored....
Grooming
Socialising & Training
Temperament
Goldendoodles generally require regular grooming. Curlier adult coats will require daily attention to prevent tangles and matts.
Owners should be prepared to groom their puppy regularly from an early age in order for them to be able to tolerate the essential grooming as an adult.
It is advised to take your puppy for a couple of pamper sessions within their first few months...
Must have tools are the long pin slicker brush, metal poodle comb & a detangling spray
Socialising & Training
Socialising & Training
Socialising & Training
The Goldendoodle has proven to be a fantastic family addition when socialised well from an early age.
Due to their intelligence, the Goldendoodle can be very easy to train.
Recall training is an absolute must from an early age, never think that you have cracked it - keep training....
There will undoubtedly be a time when the person or dog on the other side of the field looks far too interesting to ignore!
Puppy socialisation and training classes can be benefited from. Positive reinforcement training is advisable...
Exercising
The Golden Retriever
Socialising & Training
The Goldendoodle does require daily exercise. This should be built up over time with 'five minutes per month of the life' as a guide - meaning that by six months of age your puppy should be having approx two x 15 mins leads walks per day.
Hip and Elbow dysplasia are known issues within the breed, you are advised to purchase a puppy from health tested parents but you will also need to monitor their exercise. It is advised that you refrain from allowing young puppies from jumping off of high surfaces such as sofas, do not allow your puppy to repeatedly run up and down stairs and do not let young dogs jump out of the back of cars.
A happy Goldendoodle, that has been trained, regularly plays games with their family, has enrichment toys and chew toys would benefit from approximately 30 - 90 mins exercise every day.
The Poodle
The Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever
There is no Goldendoodle without a Poodle.
Sometimes the Poodle parent can be overlooked slightly in this breed and they really shouldn't be...
Fun, lively, active, intelligent, loyal, family focused, easy to train..........sound familiar?
The Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever
Well, what can we say about the Golden Retriever
An extremely popular breed and there is no wonder why - playful, obedient, great with children, rubbish guard dogs due to their love for people, kind, forgiving, cheerful...
The list really does go on!
Understanding The Goldendoodle Generations
Confused?? hopefully this will help YOU...
An F 1 Goldendoodle is bred from a pure bred Poodle and a Golden Retriever. The F1 puppy is a low to non-shedding, a well bred F1 is known to be a generally healthier dog that both of their parents. Although this generation is known to be good for mild allergy sufferers an experienced breeder would point you towards the F1b generation or higher if there are any concerns.
The F1b is a pure bred Poodle crossed with a F1 Goldendoodle. F1b as a generation are more non-shedding than the F1 cross but it should be noted that this will of course vary within the litter. An experienced breeder will guide you towards a curlier coated puppy should you have any allergy concerns. Please do be aware that no Goldendoodle is hypo-allergenic, there is always a risk of shedding within the breed.
In order to create the desired coat type of the F1b Goldendoodle the F1 should be crossed with the Poodle and not a Golden Retriever. Puppies bred from a Golden Retriever parent within this generation are known to have a flatter coat which will shed more than that of the puppy that is crossed with a Poodle parent.
The F1bb is created by crossing an F1b Goldendoodle and a pure bred Poodle. This cross is done to maintain a proper coat making puppies more suitable for allergy sufferers.
F2 litters (F1 crossed to a F1) are not common within the Goldendoodles and many breeders will not breed them due to the coat type created in the puppies - at least 25% of each and every litter will have straight coats which are not the desired coat type that many owners look for in their puppy.
An F2b litter is created by crossing an F1b to an F1 Goldendoodle - if the coat type is tested for inproper coat this would make a great generation for allergy sufferers due to the whole litter theoretically being non-moulting... DNA testing must take place for this to be the case.
Health Testing Within The Goldendoodle Breed
Hips & Elbow Scoring
DNA testing for HEREDITARY diseases
DNA testing for HEREDITARY diseases
Hip dysplasia is known and monitored in both Standard Poodle and the Golden Retriever - meaning that the Standard Goldendoodle parent should also be scored.
It is the medical term for when a hip socket doesn't fully cover the ball of the upper thigh bone.
Breeders are required to have an x-ray taken of their dog from 12 months of age by
Hip dysplasia is known and monitored in both Standard Poodle and the Golden Retriever - meaning that the Standard Goldendoodle parent should also be scored.
It is the medical term for when a hip socket doesn't fully cover the ball of the upper thigh bone.
Breeders are required to have an x-ray taken of their dog from 12 months of age by their vet, the x-ray is then submitted to a panel for scoring at The British Veterinary Association - this can only be submitted once per dog.
The results are displayed on an A4 scorecard.
You should be looking for scores that are nice low and even from one hip to the other - for example 4/5=10.
Elbow dysplasia is known and monitored in the Golden Retriever - meaning that the Standard Goldendoodle parent should also be scored. The scoring works in the same way, an x-ray is submitted for scoring.
You would hope that a breeder shows you a result of 0/0=0 (this is perfect)
DNA testing for HEREDITARY diseases
DNA testing for HEREDITARY diseases
DNA testing for HEREDITARY diseases
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Questions to ask your breeder
DNA testing for HEREDITARY diseases
Questions to ask your breeder
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