Hmm. Do you want a dog that’s big, fun-loving, and has curly fur? Well, this week’s dog describes it: The Goldendoodle!

Origin

It just so happens that the Goldendoodle is a hybrid, a cross from a Golden Retriever and a poodle. They were also originated in North America and Australia, back in the 1990s. Not so long ago!

Despite being a recently bred hybrid, the Goldendoodle’s history goes way, way back to the 1950s. A group of breeders in Australia were assaying different breeding of dogs. Their intention was to create a designer dog; which means a breed with the traits of several breeds but a less perplexing stemma. This particular breeding group kept breeding Golden Retrievers and Poodles, thus ending up with a unique hybrid that was just what they wanted.

The Goldendoodle became more and more popular, also becoming seductive to families with allergies, because the coat of the Goldendoodle is not likely to initiate someone’s dog allergies.

Bonus: The Goldendoodle is also known as a ‘Groodle’, which is ‘Golden’ and ‘Doodle’ combined!

Appearance

The Goldendoodle, since it is a hybrid, adapts an appearance with curly fur (like a Poodle) but it can be different colors, like reddish gold, despite its name (like a Golden Retriever).

There is such thing as ‘Toy’ Goldendoodles, which means they can be tiny.

There are plenty of coat colors for the Goldendoodle, but why don’t we stick with ten?

They are the following:

• Apricot – the most common, sought color in the Goldendoodle. Don’t feel bad if you have one this color! Each curly Goldendoodle is unique.
• Black – You may be wondering: ‘A Black Goldendoodle?!’. Well, it’s true. Since they have Golden Retriever in them, they don’t live up to their name!
• Blue/Gray – An exquisite coat color that is also peculiar for the Goldendoodle’s name,
• Chocolate/Brown – So cute! A chocolate color that is dark and rich, making your Goldendoodle the ultimate cutie!
• Champagne – Finally, something a little more likely. This is a whitish color that has a striking teddy bear effect on your puppy!
• Cream – Another one that is peculiar yet matches its name. The Curly Cream Goldendoodle is so white and sweet!
• Red – One of the brightest Goldendoodle colors in existence – the Red Goldendoodle in another exquisite coat color that makes it look like a lovable teddy.
• Silver – Silver Goldendoodle! Silver! Still, it’s another special coat – actually, a color of champions!
• Silver Beige – Part normal, part peculiar, though this Goldendoodle coat is silver with some beige lingering on the ears, paws, and nose!
• White – A truly white puppy at last! There is not much to say about this unique coat, except for that it is one of the few Goldendoodle coats that change color as the puppies grow.

A bonus on their fur is that they don’t shed much.

As for their eye color, it is brown only, so blue-eyed Goldendoodles are not accepted or recognized from the American Kennel Club. It is fine if they have blue eyes as puppies, because the eyes get darker as they grow.

Personality

Goldendoodles are mutts. All-American dogs. This means that they are the best dogs to adopt. They have a mixed appearance of a Golden Retriever and a Poodle, and they also adapt their personalities, too!

Goldendoodles are funny and intelligent, like a Golden Retriever, but also have the desire to please their people, kind of like a Poodle. They get along with anyone, even the cat, if they are properly socialized.

They are also lively, have easy trainability, and are loyal and trustworthy. They make excellent guide dogs and family pets, like the Golden Retriever, but they also have some Poodle personality in them, being highly intelligent and lively.

Diet

Goldendoodles need high-quality foods like meat to support their growth, but a little bit of carrot or cauliflower is okay for them if they’re puppies. They need lots of nutrients to stay healthy, but other than that, they have an average diet of a dog.

Health Problems

Goldendoodles may seem like a happy dog, but of course they can get disease.

Here are the top five diseases a Goldendoodle can catch (or health problems):

• Hip Dysplasia
• Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis (heart disease as puppies)
• Sebaceous Adenitis (skin disease)
• Ear Infections
• Cataracts

Please research more about these diseases and look up more!

Thanks for reading this post, and if you’ve seen our channel Pets Pine, look out for our upcoming video about the Golden Retriever!

Until next time!