Friday, September 7, 2012

By Visiting a Goldendoodle Breeder You Can Be Assured Of a Happy and Healthy Pet

By Chloe Gib


Goldendoodle puppies are produced by mating a golden retriever with a poodle. If you are looking for these puppies, a Goldendoodle breeder will be able to help. He will be producing dogs with good temperaments that shed less than the golden retriever and have the hypo-allergenic qualities of the poodle. They are bred mostly as companion dogs although they adapt well to other activities.

The Goldendoodle and labradoodle both have the poodle as one parent. This was done to try to introduce hypo-allergenic qualities into the new breed. Because the golden retriever and Labrador have excellent reputations as service dogs, it was hoped to develop a breed that could be used in activities involving impaired people who had allergies to dog hair and dander. However, when two breeds are crossed in this way, there is no way of knowing which puppy will inherit which traits. Each pup in a litter will have its own unique coat characteristics.

If puppies do have a coat like the poodle, they often suit people who have mild reactions to dander and/or dog hair. The breed is very suitable as assistance, therapy and guide dogs. Sometimes a pup will inherit the retrieving instincts of the golden retriever and go on to become a useful bird dog.

The breed is intelligent and generally easily trained. They are very people-oriented but also friendly with other dogs. As both parent breeds are susceptible to hip dysplasia, a reputable Goldendoodle breeder will test his breeding stock for this disorder. There are also a number of eye complaints which may be inherited. Because the ears hang and don't drain easily, ear infections occur especially in those dogs that spend time swimming.

The appearance of a hybrid puppy will vary in terms of size, color and type of coat. The poodle parent may be standard, toy or miniature in size. Goldendoodle breeders recognize three sizes: standard, medium and miniature. A standard may weigh 45 pounds or more, a medium 30 to 45 pounds and a miniature around 15 to 30 pounds. Lighter colors such as cream, white, gold, red and sandy brown are most common.

The breed is classified according to its breeding. An F1 is a first generation cross between a golden retriever and poodle. Pups from the same litter will vary in whether they shed or not. They may also have different coat types.

First cross offspring may be healthier than other crosses. The coat may be smooth, wavy or shaggy. Some even have what looks like a wiry coat but it is softer to the touch.

The F1-B is the result of crossing the F1 back to the poodle. The F2 results from crossing two F1 dogs. F3 is the term given to the progeny of two F2 dogs. Genetic problems sometimes arise as each crossing gets further away from the original breeds. A Goldendoodle breeder will do all he can to ensure his pups are healthy.




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