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| Goldendoodle | |
|---|---|
 A male Goldendoodle. | |
| Other names | Groodle Curly Golden Goldenoodle Goldenpoo Goldiedoodle |
| Foundation stock | Golden Retriever, Poodle |
| Dog (domestic dog) | |
A Goldendoodle is a mixed breed dog, a hybrid cross between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. The name Goldendoodle was created in 1992 by combining “Golden”, from Golden Retriever, and “doodle” as in Labradoodle.[1] 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 at different times.
History
The first Goldendoodles were likely due to accidental breeding between Golden Retrievers and Poodles.[2] Later, intentional crossing of Golden Retrievers and Standard Poodles was done in both North America and Australia. [3]
Purpose
The Goldendoodle is usually bred to be a family companion dog.[4] Some are bred and selected for careers in service to humans as Guide Dogs, Therapy Dogs and other types of assistance dogs.[5]
Many people select a Goldendoodle because they love Golden Retrievers, but would prefer a dog that shed less hair. Some have lost their Golden Retrievers or Poodle to cancer or inherited disease, and hope that the hybrid cross will give their new pet a better chance of avoiding those risks. Others may desire a dog that may not affect their allergies. Not all Goldendoodles will exhibit the low shedding coat type of the Standard Poodle. They are a hybrid dog, and therefore while Goldendoodles may shed less than a Golden Retriever, the degree of shedding will vary from dog to dog. Grooming requirements are as varied as coat types, with the least shedding coat types requiring more regular grooming than the coat types that shed.[6] While some breeders claim that the Goldendoodle is a hypoallergenic dog, many allergists believe that there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic animal, and there have been no studies to date verifying whether any canine is completely hypoallergenic. Goldendoodles also make excellent bird dogs. Goldendoodles also can retrieve water fowl, and many are very good swimmers.
Appearance
The Goldendoodle, because it is a mix of purebreds, varies in size, coat type, and color.
A Goldendoodle's size is generally somewhere between that of the Poodle and the Golden Retriever parents, and the range includes Standard, Medium and Miniature. A general rule of thumb is to add both the parents weights together and divide by 2 to obtain the average adult weight of the puppies, although within any litter there may be puppies that fall above or below the projected adult weights. Some Standard sized Goldendoodle have weighed over 100 pounds. Sizes range as follows[7]:
Standard: 45 lbs or more at adulthood. Medium: 30–45 lbs at adulthood. Miniature: 15–30 lbs at adulthood.
Goldendoodles have different coat types: wool, fleece, hair or a combo. The wool coat is more like a traditional poodle coat, fleece can be either curly, wavy or straight and hair is more like a golden retriever. Common colors are: White, Cream, Apricot, Gold, and Red. Less common colors: Black and Silver. Rare colors: Brown, Parti, and Phantom.[8]
Temperament
Similar to the Golden Retriever and the Poodle. Intelligent, affable, trainable, very human oriented, yet friendly toward other dogs. Moderately high energy dogs, much like their parent breeds.
Breed status
The Goldendoodle is not a purebred; rather, it is a hybrid: a specific type of mixed-breed dog or crossbreed. As such, it is not accepted for registration by recognized registries of purebred dogs such as the American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club.
There is no universal consensus as to whether breeders should aim to have Goldendoodles recognized as a breed.
Some breeders prefer to restrict breeding to first generation (F1[9]) dogs (i.e. offspring of a Golden Retriever and Poodle mating) in order to maximise genetic diversity[10], and thus try to avoid the inherited health problems that have plagued many dog breeds. Other breeders maintain that a Backcross (F1B[11]) Goldendoodle (i.e. offspring of a Goldendoodle and Poodle mating) is less likely to shed, and may therefore be more suitable for people with allergies to fur and/or dander. Still other breeders are attempting to take this one step further and develop the Goldendoodle as a breed via Selective Breeding.
Health
Both the Poodle and Golden Retrievers breeds can suffer from hip dysplasia. Therefore an OFA or PennHIP exam is required to check for this problem before dogs are bred. Both breeds can also suffer from a number of inheritable eye disorders, so it is important that annual CERF[12] (Canine Eye Registration Foundation) exams are performed before breeding.
Registration
The Goldendoodle is a hybrid and not recognized by purebred canine registries.
References
- ^ http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/goldendoodle_faq.htm
- ^ http://www.goldendoodles.com/inUS/harleyclover.htm
- ^ http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/goldendoodle_faq.htm
- ^ http://www.goldendoodles.com/home.htm
- ^ http://www.goldendoodles.com/workingdoods/index.htm
- ^ http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/generations.htm
- ^ http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/goldendoodle_faq.htm
- ^ http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/colours.htm
- ^ http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/generations.htm
- ^ http://www.canine-genetics.com/cake.htm
- ^ http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/generations.htm
- ^ http://www.vmdb.org/cerf.html
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