Goldendoodle -Golden doodle
Modified: 30-11--0001 00:00:00
The Goldendoodle (Golden Doodle) is a hybrid dog, the result crossbreeding a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. Perhaps first 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 at similar times
Why breed one?
As with the Labradoodle and many other Poodle cross breeds, they were bred to produce a very low shedding assistance dog for challenged individuals but who suffer from allergies to shedding hair or have other problems with excessive shedding. The Goldendoodle is typically a low-shedding hybrid, though it does shed to some degree. The Goldendoodle 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, that the allergy to dogs comes from contact with the dog which is unavoidable if living with one, not from fur left on rugs or furniture. There have been no studies to date verifying whether any canine is completely hypoallergenic.
Appearance
There are currently no classifications for the Goldendoodle and they generally don't 'Breed True' as the breed is still developing. Goldendoodles are usually described as either Standard or Mini. A standard Goldendoodle is the result of crossbreeding with a standard-sized Poodle. A mini Goldendoodle is the result of crossbreeding with a miniature Poodle, although some mini Goldendoodles grow beyond their intended size. 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 colours can come from the same litter.
Temperament
The Goldendoodle is a loving, loyal dog and has a keen sense of smell. They invariably enjoy swimming, as both the retriever and Poodle parts of their ancestry normally enjoy water. Goldendoodles are clever, friendly, and amorous with kids, just like their Golden Retriever and Standard Poodle parents. They are easily trained, very 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, they love fetching sticks, balls, Frisbees, etc.
Breed or mixed breed debate
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 AKC or UKC. A true club will only register dogs with a provable pedigree.
Some breeders allege that the Goldendoodle standard is an F1 (first generation) pairing between purebred Poodle and Golden Retriever parents. Other breeders maintain a looser definition and include under the classification what's 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.
Editor:- Invariably, a standard will be set for the Golden Doodle by locking the gene pool and characteristics they must exhibit which will be a pity. Of course this is how all breeds have been created, but also how cross breeds with hybrid vigour, have lost their reason for creation. In this case, the purpose was to cross a golden retreiever with a poodle to create a low shed, intelligent dog. By being able to call on the large gene pools avilable in both breeds, a healthy mixed breed golden doodle is usually created. Locking the gene pool so that eventually only golden doodles with golden doodle parents will meet the standard will be a shame, and likely weaken the breed.
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