Goldendoodle?

[Jkirsh64]

We have a large, 45 lb., mini-goodle doodle. Like others have said, he is super sweet, cuddly, lazy and gentle. Loves people, gentle with kids and mostly ignores other dogs. He is a bit quirky but not in a bad way. He loves to take shoes but he doesn’t chew them. Just takes them into the family room and lies with them. We often find multiple pairs next to the sofa. He house trained very easily as a puppy. However, he is not great on walks. He likes to grab the lease and pull. Hard. He thinks its a game. My dh is the only one who can walk him. However, we are responsible for not training him well and own that.

[Anonymous]

Mini golden doodles are so much larger than mini poodles! The average weight of a mini poodle is 15 pounds and all of the dogs been mentioned are at least 30 pounds or more

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a goldendoodle and kind of agree with PP. He is kind of a zany dog. Lots of energy but also barks more and is more assertive (both in temperament and towards other dogs) than a mild mannered, easy going golden. Also his fur requires frequent grooming or it gets matted.

If you are ok with the shedding, I'd choose a pure golden over a goldendoodle. But we decided against a golden because I would rather take my dog to a groomer than deal with fur all over my clothes and house again.

All being said, my goldendoodle is very sweet and cuddly and a wonderful pet for a family with several kids.

I would second all of this. I've had both, and Golden Retrievers are definitely "easier" dogs than doodles. On the other hand, my doodle has much more personality than my golden, and I find him much more entertaining. He's very smart and wants to please me, but I definitely have to direct his energy in a positive direction. The golden was sweet, but after he was about 3 or 4, he was essentially a rug that eats. I also would rather pay for a groomer than have hair all over my house. I was still getting dog hair out of the carpet in the back of my SUV for years after my golden died.

[Anonymous]

Jkirsh64 wrote:We have a large, 45 lb., mini-goodle doodle. Like others have said, he is super sweet, cuddly, lazy and gentle. Loves people, gentle with kids and mostly ignores other dogs. He is a bit quirky but not in a bad way. He loves to take shoes but he doesn’t chew them. Just takes them into the family room and lies with them. We often find multiple pairs next to the sofa. He house trained very easily as a puppy. However, he is not great on walks. He likes to grab the lease and pull. Hard. He thinks its a game. My dh is the only one who can walk him. However, we are responsible for not training him well and own that.

My doodle is a "puller" too. We got one of these and it works like a charm: https://www.chewy.com/halti-optifit-dog-headcollar-large/dp/117361?utm_source=shopzilla&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=Halti&utm_campaign=hg

I think collecting things is a doodle trait, as well. I'll be working at my desk, not paying attention to what the dog is doing, and when I finally look down, I'll have a pile of 5-6 chew toys at my feet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a mini golden doodle, who is about 9 months old. She's adorable and very sweet and doesn't require much in terms of grooming (e.g. groomers every 3 months, nothing in between). However, she is also a very energetic little puppy, who asks to go on walks (by reaching up to the counter and grabbing her leash) every few hours and likes to get up as soon as anyone wakes up in the morning and stay up until everyone is in bed. She's also smart, which has it's pros and cons. We have an older lab, who as a puppy ate through most of our apartment but just wasn't as mischievous as the doodle is.

The nothing in between might change as her adult fur comes in. I suggest brushing her daily so that she gets used to it now while she is still young and easier going.

Agree with this. My doodle had "fleece" that didn't get matted at all until he was around 2 years old, and then his fur became much more poodle-like. We now need to comb him well at least once a week, and I have him groomed about every 6 weeks to 2 months (depending on the time of year -- I let him get a little longer in the winter).

[Anonymous]

Golden doodle on out walks always snarls and is super aggressive to my golden.

[Anonymous]

Our 1 year old, 45 lb F1 is awesome. She is sweet, fun, energetic. She loves people and people love her.

[Anonymous]

I thought it was the golden retrievers that shed like crazy.