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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone know if goldendoodles pick up the cancer gene? We lost our beloved Golden about two years ago. I can’t get another Golden because they all look so similar I’m worried the new dog would remind us too much of our old dog. We considered a Golden doodle but could never find clear answers on the genetic cancer link. [/quote]

There would be a chance.  But this is what gets me about the “only buy from an AKC ethical breeder” nonsense. “AKC approved” breeders have brought us Goldens that get cancer, Cavaliers that die from heart issues at a young age, Bulldogs that can’t breathe, German Shepherds with hip issues, etc etc.  They could breed these characteristics out, but they don’t, because $$.  They’re not going to tell breeders they won’t recognize their pups, even when they know the bloodlines are bad. There is nothing these breeders have over a backyard doodle breeder other than snobbery. [/quote]

Here’s what you get with the AKc breeder.  Five generations back on each side (so you can double check for in-breeding).  Breed-specific Medical checks during all the breeding years for parents and ancestors.  For example, for goldens, you get hip, elbow and eye clearances.  They also will not permit breeding of any golden with below average hip tightness.  I wish the AKC also required reporting of date and cause of death—currently, if the grandparents all died at 5 from osteosarcoma, that does not show on the report.  (Although a little internet googling will sometimes show if the grandparents are still alive.).   I would prefer being able to comparison shop for breeders whose dogs show longevity.  [/quote]

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