For my golden doodle we actually don't brush her regularly and she still doesn't mat. We get her groomed every 3 months or so and we've paid anywhere from $125 to $225. Usually in the $150-$175 range.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't they cost a lot to groom? I met a doodle and his owner at a lake. My Lab was swimming in the lake and the doodle owner was trying desperately not to let her dog in the water. She said it cost a lot to groom them and the dog has just been groomed.

That's totally understandable imo. We let our dog do dirtier activities if their grooming is the next day or whatever. If they were JUST groomed, you try to keep them clean or you just wasted 100 bucks.

How much does it cost and how often?

I'm the person with the poodle (60lbs). A full groom is between $150-190 every 6 to 8 weeks. If I want just a bath, blow dry, and comb out between a full groom, it's around $90. Not to mention your own time; they have to be combed out several times a week at home with a brush first, then go over it with a comb. Some of the doodle mixes with less curly hair might be easier/less money.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't they cost a lot to groom? I met a doodle and his owner at a lake. My Lab was swimming in the lake and the doodle owner was trying desperately not to let her dog in the water. She said it cost a lot to groom them and the dog has just been groomed.

That's totally understandable imo. We let our dog do dirtier activities if their grooming is the next day or whatever. If they were JUST groomed, you try to keep them clean or you just wasted 100 bucks.

How much does it cost and how often?

Anonymous wrote:Don't they cost a lot to groom? I met a doodle and his owner at a lake. My Lab was swimming in the lake and the doodle owner was trying desperately not to let her dog in the water. She said it cost a lot to groom them and the dog has just been groomed.

That's totally understandable imo. We let our dog do dirtier activities if their grooming is the next day or whatever. If they were JUST groomed, you try to keep them clean or you just wasted 100 bucks.

I thought I wanted a doodle because they are so cute, but I ended up with a standard poodle. I couldn't be happier. I learned about the doodle controversy when I got my poodle and started researching the breed. I can see both sides of the argument, really, and I feel pretty indifferent. I hate the traditional poodle cuts and keep my guy in a puppy cut. His coat is a pain and $$ to keep up, but his curls are beautiful and incredibly soft. People are always shocked when I tell them he's a poodle; first, they think he's a doodle, and second, they are surprised that poodles can be so large.

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Anonymous wrote:My rescue poodle suffered horribly in a puppy mill for years, pushing out malti-poos. The doodle market causes horrific suffering.

Stop. There are puppy mills and backyard breeders working with many breeds.

And there are also reputable breeders with purebreds. "Doodle" is not a breed. A doodle is a mutt. There are no reputable doodle breeders, they are all backyard breeders and puppy mills.

I've worked in rescue for years and I have a poodle rescued from a mill, I know what I'm talking about. You do not. So you "Stop." Seriously. Stop.

Ok, angry elf. You’re the only one who knows anything about anything.

-owner of a lovely rescue doodle and also a lovely breeder doodle, who both needed homes/families and both now have happy lives

Our friends have a sweet, well-trained doodle which they got as a puppy. Unfortunately, he doesn’t like other dogs which it sounds like is a bit of a headache for them.

Anonymous wrote:My neighbors have a golden doodle and he’s one of the worst dogs I know. Not people or dog friendly at all, barks at everything. I’d like to try and socialize him with our dog, but I don’t think they’re interested. I guess they’re OK with their dog being a jerk.

Or maybe they’ve tried? I have a doodle that barks at other dogs. He wasn’t like this when he was a puppy. We did socialize him, then the pandemic hit and he didn’t play with other dogs for a long time and then he became scared of them. We still have friends over with dogs. We hired a trainer. It hasn’t gotten better, and we are embarrassed and just want to move on with the walk. If you want to be helpful, talk to the owners, but don’t assume they are happy with their dog barking at yours, I know I’m not :(

Doddles are like a box of chocolates, but on average they tend to be on the high energy and intelligence scale for dogs. They can be easily trained and are very quick learners if their owner puts some time into it and identifies what motivates them…cuddles, food, etc. but they need constant companionship, a stimulating environment, lots of exercise and owners who don’t try to force them into stressful situations or think that just because their doddle looks cute that it’s ok to invite random strangers to constantly approach them on the street and pet them or try to get them to be friends with other dogs. The medium and smaller sized ones can be very picky about which dogs they like and can be nice with one dog but totally nasty and aggressive with another. I’ve seen doodles bark and snap at small rambunctious toddlers or go ballistic when anyone other than their tribe or any animal approaches their broad definition of their home territory. They can get bored and destructive if constantly left alone. They require a ridiculous amount of grooming to avoid matting. Like all dogs they have unconditional love for their people but they are not easy and really aren’t the best fit for busy first time dog owners. You often see bad behavior because their owners are giving them the training, attention, and care they need to thrive. The ones that do get that attention are really fun to see.

Anonymous wrote:Our doodle is perfect. Never barks, chill but happy to play, plays fetch a ton so not sure what people are talking about. Very well behaved, easy to train, doesn’t shed, friendly to all. Despite the bizarre anti-doodle fixation on this board…never have run into that. The doodles we meet all seem very sweet.

Confirmation bias. People who are annoyed by the concept of doodles remember the doodles that they met that were ill behaved.

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Anonymous wrote:For owners of doodles, can you suggest a few reputable breeders? We have been looking!

No.

When there is no breed standard, there is nothing but a profits-driven market. When there is money to be made on that market, dogs are not cared for and any dog that can have babies is bred, no matter it's temperament or health. It is a bad situation all around.

No such thing as "a few reputable breeders."

Get of here with the whole "breed standard" BS. You mean like all those "reputable breeders" who have bred purebred bull dogs that can't breathe, cavaliers who die early from heart failure, golden retrievers with cancer, and German shepherds with hip issues?

The so called "reputable reeders" of purebred dogs have destroyed those breeds, have made little to no effort to reduce those genetic problems in their breeds (because it would cost $$) and their objections to people who breed hybrid dogs is pure snobbery. Hybrid vigor is a thing, and the vast majority of mutts and cross breeds are healthier than that purebred dog from that "reputable breeder."

Anonymous wrote:I can’t get over the coat texture. But to each their own.

They are all different I think. Mine (cavapoo) is the softest fur I’ve ever felt, it is thick and wavy but not tight poodle curls

I can’t get over the coat texture. But to each their own.

Our doodle is perfect. Never barks, chill but happy to play, plays fetch a ton so not sure what people are talking about. Very well behaved, easy to train, doesn’t shed, friendly to all. Despite the bizarre anti-doodle fixation on this board…never have run into that. The doodles we meet all seem very sweet.

Anonymous wrote:Everyone adores our Cavapoo! She is the easiest and sweetest dog ever.

Mine too. Unbelievably sweet and amazing with kids and everyone. She may not be everyone’s perfect dog but she is mine