F1 is the breeding of a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. The Standard Doodle would be with a standard-size Poodle, and the mini would be with a mini-size Poodle. They have the highest possibility of hybrid vigor and a reduced risk of genetic defects.

F1B is the breeding of an F1 Goldendoodle with a Poodle. This means 75% Poodle and 25% Golden Retriever. The main advantage is the higher probability of minimal shedding. This also means, however, that these dogs may have reduced hybrid vigor and higher risks of genetic defects.

F2 results from breeding F1 golden parents. This results in a 50% Golden Retriever and 50% Poodle ratio. Like the F1B doodle, this dog may have reduced hybrid vigor and higher risks of genetic defects.

The same would be true using a Bernese Mountain dog or a Portuguese water dog and a poodle. 

The doodle has three typical sizes – standard, miniature, and petite. Standards range from 20-29 inches tall and weigh 50-90 pounds. The miniatures range from 13-21 inches tall and weigh 25-45 pounds. Petite sizes are 17-25 pounds. They can vary from litter to litter and depend on the parents’ size.

Our doodles come in a variety of colors: red, golden, cream, merle, tri-color, bi-color, black, black and white, and golden and white.

F1b mini doodles are compatible with most families with MILD allergies. Most F1b mini doodles will have loose, wavy, or curly coats. The physical appearance of the mini doodle runs anywhere from a shaggy-looking retriever to a curl-relaxed poodle, but usually, it falls somewhere in between. Some could also have a flat coat.  Since this is a mixed breed, we cannot guarantee color, size, and shedding. Their coats take a while to mature fully. The process can make their coats seem quite different at various ages. Your F1b mini doodle may look much like a Golden Retriever puppy at first, and the coat may become wild, crazy, and wispy-like teddy bear fur. It may also appear quite uneven, especially around 5-6 months old. It takes patience, but it will fill in, and sometimes it takes up to a year. As a rule of thumb, the curlier the coat, the less likely it is to shed.

With good care and nutrition, your puppy will live 15 or more years. Your mini doodle puppy will be vet-checked before joining your family. Your mini-doodle puppy will require a moderate amount of exercise, and their coats are generally low maintenance. They can live in the city or the country. They are social dogs and are happiest when they are with people. We strive to produce puppies with sound, healthy bodies and wonderful, well-rounded temperaments. We know you will be extremely happy with your new Mini Doodle puppy. The genetic defects common in specific breeds are not usually replicated in a cross of two breeds. This provides a healthier mini-doodle puppy for you, free of some inherited defects that come with specific single breeds. All our puppies are vet-certified.