QUESTION: I have a 7 week old female Double Doodle. Some have recommended the Orijens puppy food, but others feel it may be too high in protein and result in too fast growth. I want her to have a good quality food. Any suggestions?
Anonymous - 1/14/2012 6:50:56 PM
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QUESTION: Hi, I have had my golden labradoodle for 3 weeks and I almost feel like giving up on her - don't get me wrong I do love her but having second thoughts as I have 2 young kids and cats and all I ever seem to be doing is shouting at her and it gets me down. Anybody have any ideas/tips how to make it all work?
Anonymous - 1/5/2012 6:43:51 AM
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QUESTION: What is an f2b goldendoodle?
Anonymous - 12/30/2011 4:36:04 PM
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QUESTION: How long does it take to house break a goldendoodle?
Anonymous - 12/16/2011 1:37:40 PM
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Hi, My goldendoodles are house trained about 95% by 7 weeks old. It is easy to train them at that age. The older the pup is, the longer it can take.
doodledad - 1/1/2012 1:01:28 AM
QUESTION: Do goldendoodles like being with other dogs?
Anonymous - 12/15/2011 7:32:32 AM
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Yes, very much so. In fact, if I have one concern, it is that goldendoodles think all dogs are their friends, and they're not. You should be a little cautious around more aggressive breeds as doods are sometimes slow to recognize unwelcome cues from other dogs.
doodledad - 1/1/2012 1:04:26 AM
QUESTION: What is a f1b goldendoodle!
Anonymous - 12/12/2011 5:31:12 PM
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Well, an F1 is the first hybrid cross (half golden retriever, half poodle.) This initial hybrid generation has a great deal of variation from shedding to non-shedding, from what appears to be a straggely looking golden to a very poodle like dog. The F1B (think of the B to mean "backbread") is the offspring of a (hopefully high-quality) F1 bread back to a pure poodle. The F1B is desireable because the offspring are usually more consistent, shed less, and still have a high level of hybrid vigor.
doodledad - 1/1/2012 1:13:30 AM
f1B is when one parent is a goldendoodle (not a golden retriever) and the other parent is a poodle.
Anonymous - 12/14/2011 11:48:19 AM
QUESTION: Im thinking about getting a golden doodle but I need to get some info on them first like, how many times do they eat each day, is there a difference from getting a boy or a girl and what are some good tips for training them to go to the bathroom outside and not jumo on people thanks for the help?
Anonymous - 12/11/2011 1:18:52 PM
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QUESTION: what is the life expectancy of a goldendoodle
Anonymous - 12/4/2011 6:14:30 PM
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QUESTION: Can I breed my labradoodle with my golden retriever? And what might one look like?
Anonymous - 11/30/2011 8:59:11 AM
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It is not recommended to breed back to the Golden line; a hybrid with more golden has much coat variation and shedding and can often look straggely almost sickly. The F1B (3/4 poodle) is generally considered to be the optimal generation for goldendoodles. This is best achieved by breeding an exceptional F1 (1/2 and 1/2) back to an exceptional poodle. The ofspring are more consistent, non-shedding, and still have a high level of hybrid vigor and health.
doodledad - 1/1/2012 1:22:24 AM
QUESTION: we're breeding 2 F1 goldendoodles. what would the pricing be for the puppies with only the parents of the F1 goldendoodles registered?
Anonymous - 11/8/2011 12:46:51 AM
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QUESTION: What is the average weight of a small golden doodle?
Anonymous - 11/7/2011 10:12:23 AM
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Goldendoodles can get to be 20lbs
Anonymous - 11/17/2011 1:09:26 AM
QUESTION: My GoldenDoodle throws up every day. Sometimes bile and sometimes his meal. It goes on about 2 times a day. What is going on? He is 19 weeks old and we have had him straight from the breeder at 12 weeks.
Anonymous - 10/30/2011 10:12:43 AM
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My goldendoodle has food allergies, the only food he gets is Blue Buffalo for sensitive stomachs (salmon). It made all the difference.
Anonymous - 11/3/2011 4:00:45 PM
QUESTION: When should we breed our Goldendoodle, she is 2 years old right now. She is an F1B Goldendoodle, should we breed her with another Goldendoodle or with a Purebread?
Anonymous - 10/10/2011 11:43:56 PM
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Make sure you do the testing on your Goldendoodle and make sure the male is tested also- otherwise you can get major health problems
peach2828 - 1/2/2012 12:53:36 PM
If she is f1b i would go with another goldendoodle, rather than a poodle, or a golden retriever. She already has more of the poodle and so if you went with a poodle, pups would potentially be more poodle like. You should do the health screening too, hips, elbows eyes SA.
Anonymous - 10/25/2011 5:42:17 AM
Purebred definitely. Make sure the poodle or golden is fr om a completely different family to avoid genetic defects and health problems.
Anonymous - 10/21/2011 4:39:26 PM
QUESTION: How can I get my Goldendoodle to stop jumping on people. I've tried everything!!
Anonymous - 10/7/2011 5:46:46 PM
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QUESTION: How long would you walk a golden doodle and what would happen if you bred two?
Anonymous - 9/4/2011 9:34:40 PM
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you would get gorgeous goldendoodle pups as i have
Anonymous - 9/27/2011 7:08:41 AM
QUESTION: Has anyone ever purchased sibling Goldendoodles? If so has there been a problem with them getting along ok or having sibling syndrome?
Anonymous - 8/22/2011 12:31:44 PM
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I have brother and sister Goldendoodles, they are soooo happy together
Anonymous - 9/27/2011 7:07:05 AM
I have a goldendoodle and my neighbor bought his brother a few weeks later and both of them instantly recognized each other and for the past 2 yrs they have been best friends
Anonymous - 9/24/2011 11:00:35 PM
I have a goldendoodle, she gets along with my little dog and cat. They are awesome dogs.
Anonymous - 8/28/2011 3:47:06 PM
QUESTION: can goldendoodles swim?
Anonymous - 8/21/2011 3:23:56 PM
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My Goldendoodles LOVE the water!!!
sharonco - 1/2/2012 1:11:39 PM
I have a golden doodle, she swims everyday.
Anonymous - 8/28/2011 3:46:27 PM
My Goldendoodle started swimming at 7 months old and LOVES it! She goes all the way in and likes to stick her head under water. She was a little nervous at first but we found a dog that liked to swim and matched them up near a local pond and sure enough they where swimming like crazy in no time at all.
Anonymous - 8/27/2011 8:51:59 PM
QUESTION: do goldendoodles shed?
Anonymous - 8/17/2011 12:06:36 AM
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Goldendoodles can shed and some can shed just like Golden Retriever but normally this is not the case. F1's (50% Poodle and 50% Golden Retriever) have a higher possibility to shed than 2nd generation and higher which have a lot more poodle. Usually, the curlier the coat, the less shedding. Doodles go through many coat changes their 1st year and normally getting thicker and curlier.
A good and experienced breeder should be able to help you with coat preferences when selecting a puppy.
sharonco - 1/2/2012 1:16:59 PM
No, only some goldendoodles do when their fur is really long.!
Anonymous - 11/1/2011 8:23:11 PM
my golden doodle has shaggy hair and i rarely find hair anywhere
Anonymous - 10/6/2011 8:12:08 PM
I do find balls of hair behind the desk, under the dining room table and in a few other spots, but nothing like other breeds of dogs. The tighter the curl, the less it sheds. My goldendoodle has very wavy hair as opposed to curly hair like that of a poodle.
Anonymous - 8/17/2011 12:42:38 PM
QUESTION: I have a six month old goldendoodle who poops 4 - 6 times a day. His first stool is a good consistency, but the rest are soft and difficult to pick up. We have tried two quality large breed puppy foods from the pet store, Fromms and Precise. Should I have the stools tested to see if something is wrong or should I switch foods again?
Anonymous - 8/15/2011 7:46:14 PM
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def worm the dog up to four times according to weight.. every two weeks. also this can mean overfeeding and eating stuff around the house or yard... Breeder
Anonymous - 1/9/2012 12:48:20 AM
I would recommend a wonderful highly-rated non-grain food called Taste of The Wild. As a goldendoodle breeder, I require it for all my pups to qualify for our health guarantee. We have had wonderful results and 0 alergic reactions! Our dogs love all the flavors which we alternate with each bag.
doodledad - 1/1/2012 1:39:56 AM
It is probably his food your goldendoodle has to get used to or it probably doesn't do good for his tummy so change the food cause I changed my puppy's food to cesars and I also give her beneful and her poop is good like it should be. Then I started giving her some other some other kind of food, I forget the name of it but it didnt work for her at all - her poop was just nasty so im just sticking to the food I give normally nasty poopin I gotta deal with. so yeah just change his food its his food
Anonymous - 10/6/2011 9:40:45 PM
I have a 9 wk old golden doodle and he does poop a lot! Did you deworm your puppy when you got it? Maybe your dog needs to get deworming medication if you haven't dewormed your dog. You don't need to get the deworming medication front your vet, you can buy deworming medication at any pet store Good Luck!
Anonymous - 9/6/2011 8:20:50 AM
yes, my goldendoodle only goes once a day and she waits till we go for our run so she does it out in the brush, love that. I would have the dog checked and also only feed once a day after exercise.
Anonymous - 8/28/2011 3:49:44 PM
QUESTION: Do Golden-Doodles have webbed feet? And are Golden-Doodles less hyper than Labra-Doodes??
Please answer both questions!
Anonymous - 8/14/2011 2:13:12 AM
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poodles were orginally bred as water retriever dogs - so they have webbed feet. So do Goldens- your puppy should have webbed feet.
peach2828 - 1/2/2012 12:56:56 PM
Golden-doodles can have webbed feet. As long as the are F1, the trait is recessive. If the mother or father was a golden retriever, they have a 50-50 chance of having webbed feet. Poodles do not which is why some goldendoodles don't have webbed feet. My goldendoodle has webbed feet and swam at 10 weeks old. :)
Anonymous - 12/15/2011 5:45:40 PM
I have a 9 month old goldendoodle and yes, she has webbed feet.
Anonymous - 10/2/2011 7:20:10 PM
haha well im the person who asked the question above^^^ but i got a pocket beagle the other day, labradoodles or goldendoodles are just too big for my house and they are probably a little hyper.
Anonymous - 9/6/2011 9:31:50 PM
I have a 14 month old labradoodle and a 9 wk old Goldendoodle. When my Labradoodle was 9 wks old he was a lot more hyper than my golden doodle.
Anonymous - 9/6/2011 8:23:34 AM
No, Golden-Doodles do not have webbed feet and yes, they are less hyper than labra-doodles depending on the parents breeding/bloodlines.
Anonymous - 8/26/2011 3:38:10 PM
QUESTION: Could I breed my golden retriever with a goldendoodle?
Anonymous - 8/11/2011 4:24:18 PM
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Yes, but the shedding properties are more likely to be consistent with the retriever side and have wavy to straight hair.
Anonymous - 8/26/2011 3:39:13 PM
QUESTION: How easy is a Goldendoodle to train?
Anonymous - 8/3/2011 10:36:59 AM
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My goldendoodle was NOT easy to train at all at first. She was wild and would test me every step of the way. It's because she is soooo intelligent though. I finally did establish that I was the alpha and now she is so well behaved it's like a differnt dog. They are worth the work. She is such an awesome dog. And they say they aren't protective but I had an instance where she thought I was threatened and lunged over me to warn the person she would attack. Loyal dogs!
Anonymous - 10/31/2011 5:31:25 PM
Goldendoodle's are very easy to train and are eager to please; they love learning new things. Positive reinforcement is the key.
Anonymous - 8/21/2011 11:12:55 AM
A golden doodle is easy to train due to the poodle in it because poodles are one of the smartest dogs alive. They are usually easy to train but they can also show a stubborn side to them...
Anonymous - 8/11/2011 4:32:42 PM
QUESTION: What is the difference with a F1 and F1B Goldendoodle?
Anonymous - 8/2/2011 8:08:00 AM
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F1 golden doodle is just a golden retriever bred with a poodle. F1B is a golden doodle bred with a pure bred poodle making the puppies 25% golden retriever and 75% poodle.
Anonymous - 8/11/2011 4:29:33 PM
QUESTION: how big does a goldendoodle get?
Anonymous - 7/27/2011 8:38:31 PM
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There are three sizes, miniature, medium and standard. I have a standard goldendoodle who is 65 pounds
Anonymous - 10/6/2011 8:15:55 PM
My goldendoodle is 9 months old and 60 pounds !
Anonymous - 10/2/2011 7:21:37 PM
my 13 month old goldendoodle is 27kg
Anonymous - 9/27/2011 7:11:29 AM
My golden doodle is just under 4 months old, and already 32 lbs.
Anonymous - 9/22/2011 9:19:44 AM
My mail F1 Black golden doodle is 30 pounds at 3 months.
Anonymous - 8/26/2011 3:40:16 PM
Anonymous - 8/21/2011 11:13:34 AM
My male goldendoodle is 38 pounds at 6 months.
Anonymous - 8/17/2011 9:03:05 AM
My male Goldendoodle is 55lbs at 6 months!
Anonymous - 8/1/2011 8:11:32 PM
QUESTION: my mom likes some goldendoodles but is allergic to pet dander. what type (f1,f2,f3) of goldendoodle is best for my family?
Anonymous - 7/17/2011 2:33:54 PM
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Try getting an f1b goldendoodle. F1B just means it a goldendoodle bred with a poodle making in more poodle (25% golden retriver and 75% poodle)also less pet dander.
size wise it does not change the pets dander quantity.
Hope this helped and remember getting a dog is something you will be sooooooo glad you did. :)
Anonymous - 12/12/2011 5:42:29 PM
I've found that with a mother retriever and a father being a full poodle, there is less shedding. If a DOODLE is bred back to a poodle, it will take on more poodle (non-shedding) qualities and have tighter curls.
Anonymous - 8/26/2011 3:42:09 PM
Any size goldendoodle. I know all sizes and they are all great dogs.
Hope this helped:)
Anonymous - 7/19/2011 4:30:48 PM
QUESTION: Do Goldendoodles need help learning how to swim?
Anonymous - 7/10/2011 8:49:24 PM
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My doodle was NOT a natural swimmer. He was very scared of the water. But we found an excellent website that gave great instructions on how to introduce puppies to water. If you just toss a dog in the water, they may or may not figure it out. Why take the chance that they won't? My boy picked up swimming very quickly and I'm glad I was patient with him so that he would enjoy the water!
Anonymous - 1/13/2012 2:06:10 PM
no, both poodles and golden retrievers are natural born swimmers
Anonymous - 7/12/2011 2:09:01 PM
QUESTION: My Golden doodle is 16 months old and wont go near the water. How can I get him in? He is 50lbs
Anonymous - 7/10/2011 1:18:46 AM
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Try finding a friend for your golden doodle that likes to swim. The dog may encourage him to go in the water, play fetch or something like that. My goldendoodle started swimming that way.
Anonymous - 10/6/2011 8:19:17 PM
If your goldendoodle likes to play fetch, throw his favorite toy in there. But, don't force it on him. He could become overwhelmed.
Anonymous - 7/19/2011 4:32:36 PM
QUESTION: My mom really doesn't like big dogs. And she hates them shedding too, so how can i convince my mom that a goldendoodle is the right dog for us
Anonymous - 6/22/2011 9:55:14 PM
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There are MANY breeders who breed mini poodles with goldens, and have mini goldendoodles to sell. My mini goldendoodle doesn't shed!
Anonymous - 9/6/2011 4:40:38 PM
Golden doodles don't shed much, because there is part poodle in them (poodles don't shed). Also, they are gentle and great with kids. If she still isn't sure try writing her a paper on them to persuade her. Hope this helps!
Anonymous - 7/6/2011 12:54:25 PM
Goldendoodles come in all sizes so that isn't a problem; however, there is NO GUARANTEE on a goldendoodle not shedding. A curly coated goldendoodle or an F1B will often have much less shedding and maybe no shedding, but there is no guarantee. Too many goldendoodles get dumped if they start shedding, so maybe you need a "sure thing" for no shedding, like a poodle.
jennifertramell - 7/1/2011 10:10:58 AM
QUESTION: HI I AM 11 YEARS OLD, AND I AM WONDERING WHY MY GOLDENDOODLE IS SUCH A PEOPLE PERSON. BECAUSE WHENEVER I TAKE HIM FOR A WALK AND HE SEES A PERSON HE GETS REALLY EXCITED AND STARTS WAGING HIS TAIL AND BARKS, AND SOMETIMES HE EVEN SITS AND THE PERSON THINKS ITS ADORABLE AND COMES OVER!!!!
Anonymous - 6/22/2011 8:08:06 PM
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Goldendoodles love humans-period. A harness is a great way to train them that they can love humans & other animals and not be out of control.
Anonymous - 8/21/2011 11:16:12 AM
im 11 too and have a goldendoodle too. i just use a harness on mine to keep her from pulling.
Anonymous - 7/12/2011 2:10:07 PM
QUESTION: So When I am at school and my parents are at work, is it bad to leave a goldendoodle in a cage? And if we go on vacation or play sports?
Anonymous - 6/21/2011 5:41:26 PM
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No, crate training a dog is actually a good thing - dogs naturally like small spaces to sleep. Just make sure not to leave them in the crate for too long (no more than 8 hours for an adult dog), and make sure they get enough exercise and are taken outside enough. Do not leave a dog in a crate while you're on vacation; find someone to take care of the dog.
Anonymous - 7/17/2011 1:17:15 PM