Goldendoodle vs. Labradoodle

[jemmouse]

HELP...I need some advice. We are looking for a new furry family member. We are looking at the Doodles because we have mild allergies and because I sony want to vacuum everyday with a GOlden Retriever. So DOodle it is...BUt which one..

There are F1's, F1b's, F2's and so on. Some breeders are saying just do F1 a mix between golden and poodle or lab and poodle and F1b is a mix between doodle back to poodle picking up a lot of poodle traits...

Ok here is my scenario, I don't want my dog to look like a standard Poodle, i would definitely prefer more of the Golden or Lab look..

anyone out here with these dogs who could offer ANY advice, or any info...Please help...Picking out a new dog is so confusing. With the deposits to be first picks and so on...My last little love came from a pet store, and it was easy. But I wanted to go through a breeder this time...

Thank you for your time and HELP

 

[HelenaB]

Hi

We've got two Labradoodles - an Australian (poodley coat, doesn't shed) and a British (ie. third generation Labradoodle mum and poodle dad) who has a shaggy coat and sheds a LOT!

Generally in my research on the matter it seems that Goldendoodles shed a fair bit. The only way to ensure a Labradoodle that doesn't shed much is going for one with a poodle-like coat. The shaggy ones tend to shed.

The Poodle coats aren't simple to look after though - lots and lots of grooming and can get out of hand in a matter of two days if you're not careful.

I have dog hair allergy. The Aussie Doodle is fine - no problems with her. The Third generation (can't remember the FB thing...) sets me off although I have improved over the years.

If you don't like the look of the Poodle coat then maybe have a look at another breed - how about Wheaten Terriers - they're adorable looking and don't shed much at all. Also Airedales and Irish Terriers shed very little.

 

[cbg1027]

If you want a dog who doesn't shed a lot, I would NOT suggest any of the Doodles. Since they are not an actual AKC breed with a standard, and don't have dozens or hundreds of years going in to the making of the breed, there is no way to know which side of gene pool will be more prevalent in your dog. You could end up with one who takes more after the lab or golden side and sheds A TON.

You could go with a pure poodle and let it's hair grow naturally. Most poodles look the way they do because of the grooming they are given. If you let their hair grow naturally and just trim the length once in a while, you get a different looking dog. Although it will still require the attention of a professional groomer.

What kind of breed did you have before? Are you aware that the Doodles, Labs, and Goldens are very high energy puppies and don't reach adulthood until 2 years of age? I've been around a few young Labradoodles and they were craaaaazy. Sweet, but bouncing off the walls! Of course, any puppy will be like that, it's just that certain breeds will be that way longer than others.

Why don't you try going to an animal shelter or humane society? Hanging with a dog and petting it for a few minutes will give you an idea about how much they shed. That way you're saving a life too.

Whatever route you decide to go, please please please do not buy a dog at a pet store again!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Goldendoodle vs. Labradoodle

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HELP...I need some advice. We are looking for a new furry family member. We are looking at the Doodles because we have mild allergies and because I sony want to vacuum everyday with a GOlden Retriever. So DOodle it is... BUt which one..

There are F1's, F1b's, F2's and so on. Some breeders are saying just do F1 a mix between golden and poodle or lab and poodle and F1b is a mix between doodle back to poodle picking up a lot of poodle traits...

Ok here is my scenario, I don't want my dog to look like a standard Poodle, i would definitely prefer more of the Golden or Lab look..

anyone out here with these dogs who could offer ANY advice, or any info...Please help...Picking out a new dog is so confusing. With the deposits to be first picks and so on...My last little love came from a pet store, and it was easy. But I wanted to go through a breeder this time...

There is a staggering amount of misinformation in your post.

 

[newddmommie]

Like a PP stated not all doodles are sheding free. My goldendoodle sheds massively. She's worse than my cheasepeake ever was. She's a very sweet dog; however even our breeder said the "hypoallerginic" qualities of doodles are over stated. We got her because she was a sweet girl who is well trained. Not saying you shouldn't get a doodle they're great dogs, just be prepared for the vacuuming. She's still in the hyper stage too, but not that bad.

 

[Tuffcookie]

After having 2 Labs, I, too, was fed up with all the shedding. That is why I went with a standard poodle!

She is 41 lbs, does not shed, is smart, funny, good with kids, and an absolute joy! I take her to the groomer's every 6 weeks but she is cut in the Miami clip and I really only have to comb her once a week!

I was not convinced a doodle-anything would not shed!

I love my poodle girl!

TC

 

[goofy4tink]

I'm not a huge fan of the 'hybrid breeds'....way too many health issues with them. If you want a good dog, few allergy issues, go with a standard black poodle...and don't get it clipped.
I have a friend with a labradoodle. While he is a nice enough dog, he has had nothing but health issues, and he usually smells pretty badly since he isn't groomed nearly enough. He is very excitable, but his family isn't all that firm with him.

As far as the Wheaton goes.....they are subject to skin/coat issues. And as with all terriers, need a pretty strong hand. They can be nutso dogs. We have one in our family, and to be fair, his behaviour isn't all his problem, his family just lets him do whatever he wants, even if it is going after other dogs!!!

 

[bellebud]

I forgot to mention in my pm reply to you... my goldendoodle doesn't shed at all. BUT, he gets stinky about 3 weeks after bathing, whereas my german shepherd doesn't stink at all. It would be like if we didn't wash our hair I guess. So regular grooming is VERY important. I haven't tried it, but maybe even the waterless shampoos will work, if you didn't want to take the dog somewhere on a regular basis.

I've heard the labradoodles are very high energy, much moreso than the goldendoodles. I have't met any labradoodles, but I've known many high energy labs, so I can see where that makes sense. My goldendoodle was a 'puppy' until about 2yo, and we've had to crate him on and off when we left the house, because he was a paper chewer for quite a long time. He'd find any paper (money left on the counter, important paperwork on the table, papertowels, etc) and chew them. Not something that was a big deal when he was crated though. I am happy though to finally put the crate away (it's one of those huge ones).

My goldendoodle is a fun loving, smart, happy-as-can-be dog. He doesn't mind going to the kennel - he's happy anywhere. He follows the kids around when they play in the yard and is excellent w/ all kids (mine and visitors). And he's not hyper at all.

BUT, there are all different personality types in each litter, so finding the right dog for you is more than which breed. Good luck!! It's so much fun getting a new dog!

 

[robinb]

Neither. Go straight for the standard poodle. There is no reason to get a designer dog. Especially one that may not have the features you need. I love my poodle and I am NOT allergic to her at all.

 

[minkydog]

After having 2 Labs, I, too, was fed up with all the shedding. That is why I went with a standard poodle!

She is 41 lbs, does not shed, is smart, funny, good with kids, and an absolute joy! I take her to the groomer's every 6 weeks but she is cut in the Miami clip and I really only have to comb her once a week!

I was not convinced a doodle-anything would not shed!

I love my poodle girl!

TC

Beautiful, beautiful doggy! And I completely agree with you. My last dog was some kind of doodle, we think Goldendoodle even though he was black. He had the most luxurious black flag tail. What a great dog he was! Smart, alert, loyal. Active right to the end. He didn't shed much, but he DID SHED. We got him through a rescue group--his mother, a standard poodle, got knocked up by the neighborhood Romeo and the owner was so angry (he couldn't sell the pups as purebreds) so he took her to the pound to be put down. Lucky for us, a rescue group found her and took her home where she delivered her 8 pups. Minky was the runt of the litter--he grew to be 80-lbs! His brothers were all over 100-lbs!! So, OP, be aware that you may end up with a very big doodle on your hands. My next one will be a standard poodle. I'd like to get one in the 45-lb range--something I can pick up without a crane.

 

[minkydog]

My goldendoodle was a 'puppy' until about 2yo, and we've had to crate him on and off when we left the house, because he was a paper chewer for quite a long time. He'd find any paper (money left on the counter, important paperwork on the table, papertowels, etc) and chew them. Not something that was a big deal when he was crated though. I am happy though to finally put the crate away (it's one of those huge ones).

OMG, I forgot about the paper chewing! Minky would take toilet paper off the roll. He ate wrappers, napkins, even diapers! Ewww. We had to lock down the garbage can and close the bedroom doors when we went out.

Neither. Go straight for the standard poodle. There is no reason to get a designer dog. Especially one that may not have the features you need. I love my poodle and I am NOT allergic to her at all.

Beautiful dog. He looks just like my Minky. Dang, I miss my doggy.

 

[Tuffcookie]

Beautiful, beautiful doggy! And I completely agree with you. My last dog was some kind of doodle, we think Goldendoodle even though he was black. He had the most luxurious black flag tail. What a great dog he was! Smart, alert, loyal. Active right to the end. He didn't shed much, but he DID SHED. We got him through a rescue group--his mother, a standard poodle, got knocked up by the neighborhood Romeo and the owner was so angry (he couldn't sell the pups as purebreds) so he took her to the pound to be put down. Lucky for us, a rescue group found her and took her home where she delivered her 8 pups. Minky was the runt of the litter--he grew to be 80-lbs! His brothers were all over 100-lbs!! So, OP, be aware that you may end up with a very big doodle on your hands. My next one will be a standard poodle. I'd like to get one in the 45-lb range--something I can pick up without a crane.

Shhh...She doesn't know she's a D-O-G!

TC

 

[jeepgirl30]

Please do not go to a pet store for a doodle. Please research the breeder extensively.

We learned the lesson the hard way.

We purchased a labradoodle pup from a pet store for our DD's bday. they told us he would not get much more than 45 lbs. Well he was 45 lbs by 3 months. We had a horrible time with him. We took him to 2 different obedience trainings and had a private trainer. We got him neutered right away. when i picked him up from his surgery the vet told me he was concerned the dog may have been inbred too much and was concerned how the training was going. I explained everything we were doing and the dog just wasn't getting it. Even the private trainer told us good luck and was not coming back!

By 6 months he was still not house broke. he would jump on me from behind and hump. he was chewing everything in site including furniture. He was also chewing DD's arm. She had bruises everywhere. My poor DD was so torn because she had wanted a dog but didn't understand why he didn't like her enough to not hurt her. She ended up afraid of him which made it worse.

We finally had to give him away. My daughter's school saw the bruises and threatened to call child services.

As for looks, he was looking more like a poodle body with a lab face/head. He was not thick like a lab but very tall, again so not what the pet store told us!

Good luck with your decision.

 

[PlutoPony]

After having 2 Labs, I, too, was fed up with all the shedding. That is why I went with a standard poodle!

Nice looking dog, the cut really shows off her coat.
What color is that - is she an apricot? (my monitor colors are off right now)

 

[bellebud]

After having 2 Labs, I, too, was fed up with all the shedding. That is why I went with a standard poodle!

She is 41 lbs, does not shed, is smart, funny, good with kids, and an absolute joy! I take her to the groomer's every 6 weeks but she is cut in the Miami clip and I really only have to comb her once a week!

I was not convinced a doodle-anything would not shed!

I love my poodle girl!

TC

that is the cutest haircut I've ever seen on a doggie! Look at those "boots"!!!! I love it!!!

OP - it's not a bad idea at all to go straight for the poodle. Especially w/ your allergies... why chance it?

Good luck deciding!

 

[Tuffcookie]

Nice looking dog, the cut really shows off her coat.
What color is that - is she an apricot? (my monitor colors are off right now)

She is listed as "cream" on her papers. However, she is really apricot.

And do not let that "prissy" appearance fool you. She loves to tumble with my youngest DS, age 20.

TC

 

[Pakey]

I have terrible allergies so addressing that was far more important than the look of my dog.

I have hairless dogs. Some would say they are ugly but they do not bother my allergies. Grooming is certainly easy.

 

[golfgal]

Mutts typically have less health issues then purebreds and technically a "doodle" anything is really just a fancy mutt . Best dog we ever had was a standard poodle/sheepdog mix. He had long sheepdog hair that was curly like a poodle. The dog did not shed at all.

 

[mjkacmom]

When we got our dog, I was pretty open up to a lot of breeds. I wanted a smaller dog, who didn't bark a lot, who was friendly, housebroken, and crate trained, and who didn't shed a lot. We've had her for almost 6 months, and got her through a rescue. Since she was fostered, I knew a lot about her before we adopted her. I'd never get a dog any other way.

 

[jrmasm]

Mutts typically have less health issues then purebreds and technically a "doodle" anything is really just a fancy mutt . Best dog we ever had was a standard poodle/sheepdog mix. He had long sheepdog hair that was curly like a poodle. The dog did not shed at all.

Maybe, maybe not. It depends very much on the health of the parents. Doodles are not likely coming from superior examples of two breeds because it is very unlikely that a reputable breeder of poodles/goldens/labs would knowingly sell a puppy to one of these 'breeders.'