Appearance
Like any other cross-breed, the appearance of goldendoodles vary from individual to individual. Different dogs will display differences in size, coat type, and color. There are three main coat types. There is the straight coat, which is flat and resmbles more of a golden retreiver coat. The wavy coat type is a mixture of a poodle's curls, and a golden retreiver's straighter coat. The last coat type is curly, which tends to look more like the poodle coat. A goldendoodle's size is generally somewhere between that of a poodle and the golden retriever parents. The ranges include standard, medium, and miniature(if the poodle parent was miniature).Upon reaching adulthood, a standard goldendoodle will often weigh 45 to 70 pounds. A medium goldendoodle will weigh between 30 to 45 pounds and a miniature goldendoodle will weigh approximately 15 to 30 pounds. The standard in height at the shoulder for a male goldendoodle is about 24-26 inches. For females, it is 22-23 inches. Some goldendoodles can reach heights of about 28 inches. Often, taller goldendoodles that inherit more from the golden retriever will be stockier and weigh substantially more. A stocky goldendoodle of said description may weigh more than the average golden doodle. It is very common for the golden doodle to inherit the "golden retriever bump" on top of his/her head. Common coat colors include white, cream, apricot, gold, and red. Goldendoodles may also be black or a light sandy brown. Goldendoodles are classified into types according to the breed of the Goldendoodle's parents. An F1 goldendoodle is the offspring of a poodle mated with a golden retriever. An F1B goldendoodle is the offspring of a poodle or golden retriever with an F1 goldendoodle. An F2 Goldendoodle is the offspring of an F1 and another F1 Goldendoodl,e and an F2B goldendoodle is the offspring of two F1B Goldendoodles. Many doodle owners with allergies have seen better results for their allergies from the F1B goldendoodle instead of an F1goldendoodle.
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