Monday, August 27, 2012

A Goldendoodle Breeder Will Ensure Your New Pet Is Happy and Healthy

By Chloe Gib


Goldendoodle puppies are produced by mating a golden retriever with a poodle. If you are looking for these puppies, a Goldendoodle breeder will be able to help. He will be producing dogs with good temperaments that shed less than the golden retriever and have the hypo-allergenic qualities of the poodle. They are bred mostly as companion dogs although they adapt well to other activities.

The labradoodle and Goldendoodle were both developed in the hope of finding a breed that could be used as service dogs for people who reacted to dog hair and dander. As with all crossbred animals, there is no sure way of knowing what qualities the progeny will inherit from which parent. Each pup will have a shedding rate which may differ from its litter mates.

Those Goldendoodle puppies which do inherit hypo-allergenic coats may be suited to people with mild allergies. They are valuable then as therapy, assistance and guide dogs. Some pups will be better suited as gun or bird dogs, if they inherit the hunting instincts of the retriever.

The breed is very friendly both to people and to other dogs. They are easily trained and very intelligent. A reputable breeder will ensure his breeding stock is free of hip dysplasia and eye problems which can occur in both parent breeds. Dogs that like to swim are sometimes troubled with ear infections. The ears don't drain properly and are prone to infection.

The size, color and type of coat will vary from dog to dog. There are three recognized sizes. These are determined by weight with standards weighing 45 pounds or more. Medium dogs weigh between 30 and 45 pounds and miniatures between 15 and 30 pounds. Some of the colors available are white, cream, sandy brown, red and gold.

The breed is classified according to its breeding. An F1 is a first generation cross between a golden retriever and poodle. Pups from the same litter will vary in whether they shed or not. They may also have different coat types.

The first generation cross are sometimes healthier than subsequent crosses. The coat varies from wavy or shaggy to smooth. Some have the appearance of a wire-haired dog but the coat is much softer to the touch.

The F1-B is the progeny of an F1 and a poodle. An F2 results from mating two Goldendoodle. If two F2 dogs are mated, the pups are classified as F3. Genetic problems may become more severe or more common as each generation is further removed from the parent breeds. By contacting a genuine Goldendoodle breeder you will know that all possible precautions have been taken to ensure a healthy pet.




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