Similarly, breeding a Labrador Retriever with a Poodle would create puppies who are F1 Labradoodles.Īs we know we required to mate a Labradoodle with a Goldendoodle to create a Double Doodle however as the Double Doodle would not have two purebreds as its parents it can never be considered an F1. Puppies that are effectively half Poodle and half Golden Retriever F1Ī dog that is a straight 50/50 mix of two purebred parent dogs.Įxample: A purebred Golden Retriever mother and purebred Poodle father will have F1 Goldendoodle puppies. In order to distinguish between the different levels of crossbreeding most breeders will classify their pups using the F generation scale. The whole Doodle subtype arises from crossing Poodles with a whole variety of other breeds. Humans have been cross-breeding dogs of different types for centuries to create new hybrids. The Poodle, the Golden Retriever, and the Labrador Retriever are all P generation dogs.
These are dogs of a specific parentage line that has not been crossed with any other breed. P Generation – Pure BreedsĪ dog that is considered a P generation is 100% purebred. It can get a little bit confusing so buckle up and we will give you a quick run-down on the generation classifications of the Double Doodle.
#Double dooble code#
But wait, there are three breeds involved in the creation of the Double Doodle so just how do we keep track of the pairings that have gone on?īreeders will commonly have a code system for tracking the balance of different breeds present in a hybrid pup. So as the old saying goes, it takes two to tango. This astute, intelligent, and energetic breed also brings the low shedding allergy-friendly coat type to the genetic mix which is one of the key attributes of the Double Doodle. The Poodle that puts the “Oodle” in the Double Doodle. Both have working dog credentials historically having been gun and water dogs. Labrador RetrieverĪ sturdy, well-balanced dog with a tail that seems to always be signaling this breeds optimistic and outgoing temperament, the Labrador Retriever is well matched to cross with a Golden. Gentle, patient, and intelligent these long-haired yellow pups bring a lovely nature to the Double Doodle mix. Golden RetrieverĪ firmly popular breed, the Golden Retriever is often recognizable from its prowess as a guide and service dog breed. Read on to find out more about each of the three breeds that come together to make the Double Doodle below. The Double Doodle has spawned hundreds of owner’s groups across the net where pictures are swapped, and potential litters discussed with many people being on waiting lists for more than a year to get one of these prized pooches. What happened was the creation of an adorable teddy bear-like puppy with oodles of personality, love, and intelligence which is adored the world over by their owners. I like to think that somewhere, someone really could not decide between getting a Labradoodle and a Goldendoodle leading to a breeder suggesting the mix the two and see what happens. The Labradoodle (Labrador Retriever x Poodle) and Goldendoodle (Golden Retriever x Poodle) were already firmly established and popular Doodle subtypes by the early ’90s. It was at this time that the Double Doodle started to be consciously bred.
Breeders were experimenting more and more with crossbreeding to create a whole plethora of Doodles to choose from. While the Poodle cross breed’s popularity (collectively known as Doodles) began to grow in the 1970s and 1980’s the demand really took off in the early ’90s. Poodle, Labrador Retriever, Golden RetrieverĪctive family homes including those with younger children
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