American Goldendoodle Vs. English Goldendoodle
The golden retriever breed originated from gun dogs in Scotland. While all golden retrievers descend from the same distant ancestors, the breed took on different characteristics from country to country. English golden retrievers, which come from European bloodlines, tend to have a stockier, more muscular build than American golden retrievers and are also generally lighter in color (more of a light cream color rather than gold or red). While there are some cream colored American golden retrievers, physical appearance alone doesn’t make a dog “English.” The European bloodline is what truly makes a golden retriever English. Both the American and English golden retrievers exhibit the same wonderful temperament, they just look a little different. Many people prefer the cute teddy bear look of the English goldendoodle. In addition to that adorable teddy bear face, the most desirable aspect of using English golden retrievers verses American golden retrievers is their health. Cancer is the number one killer of American golden retrievers, causing many to die before 9 years of age. Some research suggests that cancer is less prevalent in English golden retrievers than American golden retrievers. Pictured here is Junie’s mom, Star, an English golden retriever owned by Doodle Creek. As you can see, her stocky appearance varies slightly from the American golden retrievers you might run into around the park.
Goldendoodle Generations
An F1 goldendoodle (first generation) is created by crossing a pure bred golden retriever and with a pure bred poodle. An F1b goldendoodle puppy is born when an F1 goldendoodle is then crossed back to a poodle. The advantage of an F1b goldendoodle is her very minimal to non shedding coat. Because of this, the F1b goldendoodle is usually the better choice for people with allergies.
If you’re considering a puppy that is an F1bb, F2, F3 or multi-gen goldendoodle, ask about the percent poodle and golden retriever the resulting puppies will be.
Goldendoodle Sizes
What about sizes? Mini goldendoodles have an estimated adult weight of 15-35lbs. Medium goldendoodles have an estimated adult weight of 30-45lbs. Because goldendoodles are a hybrid breed, the exact size of each puppies varies and pups may even vary in weight by 25lbs in the same litter. Sometimes hybrid puppies can even be larger than either of their parents.