There are some incredibly adorable goldendoodles that almost look like stuffed animals. Their beautiful blocky heads and smiling faces make them irresistible. Matched by their friendly, cheerful disposition and calm demeanors, these fluffy dogs are the perfect package. What’s more? These teddy bear goldendoodles come in mini and medium size, making them wonderful companions.
But then, there also are some doodles that have longer, narrower, poodle-like muzzles that aren’t quite as cute. And some doodles with more wiry looking hair that aren’t quite as cute. Other doodles have gorgeous coloring with beautiful marking, but ask any dog trainer, and you’ll learn that the stunning markings are often the doodles that require the most private training lessons. Certainly, appearance isn’t everything, though. The spastic, high energy, and lack of attention can make some doodles difficult pets.
Teddy Bear goldendoodles are also known as English goldendoodles because they descend from European golden retriever ancestry rather than from American golden retriever lines. These English goldendoodles boast gorgeous fluffy coats, blockier heads, and cheerful dispositions, making it easy to seem how they earned the nickname of “Teddy bear goldendoodles.”
English golden retriever vs. American golden retrievers
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.
What is the best kind of doodle?
Golden retrievers and poodles are both water retrieving breeds. Originally, both breeds were carefully molded to create dogs that strove to please their hunting owners in their search for food. These traits mean that goldendoodles are naturally eager to please and easy to train. They are naturally a people-oriented breed.
Bernese Mountain Dogs are stunning in appearance. They were originally bred in Switzerland to be multi purpose farm dogs. One of their tasks included pulling small carts. Like the retriever breeds, these dogs naturally like to please, however they have a persistent nature which they often pass onto their doodle offspring. Sadly, according to AKC, the Bernese life expectancy is only 7-10 years. (Even with it’s high cancer rates, the American golden retriever has a life expectancy of 10-12 years). While it’s always too soon to say goodbye to a furry family member, keep in mind that a bernedoodle, ike it’s Bernese ancestors, may have a short lifespan of only 7 years.
Borderdoodles and Ausiedoodles both have beautiful coat colors. Borderdoodles often have large white wreaths of fur around their neck like border collies and Ausiedoodles often have the unique merle color known to Australian shepherds. Both of these breeds were originally bred for herding animals, and that natural instinct is still strong in their modern offspring, both purebred and doodle alike. While both the border collie and the Australian shepherd enjoy a long life expectancy of 12-15 years, they are working dogs, not family dogs, who need to be kept busy with a job. Neither of these breeds are ideal for busy families, as they may become bored and get into trouble. Also, it is normal for borderdoodles and Ausiedoodles to herd children, nipping at their heals. These doodle breeds aren’t biting your kids – they are herding them just as they would herd a farm animal.
While English Goldendoodles may not have the amazing colors of some of the other doodle breeds, they undoubtably have the best dispositions, making them the best kind of doodle.