Guest post by We Love Doodles
Within the last 15 years, the popularity of doodle dog breeds has surged to become one of the most popular designer dogs in the world. Anyone who owns a doodle dog will tell you that they are extremely loving, smart, and highly trainable. In addition, doodles inherit some of the best genetic traits from the Poodle that make them less prone to shedding and mostly hypoallergenic. There are so many doodle breeds in the world today which inspired us to write about the Most Popular Types of Doodles.
It should be noted that doodles are a crossbreed dog so there is really no standard look, coat color, or personality like you would commonly find for purebred dogs (although goldendoodles and labradoodles are being formed into a bonafide breed known as the Bearded Retriever). In addition, doodles come in all different sizes ranging from teacup, toy, mini, medium, and standard. Since all doodles are different, this is what makes them special and unique for each pet owner! For more in-depth information about doodle dogs, please visit We Love Doodles.
The Goldendoodle
The Goldendoodle is a cross between the Golden Retriever and the Poodle. This is one of the most popular types of doodles because they typically look like a cute and fluffy teddy bear. In addition to their looks, the Goldendoodle receives awesome personality traits from the Golden Retriever that makes them nonaggressive, loyal, smart, and easygoing. Goldendoodles are also extremely social dogs that often times become service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs. They are easy to train and get along well with other family members including children. Goldendoodles are a great addition to the family! Learn about English Goldendoodles vs. American Goldendoodles in this post.
The Labradoodle
The Labradoodle is a crossbred mix between the Labrador Retriever and the Poodle. Since the Labrador Retriever and the Poodle are two of the most popular purebred dogs in the world, it’s easy to understand why the Labradoodle likewise rank among the popular types of doodle. Did you know that there are MANY different Labradoodle coat colors? The Poodle comes in 10 standard colors and the Labrador Retriever comes in 3 standard colors which combine to create several different coat colors. The most popular coat colors of a Labradoodle are going to be caramel, cream, apricot, red, and chocolate, but the colorings are basically endless. When searching for a breeder, it’s very likely that you’ll be able to choose from at least a couple of different colors!
The Aussiedoodle
The Aussiedoodle is a doodle mix between the Australian Shepherd and the Poodle. One of the biggest downsides of an Australian Shepherd is that they shed A LOT of hair all over the place. When you mix a Poodle with an Australian Shepherd to create the Aussiedoodle, they will shed significantly less hair which is why they are a popular doodle type. Since both the Poodle and the Australian Shepherd come from working dog breeds, the Aussiedoodle will need a significant amount of exercise to keep from engaging in destructive behavior. Aussiedoodles are also extremely smart dog breeds, so it’s important to keep this breed physically and mentally stimulated. Lastly, the Aussiedoodle has become popular due to the merle coat coloring which makes them unique and stands out amongst dog owners.
The Bernedoodle
Bernedoodles are surging in popularity because they often come in two or three different coat colors. The Bernedoodle inherits the multi-colored coat from the Bernese Mountain dog since it’s common for them to have black, brown, and white coloring. This Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle mix is also very mild-mannered, easy-going, and affectionate. It’s the perfect family dog if you’re looking for a multi-colored doodle.
Huskydoodle
The Huskydoodle isn’t the most popular doodle breed today, but they are certainly trending. This Siberian Husky and Poodle mix is becoming more popular because people are looking for bigger doodle breeds that don’t shed hair and are hypoallergenic. This makes the Huskydoodle an excellent choice since they typically exceed over 60 pounds. In addition, you’ll sometimes see unique features on a Huskydoodle like blue or green eyes as well as thicker coats. Huskydoodles will be a popular pick in a few years!
Conclusion
In retrospect, any doodle is likely going to be a happy, social, and mild-mannered pet so you really can’t go wrong adding one to your family. In addition doodles have become popular because they are great for pet owners who suffer from dog allergies and don’t want to vacuum up the fur around the house every day. For the most part, doodles are considered to be nonshedding and hypoallergenic. The downside of a nonshedding down is that you will have regularly groom them. Anyways, we hope that you enjoyed our article for the 5 Most Popular Doodle breeds.