Groodle Information
What Does a Groodle Look Like?
The short answer is that they look very similar to Labradoodles. Originally being a cross between Golden Retrievers and Poodle, Groodles have taken on some of the features of both breeds. Groodles should have an athletic and natural body shape without any extreme features that could cause any health concerns. This breed was bred as a healthy and well-tempered family pet so should be free of any physical traits that can give rise to health problems such as a flat face, short legs, oversized eyes etc.
Groodles will usually have a full facial beard if left unclipped and ears that hang down to the side of their head. The ear length is not overly long but there is some variation in ear length between individual dogs. Bright expressive eyes and a friendly face are characteristic features of this breed and they are often described as ‘happy-looking teddy bears’. They have a face that is wider than a Poodle but usually slightly narrower than the face of a Golden Retriever.
They are not overly bulky or heavily built like a Mastiff, nor are they too light framed like a whippet, but are a happy medium body type that allows them to be quite robust to handle some rough play but still athletic enough to accompany owners who love to run with them. Their healthy body type makes Groodles great company for many different families, from very active young families (or just young at heart!), to more sedentary owners happy to have a bigger teddy bear to laze about the house. The best way to get an feel of how both adult and puppy Groodles look is to visit our Facebook and Instagram pages where there are heaps of photos of both adult and puppy Groodles with their new owners.
Miniature Groodle Facts
The Miniature Groodle (also known as Goldendoodle) is amongst some the most popular family dogs. A hybrid or “designer dog”, the Miniature Groodle is the result of a Golden Retriever crossed with a Miniature Poodle, although these days the modern Miniature Groodle is usually a Multi-Generation Miniature Groodle. What is a Multi-Generation Miniature Groodle? Well, professional Miniature Groodle breeders like Chevromist Kennels,have been working hard to reach what is termed in the dog breeding world as a “standard”
Chevromist and other breeders aim to produce Miniature Groodle puppies which consistently have a non-shedding coat, a placid and easy going temperament, a size between 35cm and 45cm and to eliminate certain health issues which can be eliminated while reducing the risk of those which cannot. This is part of the “standard” professional Miniature Groodle breeders are progressing to.
Height
35cm-45cm
Weight
8kg-18kg
Energy
Medium
Groom
Low to Medium
Popularity
Standard Groodle Facts
Standard Groodles can go by a number of names including Golden Doodle, Curly Retriever, Curly Golden, Goldenoodle, Goldendoodle and Retriever-Poodle. They are usually referred to as Groodles in Australia and Goldendoodles in the USA.
Standard Groodles are the largest in the size range of Groodles and can vary a little as to their final size depending on the size of the Poodle in their background.
Our Multi Generation Standard Groodles are a large sized dog. Very similar in size to a purebred Golden Retriever. They are very similar in temperament to the Golden Retriever with their sweet and playful nature.
Height
50cm-65cm
Weight
23kg-45kg
Energy
Medium
Groom
Medium
Popularity
Groodle Temperament
Groodles are frequently described as “gentle”. They are said to have both intelligence and a sunny disposition and because of their desire to please, Groodles make fantastic family companions.
Groodles by nature love their families and do very well with children. They are intelligent and eager to please, making them easy to train.
Groodles have shown good potential as working dogs. They are sometimes used as guide dogs, sniffer dogs, service dogs, and therapy dogs. A low-shedding coat provides an advantage when working with people. The first Groodle Seeing Eye dog was trained at Guide Dogs of America. Miniature Groodles are now also working as hearing dogs.
Groodle Health
A well-bred Groodle is a healthy, robust breed. It’s important that the breeder is testing for as many hereditary diseases as possible to reduce the risk of health issues. Professional Groodle breeders aim to develop the breed to ensure it’s a healthy breed with very few common health issues. Health testing of the parents is one important tool but keeping detailed records of their dogs and any puppies sold which may have developed a health issue later on in life is just as important. This gives the breeder a better understanding of any common issues occurring in their bloodlines. The breeder can then study their breeding program more carefully and consult a genetic expert if necessary to alter their breeding program. Although Groodle breeders are aiming to produce litters of puppies which are consistent in temperament, size and shape they have not gone down the same track as “pedigree” breeds. Pedigree breeds share the same common ancestry i.e. inbred. This is often termed as “line breeding”. Although this can be a quick way to producing consistency within a litter of puppies it can also lead to some genetic disasters due to a lack of genetic diversity
A healthy Groodle’s life expectancy is between 12years and 15 years.
Groodle Grooming
When it comes to grooming your Groodle there are a few things that need to be considered. The coat type for example is it a non-shedding wool or fleece coat or is it a first cross Groodle with a hair coat? And how long would you like the coat to be kept? Flat hair coats shed but are easy to care for. Wool coats may not shed at all but will require more clipping. All most all of our Groodles are Mulit-Generation Groodles with non to very low shedding coats so most of our puppies new owners clip their dogs once very 2 or 3 months making their coat quite easy to maintain, however if you prefer to keep the coat very long your Groodle will require regular brushing to keep it matt free.
Groodles can come in a range of colours including shades of red, brown/chocolate, cream, black, silver apricot, party colour and white.
Groodles Exercise Requirements
Groodles require a moderate amount of daily exercise. They especially enjoy retrieving games and as both parent breeds are water dogs, Groodles love the water.