| Why would someone choose a Goldendoodle over a | | | | are unknown (or guessed at based on certain physical |
| pure-bred? | | | | traits). Until the dog is grown, it remains unknown what |
| - The most salient feature of the Goldendoodle is that | | | | size, look, or personality traits it has inherited. There is |
| they have the Golden Retriever's desire to please, | | | | nothing wrong with a mutt, in fact we have had |
| combined with the Standard Poodle's intelligence. As a | | | | several rescue mutts in our home over the years.. |
| result, they quickly and happily learn what their owner | | | | - You will hear others denounce various intentional |
| desires of them. | | | | cross-breeds as mutts, usually making the emotional |
| - With any cross-breed (including the Goldendoodle), | | | | and uninformed statement that intentionally producing |
| you have the benefits of a more diverse gene pool, | | | | mixed-breed puppies is "renegade", claiming that the |
| greatly reducing the chances that your dog will suffer | | | | results are "unpredictable" or or "irresponsible" because |
| from a recessive illness. With a designer cross-breed, | | | | there are many mutts available at the pound. These |
| this principle (called "hybrid vigour") combined with the | | | | statements are obviously made by those who are |
| selection of healthy members of the parent breeds | | | | uninformed about the goals of cross-breeding. |
| (Golden Retrievers and Standard Poodles) produces | | | | - Some families (including us) adore their adopted |
| the best of both worlds. | | | | mutts and enjoy the surprises that come with getting |
| - As a result, a mixed-breed such as the Goldendoodle | | | | to know them. We fully support all families that are |
| is healthier than the average pure-bred dog. They are | | | | able to make a decision to adopt an orphan dog from |
| much less prone to the inherited weaknesses of either | | | | the shelter. To do so is clearly a blessing to the dog, |
| parent breed. Many of our customers have come to | | | | and in most cases a blessing for the family. We also |
| us for this reason, having experienced the heartbreak | | | | understand that not all families are in a circumstance to |
| of losing a beloved purebred pet to cancer, hip | | | | adopt without a known background, as they cannot or |
| dysplasia, or other inherited illness. | | | | choose not to take the risks associated with the |
| Isn't a Goldendoodle just a mutt? | | | | unknown because they have small children, allergies, or |
| - Of course not. A "mutt" is a term (whether used | | | | a lifestyle that doesn't allow for the time necessary to |
| affectionately or pejoratively) referring to a dogs of | | | | rehabilitate an animal with an unknown history. |
| mixed-breed heritage where the contributing breeds | | | | |