The honest goldendoodle vs labradoodle difference comes down to which retriever is in the mix, and that matters less than almost every page selling you one suggests. A Goldendoodle is a Golden Retriever crossed with a Poodle. A Labradoodle is a Labrador crossed with a Poodle. Everything else people tell you about the two, the … Read more
An F1 Goldendoodle is half Golden Retriever, half Poodle. An F1B is that dog bred back to a Poodle, so roughly a quarter Golden and three quarters Poodle. Breeders usually charge more for the F1B, and the reason they give is allergies. The odds part of that is true. The promise part is not. More … Read more
I get asked whether Maltipoos are hypoallergenic more than almost any other small dog, and I understand why. A Maltese crossed with a Poodle sounds like the safe bet: two low-shedding parents, a soft teddy-bear coat, and a reputation that follows the breed everywhere. The honest answer is messier than the breeders make it sound. … Read more
I spent a week reading breeder pages that sell mixed dog breeds that don’t shed, and here is the part they leave out: with a crossbreed, the coat is a coin toss. A cross between a low-shedding dog and a heavy shedder does not average out to “low shed.” It can land anywhere between the … Read more
I went looking for the most hypoallergenic dog, and I came back with the part the breeders leave off: no dog is truly hypoallergenic. Hypoallergenic is a marketing word. It means a breed that sheds less and is sold as easier on people with allergies. Thintk poodles, bichons, schnauzers, and the doodle crosses. Here is … Read more