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Goldendoodle vs Labradoodle difference: the honest take

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A wavy-coated cream goldendoodle and a tightly curled chocolate labradoodle sitting side by side on grass

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

F1 vs F1B Goldendoodle shedding: what the labels buy

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Two goldendoodles side by side, one with a loosely wavy coat and one with a tight curly coat

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