Goldendoodle Puppies for Sale

It comes down to the Poodle parent: a Standard Poodle gives a standard Goldendoodle, and a Miniature or Toy Poodle gives the smaller sizes. Height at the shoulder sets the class, and the Mini Goldendoodle has its own page.

Only roughly. Size is not fixed, so a breeder's estimate for a puppy is an educated guess.

It depends on one curl gene: two copies give a curly coat, one copy a wavy coat and none a straight coat. A coat DNA test can tell you which one a puppy will grow into.

The classic shades are cream, golden or apricot, and red. Black, chocolate, silver, gray, parti, abstract, phantom and merle also occur.

It varies from puppy to puppy, and F1 puppies in one litter can differ, with some more Poodle-like and others more Golden-like. Most have the beard, mustache and eyebrows of the doodle face, and flat-coated dogs without them look and shed more like a Golden.

Goldendoodles are not big barkers, although many bark to alert. They usually welcome strangers, so they make poor guard dogs.

It can be, because Goldendoodles are eager to please and highly trainable. First-time owners should plan for daily exercise, company and a grooming routine.

Well-socialized Goldendoodles are gentle with children and love being part of family life. Goldendoodle breeders on Pawrade report socializing 92% of their litters with young children.

Generally yes, although some need an adjustment period. Some breeders on Pawrade socialize their litters with cats before the puppies go home.

A good daily workout for the body and the mind: walks, runs, hikes and play, with training or scent games. Budget 30–60 minutes of exercise every day.

Wait until your Goldendoodle has finished growing before jogging or long runs, and ask your vet when that is. Until then, free play and short walks on grass protect the soft growth plates near the joints. Keeping a growing puppy lean is kinder to its hips too.

Long days alone are hard on a Goldendoodle, because the breed is prone to separation anxiety. Build alone time gradually with a crate and routines, and use a sitter or dog walker when you are out all day.

Feed a measured diet: puppies under 6 months need at least three meals a day, adults two, and treats should stay a small share of calories. Grain-free and legume-rich diets have been linked to a heart-muscle disease in Golden Retrievers, so choose the food with your vet.

Fetch, scent games and play-based obedience suit their retriever and Poodle drives. They can compete in AKC sports through AKC Canine Partners and do well in obedience, agility, barn hunt and dock diving.

Most Goldendoodles with furnishings shed little, but all dogs shed some, and no dog is truly hypoallergenic. Allergen levels do not differ by breed, reactions vary from person to person, and flat-coated Goldendoodles shed like Golden Retrievers.

A Goldendoodle needs a lot of grooming: brushing a few times a week at home and a professional groom every 4–8 weeks. Many owners find doodle grooming takes more time and money than they expected.

Most Goldendoodle puppies are ready for a first full haircut at about 4–6 months. Before that, short groomer visits for a bath, nail trim and a tidy of the face and feet, once the vaccines allow, get your puppy used to grooming. At home, brush daily with a slicker brush and then a metal comb to catch mats early.

Goldendoodles are quick learners who want to please. They are sensitive, so use rewards and short, consistent sessions, and avoid harsh methods.

Start on the first day, with a crate sized for the adult dog and a divider, and short practice at being alone. Keep the crate where the family spends time or in your bedroom at night, and take your puppy out last thing before bed. Breeders on Pawrade report whether they have started crate training, so ask how far your puppy has got.

A puppy can usually hold its bladder for about as many hours as it is months old, so a 3-month-old can wait about 3 hours. Very young puppies need to go out every 1–2 hours while awake, and after waking, eating, drinking and play.

Your Goldendoodle has probably hit its teenage phase, when many dogs respond less reliably to cues they know from around 8 months. It is a normal stage that passes, so keep training short and consistent, and use rewards your dog really wants. Goldendoodles have a long puppyhood, and most dogs are not fully mature until about 3–4 years.

Most Goldendoodles reach physical and social maturity at about 3–4 years, later than many owners expect. Structured training and early socialization help through those years.

Puppies travel only once they are at least 8 weeks old and weigh at least 2 lb. Most Goldendoodle puppies go home at about 11 weeks, usually between 9 and 18 weeks.

Most puppies finish teething by about 6 months, when all the adult teeth are in. The baby teeth start falling out at around 12 weeks, so expect extra chewing from then on. Offer chew toys your vet approves, rotate a few at a time, and swap your hand for a toy when your puppy mouths.

Most puppies finish their core vaccine series at about 16 weeks, as your vet advises. The shots start at about 6–8 weeks and are repeated every few weeks, and your vet sets the exact schedule. Until then, skip dog parks and meet only healthy dogs you know are vaccinated. Puppy classes can start before the series ends, from 7–8 weeks, once your vet is happy with the first vaccines.

Start right away, because the first 3 months are the main socialization window. Puppy classes can begin at 7–8 weeks, after the first vaccines.

Get a crate sized for the adult dog, a slow-feeder bowl and grooming tools, and put shoes and trash out of reach. Book a vet visit and ask about the heart, eyes and knees and about feeding a large-breed puppy.

Goldendoodle breeders on Pawrade report a typical litter of 8 puppies, usually between 4 and 11.

Most Goldendoodle litters on Pawrade meet children, other dogs and everyday household sounds before the puppies go home. Breeders report socializing 92% of litters with young children and 83% with large dogs. They also report getting litters used to the vacuum cleaner (76%), music or TV (70%), car rides (62%) and pots and pans (58%). These figures come from what breeders reported for 302 litters. Keep it going once your puppy is home, because the first 3 months are the main socialization window.

The Veterinary Health Report is the record of your Goldendoodle puppy's exam before it goes home. The breeder's licensed vet gives the puppy itself a full hands-on exam to PetPay's standards and writes down what they find. It gives you and your own vet a clear starting point for your puppy's care.

The breeder's licensed veterinarian examines every puppy before it goes home, to PetPay's exam standards. The results are recorded in the puppy's Veterinary Health Report, and a copy travels with your puppy for your records.

The breeder's vet examines the whole puppy and pays close attention to a few things that matter in Goldendoodles. The vet listens to the heart, checks the eyelids and eyes, and feels both knees. The vet also looks over the skin and coat and checks the bite and teeth.

Before travel, every puppy follows PetPay's vaccination and deworming schedule as far as its age allows: deworming at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks, and the distemper, parvo, adenovirus and parainfluenza combination shot at 6–8, 9–11 and 12–14 weeks. Bordetella and corona are given at the vet's discretion, and no vaccine is given within 3 days of travel. Rabies is given by a licensed vet on the schedule your state requires. Your own vet completes the series. Your puppy's vaccination and deworming records are separate documents that travel with your puppy. Bring them, with the Veterinary Health Report, to your first visit so your vet starts from the same record.

If the vet finds something that could put your puppy at risk during travel, your puppy stays with the breeder until it's resolved. Problems that can be treated before travel are treated by the breeder's licensed vet first. Anything else the vet notes is shared with you.

Puppies grow and change quickly, and their immune systems are still developing, so no single exam can find everything. Some conditions, such as hip dysplasia and a slow loss of sight called progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), show up later, so a puppy exam cannot rule them out. The report is a strong early look at your puppy, and your own vet builds on it at every checkup.

Every puppy comes with a health guarantee administered by PetPay, independent of the seller. The terms are on the health guarantee page.

Not from the AKC or UKC, which do not recognize the Goldendoodle. GANA keeps a pedigree database for Goldendoodles descended from Golden Retrievers, Poodles and other Goldendoodles.

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