Petite Goldendoodles & Petite Golden Cavapoos
Doodle History & Info
Every Doodle Begins with a Poodle
When you cross a Poodle with another breed, you’re adding some very desirable traits for any pet dog - the Poodle temperament, and the Poodle coat.
Poodles are devoted companions, preferring to be near their people and to please their people above everything else. They have keen intelligence, impressive agility, and thoroughly enjoy all types of games and training. Originally sporting dogs, there are Poodles working in the hunting field to this day.
Our Doodles are Petite Goldendoodles and Petite Golden Cavapoos: Toy or Miniature Poodles intentionally cross-bred with Golden Retrievers and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
Hypoallergenic? Non-Shedding?
The Poodle/Doodle coat can be “hypoallergenic”. Hypoallergenic means less allergenic, not completely non-allergenic.
While Poodles and Doodles are a great choice for many who suffer from allergies, it’s important to know that allergic reactions can be triggered by the proteins in the dander, saliva, and even the urine of dogs, so the Poodle coat alone won’t necessarily solve the problem.
If you are allergic to dog dander, your best choice is a Doodle who is "furnished" (naturally grows the classic doodle fuzzy face, mustache, beard, and eyebrows). DNA testing can determine if the dog carries one furnishing gene or two. Two furnishing genes, or "fully furnished", will provide the maximum benefit.
Similarly, Poodles and Doodles are not completely non shedding - but provided the correct Poodle coat genes are present, they are very, very low shedding. We never find dog hair around the house, the very minimal amount of shed comes out during brushing.
These traits can be very helpful for many of those with allergies, and pretty nice for the rest of us, too.
Is it a Doodle or a Poo?
Before the term “Doodle” became popular, the puppies from intentional Poodle cross-breeding were named with the suffix “Poo” for “Poodle” - examples are “Cockapoo” (Cocker Spaniel/Poodle) or “Maltipoo” (Maltese/Poodle).
We breed Petite Goldendoodles and Petite Golden Cavapoos, so we have a paw in each naming tradition.
Did You Know? In Australia, Goldendoodles go by the adorable name "Groodles".
Doodle Origins & Popularity
Cockapoos (Cocker Spaniel/Poodle mixes) were the first to gain widespread popularity in the 1960s, and Labradoodle and Goldendoodle breeding began at around the same time.
Monica Dickens, a great-granddaughter of the author Charles Dickens, bred Goldendoodles in the 1960s after she moved from England to the United States, to provide guide dogs for blind owners with allergies.
Goldendoodles and Cavapoos (and many other Doodles and Poos) have seen a strong rise in popularity in the past 30 years, with no sign of stopping.
The most popular Doodles in the U.S. are the Goldendoodles, in their various sizes.