Breed Information

Standard Poodles

The Standard Poodle is a popular, water-loving dog breed used for centuries as a bird dog and popular pet. Poodles are eager, athletic, and smart dogs of remarkable versatility.

They also have an amazing ability to learn, and they might just surprise you with their desire to complete tasks, as well as their innate intelligence. Known for both this exceptional intellect, as well as their friendly and active nature, Poodles make very sweet-natured companions. 

Poodles were established in Germany by the 15th century. Despite their French reputation, Poodles hail from Germany, where they were called pudel, which is German for “puddle.” This relates to their love for splashing about in water, according to the AKC. Poodles were the most popular dog breed in the United States throughout the 1960s and 70s and are still quite popular today, owing to their intelligence, trainability, and vertually non-shedding coats.

Elvis Presley lived with quite a few Poodles at Graceland. According to PawedIn one special Poodle named Nala presented an awe-inspiring story of intelligence among this breed — although never trained to operate an elevator, Nala somehow figured it out on her own and uses it to visit the residents at a local nursing home.

The Standard Poodle is the largest type of Poodle. These pups are extremely athletic, a trait that is evident in their graceful and proud appearance. The lifespan of this breed is between 12 - 17 years, their height is 45cm to 61cm and their weight can range between 20kg to 31kg.

Moyen Poodles

Poodles come in three size varieties: Standard Poodles should be more than 45cm tall at the shoulder; Miniatures are 38cm or under; Toys stand no more than 25.5cm. All three varieties have the same build and proportions.

Moyen means "medium" in French and refers to a fourth size of poodle which was created and is recognized in Europe. You will also hear this size referred to as Klein, which is the German term. Here in the Australia Moyen poodles are considered to be about 38cm to 50.8cm at the shoulder, and about 6kg to 16kg. 

First generations Moyens are often created by breeding a mini to a standard (intervariety). When this happens, there will not be a complete uniformity in size, meaning some puppies will be bigger and smaller than others. It takes about 4 generations before they will produce "true to type" and be considered Moyens. 

We are breeding a male Moyen Poodle with our Standard Poodle and Groodles. We are not exactly sure how big the puppies will grow. We believe there will a mixture of smaller and larger puppies within the litters.

Grooming

Unlike dogs that shed, the Poodle will grow fur continuously. Poodles can be easy to maintain but be sure to give particular attention to their coat.

These pups require grooming every few months. Some Poodle owners learn to use clippers and do the job themselves, but most rely on professionals. Either way, this aspect of their grooming is essential. Without regular clipping, it could become matted and cause painful skin infections at the roots.

Your pup’s nails will also require regular trimming if they are not worn down naturally through outside play and regular activity. Your senior Poodle will likely maintain great health when given the correct care by you and your vet. Regardless, they might experience several changes in their health, behaviour, and abilities as they age. Some of these changes could include altered vision and hearing loss, changes to their coat, increased separation anxiety, sensitivity, and longer periods of sleep. All normal for aging dogs.

What is a Groodle?

An F1 Groodle is the most basic cross between a purebred Golden Retriever and a purebred Poodle. This first generation Groodle is what most people think of as a “classic” Groodle with the DNA split roughly 50/50 between both breeds.

Due to the large amount of genetic diversity, a first generation Groodle’s appearance can vary widely. The coat can be straight like the Golden Retriever, curly like the Poodle, or somewhere in between. F1 Groodles will likely be lower shedding than a Golden Retriever, but they will still probably have moderate shedding and trigger allergies.  For this reason, if you suffer from allergies, you likely want to pass on a F1 Groodle.

The positive that comes from so much genetic diversity is lower odds of your dog having inherited genetic issues possible in purebred breeds. While mixed breeds in general are at lower risk than purebred dogs, the F1 generation of Groodle is the safest bet for avoiding these genetic issues.

First generation Groodles tend to be the least expensive, however prices will vary from breeder to breeder, reputation, colour, and parent genetic DNA testing together with hip and elbow scores. We provide clients full individual DNA Health testing on our puppies as well as Colour Genetics, coat type genetics and a parentage report so you can guarantee the puppy you are purchasing is in fact a Groodle. Prices will vary from $4000 - $6000.

Types of Groodles

  • A first-generation backcross Groodle back to a Poodle. It could also mean breeding an F1 with a Golden Retriever. However, this is a rare occurrence and it’s safe to assume that an F1B Groodle means that it’s backcrossed to the Poodle unless stated otherwise.

    While you lose a bit of the genetic diversity by crossing back to the Poodle, the main advantage is you get a more predictable coat which is usually lower-shedding and more hypoallergenic than an F1. This generation is usually a safe bet for mild allergy sufferers. Prices can be a little higher than the F1 and again will be influenced by breeder reputation, colour, and parent genetic DNA testing together with hip and elbow scores. Prices will vary from $4000 - $5500

  • Is the generation typically closest to a Poodle in DNA, the F1BB Groodle is backcrossed twice with a Poodle. This means they have an F1B Groodle parent and a Poodle parent.

    This generation of Groodle is designed with allergy sufferers in mind. There will be very minimal shedding. If you have bad allergies, an F1BB or an F2BB Groodle are likely the best generations for you. Keep in mind that this generation of Groodle is very close to a Poodle in DNA.

    As the F1BB are less common than their lower generation relatives, F1BB Groodle puppies will be more expensive. $5000-$6000. This is also influenced by breeder reputation, colour, and parent genetic DNA testing together with hip and elbow scores.

  • There are lots of parent combinations that can result in an F2 Groodle. These second generation Groodles can be bred using an F1 with an F1, an F1 with an F1B, an F1 with an F2, etc. The most common pairing will be two first generation Groodles being bred together to produce second generation Groodles.

    F2 Groodle puppies are not very common, due to the fact that they are incredibly hard to successfully predict which traits will be produced. Often, this results in Groodle puppies that are closer to the Golden Retriever in temperament and appearance. If you are not an allergy sufferer and prefer your Groodle to have a significant amount of Retriever traits, an F2 might be right for you.

    F2 Groodles aren’t usually as expensive as backcrosses due to their unpredictability. F2 Groodle prices vary widely between $3000 -$5000 influenced by breeder reputation, colour, and parent genetic DNA testing together with hip and elbow scores.

  • F2B Groodle is a second-generation backcross Groodle. This means that a F2 Groodle is bred with a Poodle. This takes many of the more random and unpredictable traits of the F2 and adds back in more Poodle characteristics. This also means better odds of being minimal shedding and hypoallergenic. It also means that your Groodle will likely be on the curlier side much like the F1B, we would recommend this generation of Groodle to mild allergy sufferers.

    Keeping in mind that some breeders may refer to F2B Groodles as Multigen Groodles. This “multigen” label can apply to any generation of Groodle that is beyond an F2. F2B Groodles tend to command a higher price than previous generations of Groodles and vary between $5000-$6000. Prices will be influenced by breeder reputation, colour, and parent genetic DNA testing together with hip and elbow scores.

  • This generation is produced by backcrossing an F2 Groodle generation back to the Poodle twice. It is also the result of breeding an F2B and a Poodle.

    It can also be referred to by many breeders as a Multigen Groodle. Due to how close in DNA it is to the Poodle, this is a great choice for severe allergy sufferers. While nothing is guaranteed, the F2BB Groodle generation is one of the safest bets for being ver minimal shedding and hypoallergenic.

    F2BB are generally the most expensive of the Groodles and will vary from $6000-$7000. Prices will be influenced by breeder reputation, colour and parent genetic DNA testing together with hip and elbow scores.

  • The F3 Groodle are very unpredictable and are also very challenging to breed. F3 Groodles are very rarely seen in Australia. They are not the best generation to breed predictable or consistent type of puppies with the most suitable coats etc. The F3 are generally also referred to as multigenerational.

Always check with the breeder to ascertain the generation of Groodle puppy that may be suitable for you especially if you have allergies.