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What will the puppies look like grown up?


Because doodles are a hybrid breed, a mix between a Poodle and a Golden Retriever/Australian Shepherd/etc., bred to a variety of generations, and Poodles can come in a variety of sizes and colors, there can be a wide variety of size, color, markings, and type of hair. The traits of the puppies lineage, their generation, and their own genes can all come into play. You can tell what kind of coat they'll have from a young age, some puppies will pick up the curlier hair of a Poodle while others will be more wavy. We're happy to answer questions about specific puppies if you have them.

We intentionally backbreed to Poodles to get a higher percentage of Poodle, more hypoallergenic qualities, and also breed dogs with a variety of colors (parti, phantom, etc.) in their blood line to try and get a wider variety of colors and markings. While this provides more options to fit personal preference on looks, it does make them a little more inconsistent as well, so we can only provide a best-guess as to what their final size and appearance will be.

Finally, because most doodles do not generally shed like some breeds, their hair can grow very long and needs to be maintained; the haircut chosen can make a huge difference in appearance. Flip through Tilly's pictures to see some examples of freshly groomed, trimmed, wet, shaggy, and shaved, including a side-by-side of the last two; we didn't even recognize her the first time we had her shaved. You can look online for a wide variety of haircut options for Poodles, all of which can apply to doodles as well.

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