Goldendoodles are the most popular breed of Doodle dog. They started to become very popular in the 1990s and quickly spread all over the Western world. Before being bred as a companion dog however, Goldendoodles had a task with a lot of responsibility: They first originated in 1969 as specifically bred guide dogs for the blind. Once breeders realized what an amazing cross they had produced, Goldendoodles quickly became a popular breed choice in many countries.
A cross of the loyal, outgoing and social Golden Retriever and the non-shedding, highly intelligent Poodle, Goldendoodles combine the qualities of both parents into a perfect package. They are smart, energetic and love to be around people.
There are several sub-breeds of these dogs, such as the Mini Goldendoodle or the F1b Mini Goldendoodle.
Who invented the Goldendoodle?
It is not entirely clear who exactly came up with the idea of the Goldendoodle. However, we do know the inventor of their cousin, the Labradoodle: Labradoodles were first bred by Australian Wally Conron.
He was a breeder of guide dogs for the blind and was approached by a blind woman whose husband was allergic to the traditional guide dog choice back then, the Labrador. Conron had the idea to cross a Labrador with a Poodle to combine the one retriever’s biddable biddable nature with the low-shedding qualities of the Poodle.