What is the difference between F1 & F1B?
These numbers stand for the type of cross the puppy is: F1=50% poodle, 50% golden retriever. Coats are usually long, slightly wavy, and require brushing about once per week, especially behind the ears and the belly. This type coat is very beautiful, but will shed in some dogs. This coat is usually allergy friendlly (regarding dander allergies, not saliva), but not always. F1B=75% poodle, 25% golden retriever. This is an F1 goldendoodle bred to a poodle. Coats are usually thick waves, loose curls, or tight curls. Requires more thorough brushing several times per week to avoid matting. The curly type coat can often require professional grooming, and can have the ‘sculpted’ look. Shedding is practically non-existant, and the coat is very hypo-allergenic. We are no longer breeding F2B pups. It was determimed that this cross produces about 10-15% flat coated dogs. Regarding hybrid vigor, these crosses all have either parents or grandparents of different breeds, so therefore hybrid vigor wil
