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Hi Jennifer, I just read your post.  I don't want you to assume that all goldendoodles or labradoodles for that matter are hypoallergenic i.e. allergy friendly.  This is marketing hype and if a breeder tells you that - RUN away.  I also volunteer in doodle rescue and here is the information I share with people on that site who have allergies:

Many doodles lose their homes because of false belief that they do not shed or are hypoallergenic. The Poodle's genes do not cancel out the heavily shedding genes of the Lab or the Golden. There are many poodle mixes in which neither of the parent breeds shed, i.e. Schnoodles (schnauzer/poodle), but when you have breeds like Labs or Goldens in the mix, all bets are off. In fact, 70% of F1 (first-cross) doodles do shed, some of them quite heavily. If allergies are a concern, you would be much safer considering a purebred that is guaranteed to be non-shedding and allergy friendly. 

If allergies are a concern, you need to be aware that there is truly not a hypoallergenic dog breed, however 'non-shedding' dogs tend to be more allergy friendly. Here is a link to the most allergy friendly breeds: http://www.justdogbreeds.com/low-shedding-dog-breeds.html

While doodles are great dogs, not all of them are non-shedding or allergy friendly, even if they don't shed. Doodles also have a coat change from pup to adult that can cause a change in allergic reactions to them. Here is an article about determining allergy levels with a particular doodle. http://doodlerescue.org/group/isadoodleforyou/forum/topics/the-allergy-mythcourtesy-of  No one should make a guarantee that a doodle is or will be hypoallergenic - this is marketing hype.