Goldendoodle or Labradoodle?

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

I have a mini goldendoodle Bexter who is still young (11 weeks old), but I already know that I want another dog, probably a girl, to keep him company.  I am going to concentrate on him for a while (at least a year), but as you all know, many of the good breeders have very long waiting lists, so I wanted to make sure what I want.  I am leaning towards the same breeder & maybe even the same parents as Bexter.  However, I see lots of cute labradoodles too! 

What is the difference between goldendoodles & labradoodles (in terms of looks & temperament)?  Do any of you have one of each to compare?  Or are they very similar & so it doesn't matter?

[Jane Smith]

I think it's personal choice.  I have seen several labradoodles in my area and I don't find them as cute and teddybear like as the goldens.  You could google pictures of both and compare. 

[Sandy]

In a perfect world, I would live on a huge property and have 3 of each!  ;)  They are both wonderful wonderful breads.  Our family (extended) has both.  

 

In my opinion, Goldens "Love Love".  They Love to Love.  They want to be touched and loved.  They are a bit more simple.  The lab is a bit more crafty.  They Love food.  They will do anything for food. (not to say that golden's don't love food and Labs don't love love, but think about it - Labs LOVE food #1.  Goldens LOVE Love #1)  The doodle part ads the smarts.  Goldendoodles and Labradoodles have the poodle smarts. (PERFECT!).  So when you're choosing a doodle: The Goldendoodle is Love #1 (which can work in your favour), and the Labradoodle is Food #1 (which you can also use to work in your favour).  Bottom line - you just can't go wrong.  Doodles love to play and play rough, they love to run and swim.  Bexter would be happy to have any ole doodle be his new best friend!  Have fun choosing!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I have two labradoodles but only one would sell me for a bowl of kibble.

[Jenny & Henry]

I ditto this sentiment about doodles loving Love #1!  HA  That is great.  We had labs growing up and they are JUST awesome but a little different I think after having my Goldendoodle.  He DOES love his treats, but he'd love a belly rub and hug just as much.  He's just a big cuddlebug.  I love it!!! 

 

However, I don't want to make them sound better then the lab because our labs were AWESOME!!!!  So,just feel good knowing that whichever way you go, you will not go wrong!  :D

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

I don't think there is a huge difference.  I do think sometimes the goldendoodles look more teddy bearish, but that is not true in all cases by any means. I have a mini goldendoodle and will likely do another in the future.  Just because I like the breeder and I like, no, LOVE, my mini dood Peri.

[Doris]

I don't think there is a clear cut answer here - and Sandy, my labradoodle is such a lovey, dovey.  He couldn't be more lovey,dovey then he is.  He loves to snuggle, knows the hug command (but usually does it on his own) and showers us with wet sloppy kisses.  He spends most evenings on my lap staring lovingly into my eyes.  So, I don't think you can go wrong with either kind of doodle!! =)

[Richard Crowe]

We have a 3.5 year old Goldendoodle who is the joy of our lives.  We also have a foster 4-year old Labradoodle who is equally as wonderful a dog.  We have an 11-month old foster Labradoodle puppy who is, well he is still a puppy.  However with some training he will become a great pet.  Then we have a 13-week old Generic Doodle puppy who is also a foster.  We don't know what flavor this Doodle puppy is (but we are sure she is a Doodle) because she was dumped without any documentation at about two weeks old at the Hesperia Animal Shelter.  She is lucky to be alive.  Her four siblings did not survive.  She is a darling exuberant puppy who will also make a wonderful pet for her "furever" family to whom she will go soon after she is spayed.

 

IMO, Doodles are all very nice and all make great pets if given the right training. I love my Goldendoodle but would have been just as happy to have a darling girl like Sophie the oldest Labradoodle foster.  As far as training goes, all of the Doodles I have ever met are intelligent and want to please.  If a Doodle is rowdy or misbehaving, IMO, you can trace that to lack of effort or lack of knowledge on the part of the owners.  Any of my three fosters would be a candidate for our dog if we didn't need the room for future Doodle and Maltese fosters.  We presently have four of our own Maltese and four foster Maltese here with us.

 

 

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

I love both, but goldendoodles seem to have a fluffier face. Tempermant not sure but I just saw a 6month old Labradoodle at Petsmart and you would never even know it was a puppy by how calm and good he was. We have 2 minin goldendoodles and if we ever got a 3rd I would like bigger goldendodle.

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

well, theres a difference in American Labradoodles (lab, poodle) and Australian labradoodles (lab, poodle with a bit of a few other breeds). The Australian is very predictable in looks, the American is less predictable, and you can get anything from a dog that looks just like a lab, to a dog that looks just like a poodle, and anything in between. Goldens are the same as the American. Though the more generations the more predictable their looks become.

 

As for personality, im not sure, I have met many of both and they seem pretty similar (some hyper lab and goldens, and some calm labs and goldens too). I do find that Cooper being reasonably food (well, high end treat) motivated really helps with training

[Camilla and Darwin]

The only difference that I have noticed is that f1 labradoodles seem to have a shedding coat, more often than f1 goldendoodles. Or at least the f1s tend to have a wirey/scruffy look that goldendoodles don't seem to have that often. When you get to the second generation (f1b) I can't even tell the difference most of the time. This isn't at all scientific, just observations. :-) 

 

I think both are equally adorable and have equally great personalities.

[Adina P]

From the stats I've seen it seems that 70% of F1 labradoodles shed 30% of F1 goldendoodles shed.  F1 goldendoodles, if they don't come out looking like retrievers tend to be fluffier and have thicker coats and F1 labradoodles typically aren't that full coated.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Very interesting