Question for the veterans with Goldendoodles

[Josie]

We picked our puppy or should I say she picked us. We are going to love her regardless but just trying to determine if she looks like she will be a shedder? We bring her home in 2 weeks.

[Valery]

Karen, what do you know about gene coat testing? I have read about several breeders doing this now to help determine shedding potential and color potential. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

http://www.optigen.com/opt9_impropercoat.html

It tests for the genes for curl and furnishings. Has nothing to do with color. 

[Amy and Annabelle]

What a beautiful puppy. I have an f1b, so she is 3/4 poodle and 1/4 golden retriever. She was the most curly in her litter and looks more like her poodle dad. She doesn't shed, but she also isn't the look most people want in a doodle because she is so curly. They both have their pros and cons. A non shedder you maintain the dog, a shedder, you maintain the house.

[Bonnie and Kona]

She is completely adorable! 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Josie, your pup is adorable and will look very much like what one thinks a doodle might look like.  As to shedding,  it's still a guess.  you can gently tug on the back at the base of the tail and see if you get any hairs but that isn't that accurate for future shedding possibilities.  :-}

[Wendy and Myla]

She is adorable!  I have no idea if she will shed (there is no way to tell until she has shed her puppy coat) but she will definitely be doodly!  I would love to know the story of how she picked you! 

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

Josie, your puppy is adorable! If I had to guess, I would say she looks like she will be more curly and because of that, most likely a low or non-shedder. Unfortunately there just isn't a guarantee with a mixed breed but she will love you just the same!