Advice Please :-) Goldendoodle - Hazel eyes, brown nose

[Heather ~Koco~Chocolate]

Hi Guys, please let me know what you think. Is it usual to have a goldendoodle with hazel eyes and brown nose? See attached from the breeder... See pics, what will he look like as an adult, does he seem sweet? I would like to purchase this dog. Thanks

[Heather ~Koco~Chocolate]

I asked, she said he is sweet natured, then he plays, then he will come and sleep next to your feet. She said he likes to be petted....

[Eva (Lilo and Rocky)]

Sounds like a winner! Did he come to you? Usually it isn't hard to choose when the pup chooses you ;)

[Heather ~Koco~Chocolate]

I am buying from a pic. He is in another state.

[Eva (Lilo and Rocky)]

Oh. Well, it comes down to whether you trust the breeder then... Make sure he/she meets the quality standards posted here on DK:

http://www.doodlekisses.com/notes/What_To_Look_for_In_a_Breeder

Good luck!

[Heather ~Koco~Chocolate]

Thank you, I do not think I will buy from this breeder. There is another breeder that I believe is more qualified. Thank you...I think that she is also more honest as well.

[Adina P]

Goldendoodles and labradoodles come in just about EVERY color and pattern you can imagine including brown/liver colored noses and hazel eyes. Typically the hazel eyes turn to amber as the pup matures. So your goldendoodle is not unusual or rare.... Both of those pups look very curly so they probably will not shed (But there is no way to say for sure). They will very likely need a lot of grooming to keep them from matting, but probably won't shed.

Before you buy, do check the link that Eva gave you above...it has good information to ask the breeder about!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

A liver nose and green eyes are much rarer in a goldendoodle than labradoodle, though. Hazel eyes are common in labs, and the liver noses are pretty common, too...all the chocolate labs have them, and many of the yellows. But Golden retrievers have black noses and brown eyes, pretty much across the board.

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

With Labrador Retrievers, green or hazel eyes and liver pigment noses, eye rims and mouths are only "acceptable" (breed standard) in the chocolates.. These colors are considered "faults" in the yellows and blacks........

Labrador Retriever Breed Standard
http://www.akc.org/breeds/labrador_retriever/index.cfm
Disqualifications



A thoroughly pink nose or one lacking in any pigment.

Eye rims without pigment.

Any other color or a combination of colors other than black, yellow or chocolate as described in the Standard.

The nose should be black on black or yellow dogs, and brown on chocolates. Nose color fading to a lighter shade is not a fault. A thoroughly pink nose or one lacking in any pigment is a disqualification. Eye color should be brown in black and yellow Labradors, and brown or hazel in chocolates. Black, or yellow eyes give a harsh expression and are undesirable. Eye rims are black in black and yellow Labradors; and brown in chocolates. Eye rims without pigmentation is a disqualification.

POODLE BREED STANDARDS

Color

The coat is an even and solid color at the skin. In blues, grays, silvers, browns, cafe-au-laits, apricots and creams the coat may show varying shades of the same color. This is frequently present in the somewhat darker feathering of the ears and in the tipping of the ruff. While clear colors are definitely preferred, such natural variation in the shading of the coat is not to be considered a fault. Brown and cafe-au-lait Poodles have liver-colored noses, eye-rims and lips, dark toenails and dark amber eyes. Black, blue, gray, silver, cream and white Poodles have black noses, eye-rims and lips, black or self colored toenails and very dark eyes. In the apricots while the foregoing coloring is preferred, liver-colored noses, eye-rims and lips, and amber eyes are permitted but are not desirable. Major fault: color of nose, lips and eye-rims incomplete, or of wrong color for color of dog.

Parti-colored dogs shall be disqualified. The coat of a parti-colored dog is not an even solid color at the skin but is of two or more colors.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER BREED STANDARDS

Eyes friendly and intelligent in expression, medium large with dark, close-fitting rims, set well apart and reasonably deep in sockets. Color preferably dark brown; medium brown acceptable.

Nose black or brownish black, though fading to a lighter shade in cold weather not serious. Pink nose or one seriously lacking in pigmentation to be faulted.

[Elaine]

Your pictures are great....I would have a hard time in leaving without both. When we picked up Leo his litter mate was beautiful, big green eyes and a brown nose....2 1/2 years later I still regret not taking both! I am not sure how uncommon it is, regardless you will love your dog I guarantee it!

[Heather ~Koco~Chocolate]

Wow, so now I have to choose. I also found a breeder with pink nose and hazel eyes. I am not sure if the chocolate is F1B. I love the green eyes and chocolate but need the F1B for allergy sake as little shedding as possible. What are your thoughts do you know a breeder that will not be too expensive? Thanks

[Adina P]

Why not get a standard poodle?  Poodles don't shed at all...ever.  No risk.
As to cost most F1b's from reputable breeders are $1500 to $1800... 

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Adina's comment is right on the money (as far as cost goes and the poodle option)...we saw a poodle during our walk the other day. The most GORGEOUS poodle - about 18" tall and I would guess 40ish pounds. Great size, had a doodly cut - I only knew it was a poodle because of the tail. I would definitely consider a gorgeous poodle if I had terrible allergies (happy I do not!).
Sometimes you cannot even tell the difference, especially in the later generation (F1B and multi-gen) doodles.....
I wish I had my camera on my walk. All you DKers would have just oohed and aahed over this poodle. I talked to the owner for quite a while.