Multigen??? I'm confused!

[Kate]

What is the difference between Multigen and say F1b or F3, etc.?

 

I am starting to get confused...please help! :-)

[Kate]

Thanks Adina...so technically could multigens exhibit very good traits in these categories, since that is what they would be bred for?

[Adina P]

Sure.  Why not?  Both multigens and early gens both have potential to exhibit whatever mix of traits were available from their parents.

[Kate]

Thanks Jennifer! I looked more on the breeder's website and there is some information. I just wanted to see if any of you fabulous DoodleMoms are mothers of any multigens and could comment on them. :-)

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Ned is a labradoodle. He is a seventh generation labradoodle.  He looks just like his parents. His coat easily mats (not a good trait) but everything else about him seems perfect.

[Kate]

Thanks Nancy! Are Ned's parents both Labradoodles? The litter I am looking at is Dad is a Goldendoodle and Mom is a Poodle. So would the puppies be more poodly in this case?

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Riley is a sixth generation Labradoodle.  He looks just like his parents.  So far no mats but he hasn't gone through the coat change yet.  He is just what we wanted and expected.

[Becka]

It sounds to me like you're looking at F1B goldendoodles, not multigen. What generation goldendoodle is the dad? My puppy is an F1B labradoodle--her dad is a standard poodle and her mom an F1 labradoodle. F1Bs, because they are 75% poodle, are less likely to shed, but I wouldn't say that Sadie is particularly "poodly"--there was a lot of coat variety in her litter, and she doesn't really look like a lab or a poodle (what I hear most is "miniature Irish wolfhound").

[Kate]

The mom is a poodle, and the dad is listed as a multigen. I'm not sure what generation he is. Will that matter?

[Adina P]

So as long as the dad is an F3 or higher than it will count I think.  Some multigens and even Australian labradoodles add in poodle now and then.  I'm not as much of a fan of that, because there's a point where I think...well why not get a POODLE? There's nothing wrong with pure standard poodles..they are great dogs!

 

But I guess it depends on the breeder's goals and what they are correcting for in the coat, etc.  Since the breed is 'in development' there's a lot of ways to do it.

[Kate]

Thanks Adina! After I posted this I received a message from someone who got two doodles from the same breeder I am looking at, and they are both also multigens. I looked at her pics, and the coat types on both of them are EXACTLY what I'm looking for! How cool is that!? This is such a fantastic site Adina... :-)

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Yes, Ned is a labradoodle.  You are not going to find seventh generation goldendoodles just because that mix hasn't been around long enough - I think.  The litter you are looking at is probably an F1b - with the theory that the pups will have a more poodle-like non-shedding coat.  There are lots of F1b labradoodles and goldendoodles on this site.

[Adina P]

If one parent is a 50% retriever/50% poodle goldendoodle and the other parent is a poodle that is an F1b--NOT a multigen.  But VERY common.  Most likely to be more poodley in appearance, but not necessarily.