Mini Goldendoodles Full Grown Weight and Photos!

[Lauren Ashley]

Greetings Doodle Owners

 

I am starting my search for a mini golden doodle and have been so overwhelmed with all the information out there!

I am hoping to see some photos of full size Mini goldendoodles and their weight. We are really looking to stay under the 25 pound marker.. 20 would be ideal. Have you had any issues with shedding or allergies? That is important to us also

 

Also - we are in the NY area and would love to hear your experiences from your breeders -

 

Thanks!

Lauren

 

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

If you really want a dog that's around 25 pounds, then a few things you should consider:

- You have a better chance of getting a dog around that size AND with curly, non-shedding hair in a second generation (F1B) doodle.  That dog will be 75% poodle though, and as Karen said, you could also look into poodles or other purebreds that don't shed but have cute, shaggy looks (Portugese water dogs and Wheaton terriers come to mind)

- If you do land up with a dog that sheds, it's possible to cope with the allergies as long as they're mild.  My husband is allergic to Luna, and he just takes an allergy pill every morning.  We also vacuum regularly and have mostly non-carpeted floors to keep the dander to a minimum.  

Luna is an F1 mini goldendoodle - she is a rarity, though... most are curly.  Her dad was a 15-lb mini poodle, mom was a 55-lb golden retriever.  Luna is right in the middle at around 37 lb and she was one of the biggest of her litter.  She sheds, but not quite as much as a Golden. 

[Martha & Cooper]

Cooper is a F-1 mini.   Take a look at his photos on our page.   He weighs about 30 lbs.

[Pam and Ginger Snap]

I have an f1b, mini..and she is 22#.  we got she in West VA and I love her size.  She does not shed, her coat is wavy, not curly...I will try and post a pic

[Lauren Ashley]

You guys are the cutest!!!

[Shannon and Finn]

Not trying to steer you away from doodles at all, but I guess the question would be why you are concerned about allergies?  If you or your family really react to dogs, I would definitely consider going the poodle route.  They look nearly identical to doodles that are curlier (the low/non-shedding type).  Like Karen said, if you don't groom them into a "poodle cut" it's hard to tell the difference and it is easier to get the size, low allergy, non-shedding you are seeking. We were hoping for lower allergy reactions with a doodle, not because my family has to worry, but my brother in law and our neighbors son have severe allergies.  They aren't as allergic as they were to our lab/shepard, but still allergic.  Having a longer haired dog has increased my allergies because of the environmental allergens he carries in his fur.  He is an F1 goldendoodle with a pretty wavy fleece coat.  We don't get any shedding in the house, but I get a brush full of hair when I brush him everyday or two.  Our lab mix shed like crazy so we don't mind.

I will also second the thoughts that predicted size is a gamble!  We think Finn will be the 35-40 pound range the breeder anticipated, but it's hard to say.  He is 30 pounds now at almost 7 months.  He comes up to my knee when standing.  Since we had a 90 pound dog before, it doesn't really matter, but we "preferred" a dog that didn't need much room in the car when we head to the mountains or needed someone to pet sit when he can't come with.

Our breeder was very honest about it all, that is to say she said, "he might be 35-40 pounds, he might not shed much because of his coat type and people might not be as allergic because of the poodle."  She said it's just too hard to tell with F1's and doodles in general. She just gave me her best guesses based on her breeding experience but didn't try to overstate it at all, but she wasn't much of a sales person either!  I wasn't aware of any testing that could be done as a puppy for shedding or allergies.

Doodles are definitely furry and adorable so if that is all that matters, go for it!  But if allergies and shedding and size are honestly important to you then poodles are amazing.  I was shocked at how awesome they looked when we visited with breeders, I don't think I had ever seen a longer haired poodle before, or at least didn't know if I had since I was accustomed to the typical poodle look.  Good luck in your search!

[debbie koprowski]

We bought our mini goldendoodle in FL at nine weeks. She was 6 1/2 lb then. She is now 8 months and 13 1/2 lbs. The breeder thought she would be between 20 and 25 lb. full grown. Looks like that might be right

She does look more like a "shaggy dog" than the bigger standard doodle (the wonderful standards I've met remind me more of a "prancing pony"). She looks like she weighs more bc of all her fluffy fur, but when we bathe her, she looks her true weight (really sort of scrawny!) I also think the F1Bs look more rolypoly, less streamlined than the larger standard gds. The standards seem to have a longer head and snout, and the F1B's face (and head hair) seems a bit fuller and rounder.

Tally is very fluffy and has lots of fur (hair). She does not shed at all. I brush her with a slicker brush and have only a very thin mat of hair left lying on the very top of the bristles after I finish.

When you find a breeder, you should be able to see photos of the puppies (or past litters) and see the differences in head form and size, length of muzzle, etc. Being that the F1B is 3/4 poodle, the size of the poodle parent might weigh heavily in determining the size of the pups. If size is that important to you, it might help to know the weight of the poodle parent that was mated to the gd to produce the F1B puppies.

We wanted small bc we have just retired and reloacated. Our dog would have to be mostly a housedog rather than have the run of the yard - we live on a small lake with alligators, so she cannot run free in our yard. We do have a pool and sizeable deck connected to the house under a "cage", so she does have room -  we felt a small doodle would be perfect for us to handle and fit into our new environment.

We also visited the litter to make our pick at about 7 weeks old so that we could observe temperament, size, etc. The breeder should be able to give you her/his observations since the puppies' early days. Our breeder even steered us away from the smallest puppy we were deciding upon because the breeder had noticed that this puppy had seemed whinier and needier than the others since birth. So we ended up with Tally and couldn't be happier.

Have to mention that she has willingly slept in her crate since night one and took to the potty bells" hung on the door from the first day we brought her home. Tally is very affectionate, comical, smart. Our only problem with her continues to be her extreme excitement when meeting new people, and that's difficult. 

Although breeders can't predict anything with absolute certainty, I felt ours did a good job when we explained what we were hoping for in our puppy. I think a good breeder will really try to help you if you are specific as to your needs and desires. Their reputation for being caring is important to them. I hope you find the perfect puppy.