How big is your medium?

[Christina and Timber]

I am waiting for a new puppy, and I am on the waitlist for either an F1b mini or am F1 medium Goldendoodle. It seems that there are not many mediums under 45 lbs. Is this true? I will be a new dog owner, and the idea of a larger dog is a little intimidating. How big did your medium get? Pictures would be helpful. :-)

[Lara Power]

I have an F1b medium Goldendoodle. She is 7 months old, 37lbs. Although she's probably not done growing yet, I don't think she will get above 45lbs. (The breeder estimated 30-40lbs.) This is our first dog, too. The size has not really been difficult except for a couple things we hope we can get a handle on through training. The first is counter-surfing. She doesn't seem that tall, but boy can she stretch out when there's food "available" on the counter. This would not be an issue with a shorter dog who couldn't reach. The other issue is jumping on people. Because we haven't got a handle on this issue yet, there are a lot of small neighborhood kids whom Ruby unintentionally terrorizes (when she occasionally gets loose) just by jumping on them and wanting to play with them. Again, although these are "bigger dog" issues that aren't issues with smaller dogs, if you train well they don't have to be issues. Those are the only complaints I have about a medium (vs. smaller) dog.

[Christina and Timber]

This is helpful, thank you! :-)

[Kristin and Sophie]

Our mini goldendoodle is a year old and is 40 lbs.  We were told that mini's could be up to 40lbs and that's exactly what Sophie is.  We think she is a perfect size for us.

[Christina and Timber]

Ruby and Sophie are both adorable. Gosh, I can't wait!

[Shari Becker]

We have a small / medium multi-gen doodle (her dad was an f2B and her mother is just multi-gen. She is about 35 lbs at almost 10 months, and I think fully grown in height but may put on more weight. She is small enough to cuddle on the couch, small enough to throw in a bath in an emergency, and small enough to sit comfortably in between our daughters on road trips. She plays soccer with our daughters and has the stamina for hour-long walks. However, as Lara mentioned, she doesn't look it, but boy can she counter surf. She also jumps on people ... and children, but we find the no-pull freedom harness has really helped with that. I know more training will help, and she is way better behaved than she was just two months ago, but sometimes (like when she ate half a casserole I baked for company and thought was safely out of reach) it's a little frustrating. I think you need to be prepared that the puppy can grow bigger than you anticipate, too. We chose the second smallest dog in our litter thinking she'd be about 25-30 lbs, and she is now bigger than some of her siblings who were much bigger puppies. Also, some weigh more and are shorter and heftier, others are taller. Lexi came home with more of a retriever build, but she grew into more of a poodle build. She is mistaken for a moyen poodle almost daily.

[Christina and Timber]

That is good advice, thank you. You're right; I should be prepared because you never really know how big or small they will end up being!

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Our breeder says her mediums are 35-45#, and they are taller than a mini.  We have a mini who looks to be topping out at 33-34 pounds.

[Christina and Timber]

Yogi is so darn cute. I would be so happy with a doggy like any of these. Gosh, they are just perfect to me!