The 1 million dollar question!

[Rocky]

We love our new puppy Rocky! do you guys think he has good probability  to have a flat coat? We are hoping on a wavy coat as the breeder told us. Rocky is 7 weeks old goldendoodle f2b and very smart and kind! Looking forward on hearing your opinions.

[Pam Thomas]

He is darling. He could go bald and you would love him all the same.

[Rocky]

Very true!

[Lynda Kamrath]

What does the F2b stand for?  Is he a goldendoodle bred back to a poodle (the usual) or perhaps bred back to a golden retriever.  One would be 75% poodle, the other would be 75% golden retriever.  I had a F2b goldendoodle (75% poodle) and he had the most wonderful coat.  Since he is so young, you cannot really tell what his coat will be like, but I would guess it will not be flat.  He is beautiful and I'm sure you will love him no matter what the coat turns out like.  Smart and kind - two wonderful qualities in any dog.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

A goldendoodle bred back to a poodle (or a retriever) is an F1B. 

An F2B is an F1 bred to an F1B

[Lynda Kamrath]

Yes, Karen, that sounds about right.  I am definitely not a breeder (for obvious reasons).  It is all too confusing to me.  My dog was not a F2b, he was an F1b, and 75% poodle.

Linda, I agree, I can't imagine why anyone would breed a F1 back to a golden retriever, but stranger things have happened.  And this is a darling, darling little puppy.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

I agree - he is a real doll and it looks like he has a gorgeous coat!

[Rocky]

Thanks you!

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Lynda ~ my understanding that an F1-B is 25% golden and 75% poodle.  If you breed a golden (or lab) to a poodle, the offspring is an F1 (or 50% poodle 50% golden).  If you breed the F1 back to a poodle, you get the F1B.  IMO - I do not know why anyone would ever breed the F1 back to a golden retriever because you would be bringing back the qualities you are trying to bred out such as shedding. 

Saccone, your puppy is so cute. 

[Emily, Bentley, & Maserati]

He is adorable! It is so hard to tell, but either way he will be a cutie!

[Jordan & Daisy]

I also think wavy fleece.

Here is Daisy and her puppy coat looked a lot like his (maybe a tiny bit wavier). Notice their ears, very similar. 

[Rocky]

Daisy is absolutely gorgeous!!! My little guy is getting a little wavier with " age ". This is a photo from today.

[Jordan & Daisy]

OH MY GOSH...teddy bear alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!