Decisions, decisions

[Sara]

Ok. The breeder emailed me the latest pic of the two males in the litter. She said they're both very similar in temperament at this point (but they're 4 weeks old so obviously a lot can change!). It's not the best pic, but I'd love to hear some thoughts as to what their coats could possibly look like! My "dream Doodle" is shaggy (not tight curls) with that shaggy face that is so cute. Any insight by you experts is appreciated! :)


And I apologize in advance--I cannot figure out how to inbed the pic?!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Are the F1's?   A little info on the parents would help although it really is hard to know at this age.  They are going to change a great deal even in the next few weeks.  Obviously at this point the one on the right is much curlier than the other but even that could change.

[Sara]

Sorry! Information is important, right?! Lol. :)

They are F1bs. Mom is a white F1, dad is a chocolate poodle who looks nothing like a poodle in my opinion. He's very, very shaggy. Let me try to show a pic of dad....

[F, Calla & Luca]

I think the left hand doodle will be shaggy, wavy whereas the right hand doodle will be more curly.

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[Sara]

Good to know! Thank you! And yes....I'm on a iPad, so I'm going to blame that...rather than my terrible tech skills! :)

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Hi Sara ~ my pick would be the little male on the right.  I love his coat and that blocky face.  

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Sara ~ I think he does not look very poodle-like because they have let his coat grow out, but his feet and tail are cut like a poodle.  If he were groomed, he would probably look more like a poodle.  Usually the poodle face is cut quite short (not like a doodle).  Looking forward to seeing your pick and how he matures.

[Sara]

THANK YOU for fixing the pics!! And thanks for your " vote"! I love that blocky face too!!

[Emily, Bentley, & Maserati]

I too, would choose the one on the right! 

[Three Doodle Life]

OMD! How do you choose between those cute boys? :-) I think F. is right. The fellow on the right will likely be curly. 

[Laurie, Wally & Charlotte]

Both puppies have a nice deep reddish color, and the fact that the father is still red, suggests it's likely that they will retain their color. While both puppies are cute (Aren't they all?!), the one on the right looks to me like he will be very curly, and the one on the left might have that wavy/shaggy look that you desire. I'd wait to see if the breeder can help you distinguish between their personalities as they get a bit older.  

[Kaitee and Orwell]

Am I the only one who finds the guy on the left the most precious? The nose and paws... 

If I were to get another doodle, it'd probably be a red like these guys... or some sort of parti...

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I would wait as long as the breeder will let you before you make a decision.  But right now if you want shaggy vs. curly my choice for the best possible result would be the one on the left.  But that doesn't mean he couldn't end up curly.