Photos/feedback about 25-lb goldendoodles

[kkhey]

Hi all! Your responses here are so helpful!

We're close to being sure on a light colored doodle who has a small medium goldendoodle mom and mini goldendoodle Dad. Respected breeder raises beautiful dogs, but hard to know what this dog will look like given that this is a multigen and those are less common, it seems. Wondering if 25 pounds is good size for us (we were looking at 45 pounder before, but thinking that might be too big for our lifestyle.)

If you have photos of a goldendoodle around this size and type, and advice about care and maintenance, I'd SO love to hear it!

[Ginny Nightingale]

I am wondering why you think you will be getting a 25 pound dog? I see your description of the parents--but they both have golden retrievers in their background and the sizes of the pups in the litter can vary--have the pups been born? If not, there might be one or two on the bigger side in the litter. I have raised litters where the pups ranged from 30 pounds to 50 pounds as adults with the same parents!

25 pounds is not tiny--it is about the size of a small terrier--although my labradoodles are bigger, I did have a 25 pound terrier once and he was a great size and good with kids--not delicate at all.

[Nancy]

Here are Oliver and Ivy, not a Goldendoodles, they are Multigen ALD's. Oliver (curly) is 38 lbs and Ivy is 24 lbs. Just thought these pics may help with sizes.  

[Barbara, Zoey and Zeke]

Here is my 25# multigen ALD Zoey.  I think she is the perfect size.  Her litter mates ranged from 25 to 40 lbs.  She is big enough to not be considered a little dog, but I pick up a lot less poop!  Since I am by myself now, I wanted to make sure I could carry her if she was injured, etc.  My last dog was 45# and I had to carry him downstairs to the garage once - and it was difficult!  She doesn't shed, but must be brushed and groomed frequently to prevent mats. 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Ned is 28 pounds, 16 1/2 inches tall at the shoulder.  He is a multi-generational ALD, but size is size.  He has a more poodle-like build. You can see him in relation to us humans and his brothers. If size limitations are a major concern then doodles are not for you.  As a 7th generation, all the dogs in Ned's litter looked like their parents and grew to be about the same size, but sizes, even in the same litter, can vary widely. Ned can be picked up and carried, but doesn't need to be.  We also have a 42 pound doodle and a 60 pound doodle.  The 40 pounder loves to be on our laps and carried - I can lift him, if I had to, but only if I had to.

[Stacy]

The little one here is about 29 pounds and the big one is 65. People think Ava, the big one, is huge! She just has a big head and a lot of fur. Katie I can carry around like a toddler - and I do when I feel like it. The hair makes a huge difference too. Katie is sporting a slightly grown out summer cut and my mom thought she had lost a ton of weight. She's exactly the same size, she just shrinks by half when her hair is cut short. I wouldn't call Katie a small dog though. Despite her compact size she can run and play like the big dogs.