Finding Your Perfect Match: Selecting the Right F1B Goldendoodle

 Is an F1 doodle better than an F2? Are F1b’s really the best doodles for allergies? What do all these F’s and b’s mean when it comes to doodle generations anyway?   These are some of the questions we get in regard to doodle generations , so let’s see if we can bring about some clarity to this often confusing topic.  The topic of generations is commonly surrounded by confusion and many owners are not even sure which generation they actually own or how to “crack the code” of the various letters and numbers even if they are aware of the denotation. For purposes of this article, we will use the Goldendoodle as our case study. So we will use the Golden Retriever and Poodle as our purebred parent examples. However, the same formula would apply to any doodle breed.  One would simply substitute the purebred parent associated with the doodle you are interested in: “Bernese Mountain Dog” for the Bernedoodle, “Old English Sheepdog” for the Sheepadoodle, etc.  Intere...

 Key Points:     One of the key differences between F1, F1B, and F2 Goldendoodles is their coat type. F1 Goldendoodles have a coat that is a mix of their Golden Retriever and Poodle parents. F1B Goldendoodles have a coat that is more Poodle-like, as they are the offspring of an F1 Goldendoodle and a Poodle. F2 Goldendoodles have a coat that is a mix of F1 Goldendoodle and F1 Goldendoodle parents.     Another difference between these three types of Goldendoodles is their shedding tendencies. F1 Goldendoodles may shed moderately, as their coat is a mix of their parent breeds. F1B Goldendoodles tend to shed very little, as their coat is more similar to that of a Poodle, which is a low-shedding breed. F2 Goldendoodles may shed more than F1B Goldendoodles, but less than F1 Goldendoodles.     While temperament can vary greatly between individual dogs, there are some general differences between F1, F1B, and F2 Goldendoodles. F1 Goldendoodles tend to have a mo...