Goldendoodles and Allergies
Many people believe that goldendoodles are
“hypoallergenic”. In our opinion, this
is incorrect. Here at Music City
Goldendoodles, we do not have an allergy or medical background. What we have been told is that there are
three different kinds of dog allergies: hair, dander, saliva. Most people associate a dog allergy to the
hair. This is where a goldendoodle may
be a good choice for allergy sufferers.
We always recommend that you come meet our dogs and see how you
respond. We have a variety of
goldendoodles with a variety of coats.
Come do a test pet!
If you have an allergy to dog dander, it is difficult to predict how you will be affected by a goldendoodle. An f1b with a curly coat would be the best choice for someone with a dander allergy.
For individuals allergic to dog saliva, we are unfamiliar with any breed with allergy friendly spit.
If you have an allergy to dog dander, it is difficult to predict how you will be affected by a goldendoodle. An f1b with a curly coat would be the best choice for someone with a dander allergy.
For individuals allergic to dog saliva, we are unfamiliar with any breed with allergy friendly spit.
Goldendoodle Coat Types
About shedding, we never guarantee a non-shedding dog. In our opinion any dog with a shedding dog as
a foundation breed has a chance at shedding.
There also seems to be a difference in what people consider a shedding
dog. All creatures with hair will either
lose hair or their hair will mat. New
hair grows, old hair dies, where’s it going to go? We consider all of our parent dogs to be VERY
low shedding, but we still have some hair in the dog brush when we finish
brushing. Lindy and Penny are very low
shedding, but when they sleep on their favorite dark rug, there will be a few
hairs left behind. Tessa, Webster, and
Charlotte are all very low shedding dogs – no hair on clothes/furniture/etc –
but we do find “doodle tumbleweeds” in the corners when we sweep.
If your dog does not shed at all, watch out for matting. Tessa has a lovely wavy/shaggy virtually non-shedding coat. If not brushed carefully and regularly, her hair mats at the skin – almost felting.
If your dog does not shed at all, watch out for matting. Tessa has a lovely wavy/shaggy virtually non-shedding coat. If not brushed carefully and regularly, her hair mats at the skin – almost felting.
F1 goldendoodle are classified on Goldendoodles.com as
having low to moderate shedding. Lindy,
Charlie, Zoey, Penny, Jack and Lilly are all low shedding f1s. In practical life, these dogs lose hair
similar to the long-haired humans in the family.
F1b goldendoodles are considered very light to non shedding. Tessa, Truffles, Sadie, and Lexie would be considered as virtually non-shedding. We often keep our F1bs with a short hair cut because it is easier to watch for and brush out any mats. An F1b has a wavy to curly coat. We have found that a pup’s coat will get curlier as it matures.
F1b goldendoodles are considered very light to non shedding. Tessa, Truffles, Sadie, and Lexie would be considered as virtually non-shedding. We often keep our F1bs with a short hair cut because it is easier to watch for and brush out any mats. An F1b has a wavy to curly coat. We have found that a pup’s coat will get curlier as it matures.
Here are some Music City Goldendoodle F1b pups all grown up
F2b goldendoodles are considered to be usually low but occasionally moderate shedding. The coat type is similar to the f1s and f1bs with some litters having a pup or two with a straighter "sporty" coat. Our experience has shown that a wavy and curly coat will be low shedding while the “sporty” coat has a chance at some shedding.
Occasionally we have a f2b litter with what we call "non-traditional" coats. This means that the puppy will never develop the beard, moustache and eyebrows (furnishings) commonly associated with a traditional goldendoodle look. When grown, these dogs look very similar to the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. This 'non-traditional' coat is the result of a puppy getting both parents' recessive golden retriever gene. It is a beautiful coat with the wonderful personality and intelligence of all MCG goldendoodles - they are just sporting a different style than their siblings. Since we know the coat genetics of our parent dogs, we will be able to predict which litters have this possibility and will test each pup to determine who will have the non-traditional coat. If you are interested in this style goldendoodle, please email us and we will get you on a list.
Grooming expenses are much lower with a “sporty” and non-traditional coat.
Occasionally we have a f2b litter with what we call "non-traditional" coats. This means that the puppy will never develop the beard, moustache and eyebrows (furnishings) commonly associated with a traditional goldendoodle look. When grown, these dogs look very similar to the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. This 'non-traditional' coat is the result of a puppy getting both parents' recessive golden retriever gene. It is a beautiful coat with the wonderful personality and intelligence of all MCG goldendoodles - they are just sporting a different style than their siblings. Since we know the coat genetics of our parent dogs, we will be able to predict which litters have this possibility and will test each pup to determine who will have the non-traditional coat. If you are interested in this style goldendoodle, please email us and we will get you on a list.
Grooming expenses are much lower with a “sporty” and non-traditional coat.
Here are some Music City Goldendoodle F2beauties!
