Desert Rose Doodles

Goldendoodle behavior & personality

 

Well known for their fun-loving temperaments,

 

Goldendoodles are happiest around a large group of

 

people. Despite the fact that they usually don't make the

 

best guard dogs, their eagerness to please makes them

 

highly trainable.

 

 

Loyal, and intelligent, Goldendoodles have a favorable

 

mix in their genetic makeup that appears to add a

 

calmness to their personality. Like the Golden retriever,

 

they are generally well-behaved though exuberant, and

 

love to swim and retrieve.

 

Care & health

Because of their tight, curly coat, the breed only lightly sheds and usually needs little grooming (see below). Due to their energetic nature, Goldendoodles are best suited to younger households with a commitment to providing the companionship and regular exercise that this breed requires to stay happy and healthy, especially as it ages.

A variety of diseases and conditions have been known to plague the breed, most commonly hip dysplasia. Cataracts and other eye ailments are also typical. As with all domestic pets, proper feeding and exercise becomes all-important in advanced years to ward off a marked tendency toward obesity.

 

Grooming

 

Goldendoodles need regular grooming and coat care but,

 

the maintenance is minimal. For short to medium length

 

coats, you will need very little care. Regular washings

 

and brushings will do just fine.

 

If you have a Goldendoodle with a longer, curlier coat

 

like a poodle, it may require more grooming care. Many

 

owners enjoy styling the coat of their longer haired

 

Goldendoodles and if properly cared for, the hair can

 

grow all the way to the ground. Regardless of which

 

type you have, the hair around the eyes and the genitals

 

should also be neatly clipped and regular brushing will

 

keep the coat shiny.