Goldendoodle History 

The Goldendoodle is a relatively new crossbreed, having only been extensively bred in the United States and Australia since the mid-1990’s.  Golden Retriever breeders, having noticed the success of the small poodle crosses such as the Peekapoo and Cockapoo, sought to create a large-breed family pet for those who suffered from allergies.  The end result would be this marvelous hybrid; a dog that would not only serve his purpose as an excellent hypoallergenic pet, but would also prove to shine as both a seeing eye and guide dog as well.   

To date, there is no registry for the Goldendoodle breed.  Roughly 99% of all Goldendoodles are spayed or neutered, only bred when there is an immediate market for the puppies.  Very few breeders bother with breeding second generation Goldendoodles (the offspring of a Goldendoodle x Goldendoodle cross), though the few that do generally keep very detailed records and take the hybrid cross very seriously.  Perhaps in the future, we may finally see an organization to promote this wonderful breed.