Doodle Questions
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about all kinds of Doodles and all the Doodle stuff, but were afraid to ask.
What is the difference between F1 and F1b Doodles?
An F1 Goldendoodle, Irishdoodle or Bernedoodle puppy has two pure bred parents. At Morning Glory Doodles, one parent will be either a Golden Retriever, an Irish Setter, or a Bernese Mountain Dog and one parent will be a Poodle. The puppy is 50% Poodle and 50% of one of the three listed above.
An F1b puppy has one F1 doodle parent (F1 Goldendoodle, F1 Irishdoodle, or F1 Bernedoodle) and one poodle parent. The puppies are 75% poodle and 25% of one of the 3 Pure bred parents (Golden Retriever, Irish Setter, or Bernese Mountain Dog).
The main difference between an F1 and an F1b doodle would be in the coat. The F1b is considered the most hypoallergenic and will usually have a curlier coat
Are doodles really hypoallergenic?
It is actually not the “fur” on a dog that most people are allegic to, it is the dander, or dead skin cells. For a dog to be considered hypoallergenic, it typically has the type of hair that doesn’t shed. This causes the dander to stay embedded in the skin and not release into the air, therefore causing no allergic reaction! People with mild allergies usually do well with first generation doodles (F1), people with more severe allergies will do best with second generation doodles (F1b).
Which is better, a girl or a boy?
The answer is both! There are a lot of misconceptions about both genders out there. I always encourage clients to keep an open mind about gender. The most laid back puppy in a litter can be either a boy or a girl, the most loving, shy, friendly, fiesty, energetic, confident puppy can be either a boy or a girl. We have seen those traits in both genders time and time again. It has so much more to do with the individual temperament of the puppy and also what you are looking for.
Are the puppies potty trained and/or crate trained when they go home?
We do not do any “formal” training before the puppies go to their forever homes at 8 weeks old. The puppies do have access to the inside and outside at all times here. Once the puppies are old enough to find their way outside, they begin to train themselves to go outside. The puppies do not want to go potty in the area where they eat, sleep, and play. We do feel that this gives them a head start to potty training in your home. The more consistent you are with the potty training, the more quickly they will catch on! We do not use any crates here, so the transition from puppy pile to crate can be a difficult transition. We recommend a snuggle puppy for the transition.