Double doodle
| A white double doodle wearing a red dog sweater. A rendition of a member of the double doodle breed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Double Doodlepoo, the North American Retriever, Golden Labradoodle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Origin | United States & Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foundation stock | Two different variations can produce this breed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Breed status | Not recognised as a standardised breed by any major kennel club. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Double doodles are an obscure breed of Canis lupus familiaris that is usually a mix of ancestry from poodles, golden retrievers, and labrador retrievers, but can also be from different kinds of dogs with poodle ancestry mating. They come in a variety of colors/colours.[1] It is a mutt rather than a purebred dog.[2] The main types of double doodles can be produced from two different reproductive situations. The first possible set of dogs that could produce a double doodle is poodles, golden retrievers, and labrador retrievers. The second set of dogs is goldendoodles and labradoodles.[3] The breed came into existence from breeding in the 1970s.[4] Considering the average life expectancy for a double doodle is 12–15 years[5] & the average life expectancy for medium-sized dogs is 10–13 years,[6] the medium-sized double doodle[1] (using the number between 12–15, which is 13.5) has a slightly above-average lifespan. Because of very minimal attention from breeders, the double doodle is an incredibly rare breed of dog.[7]
Personality
To start, double doodles are said to have "outstanding personalities".[8] Some other personality traits of double doodles are listed below
- friendly
- gentle
- smart
- social
- obedient[9]
- intelligent[10][1]
- loving
- friendly
- wonderful family companion[1]
- attentive
- loyal[11]
Appearance
As stated before, the possible colors/colours of a double doodle is cream, golden, black, brown, tan, and white.[1] They typically have brown & black noses, eyes, and paws.[12] Double doodles typically vary in appearance even in the same puppy litters.[4] To quote "Usserviceanimals.org", Double doodles have "long, floppy ears with dark eyes and a sweet, loving expression." & their "gentle nature is expressed in their soft and carefree appearance."[4] They have very dense fur coats.[4] They shed very little and are very close to being hypoallergenic (which means double doodles would be very unlikely to cause allergic reactions).[13]
Possible health problems
Like any other dog, double doodles are susceptible to health problems. Below this sentence there is a list of health problems that double doodles are susceptible to:[1]
- Patellar Luxation
- Elbow dysplasia
- Hip Dysplasia
- Diabetes
- von Willebrand Disease
- Heart valve dysplasia
- Ear Infections
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy
- Cataracts
- Seborrhea
- Hypothyroidism
- Addison's Disease
- Epilepsy
- Cushing's syndrome
Diet
Doodles in general like to eat kibble, fish, vegetables, dairy (yogurt & cottage cheese), and raw & cooked meat.[14] The foods that are recommended for double doodles to avoid by specialists are:[14]
- Raisins & grapes (has a very small chance of causing kidney failure)
- Onions (can cause anaemia)
- Macadamia nuts (extremely toxic for them)
- Raw salmon & trout (very rarely carries the parasite Neorickettsia helminthoeca which is dangerous for canidae in which double doodles are a part of)
- Caffeine & chocolate (contains the alkaloid theobromine which is well known by the public to be almost always lethal to dogs)
- Xylitol (a natural sweetener that is toxic to dogs)
- Alcohol (Dog kidneys can't process this drug)[15]
Incomplete list of websites that have written on double doodles
- Usserviceanimals.orgService Animal Registry – US Service Animals
- Petguide.comDog, Cat, and Pet Information for Pet Parents – PetGuide | PetGuide
- Welovedoodles.comThe Ultimate Double Doodle Guide! (2023)
- Hepper.comHepper: Modern Pet Furniture that Cats, Dogs, & Humans Love
- Wagwalking.comWag! | Find Best Local Dog Walkers, Boarders, and Trainers
- Greenfieldpuppies.comPuppies for Sale | Greenfield Puppies – Find Your Perfect Puppy
- Loverdoodles.comLover Doodles
- 101dogbreeds.com101DogBreeds.com – Facts, Information and Pictures
Other types of double doodles
It's not a very well known fact but double doodles genealogy does not just have to have "25% Golden Retriever genes, 25% Labrador Retriever genes, and 50% Poodle genes." There are other types of double doodle dogs with other animals as foundation stock.[16][12] The other types of doodles will be listed below this paragraph:[12]
- Double labradoodle (Mix of labradoodle with any kind of dog with poodle ancestry)
- Labradoodle Bernedoodle mix (subtype of double labradoodle)
- Aussiedoodle Goldendoodle Mix (Usually contains 25% or less Australian Shepherd genetics)
- Australian double doodle (Mix of Aussie dogs that have poodle ancestry)
- Golden Mountain Doodle (Sub-subtype of double labradoodle and subtype of Labradoodle Bernedoodle mix)
- Mini double doodle (Same as the main type of double doodle genealogically speaking, however it's under the weight of 30 pounds)
See also
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Egger, Kathleen. "Double Doodle | Dog Breed Facts and Information". wagwalking.com. Wag!. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ↑ "Double Doodle". Dog Breed Info.
- ↑ "Everything You Need To Know About Double Doodles". uptownpuppies.com/. Uptown Puppies. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Double Doodle: The New Craze". usserviceanimals.org/. U.S Service Animals. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ↑ Haugen, Ashley. "Double Doodle Dog Breed Complete Guide". a-z-animals.com/. A-Z Animals. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ↑ Burke, Anna. "How Long Do Dogs Live?". www.akc.org/. The American Kennel Club. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ↑ "Double Doodle Size Guide (Mini vs Standard)". puptraveller.com/. Pup Traveller. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ "Pros And Cons Of A Double Doodle Dog". www.loverdoodles.com/. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ R., Bridie (3 August 2021). "What is a Double Doodle? [Ultimate Guide]". www.oodlelife.com/. Chris & Max. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ Simpson, Mary (26 November 2021). "Double Doodle". www.petguide.com/. VerticalScope Inc. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ Elliot, Pippa. "Double Doodle". www.dogzone.com/. DogZone. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Yamasaki, Garret (11 November 2022). "The Ultimate Double Doodle guide! (2022)". welovedoodles.com/. None. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ Sobus, Katelynn (21 June 2022). "Double Doodle Mix Breeds Guide". thehappypuppysite.com/. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "DOODLE DIET & NUTRITION". www.doodletrust.com/. Doodle Trust Shelter. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ Olmos, Dori. "Here's why your dog can't drink alcohol". www.ksdk.com/. NBC. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ Steinman, Henry (17 October 2018). "10 Things You Didn't Know about the Double Doodle". puppytoob.com/. Not stated. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
