Doodle Facts

The first dog to be doodled (on purpose) was the Goldendoodle in 1969 for guide dog purposes

Poodles are the 2nd smartest dog breed (Border Collie is the smartest)

Poodles do not shed and are hypoallergenic 

F1 Doodle: is a first generation cross between two purebred dogs

F1 Doodles can be bred back to a purebred(most commonly a poodle) to get a F1b doodle

F1b Doodle: is a second generation cross with a F1 doodle & purebred dog

Puppies in the F1 generation will have a greater genetic diversity than later generations because the back ground of their parents is the most different

It typically takes 2 copies of a bad gene to create symptoms of a disease

F1 & F1b doodles have the advantage of "hybrid vigor"

"Hybrid vigor" is a benefit in crossing breeds that reduces likelihood of passing 2 copies of a bad gene to offspring

If a dog has 1 copy of a recessive genetic disease they are a carrier but will not develop symptoms of that disease

Doodles are just downright awesome!