The Groodle dog is certainly not a purebred breed, but rather a mix between two very popular dogs: the Poodle and the Golden Retriever. These two dog breeds have very different personalities, but they mix together to create one of the cutest, friendly, and easy-going dogs in the world.
The idea of the Groodle dates back to the 1990s when a guy named Wally Conron coined the term Labradoodle. He was attempting to breed a dog for pet owners who were visually impaired as well as suffered from pet allergies. After breeding around 31 of these doodles, about 29 of them passed the guide dog test which was an extraordinary high percent. Thus, the concept of the Groodle was created because these dogs are hypoallergenic and don’t shed. Today, Groodles are one of the most popular dogs in the world.
The mix is highly intelligent. Both Golden Retrievers and Poodles have long histories based in hunting and both breeds’ high level of independence and intelligence translate to the Golden Retriever cross Poodle.
They need regular human contact to remain happy. They have a great reputation with children, and are known for their easy going and calm nature.
There are virtually infinitely many colors of the Groodle since the Poodle has 10 different standard colors and the Golden Retriever has 3 standard colors: Apricot, Black, Red!