Goldendoodle vs Poodle (Standard)
The two published breed profiles side by side: size, energy, grooming, lifespan, temperament ratings and health.
| Goldendoodle | Poodle (Standard) | |
|---|---|---|
| A cross of | Golden Retriever and Poodle | Purebred |
| Size class | Large | Medium |
| Adult weight | 22.7 to 40.8 kg | 18.1 to 31.8 kg |
| In pounds | 50 to 90 lb | 40 to 70 lb |
| Adult height | 51 to 61 cm | 38 cm or more |
| Energy | High | High |
| Grooming | High | High |
| Coat | Medium wavy to curly | Long curly |
| Shedding | Not published | Low |
| Lifespan | 10 to 15 years | 10 to 18 years |
| Good with children | Reliably good | Reliably good |
| Good with other dogs | Reliably good | Fine with supervision |
| Country of origin | United States | France |
The main differences
- The Goldendoodle is the bigger dog: 22.7 to 40.8 kg against 18.1 to 31.8 kg for the Poodle (Standard).
- Both have high energy in their published profiles.
- Grooming is high for both.
- The Poodle (Standard) usually lives longer: 10 to 18 years against 10 to 15 years.
Temperament
Goldendoodle: The Goldendoodle is friendly, biddable and family oriented, and does well in obedience and agility work. They need 30 to 60 minutes of exercise a day and are prone to separation anxiety if left alone for long stretches.
Poodle (Standard): Gay-spirited and good-tempered, an intelligent breed descended from European duck hunters.
Health worth asking about
Conditions each breed is reported to be predisposed to. Predisposed does not mean inevitable: it means ask the breeder for the parents' test results.
Goldendoodle
- Hip and elbow dysplasia, screened by OFA or PennHIP radiographs
- Subaortic stenosis and other heart disease, picked up as a murmur on auscultation and confirmed by echocardiogram
- Progressive retinal atrophy, cataracts and glaucoma, found on a veterinary eye examination and by DNA test where the variant is known
- Gastric dilatation volvulus, an emergency recognised by retching, pacing and a distended abdomen
- Cancers including lymphoma and haemangiosarcoma from the Golden Retriever side, diagnosed by imaging and biopsy
- Hypothyroidism, diagnosed on a thyroid blood panel
Poodle (Standard)
- Progressive retinal atrophy (prcd-PRA), detectable by DNA test on both parents
- Progressive retinal atrophy (rcd4), detectable by DNA test on both parents
- von Willebrand disease (vWD1), detectable by DNA test on both parents
- Hip dysplasia, which breeding stock should be hip scored by x-ray before mating
Common questions
Which is bigger, the Goldendoodle or the Poodle (Standard)?
The Goldendoodle. Adults weigh 22.7 to 40.8 kg, against 18.1 to 31.8 kg for the Poodle (Standard), going by the published breed profiles.
Which lives longer, the Goldendoodle or the Poodle (Standard)?
The published life expectancy is 10 to 15 years for the Goldendoodle and 10 to 18 years for the Poodle (Standard). These are typical ranges across the breed, not a promise about one dog.
Is the Goldendoodle or the Poodle (Standard) better with children?
They score the same: reliably good with children. Any dog needs supervising around young children, whatever their breed rating.
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Not veterinary advice. Breed information is general. Your own dog, and your own vet, always win.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the two breed guides, which cite:
- petmd.com for adult weight and height, life expectancy, energy, grooming and the temperament ratings, coat type, country of origin and health notes
- akc.org for adult weight and height, life expectancy, energy, grooming, shedding and the temperament ratings, coat type and health notes
- fci.be for country of origin