Explaining Doodle Generations

What’s All This F1, F1b, F1bb Talk?

I get this question a lot, so I gave “Explaining Generations” it’s own page! I feel it is very important to understand this information. It will allow you to make a more educated decision about what you are looking for in a doodle!

GOLDENDOODLE

Purebred Golden Retriever + Purebread Poodle = F1 Goldendoodle (50% Golden Retriever/50% Poodle)

F1 Goldendoodle + Poodle = F1b (25% Golden Retriever/75% Poodle)

F1b Goldendoodle + Poodle = F1bb (12.5% Golden Retriever/87.5% Poodle)

F1 Goldendoodle + F1 Goldendoodle = F2 (50% Golden Retriever/50% Poodle) *may not get furnishings (teddy bear look)

F1 Goldendoodle + F1b Goldendoodle = F2b (37.5% Golden Retriever/62.5% Poodle)

F1b Goldendoodle + F1b Goldendoodle = Multigenerational (approx 25% Golden Retriever75% Poodle)

Any F1b generation goldendoodle bred to another is considered a multigenerational Goldendoodle, just make sure you know whether or not the parents are “furnished”

Understanding Furnishings

***The important thing to know about any of these generations is that some goldendoodles (and doodles in general) won’t get the teddy bear look if parents don’t carry the Furnishing gene. The furnishing gene is what gives doodles their fluff (the teddy bear look). The furnishings is the hair around their eyes, muzzle, and body. Some doodles can have what is called a flat coat. This is one of the reasons genetic testing is very important. If 2 doodles are bred and each of them only carry one of the furnushing genes then 50% of the litter will be unfurnished and look like a golden retreiver, they will also shed like a golden retriever. We call this an improper coat. Most people desire the goldendoodles breed for the non-shedding factor in their coat AND the amazing characteristics and temperaments of both the poodle and golden retriever. Understanding this concept will better prepare you when it comes to choosing your dog!

CAVAPOOS

Purebred King Charles Cavalier + Purebread Poodle = F1 Cavapoo (50% Cavalier/50% Poodle)

F1 Cavapoo + Poodle = F1b (25% Cavalier/75% Poodle)

F1b Cavapoo + Poodle = F1bb (12.5% Cavalier/87.5% Poodle)

F1 Cavapoo + F1 Cavapoo = F2 (50% Cavalier/50% Poodle) *may not get furnishings (teddy bear look)

F1 Cavapoo + F1b Cavapoo = F2b (37.5% Cavalier/62.5% Poodle)

F1b Cavapoo + F1b Cavapoo = Multigenerational (25% Goldendoodle/75% Poodle)

Any Cavapoo F1b bred to another F1b is considered a multigenerational Cavapoo.

Example of Generations using Golden Retrievers and Poodles. The information is the same for the Cavalier breed in place of the Golden Retriever.