The Groodle (also known as the Goldendoodle) is a very popular crossbreed in Australia thanks to its adorable “shaggy teddy bear” look and excellent temperament.
Read on to find out more about all the wonderful Groodle colours, as well as how your Groodle puppy’s coat may change once he becomes an adult dog.
The most common coat colours include golden, cream, and apricot, with golden being particularly popular. Groodles can also display variations such as red and chocolate, often with beautiful wavy or curly textures.
Groodle puppies will have one of three coat types: wool coats, fleece coats, or straight coats.
But besides the coat type, Groodles come in a huge variety of colours, mostly depending on their parent breeds.
The purebred Golden Retriever typically comes in shades of cream and golden hues. In contrast, purebred Standard Poodles can be multicoloured, solid white, black, grey, silver, apricot, brown, red, blue, and many other beautiful coat colours.
Below we’ll look at the most common coat colours of the Groodle breed.
Due to their resemblance to a lighter-coloured teddy bear, the Golden Groodle, also known as the Apricot Groodle, is a particularly popular colour – which you’ll most likely see in the dog park. Along with their gold-coloured coat, Apricot Groodles generally feature black eyes, noses, and toenails.
Black Groodles are quite rare as this unique colour occurs from a recessive gene that is usually masked by other colours. These dogs will usually have an entirely solid black body.
Thanks to it most closely resembling a teddy bear, red is the most popular Groodle colour. The Red Groodle isn’t precisely a typical shade of red either, but rather closer to a deeper mahogany hue. Compared to a Golden Groodle, this dog has a significantly brighter tint.
Cream and White Groodles are relatively common as these colours are typically formed through a dominant gene. White and Cream Groodles can also be multi-coloured, like the Parti Groodle, Merle Groodle, and Phantom Groodle.
Brown Groodles are also popular. They can range from deep mahogany to a dark walnut colour and all the shades in between.
Since Groodles are a mixed breed (crossing Golden Retrievers and Poodles), they are not recognised by the Australian National Kennel Council (AKC) as an official dog breed.
However, the AKC officially recognises the following Golden Retriever colours:
Therefore, the mix of these two gorgeous dog breeds has resulted in the possibility of countless different colour combinations and markings in the lovely Groodle generations.
This dog breed usually has a single-coloured wool coat, but white markings on the dog’s chest, face and feet are also common.
With all the different Groodle colours, it can be difficult to choose the “best one”, but at the end of the day, it really comes down to personal preference.
Currently, the most popular Groodle colour amongst dog owners is Apricot, which resembles a teddy bear. Apricot-coloured pups tend to have the cutest black or dark brown markings on their noses, paw pads, and around their eyes.
Remember, when picking a puppy, the most important factors to consider are the breed’s personality, living needs, and whether or not they’ll be a good match for your lifestyle. Picking the perfect-looking puppy should never be the main priority.
While your Groodle puppy’s coat won’t change colour overnight, most of these pups tend to transition to lighter-coloured coats by the time they become adult dogs (usually starting around 5-8 months old).
Most Groodles take after their Poodle parent, with a fleece coat that tends to fade as the puppy ages.
For example, a black pup could change to a more blue or silver colour, while a golden pup could change to a cream colour.
While your puppy’s coat may get lighter, these dogs usually hold on to their original dog hair colour around their floppy ears and face – which looks extremely adorable!
All Groodles of all colours are wonderful, affectionate dogs perfect for families of all ages.
Whether your Groodle is cream, apricot, brown, or multi-coloured, the joy they bring everyone around them sure won’t change!
Lastly, as with most breeds, make sure you are going through a reputable Groodle breeder when you choose a furry friend to take home to avoid the risk of genetic diseases.
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