First off i know there is alot of hate for breeding doodles, i am not here to argue your opinion on the mix we all have very strong opinions about certain breeds, mixes etc but this sub is for education first! and ive seen quite a few doodle lurkers looking for info and there is some imoportant information i feel i need to share.
I have been breeding doodles since 2005. I have seen their growth in popularity and there is alot of mis information and bad breeding out there as people are trying to get into the market. this post is about how to breed/ stud a doodle and getting your desired coat from your pups.
doodles have what is called a furnishg gene FF, this is respobsible for the curly coat and the facial beard. most doodles have 1 copy of this gene 1 from the poodle parent and 0 from the mom retriever lab etc. some second gernations have two FF and you can have your stud/ female tested for this. if a doodle has 1 copy of this gene they will have a curly coat and facial beard. (I only recomend studding a doodle if they have FF but i would not recomend studding a doodle) However!!! if you breed a doodle to a doodle and both parents have 1 copy of the gene, this will result in half the litter not having the F gene this means half the litter will have an impropper coat. if one parent has FF then all pups will have the gene, Here is an article to better explain
it is best to be safe to never breed your doodle to a doodle, breed to a poodle as poodles always have 2 copies of this gene.
People say the breed coat is "unstable" because you cannot predict coats, this is incorect its the result of incorrect breeding. if a breeder knows about the furnishing gene and has bred their doodle to a poodle they will have the gene for that standard doodle coat.
I am seeing an increase in impropper coats from other breeders for 1 big reason 1) doodle studs are cheaper than poodle studs so inexperienced breeders are opting for the doodle studs. these breeders will then tell their customer "the coats cant be predicted" to void responsibility for selling a dog the customer didnt want usually out of ignorance or carelessness.
I have been breeding doodles since 2005. I have seen their growth in popularity and there is alot of mis information and bad breeding out there as people are trying to get into the market. this post is about how to breed/ stud a doodle and getting your desired coat from your pups.
doodles have what is called a furnishg gene FF, this is respobsible for the curly coat and the facial beard. most doodles have 1 copy of this gene 1 from the poodle parent and 0 from the mom retriever lab etc. some second gernations have two FF and you can have your stud/ female tested for this. if a doodle has 1 copy of this gene they will have a curly coat and facial beard. (I only recomend studding a doodle if they have FF but i would not recomend studding a doodle) However!!! if you breed a doodle to a doodle and both parents have 1 copy of the gene, this will result in half the litter not having the F gene this means half the litter will have an impropper coat. if one parent has FF then all pups will have the gene, Here is an article to better explain
it is best to be safe to never breed your doodle to a doodle, breed to a poodle as poodles always have 2 copies of this gene.
People say the breed coat is "unstable" because you cannot predict coats, this is incorect its the result of incorrect breeding. if a breeder knows about the furnishing gene and has bred their doodle to a poodle they will have the gene for that standard doodle coat.
I am seeing an increase in impropper coats from other breeders for 1 big reason 1) doodle studs are cheaper than poodle studs so inexperienced breeders are opting for the doodle studs. these breeders will then tell their customer "the coats cant be predicted" to void responsibility for selling a dog the customer didnt want usually out of ignorance or carelessness.