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Miss Hazel presents the deeper red colour of her Irish genes, with the traditional soft-curl of the doodle. Photo: hazel.doodle, Instagram
INTRODUCING THE IRISH GOLDENDOODLE
The Irish Goldendoodle incorporates the best of 3 wonderful breeds to produce one gorgeous, allergy friendly, easy-going dog. Their fresh mix of genes creates a healthy dog that is ideal for an active family.
Like their Goldendoodle cousins, Irish Goldendoodles are lovable, beautiful and family friendly. They are a cross between the Golden Retriever, the Poodle and the Irish Setter.
The Golden Retriever lends its easy going nature, love of people, playfulness and sturdy bone structure.
The Irish Setter adds its lustrous red, low shedding coat, and gives the blend a wavy, teddy-bear look, along with a charming, family friendly disposition and an athletic heart.
The Poodle stabilizes the non-shedding feature of the blend, while lending its good health record, keen intelligence, jovial good nature and trainability to the trio.
Ponsonby’s Standard Irish Goldendoodles (45-75 lbs) will be wavy dark apricot to mahogany in colour, with an even bone structure and a smooth and steady gait. They are trainable, athletic, good natured, and low bark. Irish Goldendoodles need regular outdoor time to run, jump and play, every single day. They thrive with families that enjoy hiking and spending time outdoors.
As puppies, all doodles with be more energetic during their first 18-24 months of life. As with most dogs they will settle into routine as they age and after they are spayed or neutered. Love, time, patience and puppy school is always recommended!
THE IRISH GOLDENDOODLE IS A BLEND OF THE POODLE, GOLDENDOODLE & IRISH SETTER
ABOUT THE POODLE
The regal Poodle can be misunderstood. All the fur and pom-poms has caused them to sometimes be considered frou-frou. But in reality just a few hours on the trail with a poodle will convince you otherwise. Poodles were the first Gun-Dogs, or Retrievers, bred as long as 400 years ago, and are the great-grandparent to all retrievers since.
They originated in Europe and are known in France today as Caniche or Duck Dogs. Those frou-frou poms actually had a very practical purpose; Poodle “poms” were left to grow on the joints for insulation as they swam into cold water to retrieve birds, and was cut away on the limbs and body as not to weigh the dog down as they swam.
Standard Poodles are inherently healthy dogs. They are athletic, energetic, playful, good natured, very intelligent, non-shedding and eager to learn. They love the whole family and are exceptionally great with children.
Their miniature Poodle cousins were bred as companion or lap dogs for the privileged of Europe in times past. While the the Miniature Poodle maintains the intelligence, lovable nature and looks of their larger Standard cousins, they also possess the temperament of a miniature dog in that they require significantly more time and attention from their humans.
Poodles, whether standard, miniature or moyen are wonderful dogs and contribute so much to the desirable characteristics of all doodles.
ABOUT THE IRISH SETTER
The Irish Setter turns heads with their deep red or mahogany coloured coat. Their natures are bright, sweet, silly and very loving toward the whole family.
Also referred to as the Red Setter, they were “the Golden Retrievers of of the 1970s and 80s.” As we get to know families, many people tell us stories of the Setters they knew and loved from yesteryear. Today they are making a comeback with better breeding practices and genetic screening, and boy are they wonderful dogs!
Irish Setters train well, love people and positively live for their time outside. Its wonderful to watch an Irish Setter out in the fields or along a river as their breed traits are displayed. They crouch, point and dash around joyfully disturbing the birds in the bushes.
Setters like Poodles are a soft-mouthed breed, which means that while they were bred for hunting, it was for retrieving only and not to damage what they retrieve. This gentleness is why they make such loving dogs that are suitable for families.
Irish Setters are standard sized dogs. At full grown they will weigh 45-75 lbs and stand 21 inches high or taller at the shoulder. They are a low shedding breed which makes them an ideal to incorporate into the world of Doodles.
They were bred as far back as the 17th and 18th century in Ireland from Gordon and Llewelyn Setters. Their original colour was red & white. Its amazing to think that they were already Ireland’s favorite dog as far back as the 1700s!
ABOUT THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER
The Golden Retriever grows a thick, beautiful Golden coat to match its name. According to the American Kennel Club, they are North America’s third favorite breed and are described as “friendly, intelligent and devoted.” Its no wonder they are so beloved to families far and wide.
Golden Retriever’s originated in Scotland in the 1800s, and were bred for duck tolling, like so many of their retriever cousins. While they were bred for hunting, it was for retrieving only and not to damage what they retrieve. This makes them a soft-mouthed breed and their gentleness is why they make such loving dogs that are suitable for families.
Ethical breeding practices and genetic screening, are enabling breeders to create Golden Retrievers with improved health and wellness.
The challenge with the Golden Retriever is that they do shed a whole lot, which can be a deterrent for dog loving allergy sufferers.
Golden Retrievers are a sturdy and muscular, standard sized dog growing between 45-75 lbs on average and stand between 21-24 inches high at the shoulder. They can vary in colour from the light white of the English Cream variety, to the deep red of the field hunters.
Still used to this day for hunting and retrieving, their gentle characters and sweet nature make their looks and breed traits a welcome addition to the world of Doodles.