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Petite Goldendoodle

Golden Retriever / Toy or Miniature Poodle / Cocker Spaniel Mixed Breed Dogs

Information and Pictures

Front side view - A fluffy, golden-cream colored Petite Goldendoodle dog is laying on top of a fluffy white pillow looking up with its mouth open and it looks like it is smiling.

Petite Goldendoodle, photo courtesy of Timshell Farm Goldendoodles

Other Names
  • Petite Groodle
  • Petite Curly Retriever
  • Petite Goldenoodle
  • Petite Goldenpoo
Pronunciation

puh-teet gohl-duhn dood-l

Description

The Petite Goldendoodle is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Golden Retriever, Poodle (Toy, Miniature or small Standard) and the Cocker Spaniel. Breeders are producing a much smaller Goldendoodle (Petite Goldendoodle) by first downsizing the adult, breeding female Golden Retriever. Breeders accomplish this by crossing the Golden Retriever with a Cocker Spaniel. The puppies that come from this cross-breeding are called Golden Cocker Retrievers. The Golden Cocker Retriever is bred with a Miniature Poodle (either by natural breeding or surgical / artificial insemination). The Petite Goldendoodle puppies are ½ Poodle, ¼ Golden Retriever and ¼ Cocker. The Petite Goldendoodles will be smaller dogs when grown because of the downsizing of the mother dog. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in any of the breeds. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

Note: Some breeders are using other types of spaniels besides Cocker Spaniels to create a Petite Goldendoodle. Be sure to ask the breeder what exactly is in their lines of dogs.

Recognition
  • DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
  • GANA = Goldendoodle Association of North America
  • TGR = Goldendoodle Registry
A Petite Goldendoodle is wearing a red sun hat with a white ribbon and flower around it sitting on a red and white pontoon boat looking to the right. Its mouth is open and tongue is out and it looks happy. There is a green and white boat behind it.

Orly out on the boat! Photo courtesy of Timshell Farm Goldendoodles

Close up front view - A wavy-coated, fluffy, Petite Goldendoodle puppy is being held in the hands of a person who is wearing a teal blue shirt.

F1 Petite Goldendoodle female golden-colored pup shown here at 9½ weeks old—she is 25% Golden 25% Cocker and 50% Mini Poodle. Photo courtesy of Burr Oaks Dood Ranch

Close up front view - A litter of 4 Petite Goldendoodle puppies are being held up in a persons hands. One pup is red, two are tan and one is cream in color.

Young Petite Goldendoodle puppies, photo courtesy of Timshell Farm Goldendoodles

Close up head shot - A Petite Goldendoodle puppy is laying on a brown leather couch licking its nose.

Parti Petite Goldendoodle puppy, photo courtesy of Timshell Farm Goldendoodles

Close up - A cream colored, Petite Goldendoodle puppy is laying on a stone surface looking up and to the right. It has longer wavy hair on its ears.

Petite Goldendoodle puppy at 6 weeks old with the Cocker added in—¼ Golden ¼ Cocker and ½ Mini Poodle. An F1 Cockapoo was bred to an F1 Mini Goldendoodle. Pups are still first generation. As an adult this pup will weigh 15 to 20 pounds. Photo courtesy of Burr Oaks Dood Ranch

Close up front view - A tan Petite Goldendoodle puppy is sitting on a tan carpet on top of gree Easter grass next to an egg. There is a wicker basket behind the puppy. The puppy is looking forward. Its body is cream in color and its ears are a darker tan.

Petite Goldendoodle puppy at 6 weeks old with the Cocker added in—¼ Golden ¼ Cocker and ½ Mini Poodle. An F1 Cockapoo was bred to an F1 Mini Goldendoodle. Pups are still first generation. As an adult this pup will weigh 15 to 20 pounds. Photo courtesy of Burr Oaks Dood Ranch

Front side view - A cream and tan Petite Goldendoodle puppy is standing in grass on top of a yellow dandelion looking forward.

Petite Goldendoodle puppy at 9 weeks old with the Cocker added in—¼ Golden ¼ Cocker and ½ Mini Poodle. An F1 Cockapoo was bred to an F1 Mini Goldendoodle. Pups are still first generation. As an adult this pup will weigh 15 to 20 pounds. Photo courtesy of Burr Oaks Dood Ranch

A wavy-coated, black Petite Goldendoodle puppy is laying across a blanket looking to the left. A wavy-coated, black Petite Goldendoodle puppy is sitting on a blanket looking to the left in front of green Easter grass and a brown wicker basket.

Petite Goldendoodle puppy with the Cocker added in—¼ Golden, ¼ Cocker and ½ Mini Poodle. An F1 Cockapoo was bred to an F1 Mini Goldendoodle. Pups are still first generation. As an adult this pup will weigh 15 to 20 pounds. Photo courtesy of Burr Oaks Dood Ranch

Close up front view head shot - A white with tan Petite Goldendoodle puppy is sitting in grass looking forward.

Parti Petite Goldendoodle puppy, photo courtesy of Timshell Farm Goldendoodles

Close up front view - A tan and cream colored Petite Goldendoodle puppy is being held in a persons hands. The puppy is looking to the left.

Young Petite Goldendoodle puppy, photo courtesy of Timshell Farm Goldendoodles

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