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The Goldendoodle is a “designer dog,” a hybrid dog breed resulting from mixing the Poodle with the Golden Retriever. Like all other designer “breeds,” this Doodle is not truly a breed of its own, but is a crossbreed — and in this case, a cross that is enjoying growing popularity. Goldendoodles are a highly affectionate crossbreed known for their intelligence and loyalty to their humans. Active and playful… A standard Goldendoodle is a mixed breed between a Poodle and a Golden Retriever, whereas a Mini Goldendoodle, is a cross between a Miniature Poodle (or Toy Poodle) and a Golden Retriever. Types of Mini Goldendoodles While searching for a Mini Goldendoodle puppy, you’re going to see words like “first generation” and “F1”, “F1b”. Here’s a quick overview of the different generations. F1 Mini Goldendoodle An F1 Mini Goldendoodle (or first-generation) is when a purebred Golden Retriever is bred with a purebred Miniature Poodle. F1 Mini Goldendoodles are half Golden Retriever and half Mini Poodle. F1b Mini Goldendoodle F1b Mini Goldendoodles are when a Mini Goldendoodle is bred with a Mini Poodle. F1b Mini Goldendoodles are 75% Miniature Poodle, meaning they are less likely to shed. F1b Mini Goldendoodles are more suited for those with severe allergies. F2 Mini Goldendoodle An F2 Mini Goldendoodle is when two Mini Goldendoodles are bred together. F2b Mini Goldendoodle An F2b Mini Goldendoodle is when an F1 (half Golden Retriever and half Mini Poodle) is bred with an F1b Mini Goldendoodle. How big do Mini Goldendoodles get? Mini Goldendoodles are anywhere from 15 to 35 pounds and are 13 to 30 inches tall. However, the size of the Mini Goldendoodle depends on the size of the Poodle that is being used for breeding the hybrid dog.