Which doodle is right for you? Looking for a new puppy can be pretty daunting. As doodle breeds become more popular, there are more options to choose from. At Crockett Doodles, our mission is to pair our family-raised puppies to loving forever homes.
Before you begin looking for a puppy, there are several things to consider. The first is to weigh whether your lifestyle offers enough freedom for a new member. Puppies tend to be a lot of work, especially in their younger, more energetic years. You want to make sure you can properly provide for the puppy’s needs, like exercise, food, grooming, and health, to name a few. When you receive a new puppy from Crockett Doodles, we provide plenty of resources to help you begin your journey.
All of our breeds are a result of breeding a purebred with a poodle. Why poodles? Poodles have some of the highest intelligence levels of all the dog breeds. Poodles are eager to please and have outstanding coats. Most of our doodle puppies are highly trainable and eager to please. They offer low-to-non-shedding coats for those who tend to have allergic reactions. And because our dogs are hybrids, they have the added advantage of typically having better health. Most of our doodles also come in a mini size, because of mini/toy poodles.
Note: These numbers are simply estimations of what we’ve noticed in the past with our pups. We hope this will be helpful as you decide which breeds would best suit your family.
Gen: F1, F1b
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
Traditional Mini: 25 to 40
Medium: 41 to 55
Tri-color, merle, chocolate, red, black, and parti-colored
Wavy to curly
Playful, energetic, affectionate, tends to have leader traits, very active and need regular exercise
Gen: F1, F1b, Multigen
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
Traditional Mini: 25 to 40
Medium: 41 to 55
Standard: over 55
Tri-color, Black and white, chocolate and white, red and white, tan and black, solid black
Mostly wavy to curly
Loyal, calm, social, gentle, moderately active
Gen: F1
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
Most often are cream or buff; occasionally the black/tan markings of a traditional Cavalier
Straight, wavy
Happy, love people and do extremely well with children; adaptable and very intelligent
Gen: F1, F1b, Multigen
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
Traditional Mini: 25 to 40
Red, red/white, blenheim, apricot, cream, black, or tri-color
Straight, wavy, or curly
Friendly, playful, affectionate, calm, quiet
Gen: F1, F1b
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
Traditional Mini: 25 to 40
Wide color variety, Cream, chocolate, red, partis, tri-color phantom, and merles
Straight, wavy, or curly
Affectionate, social, loyal, very friendly
Gen: F1, F1b, Multigen
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
Traditional Mini: 25 to 40
Medium: 41 to 55
Standard: over 55
Red, English cream, white, caramel, apricot, occasionally black, and chocolate
Straight, wavy, curly
Extremely friendly, playful, social, affectionate (makes a good therapy dog), smart (our overall most popular doodle)
Gen: F1, F1b
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
Traditional Mini: 25 to 40
Standard: over 55
Red, apricot, occasionally black
Long, wavy, sometimes curly (often a shaggy look)
Friendly, happy, loyal, social, quite energetic; one of the most highly recommended breeds for families with kids that need an active dog to play with them. Not a great choice for a sedentary family.
Gen: F1b
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
Traditional Mini: 25 to 40
Medium: 41 to 55
Standard: over 55
Chocolate, black, red, apricot, cream, merle, and parti-colored
Hair, wool, fleece (straight, wavy, or curly)
Friendly, confident, dependable, loyal, affectionate (makes a good service dog); great leadership qualities, love having a job to do; enjoy fetch; great swimmers; medium energy
Gen: F1
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
White, cream, buff, very rarely may have red or apricot
Straight, wavy, only occasionally curly
Affectionate, family-oriented, happy; once past the puppy stage, they flow easily with whatever their family’s activity level may be
Gen: F1, F1b
Traditional Mini: 25 to 40
Medium: 41 to 55
Standard: over 55
Black, chocolate, parti-color/landseer (black and white or chocolate and white)
Thick and wavy; occasionally curly
Gentle, alert, friendly, loyal, laid back, known as Gentle Giants; usually exceptionally good with kids; perhaps the most mild-mannered of all our doodles; love swimming; not great jogging partners; excellent for little kids or more sedentary homes
Gen: F1, F1b
Traditional Mini: 25 to 40
Standard: over 55
Black, Black and white, and multicolored
Thick, wavy coat; occasionally very curly
Affectionate, social, compassionate, calm, understanding, very similar Gentle Giant personality to the Newfypoos; we often recommend a St Berdoodle, Newfiedoodle, or Bernedoodle to someone wanting a very calm, gentle companion
Gen: F1, F1b, Multigen
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
Traditional Mini: 25 to 40
Medium: 41 to 55
Standard: over 55
Solid black, solid white, black and white, or red and white (rare).
Wavy to curly
Inquisitive, fun-loving, loyal, some herding instincts, more energy than some families realize; they look like big teddy bears, but OES were bred to herd, so some Sheepadoodles still have some herding instinct
Gen: F1, F1b
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
Traditional Mini: 25 to 40
Medium: 41 to 55
Chocolate (liver) and white, tri-colored, solid chocolate, black/white
Straight, wavy to curly
Loyal, gentle, playful, eager to please, energetic, needs regular exercise, never want to leave your side; Springerdoodles and Aussiedoodles are great choices for families who exercise a lot and want a velcro dog who is constantly with them
Gen: Multigen
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
Traditional Mini: 25 to 40
Tri-color, occasionally merle
Thick wavy
Usually laid-back, loyal, trainable, smart,combination of Aussiedoodle and Bernedoodle
Gen: F1
Toy/Petite: 5 to 24
Black, Tan, Cream, Multi
Straight to Wavy
Gentle, social, calmly energetic, friendly, loyal, great companion dog