Goldendoodle vs Labradoodle

A Goldendoodle
Photo: Nullterminator
A Labradoodle
Photo: Anton Porsche

Side by side

Goldendoodle
Labradoodle
Adult weight
8.7–30 kg (19–66 lb) (estimated: GANA's size categories are open at both ends, so the band runs 30% past each)
7–30 kg (15–66 lb) (breed club figure)1
Height
Males 35.6–63 cm; females 35.6–63 cm (registry figure)2
Males 35–63 cm; females 35–63 cm (registry figure)3
Fully grown
11 months, both sexes4
Group
Non-sporting (AKC)
Health
No sourced figure
Addison's disease (much more likely); Mouth melanoma (more likely)5,6
Class
Family
Family

Which suits you

Size
The Goldendoodle comes in a wide range of sizes, 8.7–30 kg (19–66 lb) as an adult, against 7–30 kg (15–66 lb) for the Labradoodle.
Temperament
They differ most on sensitivity (Goldendoodle: needs a calm, predictable home; Labradoodle: average) and on prey drive (Goldendoodle: usually fine with small pets; Labradoodle: chases; needs managing).
Alike
Both are rated the same on affection: a lap or leaning dog.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

Goldendoodle
Non-sporting · Medium

In temperament the Goldendoodle is typically friendly, gentle and sociable with people and with other dogs, and is seldom much of a guard. It is intelligent and responsive to training.

Labradoodle
Non-sporting · Medium

Labradoodles are typically friendly, energetic and sociable, often combining the Labrador's eagerness to please with the Poodle's quick wits.

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Breed traits

Day to day
Goldendoodle
Labradoodle
Activity
A good daily walk and play
A good daily walk and play
Intelligence
Needs daily brain work
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Needs steady training
Needs steady training
With people
Goldendoodle
Labradoodle
Affection
A lap or leaning dog
A lap or leaning dog
Loyalty
Bonded to its family
Bonded to its family
Independence
Keen to work with you
Keen to work with you
Around the home
Goldendoodle
Labradoodle
Sensitivity
Differs
Needs a calm, predictable home
Average
Voice
Barks to alert, then settles
Barks to alert, then settles
Prey drive
Differs
Usually fine with small pets
Chases; needs managing
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour7. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home8,9.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
Both grow to much the same adult weight, about 19 kg. The Goldendoodle's weight is not a published figure.
Goldendoodle
Labradoodle
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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·