Among the numerous varieties of dogs available, you may be aware that the Goldendoodle is one of the most popular. You’ll be interested to know, however, that there are actually a several different types of this mixed-breed. The f2b Goldendoodle is one of those variations. Let’s look at what exactly an f2b Goldendoodle is and what makes them different from some other Goldendoodles.
The Goldendoodle
I’m sure you’ve heard of several breeds of dogs like Rottweilers, Poodles, and Golden Retrievers. But the Goldendoodle is not just another breed. They are commonly classified as designer dogs or mixed-breed dogs and are causing waves thanks to their popularity.
Calling the Goldendoodle a breed is not exactly accurate because they didn’t develop naturally. Instead, they are a genetically modified species. The Goldendoodle is a crossbreed between a golden retriever and a poodle.
The whole point of genetic crossbreeding is to improve the nature and performance of the new offspring or generation. In crossbreeding, the new generation has both parents’ traits and can be accurately referred to as hybrids.
The crossbreeding of the golden retriever and poodle gives us the Goldendoodle. The Golden Retriever is a highly intelligent breed, and it is easy to train and often used in dog competitions, hunting, and as police dogs.
On the other hand, poodles are one of the cutest breeds of dogs. They are small, with adorable eyes and nice fur. This new breed boasts high intelligence and great fur, with low shedding and an adorable build made possible by crossbreeding the golden retriever and the poodle.
The offspring obtained from the direct crossbreeding of the Golden Retriever and the Poodle is referred to as the F1 generation. Any other Goldendoodle you come across is a crossbreed of the F1 generation and any other Poodle or Golden retriever. It is not common for F1 generation Goldendoodles to mate and produce viable offspring.
Before we talk about the F2b Goldendoodle, we want to shed some light on some key types of Goldendoodles based on their generation.
Types Of Goldendoodles Based On Generation
For those with little knowledge of crossbreeding of dogs and how the generations work, we want to break down the types of Goldendoodles.
We mentioned that Goldendoodles are the products of crossbreeding between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle, so it is unlikely but not impossible for Goldendoodles to reproduce by mating between themselves.
The F1 Goldendoodle
The F1 Goldendoodle is the first generation of doodles from the crossbreeding of the Golden Retriever and the Poodle. The parents are purebreds, meaning a cross between 100% Golden Retriever and 100% Poodle.
The F1 Goldendoodle has an equal chance of taking the traits of each parent, and there is no definite way of determining which trait will be more dominant. It is important to remember that as purebreds, the parents are entirely different breeds.
In terms of physical appearance, there is a common misconception that the F1 generation is meant to look like a part golden retriever and part poodle, but biology doesn’t work that way.
Golden Retrievers have a straight coat that is prone to shedding, and this is one of the reasons they are crossed with Poodles. Poodles have wavy or curly coats that shed significantly less. The crossing is done hoping that the doodle will inherit the Poodle’s coat, but this is not always the case.
This probability exists when crossbreeding for the F1 generation is why a further cross between the F1 generation and another purebred. The next breeding of the F1 generation is usually carried out with the parent whose traits are desired, and the offspring produced forms another generation.
If the F1 generation doodle leans towards the traits of the Golden Retriever, and the breeder wants more Poodle traits, they will carry out another cross between the F1 doodle and a purebred Poodle.
Among all the generations of Goldendoodles, the F1 generation is the one that shows the highest degree of diversity.
Apart from the coat type, there is also a wide variation in the coat colors. The coat colors also depend on the parents and the gene inherited. Common colors include cream, red, chocolate, ivory, parti, apricot, and black.
The F1B Goldendoodle
The F1B Goldendoodle is the offspring from breeding an F1 Goldendoodle and a 100% purebred Poodle. This generation is estimated to be 75% poodle and 25% Golden retriever.
This breeding aims to produce offspring with more Poodle traits than Golden Retriever.
In terms of allergies, the Golden Retrievers have a high rate of causing allergies, and this is another one of the reasons breeders initially crossed them with poodles. However, the F1 generation Goldendoodle can still cause allergic reactions, although to a lesser degree than a purebred Golden Retriever.
The F1 generation was then backcrossed with the Poodle to reduce the allergic effect further, and the F1B generation accomplished this goal. If you are allergic to dogs, the F1B Goldendoodle is a good choice.
Another unique trait of the F1B Goldendoodle is the coat type. Compared to the F1 doodle, F1B has a coat more similar to the poodle – wavy or curly. The coat type is also less prone to shedding, meaning you’ll have less hair to clean up.
The F1B Goldendoodle is the result of a successful experiment, and the cross has succeeded in producing a highly hypoallergenic breed and has better coat quality.
The F2 Goldendoodle
The 1 in the F1 refers to first-generation, and it means a breed formed from a cross between two pure breeds or another F1 generation and a pure breed. The F2 refers to the second generation, and it refers to the offspring from a cross between two F1 parents.
Therefore, the F2 Goldendoodle is a breed formed from the cross between F1 Goldendoodle parents.
Depending on the dominant trait present in the parents, there will be variations in characteristics exhibited by the F2 generation.
In terms of genetic crossing, the F2 Goldendoodle is 50% Golden retriever and 50% poodle, which is similar to the F1 Goldendoodle. It is not strange to see similarities between the F1 and the F2 generation doodle, and we can see it in their temperament.
Due to the extensive crossing in this generation, they show even more improved traits. F2 doodles are hypoallergenic and rarely shed. That’s because genes responsible for shedding and allergies are already thinned out and recessive in the F1 generation.
The F2 doodles can vary depending on the dominant gene’s size. The F2 doodles can be small, medium, or large.
The F2B Goldendoodle; The Dog of Interest
To help you better understand the F2B Goldendoodle, we’ve looked at the different generations right from the beginning of the F1 generation. Now, let’s look at the main topic of interest, the F2B Goldendoodle.
The F2B means a second filial generation formed from a backcross (B), accurately describing how the F2B Goldendoodle is made.
The Poodle to Golden Retriever ratio of the F2B Golden Retriever is dependent on the parents involved in the cross. There are two ways you can cross parents to get an F2B Goldendoodle:
1. Crossing F1B Goldendoodle + F1 Goldendoodle
The first method is a cross between an F1b Goldendoodle and an F1 Goldendoodle. This form of crossing gives an offspring of 62.5% Poodle and 37.5% Golden Retriever.
There are still chances of seeing traits that are more consistent with Retrievers, although they won’t be as dominant as the traits of a poodle.
2. Crossing F2 Goldendoodle + Purebred Poodle
This method is still the best way to obtain a proper F2 Goldendoodle, and the offspring is 75% Poodle and 25% Golden Retriever.
The F2 Goldendoodle is more hypoallergenic and it sheds less comapred to the other Goldendoodles.
Characteristics of F2B Goldendoodles
These multi-generational dogs are intentionally made to meet certain specifications, and we want to show you some of their characteristics.
F2B Goldendoodle: Coat
The first and obvious characteristic is their coat. The F2B doodles have a wavy or curly coat that can be traced back to the poodle. The extensive crossing or backcrossing with the poodle gives the F2B doodle a higher percentage of the poodle gen, which is obvious in the coat type.
The wavy coat reduces the shedding and means that they are hypoallergenic. This designer dog is great for an indoor pet, and you don’t have to worry about cleaning fur or having allergic reactions.
F2B Goldendoodle: Temperament
This breed is known to take after the Golden Retriever in temperament. Retrievers are calm and observant dogs, and they are always aware of what is going on around them – this is why they are good for hunting and easy to train.
The small percentage of the Retriever present in the F2B doodle gives them this cool and alert personality.
F2B Goldendoodle: Intelligence
Intelligence is another trait that can be traced to the Retriever, and it can also be seen in the F2B Goldendoodle. The F2B Goldendoodle mixes its observation qualities with a high intellect that allows it to recreate things it has seen.
It is really fun and easy to train these guys, and you can teach them tricks three times faster than most breeds of dogs.
F2B Goldendoodle: Protective
Another interesting trait of these little guys is their protective nature, and this has more to do with how much they love you and not just genetics.
It is normal for the F2B Goldendoodle to watch you all the time and observe changes in your mood. There is no exact science to explain the protective nature of these guys, and the only explanation for it is love.
F2B Goldendoodle: Sizes
There are three major sizes of the F2B Goldendoodle the toy (miniature), standard, and medium.
The size will depend on the parents and the dominant gene.
F2B Goldendoodle: Life Span
F2B Goldendoodles tend to live longer than the purebred poodle or retriever. The average recorded live span for the crossbreed is around ten years.
More About F2B Goldendoodles
Now that we’ve explained what F2B Goldendoodles are and their characteristics, we want to show you some extra information that will come in handy if you decide to get one of these adorable dogs.
Do They Interact Well With Other Pets?
For those who like pets and have more than one dog or other types of animals in the house, we can understand your concern about how well F2B doodles behave with other animals. There are different instances where someone has added a new pet to the family, and it didn’t get along with the existing one.
One of the defining features of the F2B doodle is its protective nature. If your dog feels you’re in danger of being disturbed, it won’t waste time attacking the source of that disturbance – even if it is another pet.
You can keep other pets with your F2B doodle if you do it right. One way to prevent your doodle from attacking the other pets is to raise them together.
By the time your dog grows into a mature doodle, it will have gotten used to seeing the other pets relating with you. This way, your doodle won’t feel you’re being threatened, and it won’t have any reason to be aggressive to the other pets in the house.
Are They Easy To Train
Thanks to the inherited genes from the Golden Retriever, the F2B Goldendoodle is one of the smartest dogs. It is easy to teach them tricks like sit, play dead, fetch, shake, and other simple tricks.
You can also teach them some more complicated tricks and use them in dog competitions.
It is best to allow your dogs to interact with other people because it opens up their minds. We mentioned earlier that F2B Goldendoodles are very observant, and nothing gets past them – this is why you should allow them to interact with other dogs and people, which helps them learn more.
Another way to further improve the learning ability of your F2B Goldendoodle is by rewarding them. Giving your dog snacks after a task or calling them good names is a way to improve their learning ability and speed. Giving them snacks and praises after completing a task is often referred to as positive reinforcement.
Exercising Your F2B Goldendoodles
Another defining trait of the F2B Goldendoodle is its energy. These dogs are like balls of energy, and they are constantly searching for adventure. The energetic nature of the F2B Goldendoodle can be a problem if they don’t have ways to express it.
We recommend getting an F2B Goldendoodle if you have little kids because they are one of the few people that can keep up the same energy. If you don’t have kids, you can get other pets that can play with the dog.
Another hack for exercising your F2B Goldendoodle is getting a fairly spacious apartment. Remember that these cute guys are not very big they just have a lot of energy, so a fairly spacious room should suffice for them to run around.
You can also take them out on walks or to the park, which is a great opportunity to socialize with other dogs and burn energy simultaneously.
Grooming Your F2B Goldendoodle
F2B Goldendoodles have a nice coat like that of the poodle. F2B Goldendoodles and other Goldendoodles are called designer dogs for a reason, and designer dogs will need a lot of attention.
The coats of F2B Goldendoodles are wavy and fluffy, and they grow out a lot. You will need to groom your dog regularly if you want them to look neat. We recommend you cut, brush, and bathe your doodle every two or three weeks.
Grooming an F2B Goldendoodle is not an easy task, and you will need to be consistent with it. If you’re not ready to handle this stress, we won’t advise you to get a doodle.
Are F2B Goldendoodles Hypoallergenic?
Hypoallergenic means the dogs are less likely to cause an allergic reaction. So are F2B Goldendoodles officially hypoallergenic?
The answer is yes, F2B Goldendoodles are hypoallergenic. What causes an allergic reaction from dogs and other animals is dander, which you can find in the animal’s skin.
F2B Goldendoodles also have dander, but they don’t drop skin like other breeds, so they hardly trigger any allergic reaction. It’s not that Goldendoodles don’t shed, but their curly hair traps the skin cells and prevents them from falling around you. That’s why they hardly trigger an allergic reaction.
The wavy hair and its ability to trap loose fur are major reasons a poodle is used in the backcross to make the F2B Goldendoodle.
Feeding Your F2B Goldendoodle
Another important aspect of owning an F2B Goldendoodle is feeding. The F2B Goldendoodle is larger than your standard Goldendoodle and your poodle. Therefore it only makes sense that they will require more food.
You will need to give your F2B Goldendoodle three times the food you give to an F1 Goldendoodle. If you want to use a poodle as a reference, you will need to give your F2B Goldendoodle twice the food you give your poodle.
Apart from the quantity of food you will need, the frequency is another issue. We advise that you give your Goldendoodle food three times a day, but you can reduce the portions with each consecutive meal.
Health Issues You Should Be Careful About In Your F2B Goldendoodle
The extensive crossing and backcrossing that forms the F2B Goldendoodle ensure that they are one of the most genetically hardy breeds. It eliminates most of the diseases common in other F1 generations.
However, it is still possible for some diseases to still pass down as recessive genes in one generation and manifest as a dominant gene in another generation.
If you notice any symptoms that might indicate these diseases, you need to bring your dog to a licensed vet as soon as possible.
We want to go over some of the diseases you should look out for in your F2B Goldendoodle:
Sebaceous Adenitis
Sebaceous Adenitis is a medical condition that affects the sebaceous glands of your dog. This medical condition is usually inherited from the purebred poodle, passed down to the F2B Goldendoodle. Although the chances of your dog suffering from this condition are slim, it is still a possibility.
You can tell your F2B doodle has sebaceous adenitis you notice signs like itchy skin, teary eyes, and irregularities on their skin. The affected area’s skin will appear scaly, and your dog might start losing hair in the affected region.
Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis
This condition sounds very serious by just looking at the name, and it is to an extent. Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis is a heart condition, and it affects the way blood flows in the heart of your F2B Goldendoodle.
There is a reduced rate at which your dog’s heart can pump blood, leading to low blood circulation in this condition.
These signs indicate wheezing, difficulty breathing, little energy, coughing, and constant immobility. The lack of energy is a good way of knowing if something is wrong with your F2B Goldendoodle because they are very energetic and hardly stay in one place.
Hip Dysplasia
Canine hip dysplasia is a condition that affects the hip joint of your F2B Goldendoodle. You can tell if your dog suffers from this condition right from birth, and it is also a hereditary condition. Dogs suffering from hip dysplasia have a loose hip bone, and it is usually characterized by difficulty walking.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for hip dysplasia. However, some measures can reduce the discomfort and prevent it from worsening, especially in puppies.
Cataracts
Yes, cataracts are common in humans, but your F2B Goldendoodle can also suffer. Cataracts are spots that occur in the eyes and spread over time until they lead to blindness.
Your F2B Goldendoodle can develop cataracts if you start noticing cloudy spots in your dog’s eyes that weren’t there before taking your dog to the vet for treatment. If cataracts are left unattended for a while, they will eventually cover the eyes and cause blindness.
Addison’s Disease
Addison’s Disease can also be called hypoadrenocorticism, and it is a condition that affects your dog’s adrenal glands. If your F2B Goldendoodle suffers from Addison’s disease, corticosteroids or stress hormones are underproduction.
There are two types of corticosteroids; glucocorticosteroids and mineralocorticoids. These stress hormones are responsible for the different reactions of your dogs, and you can see this as them being energetic.
The F2B Goldendoodle is a very energetic dog, and high amounts of corticosteroids are usually produced. Because of the steroids, you see your dog excited most of the time.
Addison’s disease affects the glands responsible for secreting these stress hormones, affecting your dog’s response to stress.
You can tell if your dog is suffering from this condition when you notice signs like lethargy, decreased appetite, vomiting, lack of excitement, and diarrhea.
If treated on time, your dog can still overcome this disease and live its 10 to 15 years life span.
Buying an F2B Goldendoodle
F2B Goldendoodles are not purebreds, and they require some amount of experimentation and crossbreeding. If you want to get one of these designer dogs, it will cost you a reasonable amount.
There is also no definite price tag when it comes to getting one of these beauties, and there are a lot of factors that can affect how much they will cost.
Buying an F2B Goldendoodle puppy will cost more than getting a mature bred, and this is just the general rule when it comes to buying dogs.
When you want to get your dog, we advise that you go to a trusted veterinarian who can guarantee the authenticity of the breed.
Bottom Line
Goldendoodles are an interesting breed made by crossing a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. The reason for crossbreeding the two purebreds with different traits is to produce offsprings that possess the ideal traits of both parents.
The offspring obtained from the original crossing of the purebred parents are crossed and backcrossed with others to improve the genetic makeup until we finally have the F2B Goldendoodle:
- F1B Goldendoodle + F1 Goldendoodle = F2B Goldendoodle (62.5% Poodle and 37.5% Golden Retriever)
- F2 Goldendoodle + Purebred Poodle = F2B Goldendoodle (75% Poodle and 25% Golden Retriever)
We’ve looked at different types of Goldendoodles based on their generation, and we finally answered the questions surrounding what an F2B Goldendoodle is.