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The Poodle is the total package: pretty, playful, and proud. These family-friendly dogs have good looks and even better personalities. They’re smart, sensitive, and make wonderful companions. The Poodle’s classic coif will catch your eye, but their sweet personalities will capture your heart. Full-grown, they typically weigh 40-70 pounds and stand 15-22 inches tall.

Poodles are generally excellent with children of all ages. Poodles are family-friendly dogs that get along well with children and other animals. They may snap or get rough with little kids, but socialization and training help curb these bad behaviors. They're fairly vocal dogs that bark regularly.

Miniature and Toy Poodles don’t require much exercise except other than a walk or moderate playtime each day. A Standard Poodle, however, needs much more activity. They enjoy long walks and outdoor exercise, like swimming and playing catch. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Poodles have frizzy, wooly coats that need lots of grooming. They come in solid white, grey, brown, apricot, or black. There are three popular Poodle grooming styles: the puppy clip, continental clip, and English saddle clip. Grooming-wise, this breed is fairly high-maintenance. Poodles are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Poodles are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. They enjoy spending time inside and outside and are content in an apartment or home setting. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.

Goldendoodles are a mix of two of the most affectionate, friendly breeds: Golden Retrievers and Poodles. They adore being around people and crave companionship. Their personalities and coats range depending on their genes, but you can count on these cute canines to be your best friend to the end. Full-grown, they typically weigh 50-90 pounds and stand 20-24 inches tall.

Goldendoodles are generally excellent with children of all ages. Goldendoodles are the quintessential family dog. They’re eager to please and get along well with children, other animals, and strangers. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

The Goldendoodle requires an average amount of exercise. Most enjoy swimming, daily walks, and playtime. With Golden Retriever in their genes, these dogs do well at games that involve retrieving, like fetch and Frisbee. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

The Goldendoodle’s coat is a cross between the Golden Retriever and Poodle coat, having fine hair that can be curly or straight. Depending on the Poodle influence, Goldendoodles can come in a wide variety of colors, including white, tan, chocolate, black, red, silver, or a mix. They may shed very little or a bit more based on whether their Poodle side or Golden Retriever side is stronger. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance. Goldendoodles are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Goldendoodles are best suited for a house with a good-sized yard. These pups are social and love being around people, so they do best with families that are home a lot. Because of their craving for companionship, Goldendoodles should always live inside and never been banned to the backyard. They are fairly easy to train.