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The Goldendoodle is NOT a hypoallergenic dog—

no dog breed is. People can be allergic to dog

saliva or dog dander, which is spread when

a dog’s fur sheds. The Goldendoodle, when its

coat is nonshedding, is an allergy-friendly dog.

The Goldendoodle is a hybrid dog created by mating a Golden Retriever with a Poodle—either a Standard Poodle or one of the three smaller poodle variations, the Moyen/Klein, Miniature, or Toy. Modern breeding relies on genetic testing and careful breeding to create dogs of optimal health. Golden Retrievers and Poodles have a variety of potential genetic defects in common, and the Golden Retriever has a strong genetic tendency toward cancer. It is only through careful breeding that these defects can be weeded out to ensure a healthy Goldendoodle.