goldendoodle

[gohl-duhn-dood-l]

noun

1. a dog crossbred from a golden retriever and a poodle.

   Algernon’s black eyes, nose, and toenails are typical for a goldendoodle whose coat is apricot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goldendoodle¹

First recorded in 2000–05; golden (retriever) ( def. ) + by analogy with the earlier compound noun (Labra)doodle ( def. )

Example Sentences

Downtown, where bluffs rise above the serpentine Mississippi River, George Campbell was walking his goldendoodle, Zac, when he spotted a group of National Guard soldiers in fatigues, handguns holstered at their hips.

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Soon they were a threesome, with a Goldendoodle named Harry.

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“It kind of brings a feeling of home on the road,” said Alex Bowman, who has three dogs, an 8-year-old charcoal Labrador named Finn, a year-old Golden Retriever mix rescue named Huck and a goldendoodle named Merle that belongs to girlfriend Chloe Henderson, a self-proclaimed “dog mom.”

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He referenced a goldendoodle currently in his care as an example of how a dog's characteristics can be shaped by their genetics.

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Heather Felix was clad in a butterfly cape as she jogged between intersections with her 3 year-old goldendoodle Hazelnut, who sported matching wings and a pink mohawk.

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