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How Big Do Goldendoodles Get? 

Goldendoodles vary in generation and size from large to small, making it hard to determine which size is best for you or your family. To make it more complicated, every breeder has different weight ranges for the various Goldendoodle classifications. Let us help you skip the guesswork and figure out the correct size and generation for your lifestyle.

Sizes of Golden Retrievers and Poodles

To better understand the Goldendoodle breed better, it is essential to understand how they are bred, and the different sizes of Retrievers and Poodles used to breed each size and generation. Here are facts from AKC regarding the sizes of Golden Retrievers and Poodles.

  • Golden Retrievers are known as large breed dogs and can range in size from 55-90lbs standing at the shoulders up to 24 inches tall.

  • Poodles come in three sizes: a toy, miniature, and Standard. Toy poodles can be as small as 5 lbs and as large as 14 lbs, miniature poodles can weigh 15-17 lbs, and Standards can weigh 50-90 lbs.

Goldendoodle Generations

There are lots of different sizes of poodles and the weight range of Golden Retrievers, it is easy to see how one can be confused. I will break down the breeding below for the various sizes and include the amount of Retriever to Poodle Ratio.

  • Standard F1 - Full-Size Golden Retriever bred to a Standard Size Poodle - 50/50

  • Standard F1b - Standard F1 Goldendoodle bred to a Standard Size Poodle - 25/75

  • Mini F1 - Golden Retreiver bred to a Toy Poodle - 50/50

  • Mini F1b - Standard F1 Goldendoodle bred to a Toy Poodle - 25/75 OR

  • Mini F1b - Mini F1 Goldendoodle bred to a Miniture Poodle - 25/75 

  • Mini F1b - Mini F1 Goldendoodle bred to a Miniture Poodle - 25/75 

  • Micro Mini F1b - Mini F1 Goldendoodle bred to a Toy Poodle - 25/75 

  • Multigen - F1b Goldendoodle bred to an F1b Goldendoodle  - 40/60

Here is a Chart that breaks it down the basic concpet for all those visual learners like myself:

Goldendoodle Generations explained

How Many Goldendoodle Sizes Are There?

Although many breeders have different weights and size classes, the Goldendoodle Association of North America recognizes four size classes dependent on the weight at maturity.

  • The most common sizes are the Micro Mini Goldendoodle, mini, medium, and standard. 

  • There is an additional size not yet recognized by the Goldendoodle Association of North America called "The Tiny" or "teacup" Goldendoodle. Generally, these doodles are bred to be smaller than 15 lbs and have more known genetic health issues. 

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