Chocolate Goldendoodle Guide: Breeders, Price, Names & More!

Chocolate Goldendoodles (AKA Chocolate Groodles) are a mixed breed dog, the resulting of breeding a Golden Retriever with a Chocolate Poodle. Goldendoodles are not known for chocolate coats so they are often mistaken for Chocolate Labradoodles. Nevertheless, they are still a very pretty dog breed with a luscious dark brown coat, dark eyes, floppy ears and a brown button nose. It’s no wonder that they are so popular considering their appearance as well as their good nature.

If you are interested in Chocolate Goldendoodles keep reading this article to find out all the answers to your questions about this dog breed!

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What Does A Chocolate Goldendoodle Look Like?

Chocolate Goldendoodles have a solid brown coat that can range from a very light shade to a dark brown. They may have small white patches over their body like on their chest or paws however these as technically Brown and White Goldendoodles. Chocolate Goldendoodles inherit this coat color from the Poodle side. Brown coats were originally a result of a mutation of the gene that produces a black coat. It is a recessive gene so both parents need to carry it to get a Chocolate Goldendoodle. That is why Chocolate Goldendoodles are more commonly found in back-cross generations such as an F1b, F1bb or F2b Goldendoodle.

Are Chocolate Goldendoodles Rare?

Chocolate Goldendoodles are rare. In comparison to other coat colors, Chocolate Goldendoodles are not as common as Red Goldendoodles, Apricot Goldendoodles or Cream Goldendoodles but they are not as rare as Sable Goldendoodles or Merle Goldendoodles. Goldendoodles can only get a brown coat from the Poodle side so they are only ever really found in second or third generation litters.

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Chocolate Goldendoodle Characteristics

Chocolate Goldendoodle Characteristics
Size	Depends on size (Teacup, Toy, Mini, Medium or Standard Goldendoodle).
Weight	Depends on size (Teacup, Toy, Mini, Medium or Standard Goldendoodle).
Temperament	Easy going, calm, friendly.
Activity Levels	High.
Exercise Requirements	30 to 60 min per day.
Lifespan	12 to 16 years.
Coat	Wavy or curly single chocolate coat.
Eyes	Hazel or Brown.
Shedding	Low.
Apartment Adaptability	Depends on size.
Good with Children	Yes

Coat Types

There are three main coat types Chocolate Goldendoodles can have: wavy, curly or straight hair. Wavy and curly coats are the most common while straight coats are usually seen in reverse Goldendoodle generations where the Goldendoodle has been bred back to a Golden Retriever instead of a Poodle.

Wavy Coat

Wavy coats are one of the most common Goldendoodle coat types. Their coats feature light, loose waves and give Goldendoodles a teddy bear appearance. You usually find Chocolate Goldendoodles with wavy coats in first generation litters.

Curly Coat

Curly coats are the next most common coat type. They are much denser and thicker than wavy coats and more closely resemble the coat of a Poodle. Chocolate Goldendoodles with curly coats are usually seen in back-cross generations where the Goldendoodle has been bred back to a Poodle e.g. F1b, F1bb and F2b Goldendoodles. Curly coats are usually more hypoallergenic than other coat types.

Straight Hair

Straight Hair Goldendoodles look a lot more like Golden Retrievers than Poodles. They are usually not as hypoallergenic as wavy or curly coat Goldendoodles as they usually are from a generation that has a higher percentage of Golden Retriever genes than Poodle genes.

Coat Variations

Dark Chocolate Goldendoodle

Dark Chocolate Goldendoodles feature a rich, dark brown coat that sometimes so dark that appears to be black unless under sunlight. Dark Chocolate Goldendoodles have dark brown noses and dark brown or black eyes.

Brown and White Goldendoodle

chocolate parti goldendoodle — Chocolate Parti Goldendoodle via @kates_and_geoff

Brown and White Goldendoodles can either feature a mainly brown coat with white patches on their chest, legs, muzzle, tail and belly or a mainly white coat with brown patches and these Goldendoodles are called ‘Parti Goldendoodles’.

A Parti Goldendoodle has a white base coat that covers at least 50% of their body with a secondary color marbled through it. In this case, the secondary color is chocolate/brown. More specifically, these Goldendoodles are called Chocolate Parti Goldendoodles.

Black and Brown Goldendoodle

Black and Brown Goldendoodles are also called ‘Phantom Goldendoodles’. Phantom Goldendoodles have a coat with a solid background and a secondary color in patches in very specific locations. These locations include the chin, throat, chest, legs, beneath their tail, above their eyes or on the sides of their muzzle. In this case, the solid background is black and the secondary color is tanlight /brown.

Light Brown Goldendoodle

Light Brown Goldendoodles feature a very pale coat that is often described as beige or ‘cafe au lait’. Apricot Goldendoodles are sometimes mistaken for light Brown Goldendoodles however these Goldendoodles have peachy undertones in their coat while Light Brown Goldendoodles do not.

Coat Color Changes

Do Chocolate Goldendoodles Fade?

Chocolate Goldendoodles may fade as they mature. If this happens, it will occur within the first two years of their life. The coat of a Chocolate Goldendoodle may change into to more of a silver beige or ‘cafe au lait’ color. This is especially the case if they have inherited the “fading” gene from the Poodle.

Chocolate Goldendoodle Price

Chocolate Goldendoodles sell for $2500USD to $4200USD. Chocolate is a pretty rare Goldendoodle coat color but it isn’t as rare as Sable or Blue Merle. Chocolate Goldendoodles sell for similar prices to Black Goldendoodles. If you want to compare Goldendoodle prices based on coat color, read our Goldendoodle price guide here.

Chocolate Goldendoodle Breeders

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Chocolate Goldendoodle Temperament

Chocolate Goldendoodles are highly excitable dogs by nature. They love spending time around people and other animals alike and are so affectionate and gentle. Chocolate Goldendoodles are keen to please which makes them pretty easy to train. They are also relatively easy to care for. The only real complaint of owners is the constant grooming requirements of Goldendoodles.

Chocolate Goldendoodle Shedding

Do Chocolate Goldendoodles Shed?

Chocolate Goldendoodles do not shed much at all. They only drop a few strands of hairs here and there throughout the year. That is why they are classified as non to low shedders. Cross-back generations of Chocolate Goldendoodle such as F1b, F1bb or F2b shed less than F1 Chocolate Goldendoodles.

The best way to reduce the amount that your dog sheds is to regularly brush them. Slicker brushes are great for dogs with single coats and deshedding tools are great for dogs with double coats.

Are Chocolate Goldendoodles Hypoallergenic?

Chocolate Goldendoodles are hypoallergenic as they are a low shedding breed and therefore do not release much allergy inducing dander into their surroundings. Chocolate Goldendoodles that have a higher percentage of Poodle genes such as F1b Chocolate Goldendoodles are even more hypoallergenic than F1 Chocolate Goldendoodles.

When Is A Mini Aussiedoodle Full Grown? (Full Adult Size)

Chocolate Goldendoodle via @shame_on_you_seamus

Chocolate Goldendoodle Sizes

The size of a Chocolate Goldendoodle depends on the size of Poodle the Golden Retriever was crossed with. There are five main sizes that Chocolate Goldendoodles come in including Teacup, Toy, Mini, Medium and Standard. You can read our full Goldendoodle size guide here.

Teacup Chocolate Goldendoodle

Chocolate Teacup Goldendoodles are one of the smallest Goldendoodle sizes (with the exception of the Micro Goldendoodles that are an inch or two shorter). They are usually a multigenerational breed created by breeding two Toy Chocolate Goldendoodle runts together. Teacup Chocolate Goldendoodles get to 8 to 13 inches (20.3cm to 33cm) at the shoulder and weigh between 7 and 10 pounds (3.2kg to 4.5kg).

Toy Chocolate Goldendoodle

Toy Chocolate Goldendoodles are slightly larger than Teacup Goldendoodles. They get to 10 to 16 inches (25.4cm to 40.6cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh between 10 and 25 pounds (4.5kg to 11.3kg) when fully grown. Toy Goldendoodles reach their full adult size between 8 and 11 months of age.

Mini Chocolate Goldendoodle

Chocolate Mini Goldendoodles get to 15 to 17 inches (38.1cm to 43.2cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh between 15 and 35 pounds (6.8kg to 15.9kg) when fully grown. They reach their full adult size between 11 and 13 months of age.

Medium Chocolate Goldendoodle

Chocolate Medium Goldendoodles are the second largest Goldendoodle size. They get to a height of 17 to 20 inches (43.2cm to 50.8cm) and weigh between 35 and 50 pounds (15.9kg to 22.7kg) when fully grown.

Standard Chocolate Goldendoodle

Chocolate Standard Goldendoodles are 20 to 26 inches (50.8cm to 66cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh between 50 and 90 pounds (22.7kg to 40.8kg). They reach their full adult size between 12 and 16 months of age. Chocolate Standard Goldendoodles are the largest size of the breed.

Chocolate Goldendoodle Generations

F1 Chocolate Goldendoodle

An F1 Chocolate Goldendoodle is the first generation of the breed created by crossing a purebred Golden Retriever with either a purebred Toy, Miniature or Standard Poodle. An F1 Chocolate Goldendoodle is 50% Golden Retriever and 50% Poodle. It is extremely unlikely that you will find an F1 Goldendoodle with a Chocolate coat as it is a recessive gene so both parents need to carry it.

F1b Chocolate Goldendoodle

An F1b Chocolate Goldendoodle is created by crossing an F1 Chocolate Goldendoodle with a purebred Poodle that is either Toy, Miniature or Standard sized. The resulting dog is 25% Golden Retriever and 75% Poodle. Brown coats are much more common in back-cross generations like F1b Goldendoodles.

F1bb Chocolate Goldendoodle

An F1bb Chocolate Goldendoodle is a cross between an F1b Chocolate Goldendoodle (Goldendoodle x Poodle) and a purebred Poodle which can be Toy, Miniature or Standard sized. They are 12.5% Golden Retriever and 87.5% Poodle. Chocolate coats are quite common in double cross-back generations.

F2 Chocolate Goldendoodle

An F2 Chocolate Goldendoodle is the second generation of the breed created by breeding an F1 Chocolate Goldendoodle with another F1 Chocolate Goldendoodle. They are 50% Golden Retriever and 50% Poodle. Chocolate coats are likely to occur in F2 Goldendoodle litters if both parents had a chocolate coat.