Medium Goldendoodles: Everything You Need To Know!

Medium Goldendoodles (AKA Medium Groodles) are a designer dog breed, the result of breeding a Golden Retriever with a Moyen Poodle. Their friendly and playful nature paired with their size which slightly smaller than a Standard Goldendoodle makes them highly sought after, fetching high prices!

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

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What Is A Medium Goldendoodle?

A Medium Goldendoodle is a cross between a Moyen Poodle and a Golden Retriever. They are the second largest Goldendoodle size as they are larger than the Mini Goldendoodle but smaller than the Standard Goldendoodle.

Are Mini And Medium Goldendoodles The Same?

Mini and Medium Goldendoodles are not the same. Mini Goldendoodles are one size smaller than Medium Goldendoodles. Mini Goldendoodles get to 15 to 17 inches (38.1cm to 43.2cm) tall and weigh between 15 and 35 pounds (6.8kg to 15.9kg). On the other hand, Medium Goldendoodles 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).

Medium Goldendoodle Characteristics

Medium Goldendoodle Characteristics
Height	17 to 20 inches (43.2cm to 50.8cm).
Weight	35 to 50 pounds (15.9kg to 22.7kg).
Temperament	Easy going, calm, friendly.
Activity Levels	High.
Exercise Requirements	30 to 60 min per day.
Lifespan	12 to 15 years.
Coat	Wavy or curly single coat.
Eyes	Brown.
Shedding	Low.
Apartment Adaptability	Can be made possible if given lots of exercise each day.
Good with Children	Yes.

Medium Goldendoodle Size

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

When Are Medium Goldendoodles Full Grown?

Medium Goldendoodles are full grown between 11 and 13 months of age which is the same growth rate as Mini Goldendoodles. Around 4 to 5 months of age a Medium Goldendoodle will have reached half their adult weight.

What Size Crate For A Medium Goldendoodle?

Medium Goldendoodle should use a medium or large sized dog crate dependant on the brand. The best way to measure a Medium Goldendoodle for a crate is to measure the length from their nose to the base of their tail, then add 2 or 3 inches for the crate measurements.

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Medium Goldendoodle Lifespan

How Long Do Medium Goldendoodles Live?

Medium Goldendoodles live for 12 to 15 years. They have a similar lifespan to Mini Goldendoodles as they are only slightly larger than them. That being said, their lifespan can greatly vary depending upon health conditions, lifestyle, genetics and diet etc.

Medium Goldendoodle Temperament

Medium Goldendoodles are highly excitable dogs by nature. They love spending time around people and other animals alike and are so affectionate and gentle. Medium 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.

Are Medium Goldendoodles Hyper?

Medium Goldendoodles are a high energy dog but not to the extent of being hyper. They crave mental stimulation and exercise and if not given enough, Medium Goldendoodles may become mischievous or even destructive. This is especially the case for puppies. A better way to describe them would be excitable or exuberant.

Medium Goldendoodle Price

Medium Goldendoodles cost between $2000USD and $4200USD. While you can find them for the cheaper range around $2000USD in most cases they sell for $3000USD or more as they are not a very common Goldendoodle size.

Medium Goldendoodle Generations

F1 Medium Goldendoodle

An F1 Medium Goldendoodle is the first generation of the breed created by crossing a purebred Golden Retriever with either a purebred Moyen Poodle. An F1 Medium Goldendoodle is 50% Golden Retriever and 50% Moyen Poodle.

F1b Medium Goldendoodle

An F1B Medium Goldendoodle is a first generation cross-back breed. It is produced by breeding a F1 Medium Goldendoodle with a purebred Moyen Poodle. A F1B Medium Goldendoodle is 75% Moyen Poodle and 25% Golden Retriever.

F1bb Medium Goldendoodle

An F1bb Medium Goldendoodle is a cross between an F1b Medium Goldendoodle (Goldendoodle x Poodle) and a purebred Moyen Poodle. They are 12.5% Golden Retriever and 87.5% Moyen Poodle.

F2 Medium Goldendoodle

An F2 Moyen Goldendoodle is the second generation of the breed created by breeding a F1 Moyen Goldendoodle with another F1 Moyen Goldendoodle. They are 50% Golden Retriever and 50% Moyen Poodle

F2b Medium Goldendoodle

An F2b Medium Goldendoodle is created by crossing an F2 Medium Goldendoodle with a purebred Moyen Poodle. The resulting dog is 25% Golden Retriever and 75% Moyen Poodle.

Medium Goldendoodle Colors

Medium Red Goldendoodle

Medium Red Goldendoodles come in a variety of shades from light red to dark red. Their coats can be anywhere from a reddish cream to a rusty brown color. Medium Goldendoodles with lighter red coats are usually called Apricot Goldendoodles.

Medium Red Goldendoodles are not rare. Red is a dominant Poodle gene so if a Golden Retriever is bred with a Red Poodle it is likely that many of the puppies in the litter will inherit this coat color.

Medium Apricot Goldendoodle

Medium Apricot Goldendoodles have very light red coats with a peachy tone. They are somewhere between a light red and a cream. Only the Moyen Poodle carries the genes for an apricot coat so Apricot Medium Goldendoodles are usually created by breeding an Apricot or Red Poodle with a light Golden Retriever. They are one of the most sought after Goldendoodle coat colors.

Medium White Goldendoodle

Medium White Goldendoodles look a lot like Labradoodles as they are so pale. They feature a solid pure white coat that can be curly or wavy and usually have black noses and dark colored eyes. White Goldendoodles are quite rare and are only really seen in back-cross generations such as F1b, F1bb or F2b. If you want to know more about this rare coat color, read our White Goldendoodles guide here.

Medium Cream Goldendoodle

Medium Cream Goldendoodles have an off-white coat. Some Cream Goldendoodles have black noses while others have light brown or beige noses. Cream Goldendoodles are often mistaken for Labradoodles because they are so light in color.

Medium Chocolate Goldendoodle

Medium Chocolate Goldendoodles have a solid brown coat that can range from a very light shade to a dark brown. They 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 Medium Chocolate Goldendoodles are more commonly found in back-cross generations such as an F1b, F1bb or F2b Goldendoodle.

Medium Black Goldendoodle

Medium Black Goldendoodles feature a solid black coat. They may have small white patches over their body like on their chest or paws however these as technically Black and White Goldendoodles. Goldendoodles can only be this color if they inherit it from the Poodle as purebred Golden Retrievers are never black.

Medium Merle Goldendoodle

A Medium Merle Goldendoodle carries the merle gene which dilutes certain sections of their coat into mottled patches. This gene also affects eye color and skin pigmentation on the nose and paws so Merle Goldendoodles often have very light eye colors such as blue and often have pink patches on their nose and paws. They can either be a Blue Merle or Chocolate Merle (Red Merle) Goldendoodle.

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Medium Goldendoodle Haircuts

There are many different haircuts that you can give a Medium Goldendoodle. Some popular ones include:

Teddy Bear Cut
Puppy Cut
Summer Cut
Lamb Cut

Teddy Bear Cut

The Teddy Bear Cut is a very common haircut for Medium Goldendoodle. As the name suggests, it gives Goldendoodles the appearance of being a teddy bear. The length of hair is between 0.5 and 1.5 inches on the body while leg and paw hair is kept quite short. What really gives Goldendoodles the teddy bear appear is trimming the head into a rounded shape with scissors. Their face hair is then blended into their body hair.

Puppy Cut

The Puppy Cut is probably the second most popular haircut. Their hair is cut to 1.5 inches all over their body and legs. Ear hair is also left quite long. Some dog groomers don’t distinguish between Puppy Cuts and Teddy Bear Cuts as they are so similar but generally the length of hair is longer in a Puppy Cut than a Teddy Bear cut.

Summer Cut

The Summer Cut is most popular for Medium Goldendoodles during warm weather months as it will keep them feeling cool. It’s a very simple haircut where all of their hair is cut down to 0.5 inches or less all over their body. Be careful when asking a groomer for this haircut as some will interpret it as a full shave however shaving a dog isn’t always the best idea. This is because it increases the risk of sunburn, skin cancer and heat stroke. Their hair also may not grow back the same.

Lamb Cut

Lamb Cuts are most commonly done on Goldendoodles that have curly hair or a wool coat. As the name suggests, it gives them the appearance of a lamb. The length of body hair is roughly 1 inch and then their leg hair is left a bit longer with rounding on their paws. Their faces are generally trimmed leaving quite long ear hair length.

Medium Goldendoodle Shedding

Do Medium Goldendoodles Shed?

Medium Goldendoodles are classified as light to non-shedders. They only drop a little bit of hair here and there throughout the year and do not go through heavy seasonal shedding like other breeds.

It is important to realise that there is no such thing as a totally non-shedding dog and that Medium Goldendoodles along with other Poodle mixes are the closest to this definition.

Are Medium Goldendoodles Hypoallergenic?

Medium Goldendoodles are hypoallergenic as they are a low shedding breed and therefore do not release much allergy inducing dander into their surroundings. That being said, some Medium Goldendoodle are more hypoallergenic than others. For example, F1b, F1bb and F2b Goldendoodles are generally more hypoallergenic than F1 or F2 Medium Goldendoodles.

Medium Goldendoodle Names

Medium Goldendoodle Boy Names	Medium Goldendoodle Girl Names
Milo	Olive
Charlie	Roxy
Max	Nala
Teddy	Coco
Winston	Ruby
Jackson	Stella
Bruno	Phoebe
Finn	Ellie

Medium Goldendoodle Pros & Cons

Medium Goldendoodle Pros	Medium Goldendoodle Cons
Medium Goldendoodles are the perfect size between a Mini and Standard Goldendoodle.	Medium Goldendoodles are not a very common Goldendoodle size and can be difficult to find.
Medium Goldendoodles are hypoallergenic and light shedders.	Medium Goldendoodles are expensive as they are a designer dog breed.
Medium Goldendoodles are companions dogs that have unconditional love for their owners.	Medium Goldendoodles require regular grooming which can get expensive.
Medium Goldendoodles are very intelligent and quite easy to train.	Medium Goldendoodles can become destructive if they do not get enough exercise each day or if they get bored.

Size Comparisons

Mini vs Medium Goldendoodle

The only real difference between a Mini Goldendoodle and a Medium Goldendoodle is size. Mini Goldendoodles get to 15 to 17 inches (38.1cm to 43.2cm) tall and weigh between 15 and 35 pounds (6.8kg to 15.9kg) while Medium Goldendoodles 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).

Mini Goldendoodles are created by breeding a Golden Retriever with a Miniature Poodle while Medium Goldendoodles are created by breeding a Golden Retriever with a Moyen Poodle.

	Mini Goldendoodle	Medium Goldendoodle
Height	15 to 17 inches	17 to 20 inches
Weight	15 and 35 pounds	35 to 50 pounds

Medium vs Standard Goldendoodle

The main difference between a Medium and a Standard Goldendoodle is size. Standard Goldendoodles are slightly larger than Medium Goldendoodles. Medium Goldendoodles 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) while Standard Goldendoodles get to 20 to 26 inches (50.8cm to 66cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh 50 to 90 pounds (22.7kg to 40.8kg).

Standard Goldendoodles are larger than Medium Goldendoodles as they are the result of breeding a Golden Retriever with a Standard Poodle. In contrast, Medium Goldendoodles are created by breeding a Golden Retriever with a Moyen Poodle. Moyen Poodles are the size between a Miniature and a Standard Poodle.

	Medium Goldendoodle	Standard Goldendoodle
Height	17 to 20 inches	20 to 26 inches
Weight	35 to 50 pounds	50 to 90 pounds