Phantom Goldendoodle Guide: Everything You Need To Know!

Phantom Goldendoodles have a distinctive bi-color coat consisting of a main color with smaller patches of a secondary color on their chin, throat, chest, legs and other locations. There are many different types of Phantom Goldendoodle such as the Black Phantom, Chocolate Phantom, Blue Merle Phantom and Sable Phantom. Considering their unique coat pattern as well as their friendly and intelligent temperament, it’s no surprise that these Goldendoodles are so popular!

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

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What Is A Phantom Goldendoodle?

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.

The solid background color is usually a dark shade while the patches are a lighter color. Most commonly Phantom Goldendoodles are black and tan however they can come in different colors. They look somewhat similar to a tri-colored Goldendoodle however without the white patches.

Many other breeds can also inherit this unique coat pattern such as the:

Phantom Bernedoodle
Phantom Poodle
& many other Poodle Mix Breeds

Are Phantom Goldendoodles Rare?

The phantom coat is one of the rarest coat patterns for Goldendoodles. The coat pattern has to be inherited from the Poodle which is already a rare coat pattern for them.

This is because the phantom coat is not recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) for Poodles for conformation events. As the AKC requires Poodles to have an even or solid colored coat, there aren’t many breeders who specialize in bi-colored Poodles.

Phantom Goldendoodles are also rare as the phantom pattern is inherited in autosomal recessive fashion which means that the Poodle must inherit two copies of the gene to express phantom.

Phantom Goldendoodle Characteristics

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 15 years.
Coat	Wavy or curly phantom coat.
Eyes	Dark.
Shedding	Low.
Apartment Adaptability	Depends on size.
Good with Children	Yes

Types Of Phantom Goldendoodle

Chocolate Phantom Goldendoodle

Chocolate Phantom Goldendoodles have a coat with a solid brown background with patches of light beige, tan or apricot on their chin, throat, chest, legs, beneath their tail, above their eyes and on the sides of their muzzle. They are also called Brown Phantom Goldendoodles.

Types of Chocolate Phantom Goldendoodle

Chocolate & Beige
Chocolate & Tan
Chocolate & Apricot

Black Phantom Goldendoodle

Black Phantom Goldendoodles have a coat with a solid black background with patches of tan, cream or silver on their chin, throat, chest, legs, beneath their tail, above their eyes and on the sides of their muzzle.

Types Of Black Phantom Goldendoodle

Black & Tan
Black & Cream
Black & Silver/Grey

Blue Merle Phantom Goldendoodle

Blue Merle Phantom Goldendoodles have a coat with a blue merle background with patches of tan on their chin, throat, chest, legs, beneath their tail, above their eyes and on the sides of their muzzle.

While by definition Phantom Goldendoodles have a two-toned coat, the merle patches are considered to be one color with the solid patches as the other.

Sable Phantom Goldendoodle

Sable Phantom Goldendoodles mainly have hairs that black-tipped with roots in a lighter color. The sable hairs cover most of their body and they have tan patches on their chin, throat, chest, legs, beneath their tail, above their eyes and on the sides of their muzzle.

Silver Phantom Goldendoodle

Silver Phantom Goldendoodles have a coat with a solid silver background with patches of a lighter grey or cream on their chin, throat, chest, legs, beneath their tail, above their eyes and on the sides of their muzzle.

Red Phantom Goldendoodle

Red Phantom Goldendoodles have a coat with a solid red background with patches of apricot on their chin, throat, chest, legs, beneath their tail, above their eyes and on the sides of their muzzle. They are extremely rare.

Phantom Goldendoodle Price

Phantom Goldendoodles usually cost between $3000USD to $5000USD. They are more expensive than the average Goldendoodle as it is such a rare coat color. There are also many other factors that influence the price of Phantom Goldendoodles including their breeder’s location and reputation, generation as well as the age of the dog.

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Full Grown Phantom Goldendoodle

The age a Phantom Goldendoodle is fully grown depends on their size.

Teacup Goldendoodles are fully grown between 7 and 9 months of age.
Toy Goldendoodles are fully grown between 8 and 11 months of age.
Mini Goldendoodles are fully grown between 11 and 13 months of age.
Medium Goldendoodles are fully grown between 11 and 13 months of age.
Standard Goldendoodle are fully grown between 12 and 16 months of age.

Teacup Phantom Goldendoodle

The Teacup Phantom Goldendoodle is one of the smallest Goldendoodle sizes (with the exception of the Micro Goldendoodle that is an inch or two shorter).

A Teacup Goldendoodle is usually a multigenerational breed created by breeding two very small Toy Goldendoodles together. They usually breed two Toy Goldendoodles runts to create an increasingly smaller and smaller Goldendoodle size. Teacup Goldendoodles are a controversial size as they have many size related health issues.

A Teacup Goldendoodle gets to 8 to 13 inches (20.3cm to 33cm) at the shoulder. They are one of the shortest Goldendoodle sizes where the Micro Goldendoodle is about 1 inch shorter. It’s quite rare to find Teacup Goldendoodles with the phantom coat.

Toy Phantom Goldendoodle

A Toy Goldendoodle is the result of crossing a Toy Poodle with a Golden Retriever. They are the third smallest Goldendoodle size and are slightly larger than the Teacup and Micro Goldendoodle. Toy Goldendoodles are sometimes referred to as Petite Goldendoodles. A Toy Goldendoodle gets to 10 to 16 inches (25.4cm to 40.6cm) tall at the shoulder.

Mini Goldendoodle

A Mini Goldendoodle (AKA Miniature Goldendoodle) is a cross between a Miniature Poodle and a Golden Retriever. They are the middle Goldendoodle size that is slightly larger than the Toy Goldendoodle and smaller than the Medium Goldendoodle.

A Mini Goldendoodle gets to 15 to 17 inches (38.1cm to 43.2cm) tall at the shoulder. They are the middle Goldendoodle size where the Toy Goldendoodle is slightly smaller and the Medium Goldendoodle is slightly larger.

The phantom coat is most common for the Mini Goldendoodle size along with the Standard Goldendoodle size.

Medium Phantom Goldendoodle

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

The Medium Goldendoodle grows to a shoulder height of 17 to 20 inches (43.2cm to 50.8cm). They are the second tallest Goldendoodle size.

Standard Phantom Goldendoodle

A Standard Phantom Goldendoodle is a cross between a Standard Poodle and a Golden Retriever. They are the largest Goldendoodle size.

Standard Goldendoodles get to 20 to 26 inches (50.8cm to 66cm) tall and weigh between 50 to 90 pounds (22.7kg to 40.8kg) when fully grown.

The phantom coat is very common for the Standard Goldendoodle compared to other Goldendoodle sizes.

Phantom Goldendoodle Generations

F1 Phantom Goldendoodle

An F1 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 Goldendoodle is 50% Golden Retriever and 50% Poodle.

F1b Phantom Goldendoodle

An F1b Goldendoodle is created by crossing an F1 Goldendoodle with a purebred Poodle that is either Toy, Miniature or Standard sized. The resulting dog is 25% Golden Retriever and 75% Poodle.

The phantom coat is much more common in the F1b generation than the F1 generation as it is inherited from the Poodle rather than the Golden Retriever.

F2 Phantom Goldendoodle

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