Is a Goldendoodle Considered Large Breed? (How big is BIG?)

Goldendoodles are a very popular hybrid breed of dog that is a mixture of Poodles and Golden Retrievers. As this breed rises in popularity, many people are wondering; are Goldendoodles considered a large dog breed?

Goldendoodles are considered a medium to large-sized dog breed because they are related to Poodles and Golden Retrievers, and both breeds weigh up to 60-75 pounds when full-grown. However, petite, miniature, medium, and standard sizes of Goldendoodle. Goldendoodles weigh from 10-90 pounds.

Now that you know that there are different types of Goldendoodles and how much they typically weigh, you are likely wondering about what the specific breeds are and how large they get. Keep reading to find out.

Are Goldendoodles Considered a Large Breed?

Standard and Medium Goldendoodles are considered to be large dogs because they weigh between 35-90 pounds, and large dogs weigh between 50-90 pounds. (Source)

Technically, Goldendoodles are not considered to be their own breed of dog. Instead, they are considered to be a cross-breed. Many consider Goldendoodles to be purebred because they are designer dogs, but really they are mutts that come from a Poodle and a Golden Retriever.

However, even though they are not technically their own breed, medium and standard sized Goldendoodles are considered to be large dogs. (Source)

Although medium and standard sized Goldendoodles are considered to be large dogs and part of a large dog breed, they are not the largest type of dog that you can purchase. Some dogs weigh over 90 pounds, and the ones that do are considered to be giant dogs.

However, other types of Goldendoodles are not considered to be large dogs. If you want to have a large or medium-sized Goldendoodle, contact a breeder and ask them if they have any of them available.

You will want to ask for a medium or standard-sized Goldendoodle, or the breeder will likely not know what size of Goldendoodle you want for your home.

Different Types of Goldendoodles

There are four different types of Goldendoodles, and they each have different weight parameters and grow to be different sizes. The four types of Goldendoodles are:

• Petite or Toy Goldendoodle
• Miniature Goldendoodle
• Medium Goldendoodle
• Standard Goldendoodle

Standard and medium sized Goldendoodles are the easiest types of Goldendoodles to find because Poodles and Golden Retrievers are both large dog breeds, so their children will also be large.

However, many people who want to purchase a Goldendoodle want to get a smaller dog, so they choose to look at other types of Goldendoodles, like the petite or miniature Goldendoodles that are available.

Different Sizes of Goldendoodles

In the table below are the different sizes of Goldendoodles that you can find when you visit a breeder, how much each of them weigh, how tall they are, and how much they weigh when they are fully grown. Also included in the table is when the type of Goldendoodle is considered fully grown, even though when a dog stops growing varies depending on the dog.

Petite Goldendoodles are also called Toy Goldendoodles because of how small they are.

	Petite/Toy Sized Goldendoodle	Miniature Sized Goldendoodle	Medium Sized Goldendoodle	Standard Sized Goldendoodle
Height	up to 15 inches at wither	14-17 inches high at wither	17-21 inches high at wither	over 21 inches high at wither
Weight	10-25 pounds	26-35 pounds	35-50 pounds	50-90 pounds
When They are Fully Grown	7.5-11 months old	11-13 months old	11-13 months old	12.5-16 months old

Are Small Goldendoodles More Expensive than Larger Goldendoodles?

Small Goldendoodles like the toy or miniature sized Goldendoodles are more expensive than standard or medium sized Goldendoodles. They are more expensive because they are hard to come by, especially when you consider how large the parents of Goldendoodles tend to be.

Miniature and toy Goldendoodles are also more expensive than standard and medium sized Goldendoodles because they have more health issues than the larger dogs. (Source)

All Goldendoodles tend to suffer from hip dysplasia issues, but toy and miniature Goldendoodles also tend to suffer from:

• Patellar Luxation.
• Von Willebrand’s Disease.
• Hypothyroidism.
• Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
• Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV)

How to Tell What Size of Goldendoodle You Have

You can tell what type of Goldendoodle you own or want to purchase by finding out what they weigh. The less they weigh, the smaller the type of Goldendoodle they are.

Don’t try to determine what type of Goldendoodle they are when they are first born as they will quickly gain weight, but by the time they are ready to leave their mother and come live with you, you should be able to determine what type of Goldendoodle they are through how much they weigh.

Breeders often know what kind of Goldendoodle they have that are available to sell because they know what dogs they bred to have this litter of puppies, but sometimes breeders lie.

You can also determine what type of Goldendoodle you own when they are fully grown by finding out how tall they are and how much they weigh. See the table above to help you determine what type of Goldendoodle you have or will soon have.

If you are still having trouble determining what type of Goldendoodle you own, ask a veterinarian when you take your dog for a checkup. They will be able to determine what type of Goldendoodle you have, and they can tell you about how large they will be, even when your Goldendoodle is still a puppy.

Overall, Goldendoodles are considered large to medium-sized dogs. However, the standard and medium sized Goldendoodles are the only ones that are considered to be large dogs. Toy and Miniature Goldendoodles are considered really small dogs, which is one of the reasons why they are called what they are called.

If you want a medium to large-sized dog, then you should definitely consider getting a Goldendoodle because you can choose from a variety of sizes, which is an option that you likely won’t have with any other dog breed. Goldendoodles are beautiful dogs that you can get from breeders.