[jhynesrockmtn]

There is a difference in breeding. My oldest step daughter has a backyard bred, bought from Craigslist Golden Doodle. She's a sweet dog but also a high stress, constantly moving anxiety ridden very large mess. A doodle with good breeding will cost big bucks. One of our mutts is a maltese/poodle mix. Very smart, less than 15 lbs and going pretty strong at 18. The poodle and poodle mixes, if they have the right poodle content, are allergen free and won't shed but do need regular bathing and grooming. Our maltipoo is smarter than all of us.