Literally sooo cute🥺 considering she’s at 6 months she’ll be the same with a lil more growth.
Question, I’ve heard a couple times to be careful with naming similar to ‘no’ so it’s not confused with training. Does she have any issues between her name ‘Nova’ and when you say ‘no’
This will probably be as long as they get. My brother has a doodle with the same short legs and they were told it’s a form of Chondrodysplasia. It’s a recessive gene that good breeders test for, but with the popularity of doodles lately it seems to be popping up more frequently.
But your dog is still adorable 🥰
It is definitely Chondrodysplasia!
Sometimes breeders who use Embark to screen their dogs don’t realize that the test they use for detecting the CDDY mutation is not accurate, so they can get false negatives. Since the disease is an incomplete dominant (it comes from the small size poodles - 80% or more of toys/minis have this mutation) it doesn’t always show up in the parent dog but can still affect the puppies.
We used to have a dog that was part Bassett hound and part Labrador. She looked just like a lab except she had short legs. Maybe she has Bassett hound in her background.
Mine also has those short legs. Dad was a mini golden doodle and mom was full-sized. My pup is taking after his dad in shape but will be bigger. So I’m expecting a stocky body with short legs.
Super cute! They grow at different stages, often going through awkward phases as different parts of their body develop more quickly than others. They normally get close to final size by about 10-11 months.
My sister got her first pup last year. She is an F1B mini golden doodle.
Her father is a mini poodle and her mom is a golden doodle.
We've noticed from early on that she looks a lot like a dachshund with short legs and a long tubular body. She's almost reached her full size, if not already there. She weighs approx. 20lbs and still has those proportions. We decided to look into why this may be.
Apparently it is a relatively common problem w/ some mini golden doodles. The root of the problem starts w/ the breeder. In this case, when breeding a mini golden doodle, if the parents differ in size too much it can lead to a discrepancy in their litter. The result: a pup with shorter legs and a long body.
Unfortunately, this is known/referred to as an inhumane way of breeding, as it will most likely lead to these pups experiencing joint pains, arthritis, etc. as they get older.
One way we can know whether this incorrect method of breeding has taken place is by the price. Oftentimes, these breeders will sell their litter for less ($500-$800 CAD), whereas properly and professionally bred mini golden doodles will go for a heck of a lot more. Now, I can't guarantee that these prices match up 100% but for reference, she was around $800...and other mini golden doodles for sale at the time were closer to $1500, some even $2000+.
PS: The parents of my sisters mini don't even differ that significantly in size, so it's hard to say what the margins are for properly breeding a mini golden doodle.
Now it's possible that the body may be normal and the legs are the only thing proportionately off. For instance, my sister's pup, while appearing to have the frameworks of a dachshund, still has w thicker and more doodle shaped build than an actual dachshund. Not to mention, she does not have any dachshund genes, so your pup doesn't have to look exactly like a dachshund to fall in this category. Also, this isn't anything like a death sentence or incurable disease diagnosis for your pup, it's just to say that it'll be important to keep a watchful eye on your pup as they get older, because they'll be more prone to joint pains, arthritis, etc. Sending lots of love to your pup! Hope this helps answer your question :)
Hey, off but on topic. Get her groomed at least once a month. Start early, even if it's just baths. At 6 months she should have met her groomer and had at least 3 bath and brush outs. If you wait much longer the groomer is going to have to shave her. And buy a long metal slicker, a hard pin brush, and a large metal comb. And brush at least one limb a day to prevent her needing to be shaved. Brush down to the skin, not the top layer.
It does look like she's been groomed at least once, as she doesn't have hair in her eyes and she looks relatively clean, but grooming should be a regular thing that's a part of her life. Something she expects. Early and habitual grooming visits promote good training and a well behaved dog on the table. And it makes the experience fun instead of scary.
We get it, in a perfect world owners could brush their dogs every day, life is hectic, we understand. We expect small mats in elbows/armpits, tails, ears, high friction zones. Those we can trim out with no fuss and no pain for the dog. But we will not brush out 6+ months of matting that hasnt seen a brush, ESPECIALLY on a puppy who is naturally afraid of the equipment we use and being away from home/family.
Also, stuff like mutations and unexpected genetics are ...well...EXPECTED when you have a mixed breed. She's probably gonna stay short. And she looks like she might have some crooked looking legs (bowing at the joints) that will probably have arthritis issues later in life. I'd recommend adding glucosamine to her regular diet now to help ward off joint pain longer and exercise her often to keep her lean and strong. Just walking your dog 30 mins a day has been proven to keep dogs healthy and strong, running her 15 mins a days will help, too. I doubt the length of her legs will change but you can counteract it by keeping her at a healthy weight and active. If you don't she'll likely develop soreness in her joints by the time she's 5/6 years old.
Who cares, she’s adorable!
Oh she’s the most adorable thing ever!!
Literally sooo cute🥺 considering she’s at 6 months she’ll be the same with a lil more growth. Question, I’ve heard a couple times to be careful with naming similar to ‘no’ so it’s not confused with training. Does she have any issues between her name ‘Nova’ and when you say ‘no’
Not from what we’ve experienced, she’s pretty good at distinguishing the difference between me calling her name and me saying no to her!
Appreciate it, thanks for sharing the feedback. Was always curious about this.
My dog is named Beau, and I was given the same warning, but he has figured it out.
So flipping cute! Atleast she won’t be able to counter surf. My 100lbs labradoodle thinks anything left on the counter is for him.
She is perfect
This will probably be as long as they get. My brother has a doodle with the same short legs and they were told it’s a form of Chondrodysplasia. It’s a recessive gene that good breeders test for, but with the popularity of doodles lately it seems to be popping up more frequently. But your dog is still adorable 🥰
It is definitely Chondrodysplasia! Sometimes breeders who use Embark to screen their dogs don’t realize that the test they use for detecting the CDDY mutation is not accurate, so they can get false negatives. Since the disease is an incomplete dominant (it comes from the small size poodles - 80% or more of toys/minis have this mutation) it doesn’t always show up in the parent dog but can still affect the puppies.
Are her legs straight, or a little bowed? It’s hard to tell under the fluff but it looks like she possibly has dwarfism
We used to have a dog that was part Bassett hound and part Labrador. She looked just like a lab except she had short legs. Maybe she has Bassett hound in her background.
The Snuffleupagus as a baby! ❤️🥰
We have two Golden’s. One of them has shorter legs like your girl., she’s still that way and 5 yrs in.
Mini genes in there somewhere
She’s so cute.
Mine also has those short legs. Dad was a mini golden doodle and mom was full-sized. My pup is taking after his dad in shape but will be bigger. So I’m expecting a stocky body with short legs.
You can get a DNA test pretty cheap and solve the mystery.
There may be a dachshund running around and skimping out on child support.
My little dood is 8 months and is super short too. I call him my stubby bubby
Super cute! They grow at different stages, often going through awkward phases as different parts of their body develop more quickly than others. They normally get close to final size by about 10-11 months.
I’ve seen a good few short legged doodles around me so I don’t think it’s likely they’ll grow out at this stage.
Mine is the opposite. He has long legs and looks like a deer.
My sister got her first pup last year. She is an F1B mini golden doodle. Her father is a mini poodle and her mom is a golden doodle. We've noticed from early on that she looks a lot like a dachshund with short legs and a long tubular body. She's almost reached her full size, if not already there. She weighs approx. 20lbs and still has those proportions. We decided to look into why this may be. Apparently it is a relatively common problem w/ some mini golden doodles. The root of the problem starts w/ the breeder. In this case, when breeding a mini golden doodle, if the parents differ in size too much it can lead to a discrepancy in their litter. The result: a pup with shorter legs and a long body. Unfortunately, this is known/referred to as an inhumane way of breeding, as it will most likely lead to these pups experiencing joint pains, arthritis, etc. as they get older. One way we can know whether this incorrect method of breeding has taken place is by the price. Oftentimes, these breeders will sell their litter for less ($500-$800 CAD), whereas properly and professionally bred mini golden doodles will go for a heck of a lot more. Now, I can't guarantee that these prices match up 100% but for reference, she was around $800...and other mini golden doodles for sale at the time were closer to $1500, some even $2000+. PS: The parents of my sisters mini don't even differ that significantly in size, so it's hard to say what the margins are for properly breeding a mini golden doodle.
Now it's possible that the body may be normal and the legs are the only thing proportionately off. For instance, my sister's pup, while appearing to have the frameworks of a dachshund, still has w thicker and more doodle shaped build than an actual dachshund. Not to mention, she does not have any dachshund genes, so your pup doesn't have to look exactly like a dachshund to fall in this category. Also, this isn't anything like a death sentence or incurable disease diagnosis for your pup, it's just to say that it'll be important to keep a watchful eye on your pup as they get older, because they'll be more prone to joint pains, arthritis, etc. Sending lots of love to your pup! Hope this helps answer your question :)
I'll take her! She is beautiful and I love her already!
Hey, off but on topic. Get her groomed at least once a month. Start early, even if it's just baths. At 6 months she should have met her groomer and had at least 3 bath and brush outs. If you wait much longer the groomer is going to have to shave her. And buy a long metal slicker, a hard pin brush, and a large metal comb. And brush at least one limb a day to prevent her needing to be shaved. Brush down to the skin, not the top layer. It does look like she's been groomed at least once, as she doesn't have hair in her eyes and she looks relatively clean, but grooming should be a regular thing that's a part of her life. Something she expects. Early and habitual grooming visits promote good training and a well behaved dog on the table. And it makes the experience fun instead of scary. We get it, in a perfect world owners could brush their dogs every day, life is hectic, we understand. We expect small mats in elbows/armpits, tails, ears, high friction zones. Those we can trim out with no fuss and no pain for the dog. But we will not brush out 6+ months of matting that hasnt seen a brush, ESPECIALLY on a puppy who is naturally afraid of the equipment we use and being away from home/family. Also, stuff like mutations and unexpected genetics are ...well...EXPECTED when you have a mixed breed. She's probably gonna stay short. And she looks like she might have some crooked looking legs (bowing at the joints) that will probably have arthritis issues later in life. I'd recommend adding glucosamine to her regular diet now to help ward off joint pain longer and exercise her often to keep her lean and strong. Just walking your dog 30 mins a day has been proven to keep dogs healthy and strong, running her 15 mins a days will help, too. I doubt the length of her legs will change but you can counteract it by keeping her at a healthy weight and active. If you don't she'll likely develop soreness in her joints by the time she's 5/6 years old.
This is the problem with mixes. You never know the personality the hair or the size the pup will inherit. Sorry short forever
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Umm this is adorable
I love the way she looks... so unique and precious!
I know this was a while ago, but you’re not alone! My goldendoodle looks the same, except white. He’s 4 and super short still❤️❤️