The Goldendoodle is not currently a true dog breed but, rather more popularly known as a designer dog. With the Goldendoodle dog, breeders aimed to combine the personality and temperament of lovable golden retrievers with the low-shed traits of the distinguished Poodle. The result was a medium-sized dog with a shaggy, low-shedding coat and the friendliness and eager-to-please nature of the golden retriever, and the high intelligence of the poodle. As with their appearance, Goldendoodles temperament might take after one parent more than the other. But more often than not, they’re intelligent, obedient, and extremely loving dogs. Goldendoodles love people and get along great with other pets, and they tend to be patient and gentle with young children — making them a fantastic choice for families.