Where did the year go?
Franki & Ivy, Celebrating their first Christmas (images by Kristy Lee Photography)
Ivy at 6 Months
I cannot believe that over a year has gone by and our first litter are all getting so big! Thought it was overdue time to share a little update on the litter so those who may be looking at a pup from a future litter will know exactly what to expect.
Franki at 7 months
We have a furbaby Facebook group for our families to join after they take their puppy home so it has been great seeing them all grow and we even managed to get many of them together for a first birthday catchup early in July. They loved it, playing in the sand and making a mess, so although they were a little grotty for their photos, they had the best time!
All of them seem to have the most beautiful nature like their parents and are the most beautiful companions.
How Big Are They?
The pups at 12 months are ranging from 25kg to maybe 40kg. At the reunion they all stood taller than Mum however as an example Ivy is only 26kg so is a lot leaner than Mum. I think all the girls are weighing less than Mum to this point but once they fill out I expect they will sit at the 30-35kg mark as we expected.
Ivy at 8 Months
The boys all range but of course are bigger than the girls. A few are leaner like Dad but they would be as tall if not taller than Dad already. And a few have a thicker build like a Golden Retreiver male would. We expect the boy will sit anywhere in the 35-45kg mark when fully grown. So they turned into the gentle giants that we expected.
This is one of the reasons we always make our families aware of the training involved. They are super smart dogs and learn quickly, we had them sitting and shaking by 6 weeks of age. But as you can imagine, having a 35 plus kilogram dog, it is super important that training is consistent otherwise you have a gentle giant who will want to jump on everyone for a cuddle. Little dogs can get away without the training for the most part but it is imperative that our pups have the right training to avoid issues down the track.
How Did Their coats turn out?
Being F1’s as we thought coats vary between them all. I would say at least 50-70% of them are non shedding and the other 30-50% are shedding coats. However we have had Bear visit in our home and although he sheds it is still a lot less than Mum who being a Golden Retriever so would be classed as low shedding. This is one of the reasons we always say if you are needing a non shedding dog for allergy reasons then you are best to go for a purebred dog like a poodle that you know 100% will be non shedding. Because we never know for sure what the coat will be until their adult coat comes in, it is not fair on the family or the pup to be rehomed later because of allergies. If you are wanting a low shedding or non shedding just because it makes life easier when they are inside dogs, then Groodles are the perfect in between. We can get an idea on their coat as a puppy but we just never know for sure so I would never tell anyone that they will be non shedding.
The funny thing is, some people don’t realise that the non shedding full fleece or wool coats need a LOT more maintenance and brushing. Having kept both Ivy and Franki who looked like they had the same coat at 8 weeks, both have different coats. Franki being full fleece and Ivy more of a combination coat. Both are beautiful but Franki is a lot higher maintenance being full fleece needing grooming more regularly.
So What are the plans for future litters?
The best way to stay informed is by following our socials. Those who email us will receive emails when a litter is in planning. This way we can narrow down those who are ready for the expected dates and we can start navigating the best fit for the puppies.