For instance, if a breeder’s goal is to achieve a smaller Mini Sheepadoodle, they can breed an F1b Sheepadoodle that has a Mini Sheepadoodle parent and a Miniature Poodle parent. With each generation, we can achieve more control over a Sheepadoodle’s size and other characteristics, such as their coat type and appearance. *These are generic calculations only – genetics are rarely mathematically accurate. Let’s take a quick look at the Sheepadoodle generations and what each of them means:į1B Sheepadoodle (first-generation backcross)į1BB Sheepadoodle (first-generation backcross backcross)į2B Sheepadoodle (second-generation backcross) These refer to which generation the puppy is from, or how far away they are from the breed’s so-called “parent dogs” (the OES and the Poodle). Generationsīeyond that, there are also F1, F1B, and F2, F2B type Sheepadoodles. For instance, there are three distinct sizes of Poodle: Standard, Miniature, and Toy, and these are responsible for Standard, Mini/Medium, and Toy Sheepadoodles, respectively.

Such differences occur because of variations in the parent breeds. There’s no doubt that these guys are seriously cute, but there can be a lot of variation in their adult size and weight, as well as in their coat and furnishings (this is what we call the hair on their face).

Try Our Sheepadoodle Weight Calculator The Different Types of Sheepadoodlesįor those still in the early stage of researching a possible new pet, a Sheepadoodle is a cross between an Old English Sheepdog (OES) and a Poodle.

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