Posted by In the doodle world, the newest trend is creating small dogs that weigh less than ten pounds and stand approximately 10 to 12 inches tall. These Micro Mini Goldendoodle dogs are also called the “micro doodle” or “micro petite doodle”. These Micro Mini Goldendoodle dogs are cute and basically look like real-life teddy bears.
Well, today, we are going to focus on the micro Goldendoodle. It is a mix between the Golden Retriever and Toy Poodle. The micro mini Goldendoodle is one of the cutest dogs, but the way they are bred and created is quite concerning. Also, these micro mini Goldendoodle dogs are very expensive since they take a long time to breed.
What is a Micro Mini Goldendoodle?
Need to know that a micro Goldendoodle is the smallest size of the Goldendoodle dog that ranges in weight from 5 to 10 pounds and stands around 10 to 12 inches tall. It is a relatively new term which has been promoted by Goldendoodle dog breeders within the last several years. As we said before, the micro mini Goldendoodle has some different names. They are also called the micro doodle and micro petite Goldendoodle.
For your information, there are three standard sizes of the micro mini Goldendoodle dog:
- The mini Goldendoodle dog (<30 pounds).
- The medium Goldendoodle dog (<45 pounds).
- The standard Goldendoodle dog (45+ pounds).
Actually, the micro Goldendoodle was a term which was made to emphasize an extremely small mini Goldendoodle. This term was basically created for marketing purposes. Need to know that the micro Goldendoodle is smaller than the toy Goldendoodle as well as the teacup Goldendoodle. Although having a full-grown micro Goldendoodle which fits in the pocket of your jacket and looks very cute, there are also more health problems than the normal Goldendoodle.
What is the Micro Mini Goldendoodle size?
Now, we are going to talk about the size of the Micro Mini Goldendoodle. We are going to share the Goldendoodle sizes from smallest to largest below. You are going to see these sizes usually advertised by Goldendoodle breeders. However, it is very crucial to note that there is no standardized sizing of Goldendoodle since they are crossbred dogs.
- Micro Goldendoodle full-grown
The size of this Micro Goldendoodle full-grown is around 5 to 10 pounds. - Teacup Goldendoodle
The size of this Teacup Goldendoodle is around 13 pounds. - Toy Goldendoodle
The size of this Teacup Goldendoodle is less than 20 pounds. - Mini Goldendoodle
The size of this Mini Goldendoodle is less than 30 pounds. - Medium Goldendoodle
The size of this Medium Goldendoodle is less than 45 pounds. - Standard Goldendoodle
The size of this Standard Goldendoodle is more than 45 pounds.
How to Breed a Micro Mini Goldendoodle?
In this paragraph, we are going to explain how to breed a Micro mini Goldendoodle. Apparently, breeding a micro Goldendoodle is very difficult. Aside from that, lots of people consider these micro petite dogs’ to be unethical. Basically, to breed a micro Goldendoodle, you have to originally breed a small Golden Retriever with a Toy Poodle. After that, over several generations, you just need to breed the “runt” or the smallest dog in the litter to keep creating a small dog. Remember that only breeding the smallest dogs in the litter that will force the offspring to get smaller and smaller. Finally, you are going to end up with a micro Goldendoodle. Lots of people consider this select breeding to be cruel for Goldendoodles as they have some health and genetic defects due to being small.
Do Micro Mini Goldendoodles have Health Issues?
Yes, Micro mini Goldendoodles have health issues. Even, they have health issues more than a standard Goldendoodle because of their small size. The Veterinarians have already agreed that micro Goldendoodles are more susceptible to the health issues such as below:
- Hypoglycemia
- Heart defects
- Blindness
- Collapsing trachea
- Seizures
- Respiratory problems
- Digestive problems
Also, there are some other health issues which the veterinarians worry about for micro mini Goldendoodles including liver shunts, patella luxation, development of dental or gums, and hydrocephalus. Many of these medical issues could be fatal for a micro mini Goldendoodle. Thus, it is very crucial to consider the health risk for these micro mini Goldendoodle dogs before you purchase one.
How Much Does Micro Mini Goldendoodle Puppy Cost?
The micro mini Goldendoodle size may be very small, but the cost of these mini Goldendoodle puppies is very expensive. It is not uncommon to see micro mini Goldendoodle puppies that are multi-colored sell for more than $5,000. On average, the micro mini Goldendoodle price is usually two to three times higher than the average cost of a Goldendoodle puppy.
Need to know that the cost of micro mini Goldendoodle puppies is mainly driven from two factors: the difficulty to breed these micro mini Goldendoodle dogs as well as the demand. First, to get a micro mini Goldendoodle you need to breed some generations of the dogs to make this small of a dog, this will take a long time. Second, the demand for these micro mini Goldendoodle types of dogs is very high as they are very cute, hypoallergenic, and have no shedding. Basically, micro mini Goldendoodle dogs not only look cute, but they also get several of the best genetic traits that include being no shedding and hypoallergenic.
Advantages of a Micro Mini Goldendoodle
In addition, we are also going to share some advantages of a Micro Mini Goldendoodle.
Here are some advantages of a Micro Mini Goldendoodle:
- They are very cute animals.
The micro mini Goldendoodle size makes them look like real-life teddy bears. - Micro Mini Goldendoodles need less exercise than a standard Goldendoodle.
Due to their small size, you will not have an extremely active dog that destroys your house if you do not exercise them. This is great for people who are immobile or live in small living spaces. - Micro Mini Goldendoodles will eat less food.
Dog food is expensive. This dog will eat less food, so you are able to save money on food.
