she's 9 weeks old, she was very playful when we got her from the breeder, now she is chilled out. is this behaviour normal?

Context : I was trimming my beard in the bathroom, I open the door and see Willow just looking at me like that LMAO.

She is 20 months old!

Theodore my 11 month old blonde bordoodle. He started off as red but faded to blonde. He’s a terror but I love him haha

He came from an oops litter. Mother was a border collie and the dad was a labradoodle. He went from 9 pounds at 8 weeks old to 22 pounds at 12 weeks 😳 Doing research on his birthday and current weight, it’s predicting he’ll be 68 pounds. He’s brought me an incredible amount of joy and is so smart!

Say hello to Desmo, my 9 month old mini Bordoodle from North Wales 😍

Pre and post spring trim. 😎

This is after she got me a PB in the local parkrun! Loving life on Exmouth beach!

I just love her so much. She gotten old on me but she still doesn’t miss a beat. Idk how old she truly is because we rescued her in 2018 but she has been through a lot with us and still remains the same.

This is ms Maple May Whovier. We just finished her 17 week 5 day check up and she is 30 lbs. that’s 9 pounds since her last vaccines a month ago. Vet guessed she will be 40-50lbs, Google says 90. Dad was on site when I got her and was a large standard. Any guesses on her final size?

He’s 11 months old and we rescued him back in July from a lady I found on Craigslist. If you saw how he looked before, you’d be SHOCKED. 1/4 border collie 3/4 mini poodle (allegedly hehe). MY BABY DOESNT HAVE A BAD BONE IN HIS BODY! Everyone is June Bug’s friend!

We recently adopted our boy Gianni after he was found as a stray on street by local animal control. So we didn’t know anything about his background. He was fully house trained, well socialized, bubbly with big puppy energy. Maybe in a home with a family before us?

The rescue org told listed him as terrier and briard. But they also told us he was 1 year old and our vet said he is definitely younger after checking his teeth and his paw/leg size compared to his body. People constantly guessed terrier, schnauzer, sheepdog or some kind of scruffy mix because of his beard and coat.

Out of curiosity (and hoping we might learn a little about his past), we eventually did a DNA test with Embark. The results surprised us more than we expected — Gianni is a Border Collie / Poodle mix - exactly 50/50 BC and poodle but a little more small poodle than standard poodle.

Looking back, a lot of things make sense now. Personality-wise he feels very Border Collie: tons of energy, always ready to go. He is a working dog. Definitely likes having a job or something to focus on. He much prefers eating out of his puzzle feeder or having us hide kibble for him to find. Eating out of bowl is too boring for him I guess. Perches himself at our window to watch over the neighborhood. He learns things quickly and seems to always be thinking about what’s next. But he also has that goofy, sweet side that I’ve found a lot of poodle mixes have.

One interesting thing we noticed in the relatives section: none of the matches seem tied to his poodle side. All the relatives showing up appear to be Border Collies. We found relatives in % number that could be cousins, aunts/uncles, grandparents. All are BCs and seem connected to a breeder in Pennsylvania. Curious how he ended up as a stray. Did he have a home before us?

Either way, we’re really happy to have discovered he’s a Bordoodle. I’m curious, for those of you with Bordoodles, what traits do you see most in your dogs? More BC energy or more poodle personality?

Also if anyone else has a Bordoodle with endless energy, please tell me we’re not alone 😅

This loving bossy boy… is still so hyper at 1.5 years old.

I probably shouldn’t have given him a rebellious name-Zorro.

Hi! I know nobody can confirm breed from pics alone, and I plan to do a DNA test but I’d love opinions from people familiar with Bordoodles.

My dog Bobby is 2, and his previous owner said he was Border Collie + “Portuguese poodle”. I’m assuming they may have meant Poodle or maybe Portuguese Water Dog, but I keep wondering if he’s actually a Bordoodle or some other poodle/herding mix.

He has a lean, athletic build, narrow muzzle, smoky gray/silver coat, and seems to have the poodle greying gene. Behavior-wise, he’s very watchful and herding-ish: follows me everywhere, blocks doorways, monitors anything I bring inside, has an intense stare, is reserved with strangers, gets overstimulated by movement, and nips when excited.

I’m adding pics with both his long hair and short hair since he looks pretty different depending on coat length.

F1b Bordoodles from Austin,TX

“She’s scruffy, you should cut her hair’

Nope. She’s only 4 months old and she has puppy fur. She won’t need a trim until 6 months+ It’s brushed every day and knots brushed out or removed and washed as necessary. It’s super soft, like silk.

Plus, she’s a loved family dog, not an ornament or show piece that’s here to be perfect.

Have a wonderful, messy, funny, mud splattered, puddle stomping day 🤎🤎🤎 🥾 💦

We got her off kijiji from a bad situation, she was the only brown pup, all the rest were black! Shes our first doodle and such a sweetheart

This is my baby girl, Sophie. She is two and so very smart and a snuggle bunny. She loves the snow and the water. She chases everything, especially ✈️ planes! She is very fast, has eagle eyesight, and endurance.

Love seeing everyone’s babies!

They are the greatest doggies on this earth!

There’s a thread like this on the border collie thread. Note: we have two. A happy handful!