Doodle Discussion Forum - Body structure

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My 10 month old Goldendoodle has the heavy Golden Retriever body but the thing poodle legs. Will this cause him troubles in the future?
We weighed him today and he is 65lbs. We understand he is not done growing yet but I was just wondering if anyone has had any problems with the body structure.

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you're the first one to ask this question — Jan, Thu Mar 1 04:52

so I'm not sure how to answer. Are you saying he is overweight? I just can't quite wrap my head around the description you've given. My labby labradoodle (she's built just like a small lab - short &... more
- Re: you're the first one to ask this question — Claire, Thu Mar 1 08:22
  
  He isn't overweight, at all. His body is just built like a tank but his legs have the dainty poodle structure. He looks normal when standing but when lying down it looks so funny, small skinny legs... more
- - posting pictures ;) — Jan, Thu Mar 1 18:09
    
    here are the instructions: The easiest way to post pictures here is to upload them to http://photobucket.com/ , copy the "Direct Link" URL address of the picture, and paste it straight into your... more
  - - Re: posting pictures ;) — Claire, Thu Mar 1 18:20
      
      I don't have a photo bucket thing but I just made a page for Captain on Facebook. https://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/10485897 Hopefully that works
    - - Perfectly Normal Doodle — Paul in Brookline (aka Dipsy's PAL), Thu Mar 1 22:56
        
        He's adorable, and looks like every other Doodle I know. Love the pic with your other dog using his legs for a pillow. When Dipsy was a pup, she was treated for pneumonia, which required an IV, so... more
      - Absolutely normal looking cross breed. My mini (pic) — Ken, Sun Mar 25 22:32
        
        Dood wants to be chubby and is mistaken for that b/c her hair seems to stand out straight from her body. She is blockier than your Dood and others I've seen. Nothing for you to worry about. Nice... more
        Re: Perfectly Normal Doodle — Claire, Thu Mar 1 23:38
        
        Thanks :) Yeah, I think it was just the hair cut that went too short. Hopefully it will grow in shortly.
        I totally agree with Paul ;) — Jan, Fri Mar 2 01:21
        
        Looks like a normal dood with a short haircut. Looks very happy in his new home too! ;)

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