–The Pros of Whoodles
Whoodles Are Easy to Train
Whoodles are brilliant and enthusiastic dogs! They are very trainable and highly reward-driven, speeding up the training process. Using positive reinforcement consistent training sessions, a Whoodles can learn basic obedience in no time!
Whoodles Are Great with Kids
While you should always supervise children around pets, the Whoodle is an excellent choice for a family dog; they are very affectionate, friendly, and are a non-aggressive breed. These dogs seem to instinctively know when to be a bit more gentle and when it’s appropriate to rough house! Whoodles are sensitive to their human companion’s emotions and even make excellent therapy dogs.
While Whoodles love to be around you all the time, they can also be more independent compared to other breeds; they’re perfectly happy to nap by themselves and aren’t as prone to separation anxiety as some other breeds, which is excellent for when the kids need a break!
Whoodles Are Hypoallergenic
Whoodles are considered a hypoallergenic breed, even more so than other popular doodle breeds. This is because both parenting breeds of the Whoodle have outstanding qualities in their coats. The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier has no undercoat and doesn’t shed. The Poodle is also known for its ever-growing curly coat and doesn’t shed.
This hypoallergenic coat is excellent for quite a few reasons. It’s less likely to trigger allergies or asthma attacks in people prone to them. There’s much less hair to clean up from hair falling out. Even though Whoodles are hypoallergenic, it’s important to remember that there are instances where someone’s allergies are specific to saliva or urine proteins, so it’s a bright idea to spend some time around a Whoodle puppy if you’re worried about allergies.
Whoodles Are the Perfect Size
Whoodles come in varying sizes but typically fall between a toy and a medium-sized dog. On average, Whoodles weigh between 20lbs-30lbs. The compact size of a Whoodle makes them a great candidate for smaller homes and apartment life!
Whoodles Come in Many Colors
Whoodles are known to come in the standard coat colors, including the famous wheaten, cream color they’re known for. But they can also be black, brown, red, silver, gray, and many other colors. They can even come in combinations of colors! Solid and spotted coats, as well as merle coats, so many possibilities!
Whoodles Have a Great Temperament
Whoodles share intimate family relationships and are very affectionate, loyal pets. Very adaptable and love to play. They’re gentle enough to make friends with other pets and children and fit in with an active or laid-back family.
Whoodles Have Manageable Energy Levels
Whoodles love to play and enjoy their daily exercise time, but luckily they don’t require the massive workload of a large hunting or working breed. Taking your Whoodle for a walk around the block or indulging in a game of fetch will get their energy out!
-The Cons of Whoodles
Grooming
Whoodles have the great benefit of their non-shedding hypoallergenic coat, but that also makes for a high-maintenance grooming job. Regular haircuts for your Whoodle aren’t optional, and regular brushing is necessary to maintain their beautiful coat. Focusing on areas behind the ears, armpits, and belly prevents matting. Keeping up on this will save lots of time during regular grooming sessions.
Price
How much does a Whoodle cost anyways? Other long-term costs, including regular food, vet, and insurance expenses, can add up pretty quickly, but the Whoodle puppy price can also be a bit pricey. Whoodles typically range from $1,500 to $5,000. Our Whoodles are $3,500, and our parenting dogs are all DNA tested, with proper vaccinations, etc. You may be able to find a lower price online or in local classifieds, but the downside to this is you can’t be sure of the parents’ health, genetic predispositions, or that your puppy didn’t come from a puppy mill.
Stubborn
Whoodles are an intelligent breed. This strong intelligence leaves room for stubbornness, especially in females. During bouts of stubborn behavior, it can be harder to train them, but this can usually be corrected quite easily during training by using a high-quality treat to lure them in.
Uncommon Breed
This could be a pro, as well as a con. Whoodles are not an inherently common breed. Due to this, the Whoodle has less chance of inbreeding and overbreeding by casual pet owners. But it also might be harder to find breed clubs or fellow Whoodles owners to relate to and connect with in real life.
Then again, who doesn’t want a super unique dog that everyone is jealous of?
Food Costs
Whoodles are small dogs, but they have relatively big stomachs. They might always seem hungry if they’re not fed a quality diet. Feeding your Whoodle is a daily event and shouldn’t be overlooked. If overfed, your dog could become overweight and therefore prone to common issues plaguing overweight dogs, such as arthritis and thyroid issues.
Barking
All dogs bark; thankfully, Whoodles are minimal barkers. But when it becomes habitual, it can quickly become disruptive! Proper training techniques and giving your dog an outlet for excess energy can prevent the barking from becoming an issue.
Potential Medical Problems
Like any breed, there are health issues and diseases common in Whoodles. But it’s important to remember that proper health testing before breeding can reduce the risk. A reputable Whoodle breeder will perform all the recommended genetic testing on the dogs in their program prior to breeding. At My Whoodle, we’re confident in the puppies we produce and even offer an 8-year health guarantee for hereditary diseases!
Newer Hybrid Breed
Lastly, Whoodles are considered a newer breed. This can make them more highly sought after and difficult to find. We can not be 100% sure what traits they will inherit from the parenting breeds, and there can be a variety of differences between each individual dog, from size to coat color. There could also be medical conditions we’re not aware of yet as studies have not been conducted on many newer designer breeds.
Although we’re still learning, Whoodles tend to be happy, healthy dogs quite consistently.
Now that we’ve explored all of the pros and cons, you can decide whether a Whoodles is the right dog for you. We would argue there isn’t a better dog. Whoodles are a great family dog and even a great apartment dog if you live alone in a small area. If you are interested in a Whoodle puppy, check out our available Whoodle puppies.