Australian Shepherd vs Goldendoodle
Compare Australian Shepherds to Goldendoodles. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
No
Maybe
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-15 Years
Height
18-23 Inches
14-21 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
25-100 Pounds
Intelligence
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Origin Country
United States
United States
Origin Year
1840 AD
1992 AD
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
35-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Energy Level
High to Very High
High
Exercise Required
High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
High
Low to High
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium to High
Shedding
Medium
None to Medium
Dander
Medium
None to Medium
Drool
Low
None
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-15 Years
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Wavy
Rough
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium to Long
Australian Shepherd
Goldendoodle
