Playful
Intelligent
Confident
Friendly
Affectionate
Reliable
Kind
Trainable
Quiet
Faithful
Trustworthy

Active
Playful
Alert
Courageous
Intelligent
Friendly
Affectionate
Loyal
Gentle
Going
Trainable
Cheerful
Faithful
Instinctual

Miniature Golden Retrievers are decent watchdogs - they'll alert their owner if something seems amiss.

Pugapoos aren't great guard dogs; they tend to just watch without taking action.

Cocker Spaniel, Poodle and Golden Retriever

Pug, Poodle

2000's

Unknown

Brown

Hazel
Brown

Black
Brown

Black

Isabella
Red
Cream

White
Fawn
Cream
Gray
Black

Miniature Golden Retrievers have medium-length coats.

Pugapoos have coats that can be either short or medium in length.

Wavy

Straight

A Miniature Golden Retriever can have a litter of 5-10 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

A Pugapoo can have a litter of 2-4 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Patellar Luxation
Elbow Dysplasia
Retinal Dysplasia
Canine Hip Dysplasia
Mitral Valve Dysplasia

Patellar Luxation
Cataracts
Sebaceous Adenitis
Hip Dysplasia
Von Willebrand's Disease
Addison's Disease
Cushing's Disease
Pug Dog Encephalitis
Legg-Calve Perthes Disease
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV) or Bloat

Cataracts
Urolithiasis
Glaucoma
Diabetes
Hypothyroidism
Portosystemic Shunt
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Subaortic Stenosis
Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA)
Atopy

Allergies
Epilepsy

Skin Evaluation
Electrocardiogram
BAER Testing
Neurological Testing
X-rays or other radiographic imaging
Eye and Ear Examination

X-Rays
Eye Examination
Neurological Testing
Full Body Physical Examination

Miniature Golden Retrievers need moderate physical activity and are great for families and active individuals.

Pugapoos require significant physical activity and suit those with an active lifestyle.

Miniature Golden Retrievers are active and require sufficient sleep to stay healthy.

Pugapoos have moderate energy levels and typical sleep patterns of 12-14 hours per day.

Miniature Golden Retrievers are high-energy dogs. They need mental as well as physical exercise. These dogs require a lot of your involvement and without it they can, and will, become problematic dogs.

Pugapoos are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Miniature Golden Retriever, it's at least 14 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Pugapoo, it's at least 8 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Miniature Golden Retrievers usually need at least 90 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

In general most Pugapoos usually need at least 45 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

Ideally, Miniature Golden Retriever should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Pugapoo should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Pin Brush
Comb
Scissors
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Scissors
Clipper
Nail Clipper

For an average 20-45 pound (9 - 20 kg) Miniature Golden Retriever feed 2.5 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

For an average 15-30 pound (7 - 14 kg) Pugapoo feed 1 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Miniature Golden Retriever is somewhere $1.70 - $2.00 per day.

The average cost of a Pugapoo is somewhere $1.40 - $1.70 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Miniature Golden Retriever is between $48 - $63. This makes an average of $576 - $756 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The average per month expenses of a Pugapoo is between $35 - $48. This makes an average of $420 - $576 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Miniature Golden Retriever is highly intelligent and very trainable.

Pugapoo is a very intelligent and trainable breed.

The Miniature Golden Retriever is a great apartment dog, thriving with sufficient exercise and time outside as part of their daily routine.

Pugapoos make excellent apartment dogs, being fairly active indoors and not requiring a yard.

Miniature Golden Retrievers are good with cats, but early training is needed to prevent chasing behavior.

Pugapoos are very friendly with cats and make great companions for them.

Miniature Golden Retrievers are friendly but may bark at strangers, and training is easy due to their intelligence.

Pugapoos are highly friendly around strangers.

Miniature Golden Retrievers are very playful, so adopting an older one might be a better option for a more relaxed experience.

Pugapoos are a playful breed that needs daily playtime to be happy.

Miniature Golden Retrievers are popular for their ease of training and quick learning ability.

Pugapoos are usually easy to train but require consistency to fully obey commands.