Doodles are mixed-breed dogs, with a poodle as one parent and some other type of dog as the other parent. The term applies even if the word “doodle” isn’t in the name.

“I got to thinking, what if the good nature of a Newfoundland-Poodle mix was masking an identity crisis,” Rachelle Parks said. “She doesn’t know if she’s a Newfy or a Poodle, if she’s ...

Doodles 101: Poodle mixed-breed dogs have exploded in popularity. What to know. By Anna Roman. Updated January 17, 2025 11:22 AM.