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Bordoodles are known for their wide variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and even coats. But their appearance can range quite a bit compared to other breeds. Below we will go over some of the standards of what you can expect a Bordoodle to look like.

Size Variance

Bordoodles come in a wide range of sizes, it can vary based on the Poodle parent. Bordoodles can be anywhere from 20lbs-80lbs, but more commonly fall around the size of the average Border Collie at 35lbs-45lbs. Height ranges from 15-26 inches averaging out around 18-22 inches.

Miniature Bordoodle

Height: 15"-17" measured from the withers.

Weight: 20lbs-30lbs.

Medium Bordoodle

Height: 18"-21" measured from the withers.

Weight: 30lbs-45lbs.

Standard Bordoodle

Height: 22”-25” measured from the withers.

Weight: 50lbs-65lbs.

Colors

Bordoodles (also known as border doodles) can come in almost any color coat, many with an "Irish Spotting" pattern as is commonly associated with the Border Collie. Combinations of black/white, red/white, chocolate/white blue merle/white, solid colors, merle, parti, and tri-color are not uncommon in this breed!

Black Variations

Solid Black (without fade gene)

Solid black Bordoodles without the fade gene will keep a shiney deep black coat that doesn't fade over time, staying a dark shade their entire lives.

Solid Black (with fade gene)

Another variation of solid black is accompanied by the fade gene. This gene allows the Bordoodle to be jet black at birth and even into puppyhood, and then fade into a more silvery grey color as they fully mature.

Black and white

Traditional black and white is one of the classic colors and a very common Bordoodle coat color loved by many.

Black and tan

This coat color is black based with tan points generally found on the legs, eyebrows and cheeks of the Bordoodle, as well as under the tail.

Black tricolor

Black tricolor Bordoodles is similar to the black and tan coloring, only tri color refers to three colors. Presenting as black tan and white.

Black based Sable

Sable is a term used to describe a dog with a lighter undercoat than the tips of the fur. A black based sable presents as a lighter tan or brown color at the base of the fur but the outermost side of the coat is black.

Blue Merle

Blue merle is a coat pattern that can affect any coat color. The Merle gene is what creates a patchy grey and white layer over the regular coat.

Blue Merle tricolor

A blue merle tricolor is visually a blue merle with tan points along the body. Often on the feet and face.

Muddy Merle

Muddy Merle is a dog with a black based coat with Merle patterning on top. However, the swirls appear to be brown rather than the typical blue.

Sable Merle

Sable Merle is a unique combination. These pups have the swirling of a merle patterned dog and the lighter base and darker tips of their fur.

F1 BORDOODLES

An F1 is the product of breeding a Purebred Border Collie to a Purebred Poodle.

An F1 has a wavy, slightly curly coat with longer hair around the muzzle and eyebrows and is a “mild shedder”.

F1B BORDOODLES

An F1 bred to a purebred Poodle creates the F1b. Coats will be a wavy curl. Non- Shedding and Hypoallergenic.