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Calmest doodles (best for apartments)

Doodles vary a lot in energy. If you want a calmer companion for apartment living, start at the top of this list. (Every dog still needs daily exercise and training.)

#DoodleEnergy levelParent cross
1PeekapooModeratePekingese × Poodle
2Shih-PooModerateShih Tzu × Poodle
3PyredoodleModerateGreat Pyrenees × Poodle
4NewfypooModerateNewfoundland × Poodle
5Saint BerdoodleModerateSaint Bernard × Poodle
6YorkipooHighYorkshire Terrier × Poodle
7PomapooHighPomeranian × Poodle
8ChipooHighChihuahua × Poodle
9MaltipooHighMaltese × Poodle
10HavapooHighHavanese × Poodle
11CavapooHighCavalier King Charles Spaniel × Poodle
12PoochonHighBichon Frise × Poodle
13PugapooHighPug × Poodle
14SchnoodleHighMiniature Schnauzer × Poodle
15LhasapooHighLhasa Apso × Poodle
16WestiepooHighWest Highland White Terrier × Poodle
17ScoodleHighScottish Terrier × Poodle
18DoxiepooHighDachshund × Poodle
19CorgipooHighPembroke Welsh Corgi × Poodle
20CockapooHighCocker Spaniel × Poodle
21WhoodleHighSoft Coated Wheaten Terrier × Poodle
22Irish DoodleHighIrish Setter × Poodle
23GoldendoodleHighGolden Retriever × Poodle
24SheepadoodleHighOld English Sheepdog × Poodle
25BernedoodleHighBernese Mountain Dog × Poodle
26RottleHighRottweiler × Poodle
27JackapooVery highJack Russell Terrier × Poodle
28BordoodleVery highBorder Collie × Poodle
29AussiedoodleVery highAustralian Shepherd × Poodle
30SpringerdoodleVery highEnglish Springer Spaniel × Poodle
31BoxerdoodleVery highBoxer × Poodle
32LabradoodleVery highLabrador Retriever × Poodle
33WeimardoodleVery highWeimaraner × Poodle

Rankings are computed from typical parent-breed data and coat genetics — individual dogs vary. Use the predictor to model a specific pairing, and see how it works.

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