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By Meg Walter
Per a U.S. News & World Report analysis, the goldendoodle is the preferred dog breed among Utah pet owners. But I didn’t need an official report to know that these animals can be found in every corner of the state. They’re in city apartment buildings. Suburban backyards. They’re on hiking trails that wind through the majestic red rock in the southern part of our state. They’re on the snow-covered slopes in the northern. They’re in the grocery store and the shopping mall and the hair salon. They’re like a very cute invasive species. One has even infiltrated my own home.
Goldendoodles are known for having the intelligence of poodles, the athleticism and loving nature of golden retrievers and a hypoallergenic coat, which is a must for my allergy prone husband and children. But it wasn’t the intelligence, athleticism or allergen-free coat of my goldendoodle, Mabel, that won me over. It was her face.
Mabel has the cutest face I’ve ever seen, which I hope does not read as a slight to the loved ones in my life with human faces. It’s just an objective truth. Her eyes are big and dewey, her nose is a perfect button shape, and her mouth turns ever-so-slightly downward, giving the impression not that she’s disappointed in you, necessarily, but that you’re going to have to do some work to gain her loyalty. I imagine it’s how Beyoncé looks at people. Which makes me want to impress Mabel all the more.
I never thought I would own a goldendoodle, and if I’m being honest, it’s because I considered the breed too trendy for me. The amber-toned dogs were all over Instagram and in the Christmas card photos we received from family and friends. When a dog joined our family, I wanted to be more original. I wanted to own the kind of dog that people would stop and ask, “Wow, what kind of dog is that?” and I would perfectly pronounce a series of French words in response.
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/03/20/utah-goldendoodle-popularity/