A Goldendoodle is a mixed breed dog, a hybrid cross between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. The name Goldendoodle was created in 2000 by combining ?Golden?, from Golden Retriever, and ?doodle? as in Labradoodle. Poodle hybrids have become increasingly popular and it is likely that the combination of Golden Retriever and Poodle has been duplicated by breeders in various countries at different times.