What the 2026 Doodle Behavior Study Actually Found (And What the Headlines Got Wrong)

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A major study from the Royal Veterinary College went viral this week, and headlines from the BBC to Smithsonian Magazine declared that Doodles "behave worse" than purebred dogs. Before you panic, read this.

I read all 24 pages of the actual study. Plus the 2024 companion study from the same research team. And what I found is a story that is significantly more nuanced, more hopeful, and more useful than any headline captured.

In this episode I break down what the study actually measured (owner survey data, not clinical veterinary observation), which Doodle crosses were and were not studied (Goldendoodles, Bernedoodles and Sheepadoodles were NOT included), what the Labradoodle findings actually show, the training methods finding nobody reported, and the health-behavior connection buried in the discussion section that may be more relevant to your dog than anything else in the study.

The study is right about something important: Doodles are not plug-and-play dogs. But your dog is not broken. And this episode gives you the full picture.

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WHAT'S YOUR DOODLE'S JOB TITLE?

Every Doodle has a job. Some of them just picked it themselves. Sock
acquisition specialist. Neighborhood watch commander. Director of counter
operations.

6 questions, 5 possible results, and one of them is asleep on your couch
right now.

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Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro®, a science-based training platform helping Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using positive reinforcement. She is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™.

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