Goldendoodles, bernedoodles, labradoodles, cockapoos, everywhere you look, it seems like doodles — those fluffy, adorable poodle mixes — are taking over sidewalks, cafes and TikTok feeds. But the ubiquity of the muppet-like canines has also come with some doggy drama.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder and producer David Fox head to New Jersey to meet a breeder who’s been navigating the doodle’s rise to fame. And writer Allie Conti examines the discourse around the industry: from its loudest critics to its devoted diehards.

Read more: How Doodles Became A Billion-Dollar Business

Goldendoodles, bernedoodles, labradoodles, cockapoos, everywhere you look, it seems like doodles &mdash; those fluffy, adorable poodle mixes &mdash; are taking over sidewalks, cafes and TikTok feeds. But the ubiquity of the muppet-like canines has also come with some doggy drama.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder and producer David Fox head to New Jersey to meet a breeder who&rsquo;s been navigating the doodle&rsquo;s rise to fame. And writer Allie Conti examines the discourse around the industry: from its loudest critics to its devoted diehards.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-doodle-dogs-billion-dollar-business/">How Doodles Became A Billion-Dollar Business</a>

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The Big Business of the Doodle Boom

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