Greyhound Poodle Mix (Groodle) Breed Guide
Greyhound × Poodle lean athletic sighthound with shadow-following tendencies and prey drive.
Quick facts
| Size profile | Large |
|---|---|
| Typical weight | Varies by parent size – see Parent Breed Sizes |
| Typical height | Varies – see Parent Breed Sizes |
| Lifespan | 10–14 years |
| Energy | Medium-High |
| Grooming | Moderate |
| Shedding | Low |
| Coat type | Short/Curly |
| Climate comfort | Moderate |
| Climate care | Thrives in temperate zones; adjust routines for extreme seasons. |
Parent Breed Sizes
There is no recognized breed standard for the Greyhound Poodle Mix (Groodle) (Greyhound – Standard Poodle), so adult size depends entirely on which parents were used. These are the American Kennel Club standards for each possible parent.
| Parent | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Greyhound (male) | 65-70 pounds | 28-30 inches |
| Greyhound (female) | 60-65 pounds | 27-28 inches |
| Standard Poodle (male) | 60-70 pounds | over 15 inches |
| Standard Poodle (female) | 40-50 pounds | over 15 inches |
What a Greyhound Poodle mix is
This page uses “Groodle” for a Greyhound crossed with a Poodle, but that name needs immediate clarification. No whitelisted source was found that uses Groodle as an established name for a Greyhound and Poodle cross. PetMD calls a Golden Retriever and Poodle cross a Goldendoodle (PetMD Goldendoodle profile), while elsewhere, including Australia, Groodle is commonly used for that Golden Retriever cross.
The clearest description here is therefore Greyhound Poodle mix, with Groodle treated as this site’s usage rather than an accepted breed name. There is no national parent club, cross-specific veterinary study, recognized size range, or formal Miniature and Standard variety system for the Greyhound cross. See the parent size table below and ask for the actual parents’ measured sizes.
This is more than a naming technicality. A reader searching for a Groodle may reasonably expect information about a Golden Retriever and Poodle cross. Naming the parents first prevents the page from implying that two different crosses share one established identity and helps readers evaluate the pedigree actually under discussion.
Health and screening
For Greyhounds, the national-club core includes OFA cardiac, an annual ACVO/CAER eye examination, and Greyhound polyneuropathy DNA (AKC hound health testing; Greyhound Club of America CHIC guidance).
PetMD also identifies gastric dilatation-volvulus, commonly called GDV or bloat, as a concern associated with the Greyhound’s deep-chested conformation (PetMD Greyhound profile). Greyhounds can have specialized clinical and anesthesia reference differences, but no cross-specific evidence was found that justifies automatically applying a particular Greyhound protocol to every Greyhound Poodle mix. The individual veterinarian should evaluate the dog in front of them.
The Standard Poodle protocol consists of OFA or PennHIP hips, annual CAER eyes, thyroid, cardiac, NEwS DNA, and vWD1 DNA (AKC Poodle health testing).
For this cross, it is reasonable to infer that both parents should have cardiac and CAER results. The Greyhound should have its polyneuropathy DNA result, and the Poodle should complete the entire Standard panel. A broad statement that the parents were DNA tested does not replace hip imaging, a specialist eye examination, or cardiac evaluation.
GDV also merits an explicit veterinary conversation because the Greyhound is deep-chested and the likely cross may retain that body form. No Greyhound Poodle mix incidence has been measured, so risk should not be presented as a cross statistic. PetMD describes preventive gastropexy for individual dogs considered at elevated risk (PetMD gastropexy overview).
Temperament
PetMD describes Greyhounds as independent dogs with strong sight-driven prey drive and a need for secure, enclosed exercise. They can be calm indoors while still being unsafe around small animals (PetMD).
For the cross, “prey-driven” needs practical meaning. A fast-moving small animal may trigger pursuit, off-leash freedom should not be assumed safe, and a calm dog in the house may still have an intense chase response outdoors. Poodle ancestry cannot be assumed to erase that behavior.
Coat and grooming
Greyhounds have short, smooth, relatively simple coats, while Poodle coats grow continuously and can mat (PetMD Greyhound profile; PetMD Doodle Dogs 101). A Greyhound Poodle mix might have a short shedding coat, a wiry or wavy coat, or a curlier high-maintenance coat. Furnishings and low shedding are not guaranteed, so grooming should follow the individual coat.
The same parent-based approach applies to body expectations. The Greyhound is tall and lean, so a promised weight alone would not describe conformation well even if cross data existed. Chest depth, height, lean condition, and the actual parents provide more useful context than a tight marketing range.
Is this dog right for you?
This cross is a poor fit for owners who expect safe off-leash freedom or assume Poodle ancestry makes small-pet compatibility likely. Homes with cats, rabbits, or other small animals require careful individual assessment and management. It is also a poor choice for a buyer who wants a standardized breed description from the Groodle name alone. Clarifying the parents is the first step in evaluating the dog.