Labradoodles and my family - advice/opinions wanted!

[Ace's Place]

I realize this is an old post, but if anyone out there is reading it for thoughts and ideas as sometimes I do with old posts, I wanted to add something....

Please, please, please note that doodles are energetic dogs. They require exercise. If you are not an outdoors person, do not like to walk (3 x a day, 365 days a year....think about it!), do not have time to walk, do not like the cold/rain/snow (name the weather element in your town), are too busy with family/work obligations, do not get a doodle. Actually think twice about getting any dog, but seriously if you think your young kids are going to take this on, it worries me.

Just had to add this to this thread as my neighbor thought standing at her back door and letting her dog out on a six foot lead constituted an actual walk. It was heartbreaking to see. The dog, obviously frustrated, became a problem and of course eventually was given away. Nice dog too. Gotten for the kids of course, who never walked him......

[M&Tdoodles]

Very well said ...much thought should go into this endeavor, as the pup will be a big part of the family for many years...