Soon to be Doodle mom!

turtleaut · 05-31-2007, 04:29 PM

Hi all. I am new here and have been reading up on all of the posts trying to learn as much as possible before my new "child" arrives. I currently have an 8 yr old chocolate lab who is almost human. I have recently decided to add a black F1B labradoodle to our family. She will be ready June 13th and I just can't wait!

Does anyone have any suggestions on introducing them? Chase (my lab) is very sensitive and I am so afraid his feelings will be hurt by the new addition.

Thanks all and I look forward to posting my own doodle pics soon!

lisarundell · 05-31-2007, 05:05 PM

Welcome Turtleaut! You have found a great resource. Our 1st doodle was only 6 months old when we got our 2nd. She thought we got her a toy to play with! So we had no trouble. I know that others on the forum will be able to give you great ideas. Can't wait to see photos of your new baby! Congratulations!

Raleighsmom · 06-02-2007, 07:43 AM

Hi Turtleaut! Welcome to the forum!!!!! It's a great place for all kinds of questions and concerns!

We also have a 4 yr.old chocolate labbie...Molly...and when we brought Raleigh home last November at 8 weeks old, she loved him! Now that he towers over her, and is constantly 'at' her, I'm not so sure just how much she loves him anymore!!!!

hahahahahahaa...but they do get along fine, and snuggle with each other from time to time...
You really shouldn't have any problems.. Good luck!

Kathie,Raleigh & Molly!

**MaxandMe** · 06-02-2007, 08:37 AM

Max was only 7mos old when we brought hom Peanut. I think he thought she wasa new squeaker toy for the first 2 weeks hahahhahaa

anyway, your older dog should sense your doodle-to-be is a puppy and will show much patience. I did find that we had "separate" time meaning someone would take peanut for awhile and then i'd be with Max lavishing attention on him and playing fetch etc too

gene · 06-02-2007, 05:21 PM

I second Annmarie's squeaker toy comment. Jonah was 9mo when I got rescued Miko (5mo) at the time. I had no problems, but he was still a puppy himself...still is at 14 months today!

vall22 · 06-02-2007, 05:55 PM

Hi..turtleaut..Im in the same boat..I will be getting an f1 labradoodle this week..we already have a 7 year old Golden Retreiver..Im just going to make sure our older dogs gets a lot of separate attention..I was planning on introducing them otside on neutral territory but since we are getting our puppy late at night(shes flying from Florida)..its just going to have to be in our family room..I plan on sleeping downstairs the first night with our puppy..our golden always sleeps uptstairs with us..anyway I will keep you posted

val

**MaxandMe** · 06-02-2007, 06:22 PM

helloo and welcome to the forum....I had an idea ther's what 2 of you waiting for doodles. So who wants to borrow mine for aweek?

05-31-2007, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
turtleaut Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: 333	Soon to be Doodle mom! Hi all. I am new here and have been reading up on all of the posts trying to learn as much as possible before my new "child" arrives. I currently have an 8 yr old chocolate lab who is almost human. I have recently decided to add a black F1B labradoodle to our family. She will be ready June 13th and I just can't wait! Does anyone have any suggestions on introducing them? Chase (my lab) is very sensitive and I am so afraid his feelings will be hurt by the new addition. Thanks all and I look forward to posting my own doodle pics soon! __________________ Autumn Chloe & Chase's mom

05-31-2007, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
lisarundell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicagoland Area Posts: 1,484	Welcome Turtleaut! You have found a great resource. Our 1st doodle was only 6 months old when we got our 2nd. She thought we got her a toy to play with! So we had no trouble. I know that others on the forum will be able to give you great ideas. Can't wait to see photos of your new baby! Congratulations! __________________ Lisa, Lani and Toby http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/lisarundell/ Outside of a dog a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. Groucho Marx

06-02-2007, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Raleighsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Windsor,Ct Posts: 4,617	Hi Turtleaut! Welcome to the forum!!!!! It's a great place for all kinds of questions and concerns! We also have a 4 yr.old chocolate labbie...Molly...and when we brought Raleigh home last November at 8 weeks old, she loved him! Now that he towers over her, and is constantly 'at' her, I'm not so sure just how much she loves him anymore!!!! hahahahahahaa...but they do get along fine, and snuggle with each other from time to time... You really shouldn't have any problems.. Good luck! Kathie,Raleigh & Molly! __________________ Kathie,Raleigh & Molly! "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier

06-02-2007, 08:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Max was only 7mos old when we brought hom Peanut. I think he thought she wasa new squeaker toy for the first 2 weeks hahahhahaa anyway, your older dog should sense your doodle-to-be is a puppy and will show much patience. I did find that we had "separate" time meaning someone would take peanut for awhile and then i'd be with Max lavishing attention on him and playing fetch etc too __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

06-02-2007, 05:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	I second Annmarie's squeaker toy comment. Jonah was 9mo when I got rescued Miko (5mo) at the time. I had no problems, but he was still a puppy himself...still is at 14 months today! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

06-02-2007, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
vall22 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 28	Hi..turtleaut..Im in the same boat..I will be getting an f1 labradoodle this week..we already have a 7 year old Golden Retreiver..Im just going to make sure our older dogs gets a lot of separate attention..I was planning on introducing them otside on neutral territory but since we are getting our puppy late at night(shes flying from Florida)..its just going to have to be in our family room..I plan on sleeping downstairs the first night with our puppy..our golden always sleeps uptstairs with us..anyway I will keep you posted val

06-02-2007, 06:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	helloo and welcome to the forum....I had an idea ther's what 2 of you waiting for doodles. So who wants to borrow mine for aweek? __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

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