new user and looking for a doodle

Gone4hike · 02-01-2009, 04:57 PM

Hello, I'm a new user. We are beginning to look for a doodle! We lost our Golden Retriever 7 years ago and then got pregnant. Our daughter is now 5 and we bought a house with my parents two years ago and so there has always been too much transition going on. We are now settled and ready to introduce a new family member. We are considering a labradoodle for many reasons and would actually like to get one that is a year or two old. Any thoughts or feedback or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

Raleighsmom · 02-01-2009, 05:18 PM

Welcome to the forum Gone4hike!!!! You'll never regret adopting a Doodle for your family! There are a few people on the forum that foster Doodles thru IDOG which is a rescue orginization for Labradoodles and Goldendoodles.
Here is their website, so you could start there.

http://idog.biz/IDOGRRR/IDOGRRRAdoptProcess.html

You don't say which state you're from...Gene, who is a member of the forum and is from Ohio has a wonderful foster named Scooby! If you do a search at the top of the screen, and type in Scooby, then you can see a picture of him! He's just waiting for his forever home!!

Good luck, and let us know how you make out!!

Sandi&theBees · 02-01-2009, 05:20 PM

Welcome! The most important thing to do is read, read, read!!! Read everything you can on this site and anything else you can find. There is so much information to be found. Where do you live? There is often information to be found about rescue dogs that members can pass along and it helps to know your location. But most of all, Doodles are great fun, I'm sure you won't regret your educated decision to add one to your family.

tuffystar · 02-01-2009, 05:25 PM

Welcome! So you already have my suggestion, IDOG! You have the advantage of the fact their dogs are fostered first so you will know any problems and the great things too!

**MaxandMe** · 02-01-2009, 09:26 PM

hellllllo and welcome!!!

going to IDOG is a great start unless you're looking to get a puppy in which case if you say where you live OTHERS can PM you some
reputable breeders to start looking at.

keep us posted and good luck

blueteal · 02-02-2009, 01:13 PM

Welcome to Doodleland

Doodlesville · 02-02-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxandMe

hellllllo and welcome!!!

going to IDOG is a great start unless you're looking to get a puppy in which case if you say where you live OTHERS can PM you some
reputable breeders to start looking at.

keep us posted and good luck

Welcome ,
I totally agree with AnnMarie!! there are some great reputable breeders who post here and you do have a health guarantee and you know where they came from and you get to start your pup off right, and can mold it into the great dog you want for your family ,, Lots of great info on my site to will assist you in your search

email me if you have any questions
I am happy to help in anyway i can

**MaxandMe** · 02-27-2009, 08:31 PM

i wanted to add something ......i am sorry about your loss as it's never easy to say goodbye

now the flip side, I have PEANUT a f1 Goldendoodle that is i swear is a golden retreiver that doesn't shed

she's the cream one in my avitar.

A goldendoodle might be a great start to looking at first? peanut wags not only her tail but most of her body,
she's everyone's friend, always has a toy in her mouth, we never have raised our voice with her and trained her
the "no no peanut honey" with much success . she's as sweet as can be but can hold her own if pushed too much
loves to snuggle and loves attention and being hugged.....she doesn't jump up on people but when I get home from
work she tries sooooo hard to be good and jumps in front of me not one me with the tail causign a cool breeze

NOW she also clicks her teeth, is called a golden POCKET THEIVER as she unzips coat pockets, bookbags , anything with a zipper
to retrieve anything made of paper: receipts, money, homework , business cards hahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
how can we get mad at her? as she then brings them to us half eaten and slobbered on but still she does give them back

let us know where you live so we can help PM breeders to you that might want to consider
NOW labradoodles very much like the goldendoodles but if you're in love with golden retriever breed then
a goldendoodle might be one to search out first

02-01-2009, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gone4hike Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	new user and looking for a doodle Hello, I'm a new user. We are beginning to look for a doodle! We lost our Golden Retriever 7 years ago and then got pregnant. Our daughter is now 5 and we bought a house with my parents two years ago and so there has always been too much transition going on. We are now settled and ready to introduce a new family member. We are considering a labradoodle for many reasons and would actually like to get one that is a year or two old. Any thoughts or feedback or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

02-01-2009, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Raleighsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Windsor,Ct Posts: 4,617	Re: new user and looking for a doodle Welcome to the forum Gone4hike!!!! You'll never regret adopting a Doodle for your family! There are a few people on the forum that foster Doodles thru IDOG which is a rescue orginization for Labradoodles and Goldendoodles. Here is their website, so you could start there. http://idog.biz/IDOGRRR/IDOGRRRAdoptProcess.html You don't say which state you're from...Gene, who is a member of the forum and is from Ohio has a wonderful foster named Scooby! If you do a search at the top of the screen, and type in Scooby, then you can see a picture of him! He's just waiting for his forever home!! Good luck, and let us know how you make out!! __________________ Kathie,Raleigh & Molly! "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier

02-01-2009, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sandi&theBees Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashland, Oregon Posts: 116	Re: new user and looking for a doodle Welcome! The most important thing to do is read, read, read!!! Read everything you can on this site and anything else you can find. There is so much information to be found. Where do you live? There is often information to be found about rescue dogs that members can pass along and it helps to know your location. But most of all, Doodles are great fun, I'm sure you won't regret your educated decision to add one to your family. __________________ Sandi, Baggins and Brewster, the new little Bee

02-01-2009, 05:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
tuffystar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 2,292	Re: new user and looking for a doodle Welcome! So you already have my suggestion, IDOG! You have the advantage of the fact their dogs are fostered first so you will know any problems and the great things too!

02-01-2009, 09:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: new user and looking for a doodle hellllllo and welcome!!! going to IDOG is a great start unless you're looking to get a puppy in which case if you say where you live OTHERS can PM you some reputable breeders to start looking at. keep us posted and good luck __________________ *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?

02-02-2009, 01:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	Re: new user and looking for a doodle Welcome to Doodleland

02-27-2009, 08:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: new user and looking for a doodle i wanted to add something ......i am sorry about your loss as it's never easy to say goodbye now the flip side, I have PEANUT a f1 Goldendoodle that is i swear is a golden retreiver that doesn't shed she's the cream one in my avitar. A goldendoodle might be a great start to looking at first? peanut wags not only her tail but most of her body, she's everyone's friend, always has a toy in her mouth, we never have raised our voice with her and trained her the "no no peanut honey" with much success . she's as sweet as can be but can hold her own if pushed too much loves to snuggle and loves attention and being hugged.....she doesn't jump up on people but when I get home from work she tries sooooo hard to be good and jumps in front of me not one me with the tail causign a cool breeze NOW she also clicks her teeth, is called a golden POCKET THEIVER as she unzips coat pockets, bookbags , anything with a zipper to retrieve anything made of paper: receipts, money, homework , business cards hahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa how can we get mad at her? as she then brings them to us half eaten and slobbered on but still she does give them back let us know where you live so we can help PM breeders to you that might want to consider NOW labradoodles very much like the goldendoodles but if you're in love with golden retriever breed then a goldendoodle might be one to search out first __________________ *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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