Meet Dudley in Wisconsin

CRoswell · 06-02-2008, 11:08 AM

http://picasaweb.google.com/RyanMulder/Dudley

and me of course...

Just picked this guy up from the Humane Society on Saturday. He's adjusting well, is very lovable, but does have some minor 'cling' issues. He needs some good grooming and a little extra food in his bowl for a couple weeks. He is very tall but only weighs 70lbs.

The Humane Society's best estimate is that he is 1.5 years old. He has a couple bad habits, and I might be looking for some advice on how to break him of the more difficult ones... He was jumping up on doors to look out the window. He already learned that is not a good way to keep in my good graces however. He also mouths once in awhile. It's not biting, but puts his mouth over my arm. He doesn't do it to me anymore, but I'm afraid he may backslide around a child. If that were to happen and the child screams, he could get excited and nip...

So we have some work ahead of us, but we've read a fair number of obedience books while we were looking for a dog, so we have some good and safe methods of fixing most of these bad behaviors.

I'd like to thank everyone on here for all the great info! It's my first time posting, but I've been lurking for a couple weeks doing research.

Dizneydoodle · 06-02-2008, 01:07 PM

Ryan He is handsome good luck

sdrudge · 06-02-2008, 01:21 PM

Welcome. You have a beautiful doodle.

Jac · 06-02-2008, 04:33 PM

Welcome...Dudly is a great looking guy!
He was lucky that you found him.
I'm certain that you understand that you can expect issues with a rescue but the things you mention appear to be his excitement at being in a home where he is loved...even the bite you talk about...we have dogs that do the open mouth touching and I know that many people will say that any teeth on skin is wrong. I disagree. My dogs that do this are showing the greatest affection for us. They are so gentle and loving with the gesture, never rough or hurtful. My husband explains it best...these dogs have no hands...yet they watch us as we reach out and touch them and each other and they want to communicate with us in that same way. Dogs are very oral and so they must use their mouths...
True, if it leads to nipping it is bad...and only you know what the act feels like, but I would tell you that unless you feel threatened, don't worry too much. (I promise that others will jump on this and tell me I am so wrong...but even one of our Guide Dog of America dogs did this with her owner and she adored her owner...)
Best wishes to you both!

**MaxandMe** · 06-02-2008, 04:38 PM

Ryan CONGRATS!!!! dudley is cute and looks so much like my Max

good luck and hang in there, Dudley will settle in and take to your training really soon.

Jac · 06-02-2008, 04:48 PM

Hey, Ryan, I was looking for an article on shelter dogs and ran across this...I think it is excellent because Doodles are very intelligent dogs and these suggestions sound very good:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Conten ... C=0&A=2262

L's Mom · 06-02-2008, 05:05 PM

Congrats on your new dood!!! Very handsome boy!

deciding2doodle · 06-02-2008, 07:18 PM

Love and consistency and lots of patience are always the best way to go. He is gorgeous!

blueteal · 06-02-2008, 08:51 PM

Welcome to Doodleland!!!!!!!!!
He is a handsome boy ..............

OLIVER DOODLE · 06-03-2008, 02:18 AM

What a handsome boy you have there.

madcity_mike · 06-04-2008, 09:12 PM

welcome croswell!!

lmtoth2 · 06-04-2008, 09:40 PM

Dudley is so cute

Quote:

He was jumping up on doors to look out the window.

Our doodles still have this same bad habit - they're almost 2.

We do correct them, but they are just overcome by their excitement to see outside sometimes.

Sammy-Doo's Fam · 06-05-2008, 10:08 PM

Welcome!!!
My mommy rescued me from a local shelter too!
I like your name, we live near a town called Dudley...
Do you like your new home?
Mine is MUCH better than living in that shelter, more food, love, toys, and playtime. And a family to call my own!

~Sammy

Tink · 06-18-2008, 11:26 PM

Welcome! It's great to meet another cheeshead doodle lover!

CRoswell · 06-23-2008, 04:35 PM

It's not instant, but Dudley has been really making some progress since we picked him up May 31st.

We took him out to mom & dad's place because my sister was out there with her dogs. What a difference a week makes! Last time there was lots of teeth baring and posturing, this time he literally ran himself ragged playing with those dogs. I had to chain him up for fear of hurting himself. We got him home and he was absolutely SPENT. Just laid around all night. He barely had the energy left to go out before bed. This AM he was raring to go again of course, so that's good.

We picked up a Kong Frisbee for him as well. He went absolutely NUTS over it. In the house he kind of knows what to do with it so I think if I got him outside with less distractions (dogs) he might do better with the fetch process than he did while running with the pack. I hope to get out there tonight or tomorrow depending on their schedule. I may just have a trial run in our backyard first.

-However-
He decided to have selective hearing and not come when I called him when he was playing with the other dogs. So we're going back to basics on that one for awhile. I'm fine with playing, but when I call he should knock it off and come running. That one needs to be 100% instinct for his safety and the safety of others.

06-02-2008, 11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
CRoswell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waupun, WI Posts: 162	Meet Dudley in Wisconsin http://picasaweb.google.com/RyanMulder/Dudley and me of course... Just picked this guy up from the Humane Society on Saturday. He's adjusting well, is very lovable, but does have some minor 'cling' issues. He needs some good grooming and a little extra food in his bowl for a couple weeks. He is very tall but only weighs 70lbs. The Humane Society's best estimate is that he is 1.5 years old. He has a couple bad habits, and I might be looking for some advice on how to break him of the more difficult ones... He was jumping up on doors to look out the window. He already learned that is not a good way to keep in my good graces however. He also mouths once in awhile. It's not biting, but puts his mouth over my arm. He doesn't do it to me anymore, but I'm afraid he may backslide around a child. If that were to happen and the child screams, he could get excited and nip... So we have some work ahead of us, but we've read a fair number of obedience books while we were looking for a dog, so we have some good and safe methods of fixing most of these bad behaviors. I'd like to thank everyone on here for all the great info! It's my first time posting, but I've been lurking for a couple weeks doing research. __________________ I wish my lawn was emo...

06-02-2008, 01:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dizneydoodle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 141	Ryan He is handsome good luck __________________ Brenda Lilly Belle and Walter D and Roy O and Brier Rose http://www.dizneydoodles.com

06-02-2008, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
sdrudge Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 2,196	Welcome. You have a beautiful doodle. __________________ Samantha, Cacao and Beau (AKA:Romeo and Juliet)

06-02-2008, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Ryan CONGRATS!!!! dudley is cute and looks so much like my Max good luck and hang in there, Dudley will settle in and take to your training really soon. __________________ *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?

06-02-2008, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
L's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GA Posts: 1,162	Congrats on your new dood!!! Very handsome boy! __________________ Jenny, Sam, Lucas, & Della

06-02-2008, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Welcome...Dudly is a great looking guy! He was lucky that you found him. I'm certain that you understand that you can expect issues with a rescue but the things you mention appear to be his excitement at being in a home where he is loved...even the bite you talk about...we have dogs that do the open mouth touching and I know that many people will say that any teeth on skin is wrong. I disagree. My dogs that do this are showing the greatest affection for us. They are so gentle and loving with the gesture, never rough or hurtful. My husband explains it best...these dogs have no hands...yet they watch us as we reach out and touch them and each other and they want to communicate with us in that same way. Dogs are very oral and so they must use their mouths... True, if it leads to nipping it is bad...and only you know what the act feels like, but I would tell you that unless you feel threatened, don't worry too much. (I promise that others will jump on this and tell me I am so wrong...but even one of our Guide Dog of America dogs did this with her owner and she adored her owner...) Best wishes to you both!

06-02-2008, 04:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Hey, Ryan, I was looking for an article on shelter dogs and ran across this...I think it is excellent because Doodles are very intelligent dogs and these suggestions sound very good: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Conten ... C=0&A=2262

06-02-2008, 07:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
deciding2doodle Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 41	Love and consistency and lots of patience are always the best way to go. He is gorgeous!

06-02-2008, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	Welcome to Doodleland!!!!!!!!! He is a handsome boy ..............

06-03-2008, 02:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
OLIVER DOODLE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CALGARY, ALBERTA Posts: 429	What a handsome boy you have there. __________________ Loving my doodle, Kimberley "Dogs are not are whole life, but they make our lives whole." ~~~Roger Caras~~~

06-04-2008, 09:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
madcity_mike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 670	welcome croswell!! __________________ Mike, Sofie, and Parker "What dogs? These are my children, little people with fur who open my heart a little wider." -Oprah Winfrey

06-05-2008, 10:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sammy-Doo's Fam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 593	Welcome!!! My mommy rescued me from a local shelter too! I like your name, we live near a town called Dudley... Do you like your new home? Mine is MUCH better than living in that shelter, more food, love, toys, and playtime. And a family to call my own! ~Sammy __________________ “The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.” ~ Samuel Butler Alicia & Sampson-Doodle

06-18-2008, 11:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tink Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West central Wisconsin Posts: 2,506	Welcome! It's great to meet another cheeshead doodle lover! __________________ www.tinkerdoodle.net Hickory, Ava, Hana, Misty, and Chip (happy master of his Harem)

06-23-2008, 04:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
CRoswell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waupun, WI Posts: 162	PROGRESSSS It's not instant, but Dudley has been really making some progress since we picked him up May 31st. We took him out to mom & dad's place because my sister was out there with her dogs. What a difference a week makes! Last time there was lots of teeth baring and posturing, this time he literally ran himself ragged playing with those dogs. I had to chain him up for fear of hurting himself. We got him home and he was absolutely SPENT. Just laid around all night. He barely had the energy left to go out before bed. This AM he was raring to go again of course, so that's good. We picked up a Kong Frisbee for him as well. He went absolutely NUTS over it. In the house he kind of knows what to do with it so I think if I got him outside with less distractions (dogs) he might do better with the fetch process than he did while running with the pack. I hope to get out there tonight or tomorrow depending on their schedule. I may just have a trial run in our backyard first. -However- He decided to have selective hearing and not come when I called him when he was playing with the other dogs. So we're going back to basics on that one for awhile. I'm fine with playing, but when I call he should knock it off and come running. That one needs to be 100% instinct for his safety and the safety of others. __________________ I wish my lawn was emo...

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