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Patty_inAr · 12-28-2008, 08:48 AM

Hello To All
I have recently "aquired" (found on the side of the road to be exact) what I belive is a female Labradoodle and her friend a Lab. After looking for their family for about 3 months now I have decided that unfortunately no one was looking for them. I already had 2 other "fur babies" (rescue dogs both), and now find myself living with a pack. Having read other posts and looked at the pics. Annie, my doodle, both looks and has much of the personality traits I have read about. I have had dogs, usually only one, most of my life and can't imagine being with out a furry friend, but I find that I am a bit overwhelmed by sheer numbers. I would appriciate any help or tips for running a house with multiple dogs. The two new ones have intigrated well with my other two I have 2 females. Grace, a German Shepherd, and Annie, the Doodle. Two males Sam, All american, and Dufus the Lab. According to my Vet Annie and Dufus are about 6-9 Months and healthy. Thanks for any Help

gene · 12-28-2008, 09:06 AM

The best advice I can give you is a sense of humor! I have 3 labradoodles of my own, plus right now 2 foster doodles. Except for feeding time, there really aren't any issues for me. One in a while play gets a little rough, the house gets a bit dirtier.....but all that extra love makes it all worth while. Of course, with the crappy weather in Ohio right now, I'm hard pressed to stay clean myself....let alone the dogs!

Good luck to you with your pack. If you get a chance, we would love to see pictures of all of them. Bless you for saving the lives and giving homes to those little lost souls!

tuffystar · 12-28-2008, 12:21 PM

Hello! My best advice is to listen to Gene! There are others here that have lots of doodles too! We alas only have two dogs. We are waiting for a foster to need us, so any advice you get we will be listening to as well. I also would post this question on the question page as not everyone gets to introductions every day. I find this to be a wonderful learning place and great for friendships! Thanks for helping our furry friends in need! Enjoy!

sdrudge · 12-28-2008, 06:52 PM

Ditto!! You have a big heart to have so many. I have two doodles, one golden and one labra- doodle. I want to get another one but not till we move. I think what you are doing is GREAT! And Gene and others will be able to help you better then me. I will say don't forget to laugh. Doodles do the darnedest things. I love my two but the socks and underwear chases we do. ( that is me chasing them to get the socks or/and underwear out of their mouths.) Are pricessless....well sometimes.

**MaxandMe** · 12-28-2008, 07:36 PM

HI and CONGRATS!!! i used to have 3 doodles now down to 2 doodles.

LISTEN TO GENE!!and also others here with 3 or more dogs.
a SENSE OF HUMOR goes a long ways!! and yes the pack mentality of dogs is more evident and in some ways the dogs seem happier.
The ONLY word of a caution: do NOT leave laundry baskets out in the open, do NOT leave food on a coffee table and walk to kitchen to get
something, and bath time is more interesting

Otherwise it's really alot of fun and they do play alot with each other. you'll fall into a routine which makes it much easier

Once again nice to meet you.............hoping to see PICS of all your dogs soon

blueteal · 12-29-2008, 11:00 AM

Welcome to Doodleland
I have 2 Doodles one is going on 3 years old and the other is 4 months.
I also have nine cats which makes life very interesting......
Sense of humor is a must and do not beat yourself up when you lose it sometimes it happens......
Again Congrats!!!!!!!!

Patty_inAr · 12-29-2008, 05:19 PM

Thanks to all and Nice to meet everyone will try to get some pics on soon. LOL I had already found out about the laundry basket thing the first week they were here they decorated my backyard with all my clean undies and socks. I have been through 3 pairs of houseshoes (they are now kept on my feet or behind a shut door). But they are a lot of fun

gene · 12-29-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Patty_inAr

I have been through 3 pairs of houseshoes (they are now kept on my feet or behind a shut door). But they are a lot of fun

All my shoes are on top of the stack able washer and dryer....out of reach of even the tallest of doods.....

Sandi&theBees · 12-29-2008, 08:34 PM

The most dogs I've had at one time is three and that was a lot of dogs! Try to train them to their names -- for example, "Rover, sit! Spot, stay" That will make life a bit easier. And enjoy the fact that they will exercise each other!

OLIVER DOODLE · 12-30-2008, 03:27 AM

Welcome. This is a great place to get information. Lots of folks on here with multiple doggy families.

anny51 · 12-30-2008, 04:43 AM

Hi - welcome to the forum and, I have to say, congratulations on rescuing so many dogs! I have 4 dogs too...2 Cavaliers, a Lab and a doodle puppy - all self-inflicted (not rescued) so I have no-one to blame but myself! My cavs are grumpy old men of 9yrs, and they're fairly easy to look after...food, a short walk and somewhere to snooze all day and they're as happy as Larry. my doodle Charlie (6mths) and Lab Meg (7 yrs) adore each other and play nearly nonstop all day. They share the same lab fondness for food, so making sure you haven't popped your dinner down on the coffee table 'just for a second' is very important, cos after one second it won't be there any longer

Apart from that, I do try to separate them out for a while during the day so that they don't bond to each other and leave me out...it's also impossible to do any training with the other 3 eyeing up the treats and going thro their repertoire in order to merit one

. I'm sure you'll find this forum a great help...everyone is very friendly

Raleighsmom · 12-31-2008, 07:19 AM

Welcome to the forum Patty, and your whole crew! You'll love it here, learning, laughing, sharing and making new friends!

12-31-2008, 10:54 AM

Welcome Patty! That is quite a crew you got there. I only have 2 myself but when I was fostering a third life didn't seem any harder....just dirtier!!! hahaha Good luck with your crew....My they bring you many years of laughter and love

12-28-2008, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Patty_inAr Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6	Hello Hello To All I have recently "aquired" (found on the side of the road to be exact) what I belive is a female Labradoodle and her friend a Lab. After looking for their family for about 3 months now I have decided that unfortunately no one was looking for them. I already had 2 other "fur babies" (rescue dogs both), and now find myself living with a pack. Having read other posts and looked at the pics. Annie, my doodle, both looks and has much of the personality traits I have read about. I have had dogs, usually only one, most of my life and can't imagine being with out a furry friend, but I find that I am a bit overwhelmed by sheer numbers. I would appriciate any help or tips for running a house with multiple dogs. The two new ones have intigrated well with my other two I have 2 females. Grace, a German Shepherd, and Annie, the Doodle. Two males Sam, All american, and Dufus the Lab. According to my Vet Annie and Dufus are about 6-9 Months and healthy. Thanks for any Help

12-28-2008, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Re: Hello The best advice I can give you is a sense of humor! I have 3 labradoodles of my own, plus right now 2 foster doodles. Except for feeding time, there really aren't any issues for me. One in a while play gets a little rough, the house gets a bit dirtier.....but all that extra love makes it all worth while. Of course, with the crappy weather in Ohio right now, I'm hard pressed to stay clean myself....let alone the dogs! Good luck to you with your pack. If you get a chance, we would love to see pictures of all of them. Bless you for saving the lives and giving homes to those little lost souls! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

12-28-2008, 12:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
tuffystar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 2,292	Re: Hello Hello! My best advice is to listen to Gene! There are others here that have lots of doodles too! We alas only have two dogs. We are waiting for a foster to need us, so any advice you get we will be listening to as well. I also would post this question on the question page as not everyone gets to introductions every day. I find this to be a wonderful learning place and great for friendships! Thanks for helping our furry friends in need! Enjoy!

12-28-2008, 06:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
sdrudge Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 2,196	Re: Hello Ditto!! You have a big heart to have so many. I have two doodles, one golden and one labra- doodle. I want to get another one but not till we move. I think what you are doing is GREAT! And Gene and others will be able to help you better then me. I will say don't forget to laugh. Doodles do the darnedest things. I love my two but the socks and underwear chases we do. ( that is me chasing them to get the socks or/and underwear out of their mouths.) Are pricessless....well sometimes. __________________ Samantha, Cacao and Beau (AKA:Romeo and Juliet)

12-28-2008, 07:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: Hello HI and CONGRATS!!! i used to have 3 doodles now down to 2 doodles. LISTEN TO GENE!!and also others here with 3 or more dogs. a SENSE OF HUMOR goes a long ways!! and yes the pack mentality of dogs is more evident and in some ways the dogs seem happier. The ONLY word of a caution: do NOT leave laundry baskets out in the open, do NOT leave food on a coffee table and walk to kitchen to get something, and bath time is more interesting Otherwise it's really alot of fun and they do play alot with each other. you'll fall into a routine which makes it much easier Once again nice to meet you.............hoping to see PICS of all your dogs 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?

12-29-2008, 11:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	Re: Hello Welcome to Doodleland I have 2 Doodles one is going on 3 years old and the other is 4 months. I also have nine cats which makes life very interesting...... Sense of humor is a must and do not beat yourself up when you lose it sometimes it happens...... Again Congrats!!!!!!!!

12-29-2008, 05:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Patty_inAr Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Hello Thanks to all and Nice to meet everyone will try to get some pics on soon. LOL I had already found out about the laundry basket thing the first week they were here they decorated my backyard with all my clean undies and socks. I have been through 3 pairs of houseshoes (they are now kept on my feet or behind a shut door). But they are a lot of fun

12-29-2008, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sandi&theBees Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashland, Oregon Posts: 116	Re: Hello The most dogs I've had at one time is three and that was a lot of dogs! Try to train them to their names -- for example, "Rover, sit! Spot, stay" That will make life a bit easier. And enjoy the fact that they will exercise each other! __________________ Sandi, Baggins and Brewster, the new little Bee

12-30-2008, 03:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
OLIVER DOODLE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CALGARY, ALBERTA Posts: 429	Re: Hello Welcome. This is a great place to get information. Lots of folks on here with multiple doggy families. __________________ Loving my doodle, Kimberley "Dogs are not are whole life, but they make our lives whole." ~~~Roger Caras~~~

12-30-2008, 04:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
anny51 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: England/New Zealand Posts: 755	Re: Hello Hi - welcome to the forum and, I have to say, congratulations on rescuing so many dogs! I have 4 dogs too...2 Cavaliers, a Lab and a doodle puppy - all self-inflicted (not rescued) so I have no-one to blame but myself! My cavs are grumpy old men of 9yrs, and they're fairly easy to look after...food, a short walk and somewhere to snooze all day and they're as happy as Larry. my doodle Charlie (6mths) and Lab Meg (7 yrs) adore each other and play nearly nonstop all day. They share the same lab fondness for food, so making sure you haven't popped your dinner down on the coffee table 'just for a second' is very important, cos after one second it won't be there any longer Apart from that, I do try to separate them out for a while during the day so that they don't bond to each other and leave me out...it's also impossible to do any training with the other 3 eyeing up the treats and going thro their repertoire in order to merit one . I'm sure you'll find this forum a great help...everyone is very friendly __________________ Ann and Charlie "Qui me amat, amet et canem meum." ("Love me, love my dog.") - St. Bernard, A.D. 1150, "Sermo Primus

12-31-2008, 07:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
Raleighsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Windsor,Ct Posts: 4,617	Re: Hello Welcome to the forum Patty, and your whole crew! You'll love it here, learning, laughing, sharing and making new friends! __________________ Kathie,Raleigh & Molly! "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier

12-31-2008, 10:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello Welcome Patty! That is quite a crew you got there. I only have 2 myself but when I was fostering a third life didn't seem any harder....just dirtier!!! hahaha Good luck with your crew....My they bring you many years of laughter and love

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