questions & concerns, before I get my first Labradoodle

gene · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

Wow Maureen, he's getting big! I love that little face! He looks so serious and determined in the first picture, and oh so happy in the second! Tahnks fro the pictures! Laughing

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River Rat · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject:

He's adorable, but he's so much bigger than Chouette! Was there always that much of a size difference or is he just growing at a different rate?

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Maureen · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject:

Roy's leggy but slim....often Sheba's male puppies grow to be 26" or in that neighborhood. Sheba's 24". The male f1 doodle-dad is only 65lbs so maybe Roy will be a tall slimjim like his dad.

Does his having a shorter coat than Chouette cause him to look bigger too?
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River Rat · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject:

Jac · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:01 pm Post subject:

Cute, cute, cute pics, Maureen! Your little Roy is growing up fast! He is a doll baby...good look...one of my favorites! Beautiful coloring too...and...the child in the picture (yours?) is perfect!
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Tink · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:46 am Post subject:

Since both poodles and labs are water dogs, any labradoodle stands a good chance of being a water lover provided they're introduced to it early. I have a wading pool for my labs and poodle to play in and have to spray it out twice a day because they're in it so often. In this hot weather it's been a God-send for keeping them cool.

If you want less shed, look for a more poodle type pup. You will also find a wide range of activity levels depending on which breed they favor. My labs are just non stop energy where my poodle is much quieter. All are very friendly and affectionate, but the poodle is content to lean against you and have his ears rubbed, where the labs want to sit ON you and lick you till you have tongue burn. LOL

You can find exactly the combination you want if you're patient and work with reputable breeders.
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Maureen · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:44 pm Post subject:

thanks, Jac! Yes, my baby girl was posing with Royboy.

I hope he gets a home soon! I've set his price at $850 plus shipping now, if applicable...and he's supposed to meet someone tomorrow at our Doodle Romp if weather permits, so I HOPE he gets his forever home soon!

I have just adopted a future mom, and beautiful girl, so I could housebreak them together, but I think I would be willing to take the paycut and have him happy with his family than housebroken here, so that's my latest thinking on Roy Boy!

But yes, my sweet daughter will miss him!
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FoodLady · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:09 am Post subject: