Anyone own a Labradoodle or Goldendoodle?

[LeeDevelopment]

Me and t'other half are looking into applying for a Hearing Dog for me, we've had a look at the website and any new applications will be in April 2011 due to demand.

I am wondering if anyone here has a Labradoodle or a Goldendoodle and if so what is their temperament like, especially (if it is not a hearing dog) it will be home whilst we're at work.

 

[lewis1641]

I work with a couple who have two labradoodle bitches. One is mental, runs around like an idiot and loves balls and water. The other is the exact opposite. Likes to chill, clearly thinks chasing balls is for idiots and is really calm.

Both are from the same litter, have never been apart and have obviously had the same training and upbringing. They are in a loving home too and get plenty of exercise.

They are fine when left on their own. Since adulthood i've not heard of any horror stories about eating things they shouldn't.
They are both loving and affectionate.

If you have any specific questions and no one on the site has a labradoodle let me know and i'll ask them.

 

[LeeDevelopment]

Oh that's lovely, thanks Lewis

 

[barry2017]

They're great, but any poodle cross will need excercise and to be stimulated. The French use Poodles as police dogs.

If he is going to sit at home all day while you go to work, he's not the right sort of dog.

How about rehoming a nice older dog? Something like my Lucky, who is pleased to go out for a walk but these days is also pleased to have a lie down afterwards. Just like his dad .

 

[suburbanreuben]

We regularly meet half a dozen different doodles on the common. They are, without exception, big, bouncy, fun loving dogs that need a lot of exercise.
At least three of those we meet are rescued dogs, given up by owners who got more than they bargained for.
They're great, though, and Golden doodles do look like men in dog suits...

 

[JeRkY]

Agree, its wrong to leave a dog locked up all day in the house alone. Sure it can be ok as the dog ages and once you've worked out the dogs temperament, but with a young dog (which I assume a new hearing dog would be), I think it is wrong.

It is the reason my family stopped owning dogs after the last one passed away 5+ years ago. When we got her we lived in a big house set in park land, and my father worked on site so the dogs were able to be out and about in the grounds/House all day, with some one around to look out for them.

We then moved to suburbia, and my Father no longer worked from home and it required a lot of effort to go home at lunch etc to walk the dog.

 

[cannondale king]

one of the ladys on the campsite has just brought a bitch shes 6 months old and very well tempered and does most tricks already but does go loopy when it see's me (treats in pocket love) loverly dogs though

remeber a dog is for life not just for summer

 

[IDB1]

I work with a couple who have two labradoodle bitches. One is mental, runs around like an idiot and loves balls and water. The other is the exact opposite. Likes to chill, clearly thinks chasing balls is for idiots and is really calm.

Both are from the same litter, have never been apart and have obviously had the same training and upbringing. They are in a loving home too and get plenty of exercise.

That's the problem with crosses (and unethical breeding in pedigree dogs), the inconsistency..

One of the best dogs with people is a well-bred bull-breed.. but the baggage that they come with can be a bit hard to bear unfortunately.
And since most of them have fighting dogs somewhere in their ancestry, the high-risk of them being t**ts with other dogs is a pain..

Massively underestimated imo is the Bichon Frise.. the old French circus dog.. trainable to the nth degree.. good dog and a lot of fun..

 

[barry2017]

Massively underestimated imo is the Bichon Frise.. the old French circus dog.. trainable to the nth degree.. good dog and a lot of fun..

Excellent choice. Almost self-excercising.

 

[orange71]

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