I've come around to doodles. They really are the perfect dog

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Anonymous wrote:My rescue poodle suffered horribly in a puppy mill for years, pushing out malti-poos. The doodle market causes horrific suffering.

Stop. There are puppy mills and backyard breeders working with many breeds.

And there are also reputable breeders with purebreds. "Doodle" is not a breed. A doodle is a mutt. There are no reputable doodle breeders, they are all backyard breeders and puppy mills.

I've worked in rescue for years and I have a poodle rescued from a mill, I know what I'm talking about. You do not. So you "Stop." Seriously. Stop.

So this person is a con artist? Genuine question. https://acadiagoldendoodles.com/philosophy

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Anonymous wrote:Why can't doodles fetch? Is it just a training thing or an issue with their mouths? I know a couple people with seemingly decently-trained doodles and none of their dogs are good at fetching.

Definitely not a mouth thing- we "fetch" with 2 balls.... If you throw a ball she will run and grab it then run away with it like its a game. If you throw a second ball she'll drop the first the run after the 2nd, haha. Even with high value treats, we could not teach her to retrieve a ball. They are goofy sweet pups.

Yes, that's how all the doodles I know are. They don't actually bring anything back. They might run after an item you throw but don't bring it back. And half the time they just look in the direction and do even go after the item. Is that just poor training or lack of instincts?

My super sweet and very well-behaved Labradoodle is exactly like this! I’m so glad to know it’s not just her. I have been very baffled for years about why she just cannot grasp the concept of fetch. I decided it’s because she thinks it’s pointless.

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our doodle fetches for hours. is perfect in every way. best doggie ever

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Anonymous wrote:For owners of doodles, can you suggest a few reputable breeders? We have been looking!

No.

When there is no breed standard, there is nothing but a profits-driven market. When there is money to be made on that market, dogs are not cared for and any dog that can have babies is bred, no matter it's temperament or health. It is a bad situation all around.

No such thing as "a few reputable breeders."

The reputable purebred breeders have totally failed to present an alternative. It’s like they’re actively trying not to. They’ve completed ceded the task to the Amish breeders and the rescue orgs selling backyard pit mixes, and then they clutch their pearls and lecture people. Well, what are you doing about it?

Don't get a doodle. Problem solved.

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Everyone adores our Cavapoo! She is the easiest and sweetest dog ever.

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Anonymous wrote:The ones I know are neurotic, anxious or aggressive (towards men and other dogs, specifically). I'm sure they can be sweet, but it's not a given.

We have a rescue mutt who is sweet as can be with very minimal shedding, with no grooming required. I'll take my mutt with no grooming over a doodle any day.

Do you know what kind of a mix your low shedding mutt is?

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Yes, they don't shed, they're smart, happy, loyal, good with kids, and easily trainable.

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Anonymous wrote:My rescue poodle suffered horribly in a puppy mill for years, pushing out malti-poos. The doodle market causes horrific suffering.

Stop. There are puppy mills and backyard breeders working with many breeds.

And there are also reputable breeders with purebreds. "Doodle" is not a breed. A doodle is a mutt. There are no reputable doodle breeders, they are all backyard breeders and puppy mills.

I've worked in rescue for years and I have a poodle rescued from a mill, I know what I'm talking about. You do not. So you "Stop." Seriously. Stop.

So this person is a con artist? Genuine question. https://acadiagoldendoodles.com/philosophy

I’m shocked you can get an AKC registered poodle or Golden for less than the cost of a doodle!

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Anonymous wrote:I pretty much love all dogs.

Me too except for pit bulls and pit mixes.

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My neighbors have a golden doodle and he’s one of the worst dogs I know. Not people or dog friendly at all, barks at everything. I’d like to try and socialize him with our dog, but I don’t think they’re interested. I guess they’re OK with their dog being a jerk.

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Anonymous wrote:Everyone adores our Cavapoo! She is the easiest and sweetest dog ever.

Where did you get her?

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Anonymous wrote:+1 My mini berndoodle is perfection We get stopped everywhere b/c she's so cute and she's just the sweetest.

I wish they were called something else because they bear almost no resemblance to Bernese Mountain dogs, who aren’t meant to be mini.

Why would they be called something else? They are literally half bernese.

they ... are not, or they wouldn't be 32 lb dogs.

They're more like 1/8 Bernese Mountain Dogs by the time you buy one from the Amish breeder. the offspring of a 4th-gen cross, selected for size (small).

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Don't they cost a lot to groom? I met a doodle and his owner at a lake. My Lab was swimming in the lake and the doodle owner was trying desperately not to let her dog in the water. She said it cost a lot to groom them and the dog has just been groomed.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't they cost a lot to groom? I met a doodle and his owner at a lake. My Lab was swimming in the lake and the doodle owner was trying desperately not to let her dog in the water. She said it cost a lot to groom them and the dog has just been groomed.

How sad. Let the dog be a dog!

I groom mine myself. She looks silly but it’s free.

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I have had a couple of poodles. Never a doodle. Currently I have a mini poodle. Anyway, I just want to clear up a misconception that I read up thread that one poster said that poodles are not people oriented, you could not be more wrong. Poodles are very eager to please, and are incredibly easy to train because of that. Somebody else said that it was the poodle part that potentially meant the dog was not good at fetch. Every poodle I owned was very good at fetch. You throw the ball they would bring it back and we can do that for hours and hours and hours. We also hide things and make them find it. so I think poodles will also make really good search and rescue dogs! Anyway, enough about poodles. I really don't know much about doodles.