Labradoodle, schnoodles and goldendoodles

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Raksha wrote: »

I wish I hadn't seen Fudge's picture - he is a golden version of my Doodle!

Oh - I can see fudge's picture now - he is very handsome :smileyhea and apparently 'does not shed at all'!! Sounds like the ideal dog (looking at the dog fluff tumbleweeds drifting accross the kitchen floor here!):rotfl:

minimacka

Fudge is lovely isnt he, he might be a bit too big for us though, Milly seems the perfect size. Im really hoping that the people who visited her last week havent snapped her up, i really want to go and see her. If she has im sure that one will come along, im a great believer in fate.

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yes, Milly looks ideal - I hope she is there for you, but if not, like you say another will come along - I am so glad you are looking at rescue dogs minimacka - it seems such a shame to me to buy and encourage breeding when so many unwanted lovely dogs are stuck in rescue or put to sleep because there are no rescue places for them.

I have only ever had rescue dogs and they have all been fabulous - my current dog is a great ambassador for rescue as she is just so friendly and well behaved! (mainly because she is very easy to train cos she will do anything for food!!)

minimacka

When we started talking about getting a dog i really had no idea, that is why i posted a thread on here. Everyone has been so helpful and i cannot tell you how greatfull i am. I have learnt a great deal. One thing that im unsure of is how the adoption place will vet us? When i spoke to the lady about Milly she said that if we decided that we would have her they would do a home visit. What are they looking for? Our house has 2 gardens one with lots of grass (corner house) and one with pebbles (at the back of the house) we have decking that comes out from our conservatory. Will this be suitable? We both work but my oh finishes between 2-2.30 and i will leave the house at about 8.45. I can also pop home at lunchtime 12.30 for ten mins if needed. Will this be ok? I really have no idea what they will be looking for. Any ideas.

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the working hours sound ok so long as the dog is ok being left alone (the fosterer will be able to advise - my dog would be fine with this, but a young pup would be unlikely to cope) and that you can pop home at lunchtime if she needs a wee.

Its also important that she gets enough walks - one first thing would be good so she will be chilled out when she is left in (maybe you can bargain with your son to do this one!) and another in the evening.

When I was home checked I got a bit stressed and cleaned and hoovered the whole house in readiness - I was very dissapointed when she did not even want to look upstairs! lol

The lady was very nice and looked at the garden - we have a small back garden with gravel where the dog can go out for a sniff round and the loo!!

Her main concerns were -
is the garden securely fenced (so the dog cannot stray or escape) ?
(we also put a lock on the gate so it couldnt be opened/left open accidentally)
Where will the dog sleep? (dog bed in the corner of the kitchen in our house!)
how long will she be left for?
where wll you walk her? can you take her anywhere where she can run off the lead? (local park round the corner, long off lead walks at a local country park)
Do you have any children? many rescues do not like to rehome with very small children (toddlers especially) who can be unpredicable around dogs - they may also be looking for some awareness on your part that the kids need to be aware of how to treat the dog - ie. not pulling it about, not going near its food whilst it is eating etc.
I cant think if anything else she asked, but I am sure some others will be along with more advice!

minimacka

I am very lucky as we live 10 mins walk away from the beach :j . We also have a very large strech of grass land near us where we can go for walks. Walking the dog on a morning is not a problem, im an early riser so it will probably be my job on the morning and my sons job at night, as both of my sons leave for school at 8am. We dont have a problem with young children cos my sons are 11 and 15. Our garden is secure (once oh fixes the gate) lol. I work 4 days a week but one of those days every fortnight my oh is off so the dog will usually only be left on its own for 3 days a week for a maximum of 5 hours (if i cant for some reason get home a lunchtime).

Im sure that the dog will be ok sleeping in the conservatory during the night time in a dog bed, it leads into the kitchen, and is quite big so im sure that will be acceptable, and im sure that my son will try to get it to sleep in his room. lol

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that all sounds super - especially the beach (I am very jealous!) - sounds ideal for the right dog! good luck!!

...and do keep us updated!! (even if this dog doesnt work out for whatever reason it is worth letting the local rescues know you are looking, and what your specifications are for future reference!)

minimacka

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

that all sounds super - especially the beach (I am very jealous!) - sounds ideal for the right dog! good luck!!

I often think how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place, we have the beach 10 mins walk away and the countryside about 15-20 mins away. The downside is the shopping is rubbish but York is only 50 mins away by car so i suppose you cant have everything.

hethmar

Hi, yes the wipes help when my eldest son visits. If I dont do it he is scratching the backs of his hands and rubbing his eyes within half an hour of stroking the dogs.

Re the home visit - dont go mad cleaning - they would worry if the house is too spotless because they dont want the pup sent back if she poos or wees in the house. I do voluntary work with a rescue and believe me excessively house proud people dont make brilliant dog owners One poor little devil was returned within 24 hours because "she puddled in the conservatory"

The important thing will be the safety for the dog. Is the garden safe, no way she could escape.
Generally they will want to see it is a safe and secure environment for the dog. That the family seem settled and that she will be there for a lifetime, not til the next holiday or change of mind .

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ha ha obviously even a day of mad tidying and hoovering did not create the impression that I was excessivley house proud... oh well I tried!!