Val/DBF what can I can do to help??!

[Inthepotty]

Right, this will drag, please be patient!!

My SIL bought a puppy from, what I suspect, is a puppy farm. Or at least a very good front for one. She saw all pups with mum but the pup they brought home was bigger and less curly than the rest. Hes supposed to be a labradoodle. He looks like no other lab/poodle cross I've ever seen. I'm convinced there's a bit of spaniel in there. Anyway, that's sort of by the by.

After 2 WEEKS my SIL decided pup was 'aggressive' toward her 3 DDs, and 'really hard work'. She works full time. Crated for 6 hours a day. and was planning on dumping him at RSPCA. Of course labeled as 'aggressive'. Or selling him on. Great plan. I couldnt let him go to dog knows where- we therefore ended with a pup living in my house.

I bloody love this dog to bits. He's a total gem to train, follows me around, and is not the least bit mouthy at ALL. Walks nicely for me, and so on. That may have something to do with fact my DNs were allowed to prod and poke, an SIL buys into all that pack leader shit. My DCS are older, a bit more sensible and I've more time to devote to training/walks.

Prior to all this, I was hoping to addopt a recuse grey/whippet/lurcher. They're more my 'breed' after having a housefull as a kid.

Soppy cow that I am, I feel hideously guilty that for a few years at least, I know won't be in a positIon to do so. I keep thinking that there's lots of dogs out there needing homes and I could have given one. So... Do you know of any rescues in my area (east Yorkshire) that I could give my time to, instead? I'm happy to walk/clean out and all that, and I'm hoping in the future I'd possibly be considered to foster, too???

Thanks very much, apologies for rambling!!

Hi Potty

I can't really help with the situation but thought I'd let you know DBF wont be along any tie soon as she is banned at the mo. Hopefully some other rescue people will be along soon to help

Ok thanks!!

So are you going to keep the pup? He sounds gorgeous and very lucky to have ended up with you. He's had a terrible start. Locked up for 6 hours a day in a crate? An awful, awful thing to do to any dog - puppy or not.

And from your description more lab than doodle. Perhaps it was a first or second generation cross which can mean it's less easy to predict the final look of the litter mates.

Afraid I can't help with the rescue question though.

Why not try the East Riding RGT? See here for more info. Even if you keep mad doodle pup there will still be lots you can do for pointies, possibly including fostering. It's often very good for pointies to be fostered with other dogs who aren't greys as it helps them get used to the fact that not all dogs come as a pointy shape.

can't help with the question, but you do know we need pics of the notadoodle, don't you? [sternlook]

Oh yes, pup not going anywhere! Hes got his own spot on the kitchen bench and special drawer in fridge for meat..

If someone can let me know how to do pics I will of course oblige!

He's shaped like a lab, but slimmer with a spaniel face. Spends all of walks with his nose to the ground! Not massively greedy, but does love a good tennis ball.. He's sort of long soft hair, bit if a beard and curly ends to his ears.

Scuttlebutter thanks for link will look later. And probably end up with a sofa full of pointy face hounds!

how old is he?

i had two pups from the same litter (2nd generation doodles) and both very different in looks.

also labradoodles are bloody hard work, but so rewarding. i wouldnt have another doodle as the two dogs (only have 1 now) drove me insane, but also have me in fits of laughter.

right now, ralph (my curly coated doodle) is curled up by the front door out of he way of everyone. he is the friendlies dog i know, and just loves everyone. in the evenings he does a doodle dash which last about 30mins. this consists of charging round the house madly,for no apparently reason. then curls up to sleep again.

he is a lazy bugger

I do like the name 'Notadoodle'. I want one.

Oh! I have one!

Not that doodles aren't nice too, I just like the name

OP, you have rescued a pup and given a dog a home...why the guilt?

I think I may coin the phrase notadoodle! Another lady just asked me if he was a springer! The doodle dash does sound very familiar though misdee. Ours is lazy sod too. When I turf him out for wee last thing he sort of drags himself over to the garden then flops pathetically near the back door- such an effort, clearly!

Elibean, I don't know, it's more a general guilt about him possibly been puppy farmed, I suppose. Am going to give it a year for pup to enjoy his puppy time, then maybe look at being a fosterer for rescue dogs, I think.

we def need a pic.

How do I do pics???

upload to photobuck and then post the dierct link. or make a public profile on here.

Oh and he's 15wks, 1st gen

Sorry Hyjack, I take it Val got banned cos of the crap with little miss attention seeker?, fucking disgraceful!! if so.

oh and yes i too agree we need piccys!!!! love a doddle i do, and notadoddle's for that matter

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I think thats it! Will try get more recent pic

I agree there is a huge poss of spaniel being in there somewhere, no expert, apart from having a spaniel cross in the house!
But, that is 1 cute pup

he looks doodle to me!

tom as a pup

tom2

ralph

I thought the ears were too long. But as I said I don't actually know anything!

Ahh he is very like Tom misdee.. It's the ears they sways it for me. U can't tell very well but he's got very curly flicks on the end of his ears! I don't mind really- just glad he ended up with us.