You KNOW You're a Crazy Doodle Owner WHEN...

[Adina P]

You know you're a crazy doodle owner when in the morning on the way to work at 7:30-ish you spot a couple walking their dogs and you hope that one of them is a doodle (just for the heck of it!).

You know you're a crazy doodle owner when after you actually see both dogs you are SURE one of them IS a doodle just because it's curly (but it had a long fan tail so what else could it have been?)

You know you're a crazy doodle owner when after you decide it WAS a doodle you contemplate turning around to find out.

And then...you make a U-turn and roll down your windows as you approach.

And then...the story goes like this:

Me: Hi!

Man (whose wife is ahead with their other dog) turns around and looks quizzically at me.

Me: What kind of dog is that?

Man: "It's a goldendoo..."

Me (probably interrupting him, most certainly disturbing him): I have two labradoodles! Oh and I have a website. For Doodle Owners. It's called Doodle Kisses dot com. Not that many people on there from Walla Walla. But lots from all over the nation. You should stop by.

Man: "He's 7 months old."

Me: He's beautiful! *smile* Well thank you. Don't forget to stop by DoodleKisses.com!

Then I realize I'm driving down a VERY narrow alley way and get really self-conscious. As I pass his wife, the sun is in my eyes and I can't see her very well and sheepishly peep out a little "Hi" to her as I go on my merry way.

Of course now I'm mortified. DH* thoroughly enjoyed rolling his eyes at my story when I got home. The worst part is this is not the first time I've done this. Way before Doodle Kisses, on my way to work I spotted a doodle being walked by a couple. Slowed down my car (it was a red light so I could) and shouted out the passenger window: IS THAT A GOLDEN--- (leaving the -doodle part off just in case I was wrong). Sure enough it was a goldendoodle they confirmed. SO then I proceeded to shout back "Cool! I have two labradoodles, we should get together!!!!"--completely serious about my proposal to the couple. And then consequently completely embarrassed.

You never hear people with boxers run into each other and practically invite each other on dates just because they happen to own the same breed! OMG...YOU have a boxer too??? No Way! Me too! We MUST get together, this is amazing!

So anyone else want to add on to this?

You KNOW You're a Crazy Doodle Owner WHEN...

*For those new to internet/doodle forums "DH" stands for "Dear Husband" (or other less nice things depending upon how dear your husband was most recently). "DW" stands for Dear Wife. "DS" = dear son...etc..

[DeeAnn]

Yes, I admit I too chase down doodle owners. And I'm so disappointed when I see them next and they
haven't joined and they ask me again for the name of the site. I want to find more doodles in my area
so we can have a romp!

So now I've made a card to hand to them to invite them to join Doodlekisses.com and visit my page.
I downloaded the cards incase anyone want to join me in making their own. Maybe a page can be added to
doodlekisses that you can personalize and print? Adina???

It would also be a great way to exchange information at romps for people who are already members and you
want to add as friends.

[Adina P]

I actually made cards for downloading ... gotta find the link...but you are welcome to make your own!
If you hover your mouse over the "Extra" tab at the top of any page...click on "Flyer" and you can also download our flyer to post at vets, groomers, etc.

[DeeAnn]

Thanks,
I just printed out some flyers to leave at the vet and some local groomers.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Well, I am at it again!!! We are camping in San Diego and my husband spied people walking a doodle by our RV. I chased them down to find out about their beautiful goldendoodle and to tell them about doodlekisses ( I have got to get those cards!!!) The people are from Utah and got their doodle from Kentucky. What a beautiful girl! She looks just like Richard Crowe's Holly. I hope they join - if I didn't scare them off by chasing them down the street. PS of course I went and got Ned so that they could meet him too.

[Carol and Banjo]

I'm laughing my head off at this post Adina! Don't ask how I find these older post.......um...could it be that I am spending WAY WAY WAY too much time here in DK land????!!!!!! Ok, so collectively we are all nuts it seems.....everything you've written here I've felt, done or said! Except the part about "having a website"....I do tell almost everyone I meet with a doodle ABOUT this great site tho. OH......and all this time I thought DH was Doodle Husband.....DS....Doodle Son! SEE I learn something new EVERYTIME I'm here! So I shouldn't feel guilty about spending time in the Doodle Bin!