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..

[9pavxfihcp80]

You are waiting in line at the drive thru and see what you KNOW is a doodle and you honestly consider getting OUT of line for fear they will drive away before you can pull up and ask!!! I almost did that last weekend! As it happens, they were on their way home from vacation so were taking time to walk their doodle, so I didn't have to get out of line!

I love how we Doodle Lovers have this kinship with each other! It's true that when we had cockers, we'd look for other cockers, but we didn't go completely wild about anything to do with them the way we do with Doodles! They are such an amazing dog-- everyone in our neighborhood has commented on how they have loved watching our Doodles grow and play together.

[Joe R.]

You know you're a crazy doodle owner when:

You just read through all the previous posts and say "Yep, I do that" to 95% of the posts!!

[Barb]

You know other people are crazy doodle owners when they flag down your boat, and when you stop they ask "Are those labradoodles?" When I answer proudly "Yes, they are!" The boat driver says "I knew it!" and " I have two at home." What is it that brings complete strangers together over these dogs?"

[Adina P]

I dunno...but I hope you folded the Doodle Kisses flyer into an airplane and flew it into their boat!!! LOL

[Stephanie]

You know you're "going to be" a crazy doodle owner, when you join a forum devoted to doodles...2 MONTHS before you're going to bring home your new doodle pup!

[Jessica]

Oh, how exciting! Keep us informed...

[Tante & Jordan & now Annie!]

I did one the other day, we went to eat in Seattle at the Crab Pot (yum) and walking by us was a black labradoodle Brian had the camera and I looked at him and he said I got the picture already. It did not turn out at all or I would post it to see if the doodle is a member here. So if you were on the water last Sunday and some crazy guy took a picture of your dog. It is OK it was just us.

[20xlhzzaoccks]

When you take three videos of your doodle trying to make friends with (chasing) deer in Colorado this summer and send it to all your friends on Facebook. And then for friends who don't have Facebook you make them watch it on the computer.

[Kitty]

You know you're a crazy doodle owner when....after 27 years of marriage, you start taking separate vacations so you don't have to leave your doodles without their mommy and daddy!

[Leslie and Halas]

We all have ODD. Obsessive Doodle Disorder. I thought getting my own doodle would cure me, but it hasn't. Since my goldendoodle is named Halas, my condition has evolved into ODHD - Obesessive Doodle Halas Disorder. I don't really want to be cured. My co-workers and friends are learning how to deal with my ODD behavior.

[Adina P]

Rolling on the floor here!! At the idea that getting one would "cure" you--Oh Leslie it only exacerbates the disorder ;-) It's really toughest on friends...

[20xlhzzaoccks]

This cracks me up. Being a mental health counselor I can totally relate. My ODD has has gotten so bad that I am now trying to convince my mom to get a doodle.