Adding another doodle to the family

[Katie & Mr. Bodhi]

My husband and I never imagined wanting another dog in our small house but lately we have been feeling that Mr. Bodhi needs a companion. We spend a lot of time with him and keep him active but we don't think he gets enough socializing unless he is at the kennel (where he has found a labradoodle girlfriend!).

So after we picked Bodhi up from the kennel over the holidays and talked to the owner there, we have decided to get another doodle! Bodhi loves to run and we would need another active doodle and maybe a female because they seem to like him more than males. We would also like to rescue this time but we just don't know where to start!

Does anyone have any recommendations or advice for us?

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

On the bottom of the main page is the DRC rescue page...running pics of Doodles. I believe their contact info is there as well. Good luck in your search and keep us posted! A new baby....exciting!

[Robin and Libby Louise]

Hi Katie - I was going to give you the same advice as Ro.  There are several adorable doodles available in the Midwest that would love a home with another doodle.  Read their adoption guidelines and submit an application if you're interested.  I hope you and your husband are not too depressed as a result of the Orange Bowl.  I am also an Ohio State graduate and a crazy Buckeye!  I can't believe you both were in the marching band - if I ever won one of those contests where you get to make a dream come true, I would want to dot the "i"!   Good luck in your search and keep us posted!  Go Bucks!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

First step is to submit an adoption application to DRC, even if there is not currently an available dog that you think might be a good match. PetFinder has major problems since they were sold to Purina, and all the DRC dogs are not listed. There are often available doodles in your part of the country. Experienced doodle owners are preferred adopters! 

http://doodlerescue.org/page/adoption-application-2

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Hi,

In NE Ohio, try Changing Hearts Rescue.

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/OH989.html

Note:No I dont know anything about this rescue. I  just see a lot of doodles with them.

They seem to have a lot of doodles and my hunch is that an area breeder < no names> gives her 'extra' dogs to this rescue.   You get to a point where you recognize a breeder's dogs. 

There were many listed before Christmas. Those dogs are gone  <The Parti-colored girls>

But they have three more listed now. 

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/28102584/

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/28106913/

Debra has been listed for a month at least.

Also, there is a rescue in the Toledo area that goes to the Amish and asks them what dogs they do not want. Ha

She always has many doodles. Some are healthy, others need more help.

She has a female listed

The Dog Rescuer

[Donna Bay & Buzz]

I haven't read anything yet from other posts but I would say from experience, DRC is a wonderful organization and you can find their adoptable "doods" at the bottom of the main page of DK.  We adopted our Buzz through DRC!  So fun with two!

[Julie and Max]

Good luck finding a doodle companion for Mr. Bodhi!

[jenn D]

Best of luck on the hunt for your next doodle! :)

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Congrats on deciding to get another doodle. I have two and cant imagine one without the other. I will give you one bit of advise I was given on here when I thought about our second and it;s been repeated many times on these pages. " Be sure you want another doodle because YOU want another doodle, not because you think your first one wants a playmate. "

Just want to pass that thought along. And you don;t have to answer here, its just for you to think about. Either way, two are great. But a LOT of work, money, mess and they don't all like the same activities together to tire eachother out. I have one that would give up his food for the chance to play ball, the other who sits on the sidelines and watches him. Never a ball in her mouth. And I have one who would run to the ends of the earth with me , where the other prefers a slow casual sniffing walk around the block......Good luck to you all !

[Miss Ellie]

Congratulations...that is so wonderful that Mr.Bodhi will soon have a new little sister or brother to play with...I am very happy for you Katie:)

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

I absolutely LOVE having two!  You won't regret it!  They are different in some ways, but are inseparable!  Good luck!

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

I'd just like to chime in and remind you to make sure that you are getting the second dog because you and your husband want the second dog and not because you think that Mr. Bodhi wants/needs a friend.  I adopted a second doodle a couple of years ago (from DRC) and while they are both great dogs, I had a lot of trouble with the two of them.  I stuck with it and things are much better now, but it was NOT any easy road. 

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

If you are still interested, you might want to apply for one of these babies.  These are up in Vermillion ( West of Cleveland)

They are only a week old now, but it's an idea.

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/28237964/