Exercise requirement for a doodle

[YC]

Hi All,

This is my first time to post though I have been reading a lot of the posts here. You are all so awesome.

My family is thinking of getting a ALD puppy next year. We used to have a beagle. We love her so much but we lost her from the cancer. 

We want to know how much exercises does doodle need, excluding puppy stage. We can do a 30-45 minutes daily walk. We will have a doggy door so he/she can go to backyard (fenced). During the weekends, we does a lot of outdoor activities but during weekdays, the dog will be home 7 hours at home by himself/herself.  How much exercises do doodle need? We would like to have a mellow dog that is calm inside the house, exclude puppy stages.

Do you think doodle will be the right breed for our family? I have two teenage boys. I read that the miniature doodle tends to be more energetic, is that true? We would like to have a medium size dog as it will be easier to carry the dog when they gets old or sick.

Thank you,

YC

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

It's a huge decision, and one that will affect your life for the next 15+ years. Doodles can be great dogs, but they are not the best choice for everyone's lifestyle or living situation.