Getting a second doodle

[Marley & Me]

Hello everyone,

I got my first doodle a year ago and I am so in love with her. She has been the best dog and best companion ever. I feel so close with her. She is my daughters baby though. I too am extremely close to her because I care for her during the day while my daughters at school. We fight over her at night because be both love her so much and want her with us. My breeder just had another litter with the same parents as Marley. I plan on getting one more doodle from them because I love everything about her and want one from the litter to myself. This will be the last litter from her parents so I want to jump at the chance of getting another. My thought is to get a male this time around as Marley sees better around Males. Any thoughts on issues having puppies from the same lines?? Thanks for your in site

[Marley & Me]

This is great! Thanks for sharing:)

[Frank & TeddyToyDoodle]

Right now Teddy won't leave me alone....I can finally go to the bathroom without him jumping all over me, but if he's napping in the TV/living room and I go into the BR to read or put away clothes or whatever, he'll pitter-patter his way in and if I'm on the bed, he'll want on it, too.  Since I've had him I've been home 24/7 for the most part as I work from home.  Maybe that's spoiled him.  Great that I spent time with him and could housebreak him within 2 months but even my sister says he's been spoiled (she jokes when she watches him with her 8 year old Schnoodle this Summer when I am away camping it will be like "bootcamp" LOL).

My apartment has hardwood floors so the creaks/cracks sort of wake him whenever he is resting (he's never really deep-sleeping, except when we are both in bed).  I noticed when I had him at my parents and their carpeted house I could sneak away for periods of time because I didn't make noise coming or going when walking away.

Late night snacks or coffee & Twinkie ?  He wanders in and wants what I have...thankfully, he'll settle for his "junk food" of SmartBones or a bully stick.  I save those treats for nighttime because I don't want to give him 1/2 bag of treats while I'm munching for 15-20 minutes.  Good thing I usually blow off breakfast and/or lunch.  LOL

If he's alot more independent a year or so from now, I'd consider getting a 2nd Doodle.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

As an only puppy, Desi was a Velcro dog. Plus, each evening he'd morph into Desi the Devil Dog. He'd paw at me, dart at me, mouth at me - literally would not leave me alone. We tried everything - ignoring him by turning my back on him, putting him in time out, having my husband sit between Desi and me to be my body guard. Then along comes Cori. Bingo - no more Devil Desi. He had a new playmate and we were all much happier!!!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Congratulations on your choice.  Doesn't matter what you choose, its going to be a wonderful addition to your family.  We have three doods who share our love.  Our third is a true snuggler who takes turns snuggling.  PS - make sure you feed the new one and spend more time training than your daughter - a sure-fire way to be that 'special' someone.  Shhhhh....

[Marley & Me]

This is good to know as my husband thinks I may not get as lucky with a second doodle. I feel it will be no different. My daughters doodle is very close to me. I do a lot of the feedings and spend the entire day with her so she usually wants me over her. So yes I plan on doing all those things to encourage the bonding. Do you find the males or females are more loving? This is my first female dog and I was surprised at how loving she is. But then again I have heard doodles (the poodle in them) can really pick up on your feelings for them and can really sense your love for them.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I have had both males and females as do my adult kids.  Their degree of cuddliness seems more related to their personalities than their gender.

[Marley & Me]

Yes that makes sense, I just wasn't sure if one gender over the other was more lovable. I've always had male dogs so had nothing to compare too. Thanks for sharing.

[Michelle M]

Doodles can sure be addictive. We recently added our 2nd to our fam (9 weeks) and our other is 8months old. We knew we would add another but not this quickly. When we found out Quinn's mom was having pups we jumped on it. The girls have been amazing with one another. We do have 2 other dogs (a 9 yr old golden and 3 yr old lab). Thank goodness everyone gets along so well. Quinn has been an amazing playmate to the pup. They wrestle, nap and hangout all day. 

We've always been a 4 dog family and we love it :) 

[C&L]

Beautiful colors. What a gorgeous photo

[Marley & Me]

Aww love this,, thanks for sharing.

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

So cute!

[C&L]

Sounds like a wonderful idea. I think it is really great to get it from a breeder you already trust.