Meet our newest doodle!

Our adoption has been approved and we got our new doodle last night!!

A few weeks ago, a message went out on DoodleKisses about 2 black labradoodle pups in Toronto. This is one of them! Meet Diesel, our new Labradoodle!

He is about 5-6 months old and he's HUGE! He's probably about 35 lbs already, and he's nearly as tall as Sunny. Definitely got the poodle legs! He and Sunny are getting along great so far. Not best buddies by any means, but Diesel follows Sunny everywhere and seems to look to him for leadership. In fact, he's already copying certain things that Sunny does! Aside from not having any toys to play with or bones to chew (because Sunny keeps stealing them from him), he seems to be adjusting really well. Sunny seems to want to play and wrestle with him, but he won't stop barking at him when they're playing. This is a first -- Sunny has always been vocal with the playing, but it's always been mostly growling/groaning, never barking. We'll have to work on that.

As predicted, Diesel was very anxious when he got in the car to come home last night. Very heavy panting, drooling, heart beating a mile a minute. I sat in the back with him to praise him and give him some treats as we drove along. But, after about 30 mins of this, he threw up his whole breakfast and lunch (hadn't had dinner yet). As soon as that happened, his anxiety subsided though and he curled up and went right to sleep for the rest of the trip.

He's been absolutely great so far! Has been peeing and pooping outside, slept on the floor in our room with Sunny last night, and has been getting lots of play time. He is so unbelievably calm! Not just for a part-lab dog, but for a 5 month old puppy. Very very laid back, and extremely docile. And doesn't shed at all, contrary to Sunny.

We love him already and can't wait to get to know this little guy and watch him grow! Sunny is 65 lbs and quite tall, and as you can see from this pic from last weekend, when we went to meet Diesel and took the two of them on a little walk.....Diesel is almost as tall as Sunny, and check out those enormous paws! We think he's going to be a very big dog - probably between 80-100 lbs if I had to guess. Pardon the quality of the pic, as it was taken from a cell phone. So excited!!

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Permalink Reply by Suzann, Rosey & Bandit on June 18, 2011 at 12:00pm

Congrats!! He's very handsome!!

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Permalink Reply by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on June 18, 2011 at 12:01pm

What a beautiful puppy! He does look like he is going to be one big boy. I love the picture of your two doodles walking side by side. Good luck and congratulations!!!

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Permalink Reply by Phoebe's Mom on June 18, 2011 at 12:04pm

He is darling! Congratulations!

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Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on June 18, 2011 at 12:06pm

Congratulations! He is gorgeous!

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Permalink Reply by Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More on June 18, 2011 at 12:10pm

Congratulations on adding Diesel to your family.

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Permalink Reply by Traci -Bexter & Maggie on June 18, 2011 at 12:22pm

That's great! All of you guys with two doodles are killing me! I WANT ANOTHER ONE!!!

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Permalink Reply by Jodi and Stella on June 18, 2011 at 12:25pm

He's beautiful. Love the name!

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Permalink Reply by Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom on June 18, 2011 at 12:30pm

He is a gorgeous doodle! So happy that you were able to give him his new home. Can't wait to see some new pictures.

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Permalink Reply by Sue, Lola, Pongo & Hubby on June 18, 2011 at 12:34pm

Congrats, he's beautiful!!! We were actually thinking of looking at Roy (his DB)....but we just don't have the room right now...if I have my way, we'll be moving into a home with a bigger yard soon enough and we'll be able to adopt another gorgeous doodle!!!