Oh my word, what have I done...

[Lindsey]

We simply adore our Molly doodle. She's a great dog.
So naturally we brag on her alllllllll of the time and love to show her off to others that aren't familiar with the doodle mixes.
My dad has not had a dog since I was little and living at home...so well over 15-20 years.
My mother had a dog, but dad really had nothing to do with it, it was small and mom was the one that took care of it. It hated dad, so dad didn't play or acknowledge it much.
He said he would get a dog when he retired...and that was that.
He fussed when I got Molly doodle, said I didn't need a dog, couldn't afford a dog...etc.etc. He even told me I couldn't stay at my parents house when we came to visit, if I brought Molly.
The first time he met her, he came to visit me at my house. He liked that Molly didn't shed or act like your typical puppy, she was more calm and laid back.
He finally said "you can bring Molly when you come home for visits, she'll just have to stay in her crate in the garage" (the garage is air conditioned and heated and attached to the house-so no biggy there).
Last weekend we went to spend time with my mom and dad.
DH and dad hung out in the garage, doing "guy stuff", while mom and I shopped.
On the way home Sunday, DH said "you know your dad really likes Molly. She laid on his feet the whole time."

Fast forward to yesterday.
I was on craigslist and ran across and ad for Sheepadoodles (old english sheep dogs/Std. poodles). The lady had bred her AKC OES with her best friends AKC Std. Poodle.
She was orginally going to start breeding the Sheepadoodles, and this was to be her first litter. She had the parents checked by her vet and the puppies came out healthy and gorgeous.
She couldn't find anyone to buy the pups though! So she was pretty much just looking for good homes and a little money to recoop the vet bills. Not many people know what a Sheepadoodle is...some don't even know what a doodle is period-GASP!!! lol.
So...for reason I have no clue of....I contacted her and asked if she had any females.
She did, she had two females left.
I emailed dad....I don't know what I was thinking...this is the same man that claims he won't get a dog until he retires and made a fuss when I got my dog.


Fast forward.....


I now have a Sheepadoodle!!!!!!!!!
My dad ended up falling in love with the pups! He and my mom discussed it for hours, had me take a gazillion pictures of the pups and then when another guy was coming to get a puppy, dad said "get my puppy before he does!"
His only request was that I help crate train and potty train it.
He and mom are coming this weekend to bond with her and name her.
He'll get her for good sometime in August.

Part of me is beyond thrilled!!
Part of me- the part that had to get up with a howling/whineing puppy- wonders WHAT DID I DO!!!!????

Molly doodle was soooooooooo easy compared to this pup!! Molly is now only 6 months old and I am now counting my blessings with what a great dog she is. I think this little rascal is going to make a great dog too...but good grief...how did I already forget how hard puppyhood is!!!!???

[Taylor & Huff]

Hahahaha! Just remembe that she won't be in your house forever (when your dad gets her). I am looking forward to seeing pictures and hearing her name.

[Taylor & Huff]

Oh wait nevermind I see the picture.

[Elizabeth & *Kosci*.]

Beautiful looking puppy, Congratulations on your willingness to train a new puppy for your Dad. Such a special gift.

[Stephanie Mangano]

That is a great story, sounds just like my house and my mom and dad.  Mom had a little dog and he hated my dad and husband (at the time boyfriend).  My dad has since passed away, in his early 50's ten years ago, but he would have been the same way and I am sure he would have warmed up to our little guy when we get him home. 

 

Good for you, this is probably exactly what he needs.  Good luck with the training hoping all goes smooth. :)

 

Stephanie

[Sally, Ditzy Mitzi & Sgt. Pepper]

A very kind deed, indeed!

[Sandi]

Great story!  Keep the photos coming!

[Michael Gurley]

That's so great!!

Does your dad know that relocation can sometimes cause a little regression in terms of housetraining and crate training? So no matter how well you do it at your house, this little bundle of joy might have an accident at his house? Just a thought.

 

I love the photos!

I'm working on my dad, trying to get him to see that he needs a dog. He wants an English bulldog, though! And they already have a 13 year old dachshund.

[Nina Vantschip]

So adorable....everyone should have a doodle!!!

[Lorraine Bromley]

I am happy for you and your dad and hope it works out. All puppies are a bundle of love as far as I'm concerned! It doesn't last too long and before you know it they are all grown up!

But this is a problem when people breed their perfectly good pure bred dog with very similar attributes to a poodle for really no good reason. To what end. They are not bettering either breed by doing this. Thankfully these ones got homes. I hope this "breeder" learned her lesson and leaves well enough alone and stops breeding just because she can. Sorry to rant but this is the only way to educate people against these type of people.