Thank You DoodleDads, Happy Father's Day!

[Donna K & Quincy]

While it seems that Doodlekisses abounds with Doodlemoms, we can't let Father's Day go by without a big thank you to Doodledads.

It took me two years of not so subtle hints and outright begging to get my DH to agree to getting a dog. It had been at least 20 years since our first and only dog passed away due to cancer, our son was now 21 and we were basically footloose and fancy free. I'd say dog, he'd say too much work. I'd say dog, he'd say, I'm not cleaning up after it. I'd say dog, he'd say no way.

I wanted a big dog but my son had some allergies, mostly to cats, but it was too risky to get a dog and then find out he was allergic to it. I started researching low- allergy, large breed, non-shedding dogs, and eureka, the Labradoodle appeared. I was esctatic, a big shaggy non-shedding dog, how perfect was that? More research and a look at the price tag and I had even more convincing to do. I say, I've found the perfect dog for us, he took one look and said, "no way am I getting a dog called a doodle".

Well he finally caved and we brought home a little ball of fluff, Quincy the Goldendoodle. Before Quincy came home, I was thinking that I didn't want to leave him in a crate all day when I was working, I do shift work and it would only be a couple of days a week, but it seemed like a long time to leave a little baby alone so I asked DH if he would take him to work with him. He basically said I was nuts and it wasn't going to happen. Fast forward a couple of weeks and DH was going to work with Quincy in tow and loving every minute of it. Quincy went to work with Dad for over a year on the days that Mom was working. My DH quickly became the proud papa, bragging to anyone who would listen how good "Dad's boy was". I don't think it hurt that it got him lot's of attention from the female population. I had to keep reminding him it was the doodle they were interested in, not him.

I was looking through the photos on DK earlier this evening and DH was also looking at them while pretending to watch the hockey game. He has totally turned into just as much of a doodle lover as I am. The same man who was never having a dog called a doodle, tonight declared that he would like to have a house full of doodles.

While getting to know the folks on DK and reading the blogs and discussions it is obvious that the doodle dads play a big part in helping to love and care for the doodles. So on Father's Day, I'd like to take this time to say thank you to all the Doodle Dads for loving the doods and for putting up with us spending so much time on DK.

I originally started this as a blog but the suggestion was made to post  it as a discussion. So please post your tribute to your Doodledad and share any pictures of you doodle and dad that you would be willing to share.

I am going to delete the blog, so thanks to those who have already responded.

Sorry I accidentally deleted it before I read the responses. :<(

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Sedona is definitely a "Daddy's Girl".  We got her primarily to keep him company during his retirement - and she's done just that and more.  They're best buddies!

[Donna K & Quincy]

I know what you mean, my DH talks to Quincy all the time and he is great company for him. My DH even feels bad when we are both working and Quincy is at home, and he's not even home alone, he has his big brother for company. Quincy has not bonded with my son the way he has with both of us.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Donna! Thank you for posting here...I thought people might like this!

Here is a photo of Conor with Peri and Tacky after a snow (Peri was still a pup, only 9 months old):

Photo when she was 6 months old:

 

Photo this past Christmas (I think it's a cool pic):

[Donna K & Quincy]

Allyson, great pics and I have to say I'm a little jealous, I would so like to be walking on that beach right now!

[Frannie & Callie]

Donna - LOVED the picture of Q with his loving daddy. So sweet! Callie doesn't have a doodle dad, but I AM in the market for one :-). So, if anyone knows any single (preferably jewish) single men in their early to mid 40s in the greater Atlanta area who happen to love doodles.....send 'em my way!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Frannie, you are doodledad and doodlemom all rolled into one and I don't hear Callie complaining. :>)

[Camilla and Darwin]

Happy fathers day to all of our doodle dads!