Utah: one fine Goldendoodle up for adoption

[Ryan]

I've decided to give Utah up for adoption. He is a little over two years old. I got him when he was 8 weeks old. It's been very tough arriving at this decision. If there is anyone who can help Utah find a new home or knows of some method that can help him get to that point it would be really great. 

My rationale for keeping Utah up to this point has always been that he is a very good dog ... by all standards. 

1. he is very house trained. I have, on occasion when it has rained hard, left him inside the house four 8-9 hours at a time without an incident, either an accident or any chewing of anything ... baby toys included. 

2. he is a kind animal, ended up getting Utah around a year before I had my first child. He's been really good with her, she loves him and she likes to pat him on the stomach and back, and totally grabs him in all the wrong places (and is told not to, of course) and Utah never seems to mind. He's never nipped at a human. 

3. Because the house was already too busy, I would take Utah to work with me. He would wait in the car until lunch time and then we would play fetch at a park. 

I have to give him up because the house is too small and we are having another baby, if we had a larger house or yard then it would not be a problem but as is, I think this is for the best. 

Like most doodles Utah loves fetch more than anything. In fact that is how I have trained him. His obedience is pretty good. He will sit, lie down, roll over, and responds to "here" from long distances, say a hundred feet. Utah is socialized with other dogs. We have one other dog, "Ozark" they have always gotten along well, though either I think would be happier without the other ... they are close to the same age, and play like siblings. 

Utah is an F1 first generation golden doodle. I have him groomed every 2 months. He is around 50 pounds. His mother was a large golden, his father a small poodle (30 pounds). 

Best, 

Ryan

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

This is very sad news for Utah indeed. Many people here on DK  have dogs with many many issues and work so hard with them,  they would never dream of giving them up as they are part of their families (it would be like giving a child away)  so when they see posts like this they are saddened and upset by the thought of a dogs owner taking the decision that you have taken.   Dogs are devoted to their families and give unconditional love and for Utah to suddenly find himself in totally strange and new surroundings will be very traumatic for him.   Many breeders stipulate in their contracts that if there is ever a problem that they will help. I don't know whether your breeder has such a clause in Utah's contract?

However, since you have decided this is what you want to do and have come here looking for help then I would urge you to contact the Doodle Rescue Collective  (you can see dogs up for re-homing on the main page here) who are dedicated to placing Doodles who need new homes with the best possible 'forever homes'.  They are a terrific organization who do amazing work.   Please go to the link below. Please also share every possible piece of information about Utah, both the  good and bad so that they can have the complete picture.  I would however strongly urge you not to place any ads on Cragslist or Gumtree or any other internet buy and sell site or indeed to hand him over to any shelter.

I would like to add a caveat to this:

The views above are my own and as this is a public forum with over 9,000 members you may get lots (or a few) other views on this subject.  It is very hard to be kind when your heart is breaking for a dog you don't know who has to be sent to a new home because there is a new baby on the way. I am sincerely hoping that Utah will find a wonderful home if this is the way it has to be.

http://doodlerescue.org/page/rehome-assistance-form

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

This is a perfect response, Nicky.  Ryan, Utah is a gorgeous Doodle who sounds like such a wonderful and sweet boy.  I pray that he ends up in a forever home where he will be loved.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Perfectly said, Nicky!

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Ditto

[Barbara B., Sasha & Oliver]

Ditto !!! great response.... poor Utah :( I feel so bad for the poor baby, all he did was be a good boy and give unconditional love and this is what he gets in return. I feel very sad.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

This just absolutely breaks my heart.

[Michele, Biscuit & Mo]

A wonderful response, Nicky.  Ryan, I do hope that you will contact DRC because they will find Utah an awesome home.

[Rachel and Ollie]

Very tactful. 

[Carol and Banjo]

Bless you Nicky.  

[L.M.]

Nicky has sent you in a wonderful direction...the Doodle Rescue Collective.  Contact them ASAP because like Nicky said, it does seem like you are pretty resolved to adopting Utah out and it does, indeed, seem like Utah will be better off in a home that can provide him with some more attention (as you said yourself in your post).

I'm not sure if I'm understanding your #3...and forgive me if I misread but I absolutely can't ignore it....PLEASE don't leave Utah in the car alone while you go into work..for any amount of time.....ever...  

On this site, you will most likely get information about the DRC...most here will not offer to adopt Utah themselves....you will be given suggestions about organizations that can help you out.  

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

If left in the car alone like that, I hope he gets adopted to a GOOD home. That's jjust cruel.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I actually know a few people who travel and keep the dog with them.  One of my co-workers kept his dog at work on 12 hour shifts. It is a situational thing.  He had a lovely, old-fashioned conversion van, the dog slept in his own luxurious cabin ( think glorified crate) but had the run of the van.   It was not a strict job and had many breaks.  He could go to him whenever he wanted.  It was an old Shepard and they were old friends.

I asked him once, why,  and he said it is much better than home alone.  At the time, I was rather jealous of him.  So, it depends on the work and car situation.

There are others who travel in RVs and often leave their dogs too.  They are fine

I think Ryan may think this is better than leaving the dog outside all day alone.  We would have to actually witness the situation and we can't. Sounds as if, he feels this is the best way. Dunno?