rescue shelters

[Samantha Yagnisis]

I am sorry for all the questions. I am trying to get as much info as possible.

How do you feel about doodle rescues? Good/bad....

I am not sure how I feel about it because I have young children. If I didn't have young children this is something I would totally do.

Thanks in advance for your advice! :)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I should add, good private rescues and shelters will not place a dog in a home with children unless they are sure the dog is trustworthy with kids. The liability is too great, and they also do everything they can to insure the dog will not be rehomed again. Your best bet is to deal with a private rescue that fosters the dogs in private homes where their behavior with children is known, rather than a shelter.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

One of my non-negotiable requirements when I was decided to adopt a homeless dog was that he be 100% reliable with kids. There was no shortage of dogs who qualified. The first time I met Jack, he walked directly over my then 6 year old grandson and put his big head in his lap.
Jack is phenomenal with children, the younger the better. When he sees a stroller coming down the street, his tail starts wagging a mile a minute.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

We have one dog from a shelter who is absolutely fantastic with children. He was already an adult dog - so we knew what we were getting. Our humane society behavior tested him and we have found that they were spot-on in their assessment. If your local shelter behavior tests its dogs, you will pretty much know - and they will let you know - if the dog you are interested in is a good match for children.

[Adrianne Matzkin]

Each dog is different and come to rescues for different reasons. Some are being rehomed due to economic conditions of the family, family health issues, some get that 'cute little doggie in the window' without doing research and have no clue that Doodles are high energy, require grooming that if you don't do yourself can be expensive every 4-6 weeks, must have contining training and lots of exercise.
Some are just dumped at a shelter or with a rescue just because.
Some come from Puppy Mills and have never walked on grass, learned what a toy is, never slept in anything but a cage without a blanket, that food and clean water is available all the time. My GrandDoodle was one of those and with love, time and training has turned out to be a wonderful Doodle who is fantastic with my daughter's 2 year old nephew.
Most Doodles that I know of that have been rescued require training but are sweet, loving dogs & I will state again that they require lots of training.
Just must remember that Doodles - whether from a breeder or a rescue, have to be socialized to world and taught not to jump especially on children
IMHO - It all depends on how much training you are willing to commit to. It is daily and it is for life.
Have you joined the DRC? There is lots of info there about rescued doodles
doodlerescueinc.ning.com
If I can be of any help in any way, email me at [e-mail] - I will be happy to answer any specific questions you have.
Adrianne

[F, Calla & Luca]

There is lots of information here on this website. If you go to search you will find many pastdiscussion on this topic including on on the front page now.Postings asking for responses to questions are better addressed as discussions rather than blogs.