Are doodles just passive?

[Robyn, Greg and Snickers]

Someone mentioned in another post that doodles seem to be targets of other dogs. I too have noticed this since we have been taking Snickers to the dog park. He is just the sweetest guy and just wants to play with the others but 1 out of 5 times a dog starts chasing him and nipping. His tail goes down and he looks terrified and then runs back to us.

I have not noticed this happening at the park we go to for doodle romps where he primarily plays with other doods (this park is far away other one is down the street)

One other note he is well socialized goes to daycare about 2-3 times a week and does not have any problems there.
Anyone else notice this with their doods?

[1xar0x2rcx0li]

I dont think it is breed specific, more just your dogs personality. My two doods are not passive. They run and engage other dogs. They are the life of the dog party, taking turns wrestling on top, on the bottom, running away, and chasing down other dogs. If anothr dog gets nippy they usuallu enjoy the rough housing for a while and are good at telling the other guy enough is enough when they are sick of it. They do prefer other doodles though, and if not then they prefer Goldens and Labs. Huskie's and GSDs, they do not like.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Guinness definitely prefers to play with other Doodles. My trainer always laughs about how they always seem to recognize each other and "hang out" together. He is not submissive with other dogs. It's funny because there was a Husky in his Therapy class, and that is the only dog that he didn't like (at all).

[Wendy and Eddie]

My dogs also love other doodles. The trainer of their puppy and other obedience classes had a husky who always came to class, so they love huskies too!

[Adina P]

I think it is an individual issue.  Both of my doods have had no trouble telling other dogs to knock it off.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Peri is the life of the party also, but can be submissive (she rolls on her back first time she meets a new dog and will lay there while they sniff her to death). However, she dominates at daycare - she is a big rough houser. I was concerned she was a "target" also because of the back greeting thing she does, but the owner at daycare said she definitely fights back if a dog gets too rough for her liking.
If there are doods around though, Peri will ignore the other dogs and only play with doods. Same with goldens and labs. She doesn't get as tired of those breeds (the little squirts can drive her nuts - except Taquito!).

[2m42srv7vi6sq]

Caeleach and CJ have both played with rottweilers and have no problem telling the other dog, when they think the play is getting too rough.

Seamus, our male Poodle is VERY passive!

[L.M.]

Awww our goldendoodle's name is Seamus and when we tell everyone his name, most people ask us what kind of name is that!? So happy to see another Seamus on here! =)

[Melissa & Porter]

Dogs breeds have their stereotypes, which I see as having a grain of truth and plenty of exceptions. Porter's basic training teacher said she thought labradoodles were an interesting breed because of the combination of the two stereotypes: very sensitive poodle and thick-skinned "frat-boy" labs. (Her terms not mine.)

I like to think a lot of doods just have social skills, they know when to assert themselves and when to play the diplomat...walk or run away.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

I think Peri is a sorority girl then.

[Robyn, Greg and Snickers]

I think Snicks is the studious cute guy that given a chance every girl would want to date. But who gets picked on by the jocks.

[Melissa & Porter]

LOL. If Porter were a girl, I'd want him to date Snicks!

[Melissa & Porter]

ha ha--I forgot that the Frat-boy name needs a girl counterpart.