Anyone with Doods of different sizes?

[Amy & Bernie]

Hi all! We're a single Doodle home right now but once Bernie matures a bit and can set a good example we're considering getting another Doodle. I have some questions though, and was hoping a few of you had some input.

Does anyone have a standard and medium? I'm thinking (ideally) a medium sized female would be a pleasant addition. Bernie is on his way to 60lbs at 7 months and I don't know if I want to bring in another HUGE one! Does the size difference work? Pros and cons?

Did your relationship change a lot with your first one? We don't have kids, and sometimes I think there's no way I could put Bernie through sharing our attention with another dog! Is it just me?

Are your Doodles the same or different? Anyone have a Labra and a Golden? What about one of those two and an Aussie? Does the mix work just fine? Pros and cons or noticeable differences?

I know this is a lot, if you have an opinion on any of it I'd appreciate your help, certainly don't feel like you need to reply to everything!

 

 

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

I don't have two doodles, but I do have two dogs!  Mini doodle and a chihuahua. Peri is 3x the size of Taquito (slightly more actually) and they play beautifully together. She is so gentle.  HOWEVER, she can hang with her boyfriend Astro the doodle that is 85+ pounds.  They have a GREAT time together!

 

So in my opinion, you don't have to get another big guy...

[Amy & Bernie]

Yeah! Thank you. I didn't think it would be much of an issue, you see the most perfectly "mixed" canine families all the time =)

[Lindsey, Lee, Whopper and Simba]

We have two.  Currently one is a 2 year old goldendoodle weighing 46 pounds and our 7 month old australian labradoodle weighs about 32 pounds.  Even when he was smaller, size was never really an issue.  They could end up around the same size but either way we're very happy with them.  Their temperments are different but I am a believer that has more to do with the individual dog then whether it's a goldendoodle, labradoodle, etc.  With doodles you never really know what you're going to get, but if you've never been to a doodle romp, definitely go.  It's amazing the way doodles of all different sizes come together and instinctively know how to play and interact in a very doodle way. 

[Amy & Bernie]

We're going to one this Sunday! It's our first, I'm pretty excited. So you didn't feel any guilt bringing a second dog in? Did your GD handle it okay? If I'm crossing a line just ignore me, I realize this could be considered personal!

[Lindsey, Lee, Whopper and Simba]

Our goldendoodle absolutely loves him and pretty much has since day one. Before Simba, she would at times have issues with separation anxiety but whenever we would watch a friends dog, she'd be thrilled until he left.  Then she'd mope for a few days.  I felt guilty about leaving her by herself while we were at work all day.  Now they always have each other to play and to just each other company when we aren't home.  I really think adding Simba was one of the best things we could have done for her.

[Rae]

We have two goldendoodles - Rozee is the lovely large gal (currently 70#) and Bella is our medium gal (38#).  Rozee is 15 months older than Bella and we were concerned in the beginning concerning the size difference.  Not to worry!  Rozee is the most gental dog we have ever had and Bella is the dominant one!  They are really great together and it's the best thing we could have ever done - getting Ms Bella!   So I think you should go for it - get a medium dood.  Rozee's BFF is a labradoodle - medium size....her next BFF is a little 10 pounder.  All four dogs play great together!

[Amy & Bernie]

Adorable! I'm glad to hear Rozee adjusted well. Bernie isn't the jealous type, as far as we can tell, at dog parks and such he could care less if I'm giving attention to another dog. We'll likely be moving again in a couple years and we'll look for a place with a fenced yard (right now we're in a house downtown with an open yard) so Bernie and his yet unnamed little sister can play properly and get to know each other!

[Sam]

We have a standard and a medium.  Ollie is 2 1/2 (the standard) and Murphy is 1 1/2.  We actually got Murphy as an older puppy (he was 10 months old) as I was worried about having to keep them apart if we had a small puppy.  To be honest they didn't ''click'' straight away, it probably took them a couple of weeks to really settle in and play but now they do everything together.  They have two very different personalities - Ollie is much more outgoing while Murphy is much more of a mummys boy and likes to stay close. Size is certainly not an issue in our house.  I don't think we could go back to one dog now!!!

[Steve Drury]

We have two golden doodles. 9 months apart in age. Both female. We love them both. But if I had it to do over again, I would do it differently. Before acquiring doodle #2 I queried the doodle-kisses community also. The responses were about 85-90% positive----encouraging the immediate addition of another doodle. That was what I wanted to hear. Doodle #1 is as close to being the perfect dogs as possible. I wanted another and I didn't want to wait. So I dismissed the advice of the 10% that said wait until doodle #1 is older; make sure doodle #1 is fully and reliably trained, etc. I also asked if combination of male/female versus female/female mattered. I didn't get feedback on that----------until we had two females. Then everyone started  saying one of each get along better than two the same.

I would be happy to talk off line about it if you're interested. My advice is to seek professional opinions----not doodle lover opinions. Most of us would be happy with 6 or more doodles no matter how disruptive it would be. We just love doodles. Go slowly. Don't rush into anything. It can be a great and it can also be full of challenges and pitfalls. Clearly I can't say what is right for you but I'll gladly tell you what our experience was.

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

I have one small standard male, and one medium female.  The male was 2.5 years old when I got the female.  He was well trained.  He was very jealous of the puppy.  He pouted, stopped being obedient and got in between me and the puppy.  After a month or so I enrolled him in a Rally obedience class so we could spend some one on one time together.  After that, his attitude changed and he started acting like his old self.  When the female was about 5 months old they became the best of friends.  They still "fight" over my attention but are adorable together with their games and wrestling.  My vote is always for different sexes but that is just because I wanted one of each sex and I had heard sometimes two of the same sex don't get along.  With early spay/neuter I suspect the personalities of the dogs are more the issue than the sex.  I would prefer not to have litter mates just in case that would make them more bonded to one another than to me.

[Lee Seidman]

We have two Goldendoodles,  Lexi is a medium  weight 38 lbs. that  we adoped at five weeks, she is  now 2 1/2. When she was around 15 months we fostered and fell in love with Billy who was 5 months old. He is now 15 months old and loves his older but half his weight sister. They have totally different personalities, are seldom more then two feet apart and even sleep together. They play and rough house growl and snap at each other but never have they gotten mad at each other. In the beginning there was a problem sharing toys, but now Lexi, although female and 30 pounds smaller has shown that she is the Alpha and the leader.  Billy never questions her authority, always gives her first choice when it comes to most toys, and they are so much fun to watch them play.  

We are blessed that they do so well together, have taken them on car trips on vacations, bring them to outside restaurants all the time and have never had a problem. If it were possible we would have a dozen, go for it and you will be rewarded for sure.

[Beverley S. LaLonde]

Amy & Bernie,

Yes! I have Harlee at 90 lbs. Ms.Chloe, 50lbs 6 yrs, Petite Goldendoodle Li'l Buddy at 25lbs. and Miss Fergie at 18lbs for the moment. I expect her to go between 50 & 55 lbs. All are Goldendoodles this is the third winter in a row that I have house broke puppies. They all get along great. Ms. Chloe tries occationally to keep everybody under her control.Nothing major! Always remember dogs are pack animals. As long as your Alpha and let your pack know it your in like Flynn:-)

Bev, Harlee Boy, Ms. Chloe, Li'l Buddy and Miss Fergie