Long Shot...

[Christy and Yoda]

Hi there, I want to throw this question out to any breeders or owners who may know of a litter born on Oct. 6, 2007. This is Yoda's birthday. The shelter said that he was originally from a breeder, but had no other information. His original owners also had his brother who we assume was from the same litter. Both are white labradoodles. I know that I am searching for a needle in a haystack, but hey you never know!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Where was the shelter located?
It isn't much to go on, and the problem is that "breeder" can mean a BYB or even a puppy mill...on the "papers" that pet stores give you when you buy a puppy, there is a "breeder's" name listed, but it's really a commercial kennel or worse, because anyone breeding dogs, even the mills, can get USDA status as a "breeder".
What gives me a bad feeling about it is that any real breeder will take the puppy back at any time if the original buyer can no longer keep him; so you would think that the owners would prefer to return him to his breeder, rather than leave him in a shelter. That leads me to believe that they had no choice, because the pet store won't take dogs back.
In Jack's case, the owner who left him at the shelter also gave them his "papers" from the pet store...but the shelter refused to let me see them or give me any information at all, other than his date of birth & the state where he was purchased. It bothers me sometimes not knowing, but it would only be bad news, anyway. The good part of his life is NOW...here with me. That's all we need to know.
Good luck in your search.

[Christy and Yoda]

Whoops, I meant to mention that! Annapolis MD.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Christy, I edited my comment since you replied. Please re-read it, more info (kind of).

[Christy and Yoda]

Hi Karen, thanks for responding. I had the same thought about the petstore, and that I probably am better off not knowing if he was the product of an unpleasant situation. Thankfully whatever he may have faced in his life has not affected him at all and despite the fact that we've only had him with us for two months, I cannot imagine not having him around! Ok, I will stop before I get too sappy :)
I figured that if there was ANY chance that he did come from a reputable breeder and did not get returned somehow, this would be my only chance to find out.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Hey, on DK, there's no such thing as "too sappy"...go back and read some the posts on "Rescued Doodles"! Believe me, I know just how you feel. Maybe something will turn up from your inquiry; if not, just think of his life as having begun the day you found each other. (How's that for 'sappy', LOL!)

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

I am in sort of the same situation. I have a state (PA) but no other information. I know my guys do have past life issues so I really don't want to know the real truth (in some ways). We say the day our guys came as their birthdays. Like Karen, life began when you found each other.