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

[F, Calla & Luca]

I completely agree with all the responses yoy have gotten so far.

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

"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'

.Really wondering why you would think that...are you keeping Ozark or trying to get rid of both?

Darn, I really thought today was going to be a good day :(

[Donna K & Quincy]

Doris, It just goes on and on my friend, kinda like the song that never ends.

[Ginny Nightingale]

Good luck--I hope he finds a good home soon with people who have the time for him--he deserves it and you need the rest!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Would you please tell me if Utah is up to date on shots? Has he been neutered? Shedding- a little? A lot? Leash trained?

[Ryan]

he will shed if he is not groomed, after two months or so when the hair gets longer he will shed, but he doesn't shed when it's short, when he was young his hair was much more retriever like but as he matured it became more dense and curly. Yes up to date on shots, which includes the three year rabies shot, he is leash trained - used the head collar for a long time ... he's not fond of it but it works really well, recently I have been transitioning to just the leash, which is more difficult, when he is at work with me, we walk for 15 in the morning before I go in, mostly off leash at lunch some leash activity with healing and following my direction off sidewalk ... but , then 20 minute walk on leash at 3:30 with the coworks, yes he is neutered, 

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Thank you for your reply. Your very best option is The Doodle Rescue- the link Nicky gave you above.
www.doodlerescue.org

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Typing from phone- is my link working?
Someone help me here

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

No, link address is wrong.  [fixed it]

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

DRC Rehome Program

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Utah, here you go. Your link to a new life. Best wishes. My thoughts are with you. Thank You, Karen for the link.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Good luck - please contact the DRC for assistance.

 

The only comment I can provide is that I can assure you Utah doesn't care whether he has a yard or a bigger house.  I know you and your family may feel cramped with a dog in the house, but I certainly do feel for Utah because he will be losing his family, which is all he cares about.  I hate to see families giving up dogs when babies come along. And I am due in 6 weeks with our daughter, so I do know the emotions that are involved during this time.

 

Best wishes.