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

[Pam & Trixie]

I too am sad to see this post.

I agree with the others & also what Jennifer has just said.

[elizabeth needham]

I would never give up my doodle lollies I would do what ever I had to do to keep us together......

[Rachel and Ollie]

How sad. It reminds me of my nephew and his dog, Emma. She was a part of their family before they had their three kids. My niece and nephews love that dog so much, Emma has always been such a comfort to them. I wish that experience would be true for all families. 

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Ryan, my daughter has sent you a message about Utah. She is a member, but does not post. She has a darling doodle named Marley and a baby girl, 8 months old. So, if Utah is like you say, good with children and others dogs, this would be an ideal and loving home for Utah. We are in Az. So not too far away.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

We'll see. As you know, when the time is right, the doodle finds you. I only hope he is being honest with Utah's interactions with babies another dogs. If this was my idea and I put my granddaughter in harms way....well, you know.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I can't believe that lovely baby is 8 months old now!!!!

[Ryan]

Okay thanks, something constructive, bear in mind that that is a lot of responsibility, two crazy doodles, but yeah send me your info and I will give you all the other information. 

[Michele Figa]

Ryan,

I am Sue's daughter, Michele.  My email is [e-mail].

We have been looking for a second doodle to join our home.  Marley, our 4 year old, is just now starting to calm down but he still needs quite a bit of exercise each day.  We are used to a doodle's high energy, and Utah might just be the perfect fit.  

Please email me if you'll consider this route for Utah.

[F, Calla & Luca]

This would be a happy ending.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Amen to that.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Utah would be one lucky doodle. And Murphy and Bella and Murphy's brother would all see eachother often! He would have plenty of doodle buddies to help him make the transition.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I hope to see a call for a doodle train soon :-)