I almost darent ask???

[Kate MacKenzy]

Hi All.

Not sure what the re-homing discussions were all about., It all sounded heated..

 

But here it is:

I find myself in this God awful position of having to permanantly return to the UK in the New Year for family reasons.

I have my two wonderful Doodles, who are the light of my every day... I miss them when Im at work and wish I could call them...The joy they bring me individually and together, exceeds my definition of happiness.

I simply cant take both of them as I am going to have to rent a house for the forseeable future and I simply wont find a rental home in the UK that will have the space or permission for two such large dogs..

Doodles Ive had since he was 4 months, Bailey I had from a rescue and he came to me at 18 months.The thought of finding another home for one of them is breaking my heart and knowing the angst this separation as well as a long flight and new country is bound to inflict on my other doodle is also extremely upsetting.

I dont think little Doodles could take a new owner, he's basically a Mommas boy and also high maintenance and funny with it, while Baily is an oversized lap dog, he wants to be with other people and would go easily with anyone who feeds him basically.

 

Bailey is almost 5, well trained in sit, down, heel, stay and just wants to be by your side every moment Im at home. He does have issues with  food issues..

So what is the best way to find Bailey a new loving owner and be sure he's going to a loving home.

As I live in Vermont, is it better I try and resettle him before the depths of winter weather adds to the difficutly of finding the right owner and him making the adjustement in a new yard and routine?

I dont want him going to a shelter first but wonder if they have the better exposure and contacts to get the best for him?

 

 

 

 

[Jennifer and Jack]

Also, I just wanted to say about the rescue group, I don't know where you got him from but from everything I see that is a normal fee for a golden doodle rescue dog...give or take......I know you also know this that when the rescue groups get these precious babies they do the best they can with the resources they have to get them groomed....but matts are painful and simple need to be hacked off.

I hope you consider the rescue groups listed....are you hoping someone from DK in your area reads this post? I would want to know where Jack would be going as well. I know you don't know me but my dog is my life. I love him more then anything in the world....I never leave him, he sleeps in my arms and I cry just thinking about how much I love him.....

If I was to die I would want Jackmto either go back to his breeder or more likely to,DRC.....I know they would do an amazing job matching him.....many people on here are foster moms to dogs......... I think you know there is a high demand for doodles so maybe since you are for sure giving him up, you can do it before you move and watch his progress as he is placed ....I don't know if that is possible.

Also if you give him to DRC who we all clearly love and you k ow how nuts we are about our babies maybe you can give a donation to help them since they are always there for us.

Good luck

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Any good rescue is going to keep Bailey in foster care, unless they have a shelter-type facility (some private rescues do).

They are going to want to assess his temperament and personality very carefully, as well as screen potential adopters very carefully. This is very important. This dog has already had at least two homes since he left his breeder. It is crucial that the the next home be the last one. So even though you would like to place him directly into a home so that he doesn't have to go through additional changes and adjustments, it's more important to find the right home, with someone who will commit to him for the rest of his life, especially because it sounds like he has some issues that will require an experienced dog owner and some serious training.

[Ginny Nightingale]

If you are not happy with the place he originally was, then PLEASE contact Doodle rescue collective (web address is in Amy's post)--they really care and will do whatever then can for your big guy--they have many happy endings. He may be fostered for a brief time by a loving doodle-owning family to work on those issues you just mentioned, but will then go to his forever home from there a better dog.

By the way, try TRADING when he takes something from the counter--keep some really yummy treats just for that purpose--like a piece of bacon--then cheerfully say "I have the yummy treats!" and trade him for your spoon or whatever he just took. If he gets caught looking at the counter and trying to get something--say "Leave it" in a high pitched voice that will get his attention, then give him a treat again for not taking anything.