Are they DOODLES???

[Chris & Boys]

I was wondering if anyone out there can help me. I have been looking for a rescue Goldendoodle for about four months now. I don't want a big shedder. I found a momma that was a puppy mill rescue that had a litter about four weeks ago. The foster mom thinks they may be doodles. I am wondering how long it will take for their coats to star showing distinct waves so that I know if they are doods. I am uploading pictures taken this past Sunday. It has been 14 years since my golden was a puppy, so I cannot tell if they have any poodle or if they just look like a standard golden.

[Maya]

Hi:
I am aware that you are just asking about the puppies in the photos, and not for advice... but... like some other Doodlekissers before me, I cannot help it, as I know how frustrating the journey you are on can be. I was in your shoes less than two months ago, looking for a rescue or rehome and feeling like it would never happen for me. I spent sooooo many hours on the Internet, checking the rescue sites, submitting applications, calling and visiting Humane Society... you know it! Then I thought of checking the online version of our local paper one night, and there it was - a family could not keep their Doodle puppy any more and were trying to sell it! The puppy was much bigger than we were looking for, but when we saw her, that was that for us! Love at first sight! So, keep your hopes up, I know it sounds like a cliche (because it IS :-)), but your puppy is waiting for you, and you'll meet when the time is right. Our puppy Cassie's first family had just put the ad in the paper that day (Friday), and already had an appt. for somebody to see Cassie Sunday morning, because they had too many things happening on Saturday. Of course, I didn't know about their appt. on Sunday, but somehow I felt I had to persuade them to let us see Cassie on Saturday. I was such a pain in the neck, the women agreed to meet us... and the rest is history. When it's meant to be, it's meant to be!

Hang in there! And keep checking the local papers! Keep us posted!

Maya

[Deena Womack]

FUZZ, it makes sense now. Cali really doesn't shed but I find more fuzz on the floors every once in awhile and I kept thinking is it from the dog or not? Not that it is alot, and we are fortunate as we don't have hair on our clothes or furniture.

The puppies are adorable, but then most are. I am in no way inclined to say whether they are goldendoodles or not as I can't tell one from another as pups. They do look like they have pretty wavy coats though.

[Janie]

Could be.

[Leslie, Dexter & Kirby]

OMG they are so cute. They do look like doodles to me, but I'm really not an expert on this. I see a lot of wave in their coats!!

I hear your frustration with trying to adopt - we looked for many months and had several failed applications and then we stumbled upon Kirby as a rehome (from the breeder).

Good luck - things will work out they way they are meant to.

[Chris & Boys]

From what my vet has told me, LDs tend to shed more than GDs. She told me to go for the curliest coat possible in a litter. So, that is what I have been told anyway.

Soooooo, after getting a lot of good feedback from the group, I discussed it with my boys,. I told them that if Zach as much as rubs his eyes or nose, we will not adopt out of this litter. I did find a breeder that has F1b's available. So if she still has some available, I guess we may give up on the rescue. I'll let you know how our visit goes. Sound like within the next 10 days we will get to visit!!!

[Ali]

How exciting! I am also a person who has allergies and asthma. My asthma acts up when my allergies act up. This is also a reason I got a goldendoodle because I researched the difference between goldendoodles and labradoodles and found goldendoodles shed less if they are going to shed, but goldendoodle require more grooming. I am not allergic to my doodle but sometimes my eyes still itch, I don't know if it is from the dog or other things. This is one thing I will put up with for love. You can talk to your doctor about using Alomide, a prescription eyedrop for allergies in the eye. This saved me when I lived with a dog that shedded so bad that even when I vacuumed 2 times a week, there would be tumbleweeds of hair rolling across the floor. But this brings me to my next point, which can be dangerous so I don't suggest it, but I lived with this shedding dog for two years and it slept in my bed. I was not that allergic to this dog because I developed a resistance to his and only his dander. Other dogs, I was still allergic to. I also get three allergy shots a week and I have been doing this for 6 years now (I am allergic to everything outside). This is how allergy shots work, they inject the actual allergen into the body and the person develops a resistance to the allergen over a long period of time. So, since I knew the dog the I live with since he was a puppy and was around him almost everyday I was able to develop a resistance to him. So, my point is, when you visit the puppies spend a long period of time with them to see if your son has severe allergies. Ask your son how he is feeling after a long period of time and then make your judgement. He may show slight symptoms of allergies but your son will eventually develop a resistance to these slight symptoms. If you do go to an allergist, they have a new shot that is specifically for cats and dogs. Good luck! I hope your son does okay.