For All You Facebookers.....

[Brittney & Cally]

I just have to vent. We all know FB is not the place to go for information. Why I try still fathoms me but I do so whatever. Someone on FB asked for reputable breeder suggestions, so I suggested two of my favorite and very well know Michigan breeders. They said early socialization, health guarantees, spay and neuter contracts, and health and genetic testing were important to them so that is really the only reason I bothered to answer. I also stated and agreed why those things are so important.

Well here is a prime example for all of you who doubt us when we say do not get your information from FB.

This was someone's response to my answers....

In my humble opinion, getting a pup from a reputable breeder isn't that big of a deal. A Goldendoodle will be a good dog if you, the owner is a good pack leader, provider, and trainer. Let me just say no pups are going to come perfect, you have to train it to the way you like it. You get a dog to train it, not have it trained then delivered to your house .. it takes all the fun away from it ..

While it is good to have health testing, many dogs at young age are not going to show any signs of health issues, they come up later. As for temperament training, I think all doodles have a good temperament, as a new dog owner how do you even measure what good temperament is .. they are puppies, they are going to be playful and jolly, if you went to meet your pup, you would see first hand how good of a temperament they have .. and as for early socialization, that really isn't an issue if YOU do your part on training your dog, puppy socializations and all that, these are all easy ways to get your pup socialized .. why do you need a breeder to help you socialize your dog? It's not like they had bad bad upbringings and they have human or dog aggression .. like dogs that are put in shelters .. Regarding the issue about the breeder requiring a commitment from the owners to spay/neuter all their puppies ... I think that this is not something you should ask of the breeders, the breeders don't spay and neuter their dogs .. why would they ask you to do such a thing, it makes them hypocrites .. Its a really (mind my language) dumb restriction that you put yourself in from finding a good pup.

if you want to find a pup the right way .. you MUST go meet the pup in person, look at his/her personality when you meet .. is he or she calm and submissive? if so, probably a good pup to pick since he/she will be easy to work with.

its really not about buying the perfect pup from the best breeder .. cause there is no such thing as a perfect pup ... but more so training your pup to become YOUR perfect version of a pup .
just my 2 cents.




I am not even going to respond but really??!?! Well, that's my rant for the day, carry on :)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

This aggravates me so much, I'm sorry I read it. There are so many things wrong here, I wouldn't even know where to begin. So I won't. I'm going to go eat candy instead. :)

(But I do have to say "I told you so", lol.) 

[Brittney & Cally]

I know I know... Go eat your dang candy :)

[Brittney & Cally]

Yes Karen, you heard me right try not to choke on that candy... Lol :)

[Robin and Libby Louise]

My head is spinning.  Maybe we should all just go to the pet store.  I must say that I enjoy FB for various reasons, but not as a reference source or a place to get answers to really important questions.  I like the social aspect of it and have enjoyed reconnecting with people from my past.  But I definitely feel my blood pressure rising from the comments and questions from one particular doodle group on FB, and frankly, I think I am going to "unjoin" it because of posts like this.  The ignorance is frightening and I literally fear for some of the pups based on the questions/responses I see from various owners.  So, I will also go and eat some candy!

[Brittney & Cally]

I am right behind you! I am finally going to listen to Karen :) I usually do not engage but when I do I totally regret it. I think leaving the group is best for my sanity and my ignorance of not knowing what is going on in that group will be their bliss....lol! :)

[Robin and Libby Louise]

Totally agree!  Sometimes I find myself typing a responsive comment and then I say whoa!  What are you doing?  Delete delete delete!

[Brittney & Cally]

See my problem is I forget the delete part....I push, post post post.. Lol

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Robin, did I write this? LOL. My sentiments exactly. 

[Robin and Libby Louise]

Double LOL!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

And I have to say you made me laugh with "Maybe we should all just go to the pet store." 

ROFL!!!!! 

 

[Pam Thomas]

I responded. My mouth tends to get me in trouble. I love DK-I have learned so much. But I like the FB doodle sites to see the pictures and to hear the stories about the doodles. I think there is a place for both if people will consider where info is coming from and, as I have learned, not everyone is an expert. It is like my being an RN. My mother would ask me medical questions, but listen and do what her whacko friends said.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

It isn't even one cent let alone two LOL