Introductions

Welcome to puppy madness! I think it would be a great idea to all post a little about yourself and your doodle. Photos are ALWAYS welcome.

Thinks you might want to share:

1) Your Name/Doodle Name

2) Location

3) Doodle type (goldendoodle/labradoodle; mini/standard; F1/F2)

4) Doodle age/weight

5) Photo

6) Anything else

Would also be great to come back here as your doodle ages to respond to your comment and post updates for age/weight/photos etc.

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Permalink Reply by Diane, Hurley and Sidney on May 7, 2015 at 4:42pm

Love that photo!

Permalink Reply by Kathy and Sam on June 22, 2015 at 3:33pm

Hello! I don't have my doodle puppy yet. She's due to come into the world around July 4, 2015. I wanted to join this group to prepare for this exciting journey and hopefully meet some doodle parents! It takes a village, right?

Permalink Reply by Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo on June 22, 2015 at 7:12pm

Hi Kathy and welcome! You'll find all kinds of good info here...lots of laughs, and for those other times.....misery loves company! ;). Can't wait to see pics of your little one!

Permalink Reply by Rebecca DuScott on June 25, 2015 at 1:58pm

Hello!

We brought our 8 week old, F1B, male, standard, Goldendoodle home two days ago. His name is 'Blaze'. He is darling and such a delight for my children and me and my husband. We all love him so much already BUT he cries the entire time he is in his crate. He goes into his crate for food and water or to play with a toy without hesitation. It is when he is confined that he whines, sometimes howls and barks nearly continuously. We have the crate in our bedroom next to our bed but sticking fingers in or speaking softly doesn't do it for him. I know he just wants to be snuggled but until at least potty trained and most likely until the teething/chew everything age is past he has to be in the crate when not watched. So far its been two nights of crying. Both yesterday and today we had to crate him for an hour or two to go to swim class and library. Otherwise he is with one of us. Even the short crate time he just cries. I give him a chew stick or stuffed baby kong but he won't touch them till after he is let out of crate.

I know he is still adjusting to his new surroundings and family but I am wondering if any of you have any suggestions or tips on how to make crate time not so sad for him.

Thanks!

Rebecca & Blaze

Permalink Reply by Cynthia Shoe on November 12, 2015 at 1:42pm

Hi Rebecca,

I am sure you sorted this out because you posted this months ago, but we switched from a hard plastic crate to a wire crate and Beau likes the wire one, but would panic in the hard plastic.

Permalink Reply by Diana And Daisy on June 28, 2015 at 12:32pm

Hi! I also have a 4 month goldendoodle named Daisy. She cried and barked in the crate for 3 weeks at bedtime but it got less and less. Now she's finally quiet all night. Hang in there. We put a clock that ticks next to the crate and one of my husbands shirts inside with her

Permalink Reply by Cathy Murphy on July 6, 2015 at 5:25am

Hi All,

We live and Maine and brought our F1b puppy Finnegan (Finn) home yesterday! He is 8 weeks old. He is doing well so far although I had to sleep on the floor next to the crate to get some sleep last night! I appreciate all the good advice on this site. I will try to add a photo later!

Permalink Reply by Andrea, Belle and Honey on August 10, 2015 at 2:33pm

Hi. My name is Andrea and on Saturday I brought eight-week-old mini labradoodle Belle home to Titusville NJ and she is a hoot! Her Dad is a multi-gen and her Mom is a doodle, but forgot to ask what gen. I'm not sure what part multi-gen and part some sort of F?? makes her, but she has a soft, wavy with some curls, apricot coat, a liver nose and and light eyes that are either green or amber, can't tell which yet. I tried to send a picture from my phone but did something wrong and it didn't arrive. She loves her pink ducky and white lamb, and chews industriously on her Elk antler and plastic keys, but her favorite is the cardboard box I put the toys in. When I take her outside after touching the bells with her paw, she pees and/or poops when I say "better hurry." So far, she has only rung the bells herself when she wanted to go out and play shortly after coming inside from peeing. Is there something else I should be doing to help her figure it out?

Permalink Reply by Kelsey-Lane & Nittany on August 26, 2015 at 5:43am

1) Nittany

2) Nashville, Tennessee

3) Standard f1b Goldendoodle

4) 8 weeks / 8lbs 10 oz

5) She is such a good listener! Nittany has already learned to sit when I tell her and is great at walking along side me on walks! I have been so impressed with how well she sleeps in her crate (she slept all through the night!) and can be let out for potty without a leash, after she is done she just runs right back into the house.