You KNOW You're a Crazy Doodle Owner WHEN...

[Adina P]

You know you're a crazy doodle owner when in the morning on the way to work at 7:30-ish you spot a couple walking their dogs and you hope that one of them is a doodle (just for the heck of it!).

You know you're a crazy doodle owner when after you actually see both dogs you are SURE one of them IS a doodle just because it's curly (but it had a long fan tail so what else could it have been?)

You know you're a crazy doodle owner when after you decide it WAS a doodle you contemplate turning around to find out.

And then...you make a U-turn and roll down your windows as you approach.

And then...the story goes like this:

Me: Hi!

Man (whose wife is ahead with their other dog) turns around and looks quizzically at me.

Me: What kind of dog is that?

Man: "It's a goldendoo..."

Me (probably interrupting him, most certainly disturbing him): I have two labradoodles! Oh and I have a website. For Doodle Owners. It's called Doodle Kisses dot com. Not that many people on there from Walla Walla. But lots from all over the nation. You should stop by.

Man: "He's 7 months old."

Me: He's beautiful! *smile* Well thank you. Don't forget to stop by DoodleKisses.com!

Then I realize I'm driving down a VERY narrow alley way and get really self-conscious. As I pass his wife, the sun is in my eyes and I can't see her very well and sheepishly peep out a little "Hi" to her as I go on my merry way.

Of course now I'm mortified. DH* thoroughly enjoyed rolling his eyes at my story when I got home. The worst part is this is not the first time I've done this. Way before Doodle Kisses, on my way to work I spotted a doodle being walked by a couple. Slowed down my car (it was a red light so I could) and shouted out the passenger window: IS THAT A GOLDEN--- (leaving the -doodle part off just in case I was wrong). Sure enough it was a goldendoodle they confirmed. SO then I proceeded to shout back "Cool! I have two labradoodles, we should get together!!!!"--completely serious about my proposal to the couple. And then consequently completely embarrassed.

You never hear people with boxers run into each other and practically invite each other on dates just because they happen to own the same breed! OMG...YOU have a boxer too??? No Way! Me too! We MUST get together, this is amazing!

So anyone else want to add on to this?

You KNOW You're a Crazy Doodle Owner WHEN...

*For those new to internet/doodle forums "DH" stands for "Dear Husband" (or other less nice things depending upon how dear your husband was most recently). "DW" stands for Dear Wife. "DS" = dear son...etc..

[Adina P]

On our Extra! page (see tabs at the top of any page) we have a list of often used acronyms...check it out!

[Eva]

Hi Adina,
I"m just as crazy as you! I met one of my really good friends out here at a dog park and chased her and her doodle around to finally meet them, over 18 months ago. Now Malibu and her dog are best friends and have many play dates! But I had invited her out that first night. There are still very few doodles around, so I was impressed I found her! Eva

[Cam & Oski]

You know you're a crazy doodle owner when:

You're an introvert but now you've become used to talking to all sorts of strangers because your dood drags you across the street to say, "Hi!!" to total strangers.

You think it's strange when people don't want to pet your dog.

You cruise doodle puppy galleries & force the DH to look at photos of random doodles.

You have no photos or portraits of yourselves but want to commission one of your dog.

After moving to a new town you spend the summer eating at places with outdoor seating so you can take your dood with you.

Your friends can't wait for you to leave town (we waited over a year after Oski came home with us) so they can dog-sit.

You read about Leslie's ODD & realize that you've got it too! LOL

[Leslie and Halas]

ODD is the best disorder ever!!

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

I think all of us here have that disorder. There really is no cure, I've researched it. We will just have to live with it. LOL

[Tamara & Giada]

When you message a stranger on facebook and say..............."I know you don't know me, but I couldn't help noticing you have a Doodle pictured in for profile pic. Come join doodlekisse.com, it's lots of fun"

[Corie & Floyd]

haha thats too funny. I was a Great Dane owner (and a big lover of them) and when ever i saw another GD owner i had to stop and talk. Share stories and make time for play dates. Now that i have a Goldendoodle i find myself doing the same.....looking at every dog ( i am new to Grand forks) to see if it is one and ask questions. My husband now always has his eyes open for them. I think anyone w a breed that u dont see as much or one that u just love to death will be the same way.

[Sally Rollins]

I love going out with my doodles and everyone makes a big fuss over them. I sometimes think I should have named them Mr. Hollywood and Broadway. I feel like I am the keeper of some famous stars. People will say, OMG I have never seen them in person before. Even in Petsmart of PetCo. I get stopped. I even had a trucker stop and ask me if I had a doodle as I was walking him at a rest stop. The papparazzi are catching us out.

[Jenn&Bruce]

out for a walk last week with Bruce and DH, when we see a car pass with what I was sure was a very big lovely Doodle. I didn't pipe up to say anything, and DH asked me "was that a doodle?" and I say "it sure was" he says to me, poking fun of course, "would you like me to flag the driver down so you can make sure?"
I respond confidently, "no, it's ok, she'll be back" we kept walking......and who should turn around and drive back in our direction to stop on the other side of the road rolling the windows down?? you got it, the other crazy doodle mom!
Her Doodle was a gorgeous caramel, happy tongue hanging, tail wagging fluffy boy named Chestnut.
she yells across the street "is that a..." I cut her off and say "Goldendoodle" she says MINE TOO!! "we should try and have a romp around here sometime, there a few of us here now" she says.
I tell her about Doodlekisses, and we're on our way.
DH says to me "how did you know she'd come back?"
I state matter of fact like "she owns a doodle, she had no choice" :)

[Adina P]

"no choice" ROFL...I love it. I bet you were proud of your predictive powers =)

[Mommy2Max]

This may have been said but, here goes.....

You KNOW You're a Crazy Doodle owner WHEN....you add the word doodle to anything.....maxadoodle, poopadoodle, pupadoodle,,,,,,

[Sessa]

You know you are a crazy doodle owner when...

You are a regular at DAA meetings and you have a DAA sponsor.
(DAA = Doodle Addicts Anonymous)

We travel in packs.
We can spot each other from miles away.
And, best of all, we NEVER tire of talking about, looking at photographs of, hanging with, romping around with, or loving our doodles!
I'm a willing doodle addict---for life.
;)