Goldendoodle to re-home,

[Discussing Labradoodles & Goldendoodles]

I was asked to help re-home a 2yr.old male goldendoodle. F2, I am not familiar with goldendoodles, apparently this one jumps their fence and goes and plays with his friends in the neighborhood. I think this may be an unhappy doodle. My labradoodles seldom leave my side, let alone try to get out of the yard. The family has 3 young children and find it too much with chldren and this goldendoodle. Her name is Cheryl, her email: [e-mail] they are in Canada.

[April Cliber]

Hi Ann,
This is very sad. :o( Did they tell you who the breeder is? I don't breed F2's, so it's not mine, but if it was, I'd want to know.... Maybe check with Nikki, Joy or other GD breeders in Canada. Better yet, post it on the breeders forum. You could also direct the family to IDOG.

My doodles are also very attached, but if a dog doesn't feel like they belong or are a part, they'll look for it somewhere else. Then there are some dogs that are just hard to train and need lots of work. Either way, I hope he finds a good home with lots of love & patients.

[Adina P]

I posted on a few forums to spread the word.

But I am not sure the dog is "unhappy." I consider my dogs quite happy and they follow me around the house, but I'm sure if there was fun stuff happening on the other side of a climb-able fence...they too would hop on over. Dogs are inquisitive, curious, roaming creatures and I highly doubt THEY think of it as "running away." Sounds just like a young boy looking for fun with friends. He just a home that will give him training and a taller fence =)

[Tamara & Giada]

I agree with Adina, this doesn't necessarily mean he is unhappy, but I would suggest a family that has time to spend with him, maybe even one with lots of land to roam.

[Richard Crowe]

Fence Jumping Prevention...

The main "cure" for fence jumping is not to leave a dog for long times in a yard alone! Dogs, especially Doodles, crave companionship, attention and a bit of play. When they don't find that at home; they will resort to searching for action.

My Holly does get bored and will search for some fun if she is not getting the attention she craves. If my Holly Doodle is away from my or Judy's side for 10 minutes, I look for her because she is always next to either Judy or me - except when her buddy, Shadow the Labrador, comes visiting. Then both dogs romp and play until they are mutually exhausted. As with kids - hard play is a remedy for unwanted behavior.

An interim remedy (not a cure for the real problem) for fence jumping is a Guardian Gear No Jump Harness which discourages the dog from jumping but, doesn't restrict its motion in any other way. It is relatively inexpensive and does work.

http://apparelandaccessories.petedge.com/Guardian-Gear-No-Jump-Harn...