Guess What These Two Doodles Have In Common

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

ZANE

DUNCAN

[Adina P]

Same doodle?
Same breeder/puppy mill?

[Kai Doodle (Kathy & Keith)]

Brothers?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Adina, you're too smart! Yes, believe it or not, this is the same dog. The first photo is what he looked like before IDOG pulled him from the shelter. Here is his listing info:
ZANE - labradoodle
Currently in Almond, NC but can be brought to the Baltimore area if needed.
Age/weight: 8-9 yrs old and this poor guy is currently 38 pounds but still very underweight.

Zane has had a sad neglected life but despite all that, he is sweet and wants to be around people. He's also enjoying the canine company in his foster home.
Zane was is a sorry state when we rescued him from a southern kill shelter. He was unkempt and appeared to have poor muscle development in the rear legs - usually a sign of being crated in a too small crate for too much time.

Zane is getting used to ordinary things like going up stairs and through doors. His foster mom says this about him: "Zane is very sweet - you can do anything to him - pills down his throad, eye ointment in his eyes. He is finally seeking my company which is just thrilling! I know he does not see well (cataracts and slight entropion) and night is worse but he is getting the hang of the "routine". and therefore more comfortable in his environment. He keeps his crate clean and dry even though he is drinking a lot of water. His muscles are getting much better in his hind end (it must be the NC hills!! - and the cosequin!!)
Zane has had no accidents in his crate or inside the house and is learning what "let's go potty" and "wait" means. His foster parents are working with him and he's receptive, but it's obvious that he has had absolutely no time spent on his training.
His coat does not come out well in the photos but the foster mom describes it: " Thought he may have looked like a wire-haired pointing griffon but his hair is definitely not a hard coat - although he does have a definite downy undercoat. His coat is wavy and very soft and the color is "to die (dye) for" - very beige blonde over dark gray.
"What I see is a neglected dog who will thrive with the time and respect due to him and who will come to be a lovely, willing, if not somewhat removed member of a family. Just to see him finally wag his tail was such a joy. And to see him react so warmly with my husband was a joyous surprise!! Where there is a wag - there is much hope!!"

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

We initiated a Doodle Train and volunteer Kristin Fuhrmann pulled him and transported him to Sue Cooper who fostered him....

http://doodlerescuecollective.ning.com/forum/topics/heres-idogs-zan...

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

And here is the update we received today from his adoptive mom, via his former foster mom:
"Everyone - Here is a great note from the family who adopted Zane now Duncan. When we got him out of the shelter in Athens, Alabama he could hardly walk, he was so dibilitated. He was a mess and he is about 7-8 years old. He was here with me for about 2-3 weeks so we could get him at least feeling better and strengthening those legs on these great NC hills. These wonderful people took this dog basically sight unseen and look at him now. What a success story! Look at those happy eyes!! Saving the world one dog at a time is right! I am so glad she has kept in touch!

FROM DUNCAN'S NEW FAMILY
"I am sending you a picture of Duncan. Duncan is doing GREAT, and coming around so much its amazing. I think being off work and able to work with him was a real blessing for him and me! I'm working as a design consultant and have to work weekends with 2 days off during the week, so works out well. He has the weekend to bond with (DH)! (DH) kids me and when I come home, he tells Duncan "there she is Duncan, the love of your life!" He is pretty attached to me, but then the feeling is mutual. We LOVE him and are enjoying him so much. We were able to get the back side of our yard fenced, so Duncan has the whole yard to run in and boy he LOVES to run! Please share the picture with the others at the rescue and let them know how much we are enjoying Duncan alias (Zane) thanks so much for loving on Zane so we could have him!!!"

[Adina P]

What a wonderful happy story!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

ZANE, AT HIS FOSTER HOME, after leaving shelter and before adoption:

Isn't it amazing what love can do?

[Bev and WILLY]

Oh, that story made me cry. What a wonderful happy ending for Zane/Duncan.

[Tante & Jordan & now Annie!]

Me too, and I agree.

[Adrianne Matzkin]

Kudos to all involved from DRC to Doodle Train to to foster family to forever parents!!!!!
A wonderful ending!

[Chris & Boys]

Look how happy he is - it breaks my heart to see how sad he is in the first picture. It inspires me though, to see the difference our friends are making in these dogs' lives.

[Adina P]

You know I would have also thought he wasn't a doodle...simply by the first photo alone. But he looks pretty doodley now!