DoodleUses

Hunting?

Now some people may ask, now how could this be, they are part poodle? Most people have no idea but Poodles were originally bred for hunting, because their coats repel water but seem to attract burs, & stickers they are water retrievers not brush retrievers, it is only been recent years that the poodle has come to be known as a sissy show dog. That couldn't be farther from the truth. From personal experience the Standard poodle is one of the most agile, athletic dogs known to man. Come on over & meet Poof, I can prove it to you, he can jump higher than any of my retrievers, he can leave any dog on the property in the dust in a foot race, he is amazing to watch.

We all know of the amazing reputations that Labrador & Golden Retrievers have for hunting I don't need to explain that to you.

but a DOODLE?

I have a labradoodle pup from Lucy out standard poodle & Dusty a beautiful Yellow Lab, his name is Dubya pronounced (W, with an oakie accent). Dubya was bought by a man named Bill. Bill was on a mission when he bought this lanky labradoodle pup, he was an avid hunter, & had hunted with retrievers in the past, he knew the poodle hunting history & figured that how could a labradoodle not be great at it. He took a chance & bought a Labradoodle.

Dubya was brought home to meet the family & the following day he went to the trainer to stay for 4 months. The trainer was the Animal Trainer for most of the Disney movies. He said that in the 25+ years he has been training dogs, he has NEVER seem a more intelligent dog than Dubya. He also said that in his 25+ years of training dogs he has NEVER ever had the desire to breed, but after seeing Dubya & his trainability & intelligence he was tempted to start breeding labradoodles & training them to hunt. Dubya is a natural, he couldn't be more impressed. A year later Bill is hunting with Dubya & admits that this dog is the best he has ever worked with, he's doing great, he couldn't be happier with him.

So Can you hunt with a doodle? Absolutely they are excellent.

Don't worry about being laughed at, because at the end of the

day, trust me, your hunting buddies will want to know where to get one.

Service?

In Modesto California there is a little boy named Jesse & a Goldendoodle named Yankee. Yankee is the son of Mis B-Haven's very own Credenza & Handsome. Jesse suffers from Down Syndrome, Allergies to dogs, Autism, & has recently developed seizures. Yankee is going to play a major part in Jesse's life, he is currently being trained to be a service dog for Jesse. He will be a weight bearing service dog, meaning that Jesse will use Yankee to walk. The most important job Yankee is being trained to do is to early detect Jesse's seizures. In many ways Yankee is being trained to save Jesse from many injuries, in these seizures Jesse falls down onto or into what ever he is near. Yankee will early detect the seizures, get Jesse to a safe place, & alert the adults. Jesse is allergic to dogs, so a goldendoodle was the perfect candidate for this most important job.

There is also a story of Lucy & her labradoodle puppy.

So can you use Doodles for a Service dog? You Bet, & they do wonderful with it.

Therapy?

One of Crystal & Fraizer's medium labradoodle pups is being used for this very thing. Lilly owned by Sara & family is excelling in therapy work. Lilly has been trained to help elderly, the sick, or anybody else who's spirits are lifted when a cute little dog comes in & motivates them to feel better. Lilly is a very young therapy barely reaching a year old she is currently working. Sara said Lilly turns into a completely different dog when she is working. At home Lilly is the bouncing around young puppy family dog, but at work she understands the difference & calms down & is all business. Sara is so proud of Lilly she says they have may many years of therapy work ahead of them, which is just great because Lilly loves it.

So can you use your Doodle for a Therapy dog? Yep, infact there is many Doodles currently working for Therapy at this current time

Family?

I cant even go into all of the successful stories that our doodles have for this topic. Mis B-Haven Doodles does something that many breeders will not do, & that is to sell puppies to families with young children. I will do it, infact many many families come to me to get their puppy for one main reason, My puppies are socialized with young children, my kids are only 4 & 5 years of age. These dogs are simply great for families, of course we have many doodles, & every single one of them I trust with my 2 kids. Not one of our doodles do I worry about my children's safety when they are with them, the standards are just fine, the mediums no worries, & the minis even carry that wonderful retriever family quality. My family as a Doodle OWNER couldn't be happier with the family qualities that the Doodles have.

So doodles as a Family Pet? Are you kidding? look below & tell me what you think!!! (these are just a few that I have)

Agility?

Of course, they are great at it, I mean think about it, you get the natural agility of the poodle, with the strength & longevity of the retrievers. Meet Scout, he is a F1 labradoodle from our China & Poofster. His owner Jennifer gave me an update on his progress, & I have to say I'm very impressed, Scout took 2nd place in his obedience class, Jennifer said he had 1st place in the bag except on his "Down Stay". He had to be in the Down Stay position for 3 minutes, well after about 2 1/2 minutes he started inching his way back to to the sit position, this small fault bumped him to 2nd place. Jennifer & Scout are now in Level 2 of advanced Obedience, & also doing Agility. From the looks of the pictures below it looks like he is doing great. Good Boy Scout keep up the great work, (& Jennifer too)

So Can doodles do Agility? Not a Problem says Scout..

Heros? They sure can be, let me copy & paste an email I recieved from a VERY proud Doodle Owner, This letter is about a BIG Labradoodle named Harley, Harley is from China & Handsome's 2nd litter of puppies, Harley is Ruthie's littermate.

"Hi Jodi,

Been meaning to drop you a line and tell you about my Hero Harley. Six weeks ago I took a horrible fall walking Harley at the Harbor. I broke my hip and had to have surgery.

Let me get back to the accident. Harley and I were on our daily walk when I tripped on a crack in the sidewalk and took a flying swan dive over Harley. I landed so hard that it knocked me out for a few minutes. I was revived by a warm wet tongue licking my face and soft whining coming from my Sweet Boy. I had landed on my left hip and realized I could not get up. I looked up to see Harley chasing someone and realized it was one of the Harbor Policemen. He brought him over to me and he helped me up. By that time there was a crowd and I was feeling pretty stupid. Harley never left my side and let people get me into my friends car. The Policeman wanted to call the Paramedics but I let him know in no uncertain terms that if Harley couldn't go I wouldn't. Later that afternoon I had surgery.

Harley has been my rock. I tell him to get something I need and he brings it to me. We are back walking, not as far as we were, but he never takes his eyes off me. He's never been trained as a service dog but he's one of the best.

Doodles can be Heroes! Love Linda and Mr Harley T Doodle"

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - A savvy Labradoodle has one lucky owner. Firefighters said Bella, a mix of poodle and Labrador retriever, saved the life of her owner Matt Carcerano on Monday, waking him before his Santa Cruz cottage went up in flames.

At 3:30 a.m. Bella woke Carcerano, a 32-year-old welder, with a combination of growling, whimpering and barking.

"It was weird. I was sound asleep and she made noises I'd never heard before," Carcerano said. "I opened my eyes and it was just orange."

The floor-to-ceiling wall heater in the 50-year-old, two-room cottage was on fire, and Carcerano rushed out in socks and pajamas just as the entire place went up in flames. All of his belongings were destroyed except for a few photo albums he was able to grab.

The cottage had no smoke detectors. Fire department battalion chief Mike Venezio called Bella a lifesaver.

Carcerano said he planned to take Bella for a two-hour romp on her favorite local beach, once he took care of some personal issues.

"I gotta go buy shoes," he said.

Information from: Santa Cruz Sentinel, http://www.santacruzsentinel.com