Poodles?

[Horse Lover]

Thank you everyone I never knew tons about golden doodles but i do believe your right they shouldnt be as expensive as a pure dog or something some people go really high!

[Flatcoatluver]

Thank you everyone I never knew tons about golden doodles but i do believe your right they shouldnt be as expensive as a pure dog or something some people go really high!

they shouldn't even be bred!! 10,000 dogs get euthenized every year!!!! Another breed that dosen't casue allerge problems is a sheltie.

[king2005]

I personally like the Goldendoodles. We have a couple at my kennel & dang their fur is fluffy & fine like a poodles fur, but it doesn't keep growing & it doesn't shed. The Goldendoodle group member I met & got free things from, said their groups only breed these goldendoodles & not the sheding ones. Any one thats not good, is fixed & found a good home & goes with a contract that if its no longer wanted they must return the dog & it'll be rehomed by the group.

At our kennel we get sheding goldendoodles & we mark that on their info sheet to let the buyer know. We keep really good records, even if one puppy bites or attacks another. The buyer is given the sheet & decied if they want the puppy or not.

If you go to a shelter, you could probbly find one. Take a brush & if you brush out alot of fur, it'll shed lots.. but if you hardly get anything if anything on the brush, it shouldn't shed.

[dab_20]

well i have a toy poodle and they are wonderful! they have the same temperment as the standered. the miniature is a little more hyper. VERY smart, easy to train, affectionate, friendly torwards strangers, and cute!! this is a great dog.

i recommend this breed, as long as you have enough time to groom it. you can go to the local humane society, or look on petfinder.com if you would like to rescue a dog. Good Luck!!

flatcoatluver, i have allergies to shelties, so it depends on the person. but they shed alot!

[Flatcoatluver]

flatcoatluver, i have allergies to shelties, so it depends on the person. but they shed alot!

my aunt is allergic to dogs, but sheltie are fine with her

[dab_20]

hmm, well if she/he wanted a sheltie, maybe she/he could go to someone's house that has a sheltie and see if they are allergic?

[Vette]

Take a brush & if you brush out alot of fur, it'll shed lots.. but if you hardly get anything if anything on the brush, it shouldn't shed.

Um.. my dog doesnt free shed at all. and a lot comes out in the brush.. so i woudlnt recomend that.



on the other hand.. pure bred Poodles never shed. it only comes out in the brush.. or when you cut it off. so if you want to be sure of a dog that doesnt shed.. then get a purbred Poodle then.

[dab_20]

yep. my dog is 3/4 toy poodle and she only sheds when i brush her.

[Horse Lover]

I personally like the Goldendoodles. We have a couple at my kennel & dang their fur is fluffy & fine like a poodles fur, but it doesn't keep growing & it doesn't shed. The Goldendoodle group member I met & got free things from, said their groups only breed these goldendoodles & not the sheding ones. Any one thats not good, is fixed & found a good home & goes with a contract that if its no longer wanted they must return the dog & it'll be rehomed by the group.

At our kennel we get sheding goldendoodles & we mark that on their info sheet to let the buyer know. We keep really good records, even if one puppy bites or attacks another. The buyer is given the sheet & decied if they want the puppy or not.

If you go to a shelter, you could probbly find one. Take a brush & if you brush out alot of fur, it'll shed lots.. but if you hardly get anything if anything on the brush, it shouldn't shed.

I really love every breed too just what people do to sell them(very high $$)

[king2005]

Our kennel sells ALL dogs at a high price. But there is a reason.

1. You have to have $$ to buy the dog, so chances are you'll have enough to care for it.

2. Keeps stupid kids from buying them.

3. Keeps Puppy Millers away.

4. ALL puppies come with a 2000.00 insurance up to 2 years.

5. All puppies are treated with meds the moment they set paw inside our store, to prevent/treat nasty things. Also many dogs go to the vets for surgery if they have a problem. A Cocker had a cherry eye & he was sent to the vets & now hes pretty again. Also there are a LOT of Kennel staff & I'm not cheap & my pay is going up several dollars in a couple months.

6. The puppies have TONES of blankets, expensive toys, & treats, gosh SOOO MANY TREATS!!! Oh & the puppies are fed a good quality food, not cheap junk.

7. A vet comes every Thur & checks the knees, jaws, eyes, ears, privates & lungs. If a puppy has any problem its recorded on its papers (thats given to the buyer-new mommy or daddy).


Our registered puppies start at a min of 2200.00, our English Bulldog is from Germany & shes 5000.00 & the registration switch is free (switching it from German to CKC).

Our special mutts start at 1500.00, but they get the same treatments as the 5000.00 dogs. If we see good owners who really love the special mutts, we do lower the price for them by 500.00-600.00. Its easy to spot the true animal lovers, they usually are buying a 2ed dog & they show up several times to meet the dog & bring their dog in.

We also reject a lot of people who want to buy a dog.. if they seem snooty or someone in the family seems like they might hurt the dog from their temperment, we say the dog is on hold due to illness & its unsellable.

I love dogs & I'm big on the care (I've worked for the OSPCA before) & thats why I'm proud to work there. Its different from other pet stores & it shows in our puppies & staff.

[wolfie]

There are lots of poodles and poodle mixes on petfinder. Check in the petfinder classifieds too - that's where people who have to get rid of their dog, but don't want to bring it to a shelter, can post their dogs for adoption.
http://www.petfinder.com/
Have whoever in your house is allergic to dogs spend time with your future dog before taking it home. Good luck!

Our kennel sells ALL dogs at a high price. But there is a reason.

1. You have to have $$ to buy the dog, so chances are you'll have enough to care for it.

There are people who spend lots of money on a dog, and then don't give it proper care or take it to the vet. And there are people who get a dog free from the pound, and give it all the care it needs, and so much more. Unless you can offer proof/statistics, I don't believe that people who spend lots of money purchasing a pet take better care of him/her than people who got their pet for free.

[poofy]

There are people who spend lots of money on a dog, and then don't give it proper care or take it to the vet. And there are people who get a dog free from the pound, and give it all the care it needs, and so much more. Unless you can offer proof/statistics, I don't believe that people who spend lots of money purchasing a pet take better care of him/her than people who got their pet for free.

This is the thing, lots of people that spen a lot of money on animals or what ever it dont mean any more than a person that spends less..I have found the people love what they get are the only ones that take care of it, for rich or for poor..I havent a lot of money..I spent more on Yollie than I ever thought I would..lol..and I dont care one less bit for sammyj because he cost less much less, hes jsut as important and I love him just as much..like I said I dont have money..but my dogs see the vet eat good food and are very well taken care of..its the people that make the differnce not the money..

[Vette]

There are people who spend lots of money on a dog, and then don't give it proper care or take it to the vet. And there are people who get a dog free from the pound, and give it all the care it needs, and so much more. Unless you can offer proof/statistics, I don't believe that people who spend lots of money purchasing a pet take better care of him/her than people who got their pet for free.

Im with Wolfie...
a person my mom used to work with,, spent $8.56 on a Pug/Beagle mix(got it out of a pet store) and just leaves it in a pen in their back yard 24/7. and as far as i know of,, hasnt been to the vet since they got her. and shes not spayed either.

people do spend lots of money on dogs.. and then dont give a sh*t from there after the newness wares off.

[Giselle]

Our kennel sells ALL dogs at a high price. But there is a reason.

1. You have to have $$ to buy the dog, so chances are you'll have enough to care for it.

2. Keeps stupid kids from buying them.

3. Keeps Puppy Millers away.

4. ALL puppies come with a 2000.00 insurance up to 2 years.

5. All puppies are treated with meds the moment they set paw inside our store, to prevent/treat nasty things. Also many dogs go to the vets for surgery if they have a problem. A Cocker had a cherry eye & he was sent to the vets & now hes pretty again. Also there are a LOT of Kennel staff & I'm not cheap & my pay is going up several dollars in a couple months.

6. The puppies have TONES of blankets, expensive toys, & treats, gosh SOOO MANY TREATS!!! Oh & the puppies are fed a good quality food, not cheap junk.

7. A vet comes every Thur & checks the knees, jaws, eyes, ears, privates & lungs. If a puppy has any problem its recorded on its papers (thats given to the buyer-new mommy or daddy).


Our registered puppies start at a min of 2200.00, our English Bulldog is from Germany & shes 5000.00 & the registration switch is free (switching it from German to CKC).

Our special mutts start at 1500.00, but they get the same treatments as the 5000.00 dogs. If we see good owners who really love the special mutts, we do lower the price for them by 500.00-600.00. Its easy to spot the true animal lovers, they usually are buying a 2ed dog & they show up several times to meet the dog & bring their dog in.

We also reject a lot of people who want to buy a dog.. if they seem snooty or someone in the family seems like they might hurt the dog from their temperment, we say the dog is on hold due to illness & its unsellable.

I love dogs & I'm big on the care (I've worked for the OSPCA before) & thats why I'm proud to work there. Its different from other pet stores & it shows in our puppies & staff.

I'm sorry, but I disagree. You're saying asking for a couple thousand dollars per dog keeps puppy millers at bay? Do you even know where you acquire your dogs for your pet store? Puppy Millers and BYBs! This whole pet store puppies thing is an atrocity, imo. You don't even offer a lifetime warranty, which is what ALL reputable breeders provide. The reason you people provide a shorter length warranty is because congenital defects can pop up later in life, like debilitating hip dysplasia, PRA, and various liver and kidney problems. However, you can just as easily point the finger back at the breeder and say "Nope. Our warranty does not cover past 2 years, and, besides, these are congenital defects. We have no control over the puppy quality because that is the breeder's problem". I can't believe you could possibly be happy with the pet store you're working for. ANY pet store that sells puppies or kittens deserves to be boycotted and I'm sure plenty of other posters will agree with me. There are only two places one should acquire their dog: some type of shelter or rescue and/or a reputable breeder.

Pet stores tout their dogs are "special mutts" or "rare" or come from "champion bloodlines". Well, here's this: Where are the OFA certifications? Did your special Bulldog from Germany come from OFA'd and CERF'd parents (both of which are CRUCIAL tests for Bulldogs in particular)? No? Well, then, how can you assure the prospective owners that there will be a lesser risk of eye, hip, and knee problems? And what makes a mutt "special"? Just because a dog has a unique feature, like a spot on their paw, does NOT make them any more special than another dog. Terms like "special mutts", "rare teacup toys", "imperial", etc. are simply selling gimmicks to deceive the public into digging deeper into their wallets. Do you see where I'm going? All these "doodles" and "special mutts" and "uggles" are simply ways to bring in the money!!! If your pet store cared so much about the quality of the puppies and their future homes, they would not base so much of their owner-criterion on money and how many dogs they have. I could easily provide a MUCH better home for a dog than, say, Paris Hilton, but your pet store could just as easily reject my application for a dog because, I'm sorry, but I'm not loaded with wads of cash lying around my house. However, I have much more knowledge about dogs than Paris Hilton surely does. Yet, your store would reject me because I have no money? Since when was money an objective in a breeding program? Never. Money and profits should have no place at all in somebody's breeding program. I'm just disgusted with this all

[dab_20]

I think it is ridiculous that a shelter and especially a pet store would have their puppies for thousands of dollars. Maybe that's why not alot of people go to shelters anymore!! The prices get higher and higher. I know they may be worth that much, but I thought they actually wanted people to rescue dogs!! You could get a perfectly healthy and well taken care of dog cheaper in the newpaper than some shelters these days. Not saying it's the right thing to buy the dog in the newspaper, but it's what most people would do. My humane society sells all their dogs for 55 dollars. And they check up on the owners regularly.

And most puppies in petstores are from puppy mills. So people who are buying them are paying like a thousand dollars for a dog that most likely some day will have behavoural (sp?) problems. (not counting shelter dogs that go to like petsmart to be adopted)