How Much is That Doggie in the Window...?

After much hemming and hawing, Jeff and I finally decided that a puppy was the right decision for us.  One main requirement was that the little guy would not shed.  Due to allergies, cleanliness, and the fact that Jeff is in charge of vacuuming, we wanted to stay away from all that excess hair.  I have  always been partial to the messy, curly look, so a doodle seemed the obvious choice! 

My first instinct was to go with the labradoodle.  See below:

After speaking with multiple breeders, we found that the labradoodle is well-liked, but the overall consensus is that goldendoodles have a calmer temperament, shed less frequently, and produce less of an allergic reaction in people.  The goldendoodle also looks a little stockier overall (indestructible), which I find appealing 

Our first instinct was to wait and see if a doodle might appear at our local SPCA.  No such luck came our way.  We seriously considered rescuing any pup in need from there, but with our first dog we wanted to nurture him from birth, so we could be sure of his temperament.  We did not want to risk a dog that might have been raised in a bad home and developed aggressive tendencies that could arise later on.

The next thought was that there are myriad rescue organizations for every sort of breed across the nation, but once again most of these dogs are not puppies.  We wanted the full experience with our first dog.  So, we were off on the breeder search!

Giving Birth Via a Surrogate Mother...

Oh the joys of motherhood, or should I say puppyhood...?  What does every new marriage need - a puppy!  It is the perfect solvent for a couple who want something to love besides each other.  So, my husband, Jeff, and I have decided that a fuzzy, rather large goldendoodle is just the thing to solidify our fledgling union.

In case you don't know what a goldendoodle is, see below. 

As I overheard someone say, a doodle is a "designer dog" which is frankly a fancy way to say a mutt that was planned.  The doodle gets the best of both worlds gaining intelligence and height from the poodle and friendliness and pleasing nature from the retriever.  One big added benefit of these dogs is very light shedding, due to the poodle's influence.

What does a real, live doodle look like?  See Exhibit A below. 

Our puppy will basically look like a golden retriever but with more of a curly twinge to the fur.

See Exhibit B below. 

After a few months, our doodle should look more like this.  He will be a strapping young pup with lots of energy to spare!

See Exhibit C below. 

Only if he grows to this monstrosity, can we grace him with names like "Bear" and "Beast."

Really what we are hoping to be able to do is this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhFoFje77S4

Now who wouldn't want to do that in their spare time?