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It was really really difficult taking the huge step to take on my 2 Labradoodle puppies after being 2 years NED. Instead of just waiting for a stage 4 appendix cancer recurrence.
They are now 4 months old. So amazing and naughty wee souls ♥️♥️🐾🐾🤣🤣
Before I was diagnosed I was hunting high and low for a Labrador. My dream as we had Labradors as kids many years ago. Visited dog havens numerous times and searched social media including getting approved to rehome Labradors of any age of deceased estates needing love and a home. No luck 😰
I’m so glad my friend took me around the corner in July this year to a friend of hers who isn’t a registered breeder but who wanted her pedigrees Labradoodle, Coco (with good genetics) to have a litter with a daddy with good genetics) before getting spayed.
I pay my own very high annual private health insurance premiums in Australia. It doesn’t come with employment packages in Australia. We also get Medicare.
I’ve faced SO much prejudice and judgment for not taking a non Labrador from the dog pound. It’s been really horrid 🥹
Most of the dogs surrendered in my area are staffy crosses. Poor owners and poor training. But not suitable for a first time dog owner ever. My dad did all the training when we were kids.
My pups are a huge responsibility especially when you may die early . Labradoodles are popular breeds. I feel I’ve been responsible in taking 2 little souls into my care for as long as I can give them a good home knowing they have an excellent prospect of rehoming if needed 🐾🐾🙏❤️🩹 I was so touched when a decades old friend - who has been helping me walk them - out of the blue offered on Sunday to take them if needed ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
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We are searching for a Labrador pup as well. We are a hunting family in need of a retriever. We've had several labs over the years. A good dog I'd hard to find is what we learned from Snoopy and Charlie Brown....they were so right!
Labradoodles are great dogs!!! Sorry others can be mean. I faced a bit of that attitude when I bought standard poodles from a breeder but due to allergies I needed to be sure I was getting a hypoallergenic dog. Later my son brought home two adult schnauzers that needed a home and it turned out they are hypoallergenic too. What luck! It’s great to give any animal a loving, safe home. Kudos to your wonderful friend for offering to adopt your dogs if needed. Doodles are the cutest!!!
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"I’ve faced SO much prejudice and judgment for not taking a non Labrador from the dog pound. It’s been really horrid"
Enjoy your puppies and ignore the judgy humans. Some people just get their kicks by inventing new rules, offering unsolicited advice, and trying to shame others (OK, I see the irony that I'm also offering unsolicited advice here, but you know what I mean 🙂).
I've just passed 3 years with no evidence of disease progression for my stage 4 prostate cancer, and while I try to be patient and kind with everyone, my time is too precious to waste on preachy fools.