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Nov 29, 2022
7:58:53am

Methusaleh22 Truly Addicted User

Taxidermists have families to feed too...oh wait...what?

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Methusaleh22

Previous username: Wash Hogwallop
Bio page: Methusaleh22
Joined: Jul 3, 2003
Last login: May 8, 2024
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In an attempt to make it the topic du jour, I’m stepping onto my “Doodle” soapbox once again…

Tokolosh Truly Addicted User

11/29/22 7:20am

People are looking for the "extra money"

byukarl

11/29/22 7:26am

You nailed it. People are paying thousands for a mutt.

Ragnar Danneskjold

11/29/22 7:35am

Everyone I know who has a labradoodle has it for one reason: no (or little) shedding. They like labs but hate how they

durandal

11/29/22 7:36am

That’s another trait that you may or may not get.

Tokolosh

11/29/22 7:39am

Right, but it you may at least some of the time, which is why I think many people like the cross.

durandal

11/29/22 7:49am

Correct... but everything is a likelihood and there's steps you can take to maximize odds

krindorr

11/29/22 7:54am

Yes, purposeful breeding is accomplishing goals. But with the exception of the Labradoodle, which is nearing standards…

Tokolosh

11/29/22 7:59am

So the argument isn't "Stay away from doodles", but "make sure you do your research if you're getting a doodle"

krindorr

11/29/22 8:01am

Unfortunately I think even doing your research is still too much of a gamble with most doodle crosses…

Tokolosh

11/29/22 8:18am

What do you have to cross breed them with to get no poop. Sign me up.

11/29/22 7:56am

A cat.

durandal

11/29/22 8:01am

The smell at my in laws house suggests otherwise.

11/29/22 8:09am

Russell Wilson

David Lo Pan

11/29/22 8:14am

The shelter by me only has pit bulls, German shepherds and the occasional

BNcoug

11/29/22 7:44am

I swear like half the dogs I see out with their owners around town are pit bulls.

durandal

11/29/22 7:50am

yeesh. people seriously buy these dogs for that much? just crazy town.

fattycoug

11/29/22 7:44am

Taxidermists have families to feed too...oh wait...what?

11/29/22 7:58am

One issue with purebreds is that there IS a standard or conformation that breeders are working towards

krindorr

11/29/22 8:00am

The bulldog thing is another soapbox I could step on. Definitely an example of purpose gone awry.

Tokolosh

11/29/22 8:20am

aren't they good for people with allergies.

Mayor of Cougartown

11/29/22 8:05am

Generally yes (but not always guaranteed). There's steps you can take to maximize likelihood though

krindorr

11/29/22 8:09am

You are being nice for being anti-doodle.

Idacoug

11/29/22 8:08am

Mutts have the health issues their parents carry… it just isn’t as traceable.

Tokolosh

11/29/22 8:23am

Paid $2K for mine. HCBW needed a low allergy dog, and ours is it. Does not….

Jelly Man

11/29/22 8:15am

In not questioning your choice but I don't understand the "have to have a dog

11/29/22 8:18am

We don’t have to have a dog. But, I will tell you, that older couples who have

Jelly Man

11/29/22 10:28am

We've had three 'designer' dogs

11/29/22 8:23am

As a kid, we got a cockapoo for free because it was a mutt. Crazy that people pay $.

Ragnar Danneskjold

11/29/22 8:34am

Having had many dogs, including many of the retriever breeds, the best dog I've

Parker Schnabel

11/29/22 11:18am

SIL has an ausiedoodle they paid big money for. Stupidest dog I've ever seen.

Orem58thBall

11/29/22 2:11pm

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