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Hi from NJ. I just had my 70th birthday, and we just lost our 16 year old Sheltie. I have wished to own a poodle for a while but our dog was blind and deaf for a few years, and never liked other animals So of course we did not bring in a second dog.
I have health issues ssues along with age..
I have had multiple back surgeries, cannot walk far, have some other issues.
I can walk slowly a short ways, and have a small mobility scooter I can ride.
My husband is a couple years younger and healthy, and our over 30 youngest lives here now.
the genesis of poodle desire is our “granddog”, a mini goldendoodle. Beloved by all, had his own invites to gatherings prior to Covid. Sweet lapdog, loving, gentle. Came from questionable southern breeder who sent dog north to owner. So seemed to me he is 3/4 poodle, why chance a doodle when I can find descent, knowledgeable poodle breeders.
we do have two cats and poodle do seem to tolerate cats if trained.
we had one or two dogs from 1970’s to now and i forstered dogs for our local rescue. Mainly crate training to housebreak puppies and dogs one at a time. Lots of experience with dogs but that was mainly pre surgeries.
I would assume I should find a breeder and wait til next year to buy a puppy, since all seem to have a waitlist.
thoughts on age, health and dog ownership, breeds?
I have health issues ssues along with age..
I have had multiple back surgeries, cannot walk far, have some other issues.
I can walk slowly a short ways, and have a small mobility scooter I can ride.
My husband is a couple years younger and healthy, and our over 30 youngest lives here now.
the genesis of poodle desire is our “granddog”, a mini goldendoodle. Beloved by all, had his own invites to gatherings prior to Covid. Sweet lapdog, loving, gentle. Came from questionable southern breeder who sent dog north to owner. So seemed to me he is 3/4 poodle, why chance a doodle when I can find descent, knowledgeable poodle breeders.
we do have two cats and poodle do seem to tolerate cats if trained.
we had one or two dogs from 1970’s to now and i forstered dogs for our local rescue. Mainly crate training to housebreak puppies and dogs one at a time. Lots of experience with dogs but that was mainly pre surgeries.
I would assume I should find a breeder and wait til next year to buy a puppy, since all seem to have a waitlist.
thoughts on age, health and dog ownership, breeds?