Hi Adrienne, My name is Laurie, and I have a labradoodle guide dog. He is a first generation cross, his mom being a black lab, and his dad a white poodle. Mark sheds a bit, and is absolutely adorable. I've been told he looks like a muppet, a stuffed animal, a Disney Dog, etc. He's also confused with a Bouvier, a Briard, a Portuguese Water dog, an Irish Wolf hound, and a Giant Schnauser. He's goofy, floppy, wonderfully loving, incredibly funny, and a wonderful guide. He's smart, and sometimes it seems as if he's about to say something. He's also quite an old soul, and I'm told he has amazing eyes that say a lot. Mark came from the Guide Dog Foundation in Smithtown NY. We've been partnered as guide and handler for two and a half years now. He'll be four in April. I recommend labradoodles very highly, and wish you luck in your quest to get one. If you'd like to get Scout to have a labradoodle playmate, perhaps we can meet some time. Mark really could use a playmate, and he's great with other dogs. Playing with others improves his guide work tremendously. I'm often in LA to visit my home, dogs, and family. We have a yellow lab who is just a love named Diva, a Pomeranian named Hamlet, and my mom has a red poodle named Lulu who is of the toy variety. I live in NYC now, but when I'm out here some time, if you're interested, I can introduce my doodle to your dog, and you can see how great a doodle brother to your dog would be. I live in Encino, but love Old Town Pasadena.
Laurie At 09:27 PM 12/28/04 -0800, you wrote: > >Hi Everyone, > >My name is Adrienne Guss and I just joined your group. I am a Labradoodle >wannabee. I have a 6 1/2 month old female Clumber Spaniel named Scout. >Over many years, I have had Springer Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels and Lab x's >before Scout came to me at 9 weeks old in August. Though I've known of them >for several years, my real introduction to Labradoodles was at an open house >in June at Guide Dogs of America in Sylmar, CA. I have been a wannabee ever >since! Scout and I frequent the doggie park where Scout and Jasper, the >chocolate Labradoodle (whose mom brings him there), have become great >friends. So, I am beginning to think about a labradoodle brother for Scout. >Since I belong to several Clumber yahoo groups and have learned soooooo much >about that breed through all the great folks there, I thought this would be >the best way to do my homework about this breed. Thanks for letting me >join! > >Adrienne and Scout >Pasadena, California > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/EA3HyD/3MnJAA/79vVAA/rtCxlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/labradoodles/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
