I just got my puppy a few weeks ago and I will tell you this: you don't need a big yard and house, you do need time though. Make sure your schedule works so you can be home with her. My puppy needs lots and lots of attention for various reasons. I'm a student too but I work full time and live at home with my parents and sister. My sister is home all day to keep an eye on him, I'm in and out from sun-up to 11 pm. My dad is with him in the morning and my mom is home from the afternoon through the evening. Plus we've got a big family so he always has visitors.
These are extremely social dogs, they need contact and play time like any puppy, but they like to follow you around, and they cry A LOT when you crate them to leave, especially during the day. Luckily, my Harry didn't get too depressed when we took him and he left his brothers and sister. If you can't be around, or if you don't have someone to help you, it could be tough. ~George --- In [email protected], "lwo32" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have done a ton of research on labradoodles, found a breeder and > have a puppy picked out. I was set to mail the deposit to the breeder > today and got an e-mail from my mother this morning telling me I > wasn't considering the dog's needs and should reconsider. I do live in > an apartment but feel that I can provide adequate exercise > opportunities outside with her. I'm a graduate student now and will be > home for chunks of time throughout the day (between classes, etc) and > feel like I can provide varied exercise opportunities. Am I crazy? Do > they need a big yard and a big house like my mom is telling me? I > really would appreciate any sound advice from anyone who has a > labradoodle. Thanks! 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/
