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Intentional Drifter · 13-06-2008, 16:22

We have a Labradoodle. Ours is a bit big (75 lbs), but you can get them in a smaller version. Advantages: Swims great, appropriately protective, but not aggressive, quite playful and entertaining, doesn't shed (big advantage), doesn't get seasick, loves the water, and very cute (my wife and I have commented that we could rent out to single men, as he's a "chick magnet"). Disadvantages: Be prepared for a "prolonged puppyhood", that's the Lab in him. Ours is now 4 and he's calmed a lot in the last year, but before that he absolutely had to have 4 hard plays a day or he would drive us nuts. In the same vein, he didn't respond well to training until about 18 to 24 months old, but has done quite well, since.

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13-06-2008, 16:22	#4
Intentional Drifter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pac NW, but presently cruising Boat: St. Francis 44 cat, "Orca" Posts: 737	We have a Labradoodle. Ours is a bit big (75 lbs), but you can get them in a smaller version. Advantages: Swims great, appropriately protective, but not aggressive, quite playful and entertaining, doesn't shed (big advantage), doesn't get seasick, loves the water, and very cute (my wife and I have commented that we could rent out to single men, as he's a "chick magnet"). Disadvantages: Be prepared for a "prolonged puppyhood", that's the Lab in him. Ours is now 4 and he's calmed a lot in the last year, but before that he absolutely had to have 4 hard plays a day or he would drive us nuts. In the same vein, he didn't respond well to training until about 18 to 24 months old, but has done quite well, since. ID __________________ Intentional Drifter Observations are gold; hypotheses, silver; and conclusions, bronze. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.--Ben Franklin Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.--Daniel Patrick Moynihan