For those that rescued a dog

[nursewife]

How did you find your dog? I'm really wanting to get another goldendoodle, but not wanting to support puppy mills etc. I'm still feeling heart broken since benson passed away, and loved that doodles don't shed. I keep looking up local shelters and haven't had any luck. Any suggestions?

[goaskalice]

Have you googled breed specific rescues in your areas? I love my cockapoo because he doesn't shed, and don't think I'll ever have any other dogs but poodle mixes.

[LeggsBenedict]

I used pet finder and found a rescue, and they then referred me to another rescue that I hadn't looked at.

[joshlyman]

Petfinder.com

There are TONS of poodle mix rescues out there now because they have become so popular. Happy hunting and thanks for rescuing

[annyong]

For all dogs except my current, through a shelter. For my current, I got her through my then-boyfriend's mom (who is a vet).

[RoxMonster]

We rescued but did not have a specific breed we wanted. I just wanted to add a dog to our family and I wanted to rescue one from a shelter who really needed a good, loving life.

I saw Roxie in the shelter and she was the right size (we did not want a HUGE dog over 100 lbs because we don't have the car size for that), and we just clicked with her when we met her and played with her. She had a horrible first year of her life and then the shelter told us no one was adopting her because she still had saggy skin from being forced to breed as a puppy That was it. I knew we needed her and she needed us.

If I had wanted a specific breed, I'd look into breed-specific rescues. I had very briefly looked into getting a doxie and I know there is a doxie rescue group in the Midwest, for instance. Then I'd go from there.

[TrickyBob]

I don't know what state you're in but this is from a doodle rescue. And the doodles are in various states. 

www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelterid=NJ592

[nursewife]

I've tried petfinder, and can only find doodles 5 hours away in the states. I hope trying to find a doodle isn't flameful. I just loved Benson so much, and saw so many of his great traits in other doodles. I'm still so upset he passed away. He was my doggy soul mate.

[TrickyBob]

So, I'm not a doodle person but this dog just slays me. She's adorable. 



She's a poodle/aussie mix. 

[TrickyBob]

Jul 8, 2013 0:07:56 GMT -5 nursewife said:

I've tried petfinder, and can only find doodles 5 hours away in the states. I hope trying to find a doodle isn't flameful. I just loved Benson so much, and saw so many of his great traits in other doodles. I'm still so upset he passed away. He was my doggy soul mate.

Where are you from? State? Canada? 

[nursewife]

Jul 8, 2013 0:09:35 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

So, I'm not a doodle person but this dog just slays me. She's adorable. 



She's a poodle/aussie mix. 

So cute!!! My mission in the next few years is to rescue a doodle and a horse. I've really realized how animals make me a happier person. Losing my dog and horse have been hard losses to take.

[nursewife]

Jul 8, 2013 0:10:21 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

Jul 8, 2013 0:07:56 GMT -5 nursewife said:

I've tried petfinder, and can only find doodles 5 hours away in the states. I hope trying to find a doodle isn't flameful. I just loved Benson so much, and saw so many of his great traits in other doodles. I'm still so upset he passed away. He was my doggy soul mate.

Where are you from? State? Canada? 

I'm in south western Ontario.

[TrickyBob]

It's a bernedoodle!

I'd totally name him Bernie. 


*note, this is a photo from a breeder website. I was Google rescues and then saw this. 

[polka]

Petfinder, then through a foster agency from there. Good luck!!!

[nursewife]

Jul 8, 2013 0:25:14 GMT -5 tators said:

eeee!! I love this one!

link

and dude, I am always getting a goldendoodle. They are the best.

If he wasn't so far away I would be all over that dog!!

[joshlyman]

Jul 8, 2013 0:07:56 GMT -5 nursewife said:

I've tried petfinder, and can only find doodles 5 hours away in the states. I hope trying to find a doodle isn't flameful. I just loved Benson so much, and saw so many of his great traits in other doodles. I'm still so upset he passed away. He was my doggy soul mate.

Not at all!! Doodles are just mutts like most shelter dogs You are saving a life by rescuing - no matter what the breed mix is.

[nursewife]

Jul 8, 2013 0:28:23 GMT -5 joshlyman said:

Jul 8, 2013 0:07:56 GMT -5 nursewife said:

I've tried petfinder, and can only find doodles 5 hours away in the states. I hope trying to find a doodle isn't flameful. I just loved Benson so much, and saw so many of his great traits in other doodles. I'm still so upset he passed away. He was my doggy soul mate.

Not at all!! Doodles are just mutts like most shelter dogs You are saving a life by rescuing - no matter what the breed mix is.

I've just noticed there is a lot of hatred towards wanting a doodle since they are a 'designer mutt'. We got Benson from a family that didn't want him anymore. It worked out perfectly putting him into our lives. I really miss not having a dog to bike with.

[nursewife]

Jul 8, 2013 0:30:02 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

dh wanted a dog, and went to the Humane Society and picked one out. They were having a BOGO deal that day, and gave him a matching kitten (exact same markings, lol) for no extra cost.

Lol! That's funny! I want a BOGO sale for doodles as I'm deathly allergic to cats. That would be a dream come true!

[joshlyman]

Jul 8, 2013 0:31:10 GMT -5 nursewife said:

Jul 8, 2013 0:28:23 GMT -5 joshlyman said:

Not at all!! Doodles are just mutts like most shelter dogs You are saving a life by rescuing - no matter what the breed mix is.

I've just noticed there is a lot of hatred towards wanting a doodle since they are a 'designer mutt'. We got Benson from a family that didn't want him anymore. It worked out perfectly putting him into our lives. I really miss not having a dog to bike with.

The hatred is aimed at irresponsible breeders (which would be all breeders that breed designer dogs) - rescuing is not even on the same planet Find the perfect dog for you!

[nursewife]

Jul 8, 2013 0:32:23 GMT -5 tators said:

Jul 8, 2013 0:30:02 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

dh wanted a dog, and went to the Humane Society and picked one out. They were having a BOGO deal that day, and gave him a matching kitten (exact same markings, lol) for no extra cost.

god, this is the type of shit that happens to me. NO MORE PETS!! hahahah and then today I am like oh i would be nice to have a barn cat. WTF?! NO TATORS no more pets!

This is exactly how I am. I can't say no. It was how I had a horse with his posse of miniature goats, a miniature horse, and barn cats. I loved it!!!

[TrickyBob]

A friend of ours, her lab just had puppies. They are SO cute. My husband won't "let" me go see them because he knows I'll then want a lab puppy. Even though I'm the one with the rule of "NO MORE PETS!"

I asked her if we could visit the puppies, just to see them. But then told her that she should probably say no or else she'll end up missing a puppy.


(I don't really steal puppies. Nor do I want another)

[nursewife]

I swear I'm not an animal hoarder! My horse has since passed. My dad fell in love with the goats and now has them as well as a miniature donkey. The kids go nuts when they get to see the goats. It's so cute!

[montereybride]

I came home from work and there she was.

She was being walked around the neighborhood by a family she didn't belong to and I scooped her up when she darted into the street.

We've had her for less than two weeks and I can't imagine my life without her.

[polka]

Local fostering program...pet adoption through petfinder.com.

[elenetxu]

We go through the breed rescue association.

I looked it up for Goldendoodles and they just send you to a petfinder search (http://www.goldendoodleassociation.com/rescue.aspx)

This also might be a help: doodlerescue.org/


Good luck! My mom sent me an e-mail last night saying they might adopt a Newfie soon. Exciting times!

[jayandemm]

Jul 8, 2013 1:22:41 GMT -5 squirrelymom said:

My family has a place in the country and people drop dogs off out there all the time.

Someone dropped this sweet female hound off and she promptly got knocked up. We took in 3 of the puppies.

This is how we ended up with our doxie/yorkie. A family friend lives out in the country, and someone dropped off a pregnant doxie, and we took one of the puppies.

[nsl]

One of the local no-kill shelters does adoption days at PetSmart, and we've adopted all of our animals through them.

[juliagoulia]

All of our animals have found us (mostly because everyone around here knows we love animals ((read as: can't say "no")) ) But I would suggest checking our breed specific rescues and networking a little... Let them know where you are, what you're looking for, etc. H and I were fosters for a pittie rescue for years and a lot of rescues are getting fantastic with sending out mass emails of dogs in urgent situations of all breeds. If some rescues have your info they can give you a tip if they get an email :-)

[Deleted]

Petfinder twice.

[Deleted]

We weren't looking for a particular breed. In fact, we weren't even looking to adopt at that moment. He definitely found us.