(July 7, 2021 at 9:31 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: Our huge Labradoodle Cooper (not sure about the Labra part, he was a hundred-pounder) died in May at the age of 12, he was 7 when we got him. We would have preferred an adult doodle (my partner is allergic and needs a hypoallergenic dog), but there's a late pandemic rush on them apparently, so we got a four-month old Aussiedoodle last month and she has named him Finnigan. He's almost too much for her (she has MS), but he has had the desired effect of lifting her spirits over losing Cooper. Finn is clever and easily trained for tricks, slower to pick up on not doing undesired behaviors, but he's getting there. I'm sure a younger couple with more energy could make faster progress with him; but he'll be a less bitey and more housetrained puppy in a couple of weeks.
Puppyhood is certainly trying but doesn't last very long. It sounds like he may be a little stubborn like my Ziggy...but he's so damn lovable that I forgive him his stubbornness.
When calling the dogs in from the yard he tends to ignore the call. He comes when he's ready. We call him "Mr. Special Invitation"...he must enter the house alone...after the other two dogs have already been in for a few minutes.
It's pretty obvious around here who has who trained. LOL
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