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Cathy Haustein's avatar

I adored my rescue dog, who turned out to be mostly beagle. I admit to having a Doodle now and yes, we do have fewer allergies. I have ten grandkids and at the time, an older dog and picked my pup out after watching a video of her and noting she was not aggressive. I kind of miss the god-like status my rescue bestowed on me, though.

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Linda Ford's avatar

So cute! Have 2 nieces with Doodles. Glad there is a poodle in the breeding, their doodles beat the weight boundaries. The increased toy poodle vs doodle should help. I had a cockapoo with increased toy poodle that kept size down. I don't know how you stood that many years without a dog...

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Alison McGaughey's avatar

Aww! Absolutely love this.

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mimikaren2005's avatar

That is one cute puppy!!!

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Bob Noun's avatar

Congrats! We have a Cockapoo with the same specs. Dudley will make your lives complete. It’s a Doodle world!

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Barb Sands Royal's avatar

Ohhhh - wish I lived near you - I'd puppy sit any time!

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Kathleen Moore's avatar

Hooray! Hooray! Julie has a dog again! Great news. I'm ready for one too, but I can't get past the 25 lb limit here at the village. I still want a 50 to 75 pounder!

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Kathi Zimpleman's avatar

We can’t wait to meet Dudley! He is an adorable little scene stealer 😍 When we got the news about your birthday surprise I told you that Dudley was one lucky little puppy. Reading about the greeting you and Richard get from that little guy, Dudley has already come to that conclusion as well!

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Can’t wait to introduce you and Larry to Dudley!

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Ian MacDougall's avatar

Congratulations 👶

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Diane Glass's avatar

Adorable! Congratulations!

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Jim Sayers's avatar

Puppies are the best.

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Maura Casey's avatar

Can’t wait to meet Dudley thru your stories!

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Aw, thanks!

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Robert Leonard's avatar

Great story. Heartwarming...

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John Schmidt's avatar

Congratulations on the new addition to your family! Very cute!

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Thanks, John.

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Jon Christy's avatar

This story had me sweating a bit (and feeling an immediate kinship with Richard). I made the same 'no dog' vow with Janeen twenty-seven years ago! Our love of frequent travel together, now in the Netherlands, keeps the issue at bay.

Your 'once love is experienced' paragraph was so well written, and spot on!

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Thanks, Jon!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Love!

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