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Ten Years with a Goldendoodle
If you can find a better dog, adopt her; if not, seek out a Doodle
I hope the Biden administration will step up Federal funding for dog cloning. The Goldendoodle should be the focus of the research because, my research shows, there is no better dog in the world. If you want a smart, clean, gentle dog, look no further. Your Doodle will be your lifelong friend. And you will be loyal to the breed for the rest of your life.
My Doodle, Lucca, arrived 10 years ago. She was a lively puppy that liked to jump on people, smell everything, and occasionally go crazy at the sight of a squirrel or rabbit. Our solution was to gently walk her in circles while she was on her leash until she got tired. That took a while, but it was the start of a beautiful relationship. In short order, the bad behaviors began to disappear. Lucca was a fast learner.
At home, Lucca exhibited several behaviors that endeared her to us. First, she declined to eat like a pig. Every other dog we have had attacked its dog dish with a vengeance that was frightening. We sometimes wondered, what if she came at us with the same ferocity?
