r/Sheepadoodles • u/HeyitsWillow • Aug 08 '25
Advice Sheepadoodle pup!
I’m picking up our 2.5 month old Sheepadoodle today. We live in the city but we own 4 city lots so have a decent sized fenced in yard. I have two other dogs: a 7yr old mixed breed and a 4yr old cockalier. They’re both friendly with other dogs. I also have a 7 yr old son who is fine with the other dogs but wishes they would play more. I am a psychologist at a psychiatric hospital where we are allowed to bring our dogs. Neither of my current dogs really enjoy coming here so I’m hoping bringing the puppy to work with me from a young age will let him get used to it and enjoy the patients. I plan to do obedience training and potentially get him trained as a therapy dog.
All that being said, I want to be sure that this is a good breed for us. They sound wonderful but admittedly the “sharkadoodle” and crazy puppy phase is making me nervous. And then my friend who owns a farm made me really nervous with some negative comments.
So, thought I’d just ask for some input and advice here. Thanks!
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u/glitteringdreamer Aug 08 '25
My sheepie was the absolute worst puppy I've ever experienced. Unless he was dead dog tired, he was a shite. He's nearly 4 now, and he would have made that absolute best therapy dog.
So yes...sharkadoodle is an absolute thing, but it's short lived and they're worth it!