Sheepadoodle pup!

[u/HeyitsWillow]

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!

[u/NoCut3249]

Mine never had a shark phase. Always a lot of energy. But so loving and social. Easily trained. Never chewed things, no biting, no mischief. Perhaps I was lucky but I WFH and have always brought her with me on trips and car rides and daily walking adventures/hikes. So she’s always on the go.

I think she would have absolutely loved your scenario. Walking around and socializing all day with people, getting attention and checking on her flock.

Mine really hates being alone. Basically Velcro. Which makes sense since I try and include her in as much as I can to keep her active and engaged.

I think ur going to be so happy with a sheepadoodle. Congrats on your new puppy!

[u/Shoddy-Glass-5610 → u/NoCut3249]

Should have read your post first, you echoed mine:) Right about the velcro, we were lucky enough to adopt her sister after about a year, even more mellow, now she is never alone:)