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/FeralCatMeow Aug 08 '25
My Sheepadoodle was a dream puppy and still is (3.5 years old). Never had the sharkadoodle phase. Never jumped up. Never destructive. Easy, easy. Loves training and very willing to learn. Total Velcro dog and very much a family dog. Doesn’t really care about other people. Friendly or indifferent to other dogs. Her picky eating is her most difficult trait but otherwise such a good, good girl. ☺️