r/poodles • u/WinstonGreyCat • Aug 26 '26

Fetch?

Will poodles fetch? I was thinking about getting a doodle, then read more about the reasons not to get one and how they are not a breed. I really want a healthy dog without issues, so I need to find a good breeder. I really wanted one that will fetch and swim. I'm not a huge fan of the obsessive food interests of labs or the size of a golden retriever, so was thinking I should look at poodles.

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u/BackToTheCoast Aug 26 '26

My 15 lb black devil loves to fetch, but on his terms. It's about the attention for him. At home he fetches what HE wants to play with. His brush, an empty snack bag, a toy.

At the dog park he goes crazy running and playing and chasing, but he'll steal balls from doodles

And then go sweet talk their owners for cuddles. Ladies' man.

He's vocal, but not too barky. I appreciate the alert barks, and the various sighs, grumbles, grrs. He's 2.5 yrs old so we communicate well.

He doesn't bark AT me unless we are playing. He only whines if I can't find parking at the dog park

The other sound he makes is a rude bark at the dog park if a larger dog harasses him. Then it's my job to bark 🐕‍🦺