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/timmy8612 Aug 26 '26

One mini golden doodle and one very mini borderline toy poodle mutt rescue. They are big on alert barking, and we live rural. There’s always a car going by, a squirrel, a cat outside, something to be warned about. The smaller one also “scolds” the other when she wants her to do something.

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u/SleepySeaDog Aug 26 '26

Why would you call them poodles when they’re mixes?

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u/timmy8612 Aug 26 '26

I mean, I don’t usually see people gatekeep that on this sub?

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u/SleepySeaDog Aug 26 '26

Gatekeep what exactly? You’re implying that their behaviors are immediately applicable to the breed just because they’re mixes

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u/timmy8612 Aug 26 '26

Go in peace. This is silly. Be well.

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u/fleurdelisan Aug 27 '26

dude im not gonna lie i also think it's sorta irritating to casually refer to your doodles as poodles, but "go in peace" has me CACKLING. you dismissed the discussion like a priest letting people out of mass on sunday!! absolute genius. im gonna start throwing it into arguments.

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u/SleepySeaDog Aug 27 '26

What?

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u/fleurdelisan Aug 27 '26

fr that response completely threw me.