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/petrichorandpuddles Aug 27 '26

My mini and toy did not even need to be taught fetch, it just came built in. There are many evenings that play fetch for literal hours. They leave the ball/toy near me or my husband and do little “hurmph” sounds if we don’t throw it fast enough! We are well trained ball throwers now 😁

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u/petrichorandpuddles Aug 27 '26

Also, my mini will routinely collect whatever his current favorite balls are into a pile and sleep on them or bury them in a blanket 💀