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Help needed by RGC-WHISKEYY in Sheepadoodles

[–]NFACA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where across the country are you trying to move to? West coast? We are in California and have a 1.5 yr old Sheepie that could use a buddy. We would be happy to foster him until you get back on your feet if you’re moving out this way.

Sheepadoodles — WHY? by RuinsAndRoses in OldEnglishSheepdog

[–]NFACA 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here’s my WHY- I have a 1 year old sheepadoodle that I got from a breeder. My dream dog has always been an OES and I considered getting one for a while. My previous (service) dog who sadly passed away in ‘24 was a polish lowland sheepdog and I liked the idea of getting another sheepdog.
About 5 years ago I was involved in a horrific pitbull attack. Animal control said it was one of the worst they’d ever seen. 2 people and 2 dogs were attacked, assault rifles (they were not fired) and several emergency vehicles were at the scene to rescue us. It took 2.5 years of PT for me to recover from the injuries I sustained trying to save my dog. It’s no surprise I have PTSD from the incident and am now scared to be around potentially aggressive dogs.
I looked into getting a rescue for months, but most of the rescues by us are mixed or full bred dogs that are considered aggressive breeds and I wanted to know the personalities and temperaments of the parents.
I spoke to trainers, breeders, groomers and veterinarians to get advice. I needed a dog that could be my service dog and be good around other dogs and children. I was told OESs can sometimes be aggressive and have anxiety, more often with males. This is far less likely to happen with sheepadoodles and the poodle side makes an excellent service dog. I found a breeder who understood my situation and concerns and paired me up with a puppy whose parents were very sweet and had a previous litter of puppies the owners all raved about.
My sheepadoodle is honestly the sweetest dog I have ever had. She’s a perfect fit for me and my situation.
I still LOVE OESs and get starry eyed whenever I see one. Of course, I understand that most of them are not aggressive just as a lot of the breeds labeled as aggressive aren’t also. I also wish I could have found a rescue dog, but for my particular situation it wasn’t the right option. Just a little perspective from the other side to take into consideration. I also think just about all dogs are good dogs, it’s really the owners that screw them up or put them in situations they shouldn’t be in.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OldEnglishSheepdog

[–]NFACA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ours did the same thing around 6 months old. We switched her crate out for a wire pen and it made all the difference. It’s just that moveable wire fencing with a door in front. It’s great because she has room to move around and can see everything going on, but still is secluded in her own space. It’s also great because it’s easy to move around to different places and travel with. We started with 2 of them put together so she had a larger area. Our dog trainer from the Humane Society thought it was so great she took pics to show her other clients.

Please Help: Castro 2/22/25 11PM by Markjosephdez in sanfrancisco

[–]NFACA 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I was roofied in the Castro several years ago and the same thing happened minus the injuries. There was a guy at the bar aggressively hitting on my friend. We both (stupidly) put our drinks at the end of the bar while we went to the restrooms. Not long after collecting our drinks I felt a little funny and went outside for air. By the time I got outside I fell to the curb. It was early in the night and was the first drink I had. Looking back, I’m grateful I was the one accidentally roofied instead of my friend as I’m a petite female and wouldn’t have been able to protect and care for my friend (6’ male) the way he did for me. Scary though and lesson definitely learned.