The Irish Doodle
A purposeful hybrid breed that creates a wonderful companion.
The Irish Doodle is a beautiful breed, I’m sure you know. They are allergy friendly, especially past the F1 mark. They are good with kids and other pets. They are active and funny and very loyal pets.
So, what’s the downside?
The Irish Setter is a very loved breed with a long history of making their humans laugh and filling hearts with joy. Irish Setters on their own can have separation anxiety when separated from their owners for long chunks of time. The Irish Setter is also known to wreak some havoc if they are bored for too long or become frightened?
How about the Irish Doodle?
The Irish Doodle is typically more intelligent, has less anxiety, and is less destructive than their Pure Irish Setter ancestors. BUT these pets are at their happiest (and cause the least amount of trouble) if they are with their owners regularly - out running errands, in the house regularly/most of the time, and with a decent amount of care and attention.
Yes, the Irish Doodle helps with shedding, but this exchanges itself for grooming requirements. You can learn to groom yourself with a number of online tools or you can find a reputable groomer in your area. Here are a few videos that we like on DIY grooming: