Labradoodles Discussion Forum

Kate’s Family Pets
Labradoodle Discussion Forum

Welcome! My name is Kate and I am a veterinarian and a breeder of Miniature Labradoodles - based in New South Wales in Australia. My web site address is www.family-pets.com
This is a page for Labradoodle owners to get in touch with each other and discuss their dogs - sharing experiences - both pleasures and problems.
If you have any problems or questions for me you can post them here or contact me throught the surgery.

If you are interested in one of my dogs please call my surgery on 02 6895 3117 - our dogs are in families all over Australia and the world
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Darcy — sallimalli_44, Thu Jan 31 22:53

Hi Kate, my daughter Nikki has beaten me to it re our recent loss of Darcy but I wanted to add my bit. This dog was a credit to your breeding capabilities and was unique, one of the most intelligent and loving animals that I have had the privilege of owning. Unfortunately a malignant adrenal tumour necessitated us... more

Darcy — Dr Kate, Sat Feb 2 21:39
- Fatty Tumors — studio1830, Mon Feb 4 22:04
- - Lipomas or "fatty tumours" — Dr Kate, Tue Feb 5 14:45
  - - Diet — Nicola Read, Tue Feb 5 22:03
    - - raw diet — Dr Kate, Mon Apr 22 19:10
    - Fatty Tumors — studio1830, Tue Feb 5 20:39
Re: Darcy — anob6865, Sat Feb 2 00:11

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Flute O'Leary Powell — oleary2herveybay, Sun Nov 25 15:32

Kate, Flute went to sleep peacefully on Friday. An extremely sad day, our beautiful girls are once more together. For 16 years they had a wonderful life, never a bad moment between the two of them. They were born together, loved together and will be remembered forever together. Laraine, AJ and Tracey(Powell) O'Leary

Flute — Dr Kate, Mon Apr 22 18:58
So very sorry to hear your sad news (nm) — Linny & Buffy, Mon Nov 26 22:26
Re: Flute O'Leary Powell — susangluch, Mon Nov 26 14:09

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Channel 7 news report — Dr Kate, Fri Apr 5 23:05

I am sorry for not writing to the forum about this sooner. I did write to everyone on my newsletter list and have tried to contact all my owners but clearly there are many who haven't heard from me and I apologise for this. I owe you all an explanation because you have trusted me. Animal activists – posing as... more

Channel 7 news report — dzim1, Sun Apr 7 22:11
thanks again Kate — kursawe, Sun Apr 7 00:21
Channel 7 news report — paula.barbuto, Sat Apr 6 20:38

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I don't understand - terrible report on Kate's Family Pets. — kursawe, Thu Apr 4 20:39

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/16483823/puppy-breeder-under-attack-from-activists/ Can someone please tell me this isn't true and is a media beat-up? My ten year old Labradoodle from Kate is a very much loved and cherished family member and I would hate to think I'd contributed to a below standard puppy farm,... more

Re: I don't understand - terrible report on Kate's Family Pets. — Kathy Bennett, Fri Apr 5 01:06
- Re: I don't understand - terrible report on Kate's Family Pets. — susangluch, Fri Apr 5 17:45
- - reply — Dr Kate, Sat Apr 6 15:38
  - - Thanks for getting back to me Kate — susangluch, Sun Apr 7 18:00
    - - condovet2@bigpond.com — Dr Kate, Sun Apr 7 18:32
  - Re: I don't understand - terrible report on Kate's Family Pets. — kursawe, Sat Apr 6 02:19
  - - reply — Dr Kate, Sat Apr 6 15:30
    - - Thanks for the response Kate! — kursawe, Sun Apr 7 00:01
      - Thank you — Dr Kate, Sun Apr 7 21:47
- Re: I don't understand - terrible report on Kate's Family Pets. — kursawe, Fri Apr 5 06:54
- - Re: I don't understand - terrible report on Kate's Family Pets. — Kathy Bennett, Fri Apr 5 18:10
- terrible report on Kate's Family Pets — paula.barbuto, Fri Apr 5 03:01
- - reply — Dr Kate, Sat Apr 6 15:35

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Honey, pancreatitis and allergies — bieri_jones, Sun Apr 7 02:05

Hi Kate, Just wondering whether you can give us some advice regarding our darling golden labradoodle, Honey (Sally x Fred). After suffering from allergies for 6 years, which we occasionally have to treat with anti inflammatory tablets, she suffered an attack of severe pancreatitis last week. We had only just started... more

Pancreatitis — Dr Kate, Sun Apr 7 17:42

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Instagram — Anka, Sat Mar 23 04:41

Hi Kate, We have Lulu an 8 year old curly coated retriever/poodle (Jake x Lass). Still going strong and learning new tricks. I hope you don't mind but I thought we should move with the times so I have posted some photos on Instagram under #katesdogs hopefully other forum members will do the same (or get their kids to... more

Instagrams — tgm.mam, Sun Mar 24 16:43
Instagram? — Dr Kate, Sat Mar 23 22:00
- Instagram — Anka, Sat Mar 23 23:11

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No Subject — lhay, Sat Feb 16 02:20

Hi Kate We have have had the most delightful 14 years with our very much loved ellie. Unfortunately Ellie was overwhelmed with lymphoma in January. Ellie was cradled in our arms when she was put to sleep but hopefully knowing how loved she was from all our family. Thank you. Louise

So sorry to hear about Ellie — Linny, Buffy & Riley, Mon Mar 11 05:59

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Liver issues — mark 728, Sat Mar 9 13:59

A message for Kate. Dorothy (born May 2001) is not well at all. Our family vet has run a blood test and her ALP is 2100.. more than 10 times normal. He is thinking it may be an infection as her white blood cell count is also up. She has pale gums and she has started just yesterday a course of antibiotics. If no change ... more

Re: Liver issues — Laurel Jackson, Sun Mar 10 00:48
- Liver issues — mark 728, Sun Mar 10 01:25

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Glaucoma — natanya, Wed Feb 27 18:54

Dear Forum My husband Phil spoke to Kate at the start of January this year, regarding our wonderful and much loved Labradoodle Saffy who came from Kate’s breeding program. We thought it was very important that we tell all the wonderful Labradoodle owners (staff) her story. Saffy just turned 6 years old two weeks ago... more

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Susie, DOB Sept 1999 — raedurkin, Tue Feb 5 02:11

Dear Kate My mother, Hazel spoke to you last March re her dog, Susie and her cruciate ligament damage on her back left leg. Operate or medicate. She had been on medication since, however recently she did her back right leg in. Medication had to be changed because she kept vomitting, however she was not improving, had... more

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looking to rehome a labradoodle — r.bandler, Fri Jan 25 22:37

Our gorgeous 8 year old BC labradoodle (Mr. BoJangles) has passed on, due to a malignant tumour. He was a fabulous member of the family and will be greatly missed! We would be keen to rehome a young adult labradoodle whenever available.

Re: looking to rehome a labradoodle — Linny & Buffy, Sun Jan 27 21:22
- Labradoodle rescue — Dr Kate, Tue Jan 29 13:57
- - Pet Rescue — Linny & Buffy, Tue Jan 29 16:45
- looking to rehome labradoodle — r.bandler, Mon Jan 28 13:57
- - Lab needing home — paula.barbuto, Thu Jan 31 16:15
  - - rehome — r.bandler, Thu Jan 31 16:37

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Our Beautiful Mosco — anob6865, Fri Dec 21 22:09

Hi Kate, Thought I would let you know that our beautiful Mosco passed away last week, he was just shy of 15 years old. He had not been well for the last couple of months and had slowed down, however I am pleased to say he passed away at home very peacefully and in my husbands arms. My two sons who have grown up with... more

So sorry for your loss (nm) — Linny & Buffy, Wed Jan 2 15:44

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Looking for an oodle — jctil, Fri May 25 21:51

We are a family of 6 offering a great home for a labradoodle or Cavoodle that needs rehoming. We are looking for one that is the right temperament for Pets as Therapy work like Kobe! Anyone knowing of any needing a new home? Thank you!

Re: Looking for an oodle — pruefrancis, Sat Nov 17 01:44

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Cloud O'Leary — oleary2herveybay, Thu Nov 8 17:14

Kate, Our beautiful Cloud went to sleep peacefully on Monday 5th Nov. 16 years of gentle companionship and love. Thank you for giving us the opportunity of sharing our lives with such a wonderful Labradoodle daughter. Regards, Laraine & AJ O'Leary

Vale Cloud — Dr Kate, Sun Nov 11 12:36
Cloud — Linny & Buffy, Thu Nov 8 21:51

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Advice please — susangluch, Sun Oct 14 17:57

Dear Kate, We received one of Caramel and Noodle's girls born 03/03/2012. Kira is a delightful puupy although as her dad was a Moyen poodle she has turned out rather differently than our other F1 Doogie.(infact we think she is part kangaroo)We love her none the less (We being the humans Doogie is still less than... more

Kira — Dr Kate, Mon Oct 15 20:22

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Allergy?? — jaq2, Sun Oct 7 17:10

Hi Kate, We spoke a little while ago about our Ted (Labradoodle) breed by yourself. I have a question regarding the heartguard and such products as you may recall Ted is very allergic to chicken and beef and now live on tinned fish and dry containing rice/ salmon canaday or similar products but never can it have any... more

allergies — Dr Kate, Wed Oct 10 23:12

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Old dogs — Kate Schoeffel, Thu Jul 22 20:57

Margot's message about Mortie has got me thinking that many of our early Labradoodles must be approaching their final years now. I always intended to do a second survey at about this time to determine longevity and health issues in my dogs but I'm pushing 60 and not as energetic as I used to be! I would like to hear... more

Re: Old dogs — dionnebock, Sat Oct 6 16:13
- Bailey — Dr Kate, Wed Oct 10 23:02
- Old Dogs — anob6865, Sun Oct 7 03:19
- - Vale Tess — J. Beaton, Wed Oct 10 03:18
  - - Tess — Dr Kate, Wed Oct 10 23:06
Old Dogs — sherousc, Thu May 24 09:43
- Therapy dog — rjsue, Thu May 24 22:31
- - Re: Therapy dog — Linny & Buffy, Sat May 26 00:04
Maggie Finlayson — alex.finlayson, Sat Apr 28 02:11
Robbie — sophie.reid89, Thu Apr 5 22:04
tom — tombert, Sat Mar 24 02:47
- Re: tom — susangluch, Tue Mar 27 22:24
- When the time comes — Dr Kate Schoeffel, Tue Mar 27 16:38
- tom — paula.barbuto, Mon Mar 26 00:48
- So very sorry — Linny & Buffy, Sun Mar 25 02:05
Champ Nov 1995 — karcliff, Fri Mar 23 02:28
- Champ — susangluch, Sat Mar 24 17:57
old dogs — tombert, Sun Jan 15 03:20
Matty — my4flynns, Mon Nov 28 15:45
- Matty — Dr Kate Schoeffel, Tue Nov 29 01:02
- - Matty — my4flynns, Sun Jan 1 06:06
Old dogs — tgm.mam, Mon Sep 26 23:16
- Gordy — Dr Kate Schoeffel, Tue Sep 27 21:20
Vale Honey DOB 7/11/99 — dcdk, Wed Jul 6 04:28
- Honey and Blossom — taylors, Sun Jul 31 02:17
- - ** Leo- Honey's half brother** — Sarah Black, Mon Aug 1 04:27
- So sorry for your loss (nm) — Linny, Buffy & Spike, Fri Jul 8 00:12
- Honey — Dr Kate Schoeffel, Thu Jul 7 16:35
- Sympathies — fran.freeman, Thu Jul 7 04:22
- - thanks fran — dcdk, Thu Jul 7 05:24
  - - Your decision — Dr Kate Schoeffel, Thu Jul 7 18:06
    - - Your decision — dzim1, Fri Jul 8 11:58
Zonker - an old-ish dog — dzim1, Sat Jun 25 11:09
Molly — ben 52, Sat Feb 19 13:30
passing of chester the wonder dog — fran.freeman, Fri Feb 11 18:55
- Chester — Katharine Louise Schoeffel, Tue Feb 15 19:40
- - old dogs — fran.freeman, Sat Feb 19 19:09
- We're so very sorry to hear about Chester. (nm) — Linny, Buffy & Spike, Fri Feb 11 21:41
Monty — markm 954, Wed Jan 12 18:02
- Condolences — Katharine Louise Schoeffel, Thu Jan 13 17:08
- So sorry for your loss :( (nm) — Linny, Buffy & Spike, Wed Jan 12 23:22
Old Dogs — anob6865, Sun Sep 12 19:45
- Epilepsy — Katharine Louise Schoeffel, Mon Sep 13 14:41
old dogs — Nicola Read, Fri Aug 20 17:09
Elmo (12 years) — Susiedoodle, Fri Jul 23 05:14
- old dogs -Freddi — danielle.joffe, Wed Aug 11 23:04
- - Freddi — Katharine Louise Schoeffel, Fri Aug 13 20:55
  - - old dogs freddi — danielle.joffe, Sun Aug 15 23:46
    - - Hmm - the pet store! — Katharine Louise Schoeffel, Tue Aug 17 15:51

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Groodle Hip Displasia — antonia 662, Tue Sep 11 20:18

Thank you for your support for our puppy Brandy which we purchased from Kate's Family Pets in January 2011. At 19 mths she was diagnosed with early hip dysplasia. As soon as you heard there was a problem you worked with us and our vet to find a way to manage the issue moving forward. Catching it early will make a huge ... more

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Hip dysplasia in a puppy from Kates family pets — Peter Keene, Mon Sep 10 21:09

Hello, We purchased a puppy from you in March 2011. This little girl has been diagnosed by our vet as having hip dysplasia. What should happen in these circumstances. Peter J Keene pkeene@keene.com.au 0448366600

HD — Dr Kate Schoeffel, Mon Sep 10 21:28

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No Subject — Suzanne78, Mon Aug 20 15:10

Hello, my six year old Labradoodle called Milhouse has started having head seizures/tremors. He has them only when he is resting and they can usually be stopped by distraction but will start again soon after an then just stop on there own. He seems completely fine otherwise - still eating, drinking and running around. ... more

Millhouse — Dr Kate Schoeffel, Mon Aug 20 21:34

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Thank you for visiting the forum If you haven't been there already my web address is www.family-pets.com. You can contact us by phone on 02 6895 3117