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My name is Dusdee-Rose. I am a Groodle. And I have things to tell you.
You are either thinking about getting an oodle, or you have recently brought one home and are staring at the chaos wondering what you have done. Either way: welcome. I am going to be the most useful thing in this household — a role I have already assigned to myself.
Curls, Cuddles & Vet Bills is the complete guide to raising a long-haired, non-shedding oodle dog — written, narrated, and fact-checked by one. From your first bewildered week together through to confident, happy adult dog ownership, I cover everything my kind needs you to know:
✔ Why my coat is magnificent, expensive, and entirely your responsibility
✔ What to feed me, when, and why the internet is wrong about raw diets
✔ The vet visits you can plan for — and the ones that will surprise you at 11pm
✔ How to actually train an oodle (hint: I am clever and I know it)
✔ City living, apartment life, and making an urban oodle genuinely happy
✔ The peculiarities of the Groodle, Labradoodle, Cavoodle and their cousins
✔ What separation anxiety looks like, and how to prevent it before it starts
✔ Exercise needs across every life stage — puppy to senior
✔ The honest truth about oodle breeders, what good ones look like, and what to walk away from
This book is for new dog owners who want real information delivered without condescension. It is for urban dwellers navigating dog ownership in apartments, small homes, and busy cities. It is for families with children, for solo owners, and for anyone who has ever Googled “why is my doodle doing this” at midnight. It is written for adults but perfectly readable alongside curious children — the voice is mine, and I am both charming and direct.
I will not sugarcoat the vet bills. I will not pretend my grooming is cheap. I will not tell you I am low-maintenance, because I am not, and you deserve to know this in advance.
What I will tell you is this: we are worth it. Every curl, every muddy paw, every enthusiastic greeting that nearly knocks you over. If you are going to do this, do it properly. I will show you how.
— Dusdee-Rose, Groodle, Author, Urban Explorer
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About the author
Groodle · Author · Urban Explorer
I am Dusdee-Rose. I am a Groodle living in an apartment in an Australian city. My interests include tennis balls, the park on the corner, and ensuring that the humans in my life are properly informed about what it takes to look after me well. This book is the result of years of careful observation and what I consider to be extraordinary patience on my part. I wear a pink bow tie. I have opinions. I am very much worth the effort.
The dog in these pages is real. Dusdee-Rose is a Groodle who lives with us in an apartment in Australia, and everything in this book — the grooming crises, the vet appointments, the 6am zoomies, the unwavering affection — is drawn from actual life.
The conceit of this book is that she is telling you directly. This is partly a structural choice (dogs are better narrators than their owners give them credit for) and partly an honest reflection of how it feels to live with her: like someone very competent is managing the household and graciously allowing you to participate.
The information in this book has been compiled from veterinary guidance, breed-specific research, and years of hands-on experience. For any specific health concerns about your individual dog, please consult a qualified veterinarian. Dusdee-Rose is a confident narrator but not, technically, a licensed professional.
