About International Doodle Owners Group, Inc.

The International Doodle Owners Group, Inc. is a worldwide not-for-profit 501(c)(3) group of volunteers, dedicated educating the public, providing resources and encouraging responsible ownership and breeding practices. We provide support and resources to help doodle owners and doodles in need. We work with shelters to help them communicate and provide them our network resources to help locate quality forever homes for doodle dogs.

The International Doodle Owners Group, Inc. is truly a community coming together in the interest of Goldendoodle and Labradoodles. Owners, potential owners and breeders can participate. Providing stories, experiences and information is the foundation of this community.

Our Board of Directors:
N. Beth Line (learn more about Beth)
Jeffrey S. Line, JD, CPA
Shannon Klecka
Jo-Anne Cousins
John A. Quarantillo

Administration Office Address:
International Doodle Owners Group, Inc.
7902 Timber Hill Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46217

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Our Doodle Community Mission

To provide information, resources and education about
Goldendoodles and Labradoodles.

To provide directions and suggestions for potential new owners.

To provide the benefit of the experiences of others to learn from.

To provide an opportunity for local community groups
to be supported and to communicate via the Internet.

To provide the tools to help owners make their Goldendoodles and Labradoodles assets to their community.

To provide assistance in doodle dog rescue/rehoming efforts
in the doodle community.

To provide the place "Where People Go To Get As Smart As A Doodle"

To provide a bit of humor.

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All businesses listed on the International Doodle Owners Group site have NOT paid a fee for being listed. We only provide these links to businesses because we believe that they can provide some service for the Goldendoodle or Labradoodle community.

International Doodle Owners Group, Inc.
is truly good people, with good hearts wanting to do good for others.
Isn't that refreshing?

 

Download the 2006 Year End Report for IDOG HERE








Beths Up Coming Scheduled Training and Education

Petfinder and Petco Foundation Seminar - Behavior, Placement and Promotion of rescued animals. Featuring Sue Sternberg. Fort Wayne, Indiana - August

Patricia McConnell, PhD – Seminar Naperville, Illinois – September

Jan Fennell - to visit and receive educational information about wolves at Wolf Park. Visit will include a personal tour with some of the wolves. Battleground, Indiana - September

Nathan Winograd - Speaking - Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America. Indianapolis, Indiana - October

Suzanne Clothier Training Seminar - follow up training from past courses. Minneapolis, Minnesota - November.

Dr. Ray Coppeniger - Ethology of Dogs Training. November
(Author of: Dogs - A new Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution.)

Please note that all training and educational experiences that Beth has or will obtain are NOT funded in any part by IDOG.

N. Beth Line, Director and founding member of the Board of Directors

Memberships and Affiliations:
* Animal Behavior Society Member
* International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, Inc. Affiliate
* Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT.com)
* Advisor Doodle Dogs Rescue Rehome Resources
* Indiana Doodle Owners Group - Coordinator
* Paws and Think, Inc. - Therapy Dogs
* Indiana K9 Search and Recovery - Trailing and Cadaver Dogs
* Canine Think Tank - Owner of Human/Canine Harmony In The Home.
* Certified in Canine CPR/First Aid

Training and Education:

  • Wolf Park - Battleground, Indiana - April – Current 2007. Volunteer and educate on Wolf Behavior. Currently working on Genealogy of wolves from the Park. Also interact directly with the wolves in the various packs and singletons.
  • Ken McCort - Battleground, Indiana - September 2007. Training methods of philosophy. Included Maslows Hierarchy of Needs, Body Language and structure.
  • Suzanne Clothier - Roanoke, Virginia - July 2007 - Relationship Based Training Methodology. Case studies and observation of behaviors and body language.
  • Suzanne Clothier - Battle Ground, Indiana - May 2007 - Umwelt, Ethology, Relationships with Animals and Environment.
  • John Rogerson United Kingdom - Indianapolis, Indiana - May 2007 - Breeding, Temperament, Raising Dogs, Aggression and Aggression prevention.
  • Sue Sternberg - Indianapolis, Indiana - March 2007 - Bite/Temperament Assessment, Dog/Dog Behaviors. Video reviews of body language and behaviors.
  • Wolf Park - Dr. Erich Klinghammer, Monty Sloan and Pat Goodman - Battle Ground, Indiana - February 2006 - Wolf Behavior Intensive during mating season. Ethology and Ethogram review.
  • Jan Fennell - Scunthorpe, England - November 2006 - (Invitation required) Pack leadership intensive. Business practices and Ethics.
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness and Crime Scene Preservation Seminar – Indianapolis, Indiana - Summer 2006
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA- Incident Command 100 & Incident Command 200 Certification - Indianapolis, Indiana - Summer 2006
  • Jan Fennell - Chicago, Illinois – Spring 2006 - Survival instincts and pack leadership in Dogs. Wolf and horse video observations.
  • Cesar Millan Seminar - New Albany, Ohio - 2006.
  • Sylvia Bishop – Dog Obedience Training Intensive – Indianapolis, Indiana – Summer 2005.
  • Dr. Marty Becker – Dog Talk Conference – Indianapolis, Indiana – February 2005.
  • Rich Strong’s Super Novice (multiple courses) - Indianapolis Indiana 2004 & 2005.
  • BFA - Indiana University - Visual Communications
  • Own and operate Design Company Since - 1999 (Reduced Client base in 2006 to better serve IDOG)
  • Adjunct Professior - Indiana University - 1999-2000

Activites:

  • Summer 2007 – Pet Fest – Speaker – Therapy Dogs
  • Summer 2007 - Humane Society - Speaker - Rescue Dogs
  • Summber 2007 - Southern Living Runway show (Two Goldendoodles)
  • Winter 2007, Fox 59 News - “Designer Dogs”
  • Summer 2006, Contributor to “Goldendoodles” Kennel Club Books
  • 2006 Contributor to “The Definitive Goldendoodle Book”  Author: Edie Mckenzie
  • February 2006 - Dog Talk Conference Speaker  (Animal Rescue Aftermath of Katrina)
  • July 2005, The Today Show New York - “Designer Dogs” (day London was bombed thus segment cancelled)
  • 2005 Contributor to “The Definitive Labradoodle Book” Author: Edie Mckenzie
  • September 2005, Katrina Rescue - Lamar-Dixon, New Orleans – Organizer of 1,200 dogs, 300 intake daily.

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