Meet Hairold
There’s an “i” in Hairold.
A Goldendoodle named for a grandfather, with a story that started with a surprising trip to Port Elgin.
THE PUPPY PHOTO JOURNALSmall paws. Big little moments.See Hairold in 21 photographs from spring 2022.
His story
How Hairold came home.
Hairold was born January 7, 2022. In March 2022, his future owner spotted a Kijiji listing in Port Elgin. The older man caring for the puppy had only had him a few days when his circumstances changed his plans. What mattered most to him was finding “Oscar” a good home.
On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, that puppy came home. The name Oscar stayed behind, but the memory of that unexpected day did not.
After picking Hairold up, his owner stopped at the end of the court. Hairold was lonely in the back seat and wanted to ride shotgun, so his owner moved him into the front passenger seat.
The name
Harold, with a little more hair.
A name with family rootsHarold was his owner’s grandfather, known as Papa. His mother had no idea a puppy was coming home that morning. Her first reaction was surprise; then she saw him and said, “Aw, he is cute.”
One letter makes it his ownHis mother wasn’t ready to call her late father’s name across the backyard. For a little while she called the pup “Hairy.” Hairold became the official name: there’s no “i” in Harold, but there is in Hairold.
Remembering CobyAt the time, the family was also caring for Coby, an elderly Maltese-poodle who needed help with the stairs. They said goodbye to Coby a few months later. Hairold’s arrival remains part of that family chapter.
Everyday Hairold
Grandma’s bed, trail sticks, and a lot to say.
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He’s happiest running after a ball, carrying a stick on an off-leash trail where it is permitted, or settling into Grandma’s bed. On walks, he often barks at other dogs—with a few exceptions for dogs who look like him or catch his eye.
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More everyday moments on his Instagram profile.
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The first-night chapter.
A crate cleanup, another crate cleanup, a bed cleanup—and a move to the spare room. Hairold’s first night was memorable. His owner says it was his only indoor bathroom mishap.
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