Do We Need a "Lessons Learned The Hard Way Group"?

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Just in the last couple days we have learned three valuable lessons that all Doodle Parents need to know.  We thank their Mommies for sharing their stories and hope that others will learn from them.

#1 -- Bentley has reminded us of the importance of being buckled in regardless of how far you are traveling.  Just going to Petsmart is not a harness free trip!

#2 -- Joplin has reminded us that we need trash cans with lids just in case we forget to shut the bathroom door!  and while I'm on the subject I also remember a post on SOCKS, so keep those socks picked up too!

#3 -- And finally, Bandit has reminded us that if you eat too many yummy treats and food that your mommy is going to call you  F A T and you are going to get put on a DIET!

I'm sure there are others that I've missed, so feel free to add those or any others that you think are worthy!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

This is an important one, thanks for reminding us. It's happened to others, too.

[Frannie & Callie]

Ha! This seems to cross over to the "naughty doodles" group! Here's what I've learned: don't leave a pen on the coffee table and puppy on the loose (that combo is bad for carpets).

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I remember something about mini blinds too.....................................:)

[Frannie & Callie]

Oh yes...the other thing that I've learned is that bored doodles suddenly SEE things that they never used to see, and somehow always think those newly viewed items are edible!!!

[Christine & Camus]

Nietzsche hurt himself with metal mini blinds and I will never again have mini blinds in any window. He had severe separation anxiety and wanted out no matter the consequences. I found him tangled in a blind hanging from the window! I was totally unschooled when it came to this disorder, and thankfully the blinds were around his torso -- not his neck! The blinds can cut their skin, paws, mouth, and after Nietzsche's experience I remembered seeing blinds that had been destroyed by pets in other homes.

This is the blind I found Nietzsche hanging in:

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Wow it looks like a modern art sculpture.

[Christine & Camus]

I thought so too. I used one of the photo programs to soften it and now have a piece I call "Nietzsche's Art". In memory of Nietzsche it is to be enlarged and framed soon. It is part of Nietzsche's memorial in Rainbow Bridge too.

[Christine & Camus]

I goofed/Mistake: Nietzsche's memorial is in Raibow Bridge at http://doodlerescueinc.ning.com/ not Doodle Kisses.

[Pocket & Beth]

Oh no! This could also be added to the how doodles are like kids discussion that was taking place last week, as blinds can be dangerous for children too.

[Frannie & Callie]

Yikes! Now I'm glad that Callie ate 2" wood blinds. They were consumable (or were by Callie's standards anyway).

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I learned this lesson with my dogs in the mid 1990s. No mini blinds and pets. VERTICAL BLINDS with no rail on the bottom.

Not a total loss though, since the man who came to repair the damage--I married 10 years later.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Aww, what a romantic ending.