I never understood why all the controversy surrounding Rutland Manor

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

Today I read this post on the Doodle Zoo from a long time supporter.  http://disc.yourwebapps.com/discussion.cgi?disc=228724;article=8703...

 

Please read it.  Before reading it I did not know what to believe now we all know the truth.

 

 

[F, Calla & Luca]

But it is possible that these were taken when RM moved and had not yet had time to redo the place. Don't know.There was a flashlight being used so these may have been surreptitious photos. The dogs themselves looked OK to me but those were miserable quarters.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

F., Kate is NOT a new member. I have known her since I got Ned two years ago. She organizes the play dates for the so. cal group. I think, just as her letter states, she didn't realize and was soooo biased that she just didn't see what was looking her in the face. I colored my opinion of RM because she had been there and said positive things. I think she finally opened her eyes and realized what was really going on when she had to face the fact that her newest pup (she waited about a year for this dog!) has major health and behavior stuff going on.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I do know Kate is a long time member. I was trying not to name names since I don't know all the facts by far. The new member is someone who just joined DK and posted a video. I am sorry Kate's new dog has health and behavior problems. Yet she was at RM for three weeks and described it like being in heaven. This has me perplexed . I have posted what she said here.Can someone be so bamboozled for three weeks? I don't think I could be. But then I wouldn't have gone, especially more than once, to RM. Did thinks change radically at RM? Am I seeing some bizarre movie plot here? As I said, I don't know the whole story but this is all very weird and upsetting.



http://www.doodlekisses.com/profiles/blogs/what-its-like-to-live-at
"I just spent three weeks living at Rutland Manor with Beverley Manners and thought I'd died and gone to heaven,. I never dreamed I would be so lucky to be there and take part of the daily routines and help out too.
It rained most the time I was there but chores and Doodle care goes on rain or shine.

We held all the newborn puppies, played with the Mums and kept them busy while the nurseries were getting their twice daily sanitizing and even did some of that myself!

I finally got to meet RUTLAND'S KELBY who is a special boy to me.
Twyla & I were fortunate to participate in taking the allocation photos, grooming all the puppies and cleaning their ears before the pet transport picked them up for the airport to go to their forever homes.

What an experience that was. One particular puppy, Joey is coming to So. CA and I want her family know that I groomed her, cleaned her ears and handed her over myself. I was honored. They have attended several of my Doodle Days and decided they wanted a Doodle like Yarra. I can't wait until Joey is vaccinated and can join our group.

While we were all tearful at seeing them leave, we knew they were going home and their humans would experience "OVER THE MOON' feelings when they met their puppies.

A couple of families within Australia drove to RM to meet their future puppies. After thorough sanitizing, cleaning shoes and hands, they got to hold their babies, and there wasn't a dry eye around.

Several groups of people showed up unannounced and were welcomed in with handshakes and hugs and invited to tour RM and have tea on the lawn while several Doodles romped and played.
You DON'T need an invitation to go there.

I made a decision to go ,renewed my passport, got my visa, packed and was on the plane within 3 -4 days. Beverley didn't even know I was coming until the last minute!!! LOL! Because I didn't give 21 days notice to QANTAS, I had to use my air mile points for First Class and who can complain about that. LOL!

Other very special dogs I met, lived with ,fed and played with are none other than RUTLAND'S CLEMENTINE who is famous world wide for her grin. All you have to do is say "Clemmie....what did you do?" and she smiles and my heart aches with joy. She's a feisty girl of almost NINE and you would never believe it by her energy and disposition. She has a coat to die for! Then there is RUTLAND'S STELLA....she is 11 and when she and Clemmie play, it's like watching two puppies. Stella reminds me of Yarra in that she steals stuff right under your nose so when something goes missing....you go look for Stella. Every day Clemmie, Stella and Jag got special treats of cheese from me.
I was immersed in Australian Labradoodles of all kinds and sizes and he main thing was their happy temperaments and interest in HUMANS.

We did no sightseeing and didn't want to. Every morning, we couldn't wait to get to the Doodles and play with them, muddy paws and all. I have a nice white tee-shirt with the sweet muddy paw prints of Shania, Fashion and Beauty and have decided to keep it as is.

The hardest thing for me was to leave Yarra. We've only been apart ONE night when she ate the bubble gum and had to be in hospital. DH said she was mopey, wouldn't eat for several days and then he started cooking for her. LOL!
She was still not herself and would sit by the door waiting for me. :( When I got home she stared at me for a nano second and then I yelled "INCOMING".
It's good to be home but I will go back probably next year."

The next guy with whom Twyla and I fell in love was Jag the HUGE Rottweiler. "