June 2009 Blog Posts (135)

I hate being sick... but with my doodle by my side it isn't so bad :)

I have been so sick this past weekend with a horrible cold/sinus infection. Uhhhggg! Usually my weekend are reserved for time spent with Remington and homework of course... but this weekend I just couldn't function enough to make that happen.

I got up on Saturday and was just so tired... I seriously ended up spending the entire day sleeping on the couch. Most Saturdays I wake up early with Remington and we go for a long walk together, so I figured that he would be a crazy dog since… Continue

Added by Kendra K. Rhoton on June 22, 2009 at 11:57am — 8 Comments

Oliver's first week with us

I have never written a blog but I have lots to say about Ollie's first week home and thought this would be a good way to document. He is 9 weeks old and absolutely awesome. I researched and read a ton before he came home and was worried about so many things but so far - biggest challenge is the bathroom thing - more on that later.

First - things I am happy about: he doesn't mind his crate - we try to only put him in when he is sleepy or tired out and then he is fine -and sleeps. At… Continue

Added by StaceyW on June 22, 2009 at 10:42am — 6 Comments

Would really like another doodle

I would really love to get another doodle if anyone knows one that needs to be rescrued - of course I would like to get them as young as possible - but would take any age

Vader is such an amazing dog - he is so big - he weighs 98lbs and is as gentle as he is big - we are currently looking to get him certified to be a Therapy dog -

These dogs are such amazing animals - and to be able to give another one a home would be great -

So if anyone knows any that need to be rescrued in FL… Continue

Added by KAYE LEMUS on June 22, 2009 at 5:38am — 5 Comments

My first blog. The mistory of who did it.

So today mom went out side to find me playing with my wubba. The next thing she seen was my other wubba under the swing coverd with dirt. So the mistory she had to figure out was who done it. Me or the miss goody goody lab sister Suger Bear.

Well it wasent much of a mistory because of 2 things.

1 Suger had been inside all day and never would be cought digging or even playing in the dirt.

And

2 I was cought with a brown nose. And dirt on my paws.

So mom said… Continue

Added by Beth davis on June 21, 2009 at 10:00pm — 6 Comments

Chehalem Mountain Farm puppies

Anybody on this site got their Doodle from the above named breeder? If so, please contact us, would be nice to keep in touch with our Penny's sisters and brothers!

Added by Kevin Poole, Penny & Ozzy on June 20, 2009 at 9:39am — 5 Comments

Who would let their young girl walk this dog?

So this girl (9-10?) walks by our house with a very strong, pulling pit (intact male). I've seen her once or twice before...one of those times she was holding a leash and looking for her dog.

Just now as she passes the corner of our fence her dog pulls like a monster because ours are in the yard and barking. Clark is in the front yard mowing and stops to watch cautiously. The dog runs around the corner to seek out our dogs -- who have a hole they stick their noses through to see out.… Continue

Added by Adina P on June 19, 2009 at 8:00pm — 15 Comments

Haven't checked in lately

Well, Atty is now 14 weeks old. We love him SOOOO much!

{{{Our boy!}}} He's the star of his puppy class. His two instructors fight over who loves him most and call him their star student! He's mastered sit, down, leave it, take it, and walks on a loose leash and sits when we stop. :-) He "gets" potty training, but still doesn't really let us know he needs to go so I just bought Poochie Bells to help with that. I've got my fingers crossed that he gets the hang of it.

His… Continue

Added by Leslie du Mont on June 19, 2009 at 5:59pm — 6 Comments

Totally Unrelated to Doodles, But I Think It's Cool

Hi all, this is my very first blog post. My husband Mike took this picture from our front porch, and I just wanted to share it with you. I think it's a great shot! On another off-topic topic, the other day I witnessed two baby spiders playing with each other. I'm scared of spiders, but when I saw this it gave me a whole new perspective on the little critters. They were on a rock and were going round and round in a circle and bopping each other… Continue

Added by Michele Barton on June 19, 2009 at 2:39pm — 11 Comments

That is my Nyla Bone

Sam our LD plays well with Mandi our GS puppy, but draws the line at nyla bones. Wish I had captured it on video, but did get some still shots. Look at the… Continue

Added by Jeri on June 19, 2009 at 6:15am — 9 Comments

Lightening Bug Love!

I feel like I have been adding discussions and blog posts like crazy lately. You all are probably getting so tired of me. But I had to add this one. It was just too cute not too!

Last night was the first evening that the lightening bugs had been out that I have noticed. So around 10ish I took Remington outside before we went to bed. Right away he noticed the lightening bugs. He was so amazed by them. After he did his business I could tell he did not want to come inside because he… Continue

Added by Kendra K. Rhoton on June 19, 2009 at 6:04am — 4 Comments

What do you do with your Doodle puppy in the rain?

It's been raining non-stop for days in CT, and we are expecting it will be another six days before we see any sun. Indoor play is now getting really boring for our puppy. Any thoughts out there on fun things for them to do inside to blow off steam when it's pouring out?

Added by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on June 19, 2009 at 4:51am — 9 Comments

BAD BAD Day at Dog Class

I decided that Yankee needed more training before new puppy comes. He is (I thought) a pretty well behaved dog. I can walk him around the neighborhood without a leash and he listens very well. He just doesn't walk well ON the leash. The class is called Street Smarts and keeps your dog from being easily distracted in public.

Yankee's best friend Charlie Doodle is also in the same class. I was a little concerned that this might be distracting but we could work through… Continue

Added by Linda,Yankee & Finn on June 18, 2009 at 7:42pm — 11 Comments

Harlow is Growing

It has been a month since Harlow joined our pack. When she arrived, she weighed 21 pounds and stood the same height as our beagles; approximately 16” at the shoulder. I weighed and measured her today. She now weighs 29 pounds and stands 19” at the shoulder. Cleo our indoor cat has finally come out from under the bed and is helping reinforce the “Leave It” command by smacking Harlow if she gets too rambunctious.

Added by Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey on June 18, 2009 at 6:00pm — 6 Comments

A Puppy Swallowed WHAT!!!!

http://www.examiner.com/x-1028-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m6d12-Puppy-swallows-eight-golf-balls--see-the-xray-VIDEO

check out the xray!!!

Added by Adrianne Matzkin on June 18, 2009 at 4:10pm — 9 Comments

One week in with our puppy!

Only one week in with our Goldendoodle pup Penny and this is where we are so far:

I'm taking her for 2-3 short walks round the block a day, apart from the grabbing the leash occasionally, she's doing pretty damn good. I don't let her lead the way, and she already sits at the curb to cross roads when I say "Sit for the curb!". I've decided that when she stops grabbing the leash and being shy of other dogs barking at her from behind their fences, we'll be good to go a little further. I… Continue

Added by Kevin Poole, Penny & Ozzy on June 18, 2009 at 10:20am — 8 Comments

Doodle Temperament-need I say more???

Added by Debbie, Brianna and Duncan on June 18, 2009 at 9:10am — 14 Comments

Finding (and testing) the Limits

Poor Maggie has been so distracted by Daisy that she hasn't had too many opportunities to seek out and test what is acceptable and not acceptable in her new enviroment. She's still in survival mode. It has come to the point where we keep them separated for much of the day and evening. One comes in; the other goes out.

But I remember an instance when Daisy trying to discover what she could or couldn't do.

It was probably her first week home. She was all of 5 lbs. We were… Continue

Added by Steve Drury on June 17, 2009 at 10:25pm — 8 Comments

Day 5 in the Kaidom (like a kingdom but minus the king and + the doodle)

Thanks everyone for all your welcome home wishes for Kai!

Kai has been home since Friday. We are having the best time with him! He has a playmate next door, our neighbors teacup poodle Daisy. They have a great time together.

He has two speeds go and sleep. There doesn't seem to be an in between. He is knocking on the doors and or his bells when he needs to go out. He is sleeping very peacefully in his crate with his Snuggle Puppy. He lays on his bed when we eat dinner and… Continue

Added by Kai Doodle (Kathy & Keith) on June 17, 2009 at 3:30pm — 11 Comments

No 2nd Doodle for us...

Thank you everyone for the comments you left on the discussion and blog that I posted about wanting to get a second doodle. We have decided against it... unfortunately. We canceled the appointment we had with the breeder as well because we knew if we even went to see those puppies we would want one.

So I pretty much felt that at this point in our lives we were not financially ready to have another dog. I want to be able to care for Remington and another dog the best that I can. I… Continue

Added by Kendra K. Rhoton on June 17, 2009 at 11:52am — 13 Comments

I need advice about getting a 2nd dog ASAP!

Hello everyone, so we just got Remington about 3 months ago. He is my dream dog and so wonderful in every way I can imagine. However, we have been wanting another dog ever since we got him. I have always regretted not getting his sister because they were so bonded. We found some puppies for sale near us from a breeder and are planning on going to see them Thursday at 6:00. However I need ADVICE!

I'm an the one in our relationship that thinks about all the negative things when doing… Continue

Added by Kendra K. Rhoton on June 17, 2009 at 5:30am — 8 Comments