June 2011 Blog Posts (97)

I'm picking up this painting of Halas tomorrow at our doodle romp.  I think it looks great.  I can't wait to see it in person.

Here is the painter's info.  She said she would love to paint more doodles.

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10.  That "Rescue" doesn't mean cheap.  Between a very high adoption fee and his vet bills - we have $1,000 dollar puppy with no known medical history.  Never thought I'd say it but I'm getting insurance on this little guy.

9.    That puppy mills are very evil…

I hate to be one of those old people who complain about the weather, but I am very sad to report that I am one of those people.  I can’t stand this heat and finally, I have two family members that agree wholeheartedly with me…Fudge and Vern. Frankly, I will take snow and ice over this weather. Today, our temperatures were over 100 degrees and I had to take drastic measures and find some shorts to wear. God knows Vern is afraid of everything and I was worried that one look at my…

One advantage to adopting a doodle is we get to pick their birthdate.  We had an estimate of when Clifford was born, which made his birthday sometime in June.  Since my birthday is also in June I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than to ask Clifford to share my birthday.  While I'm more experienced, he's cuter and younger so we are sure to have a great day.  Clifford started his second birthday with a serenade from me (he may have thought of this as punishment but he tolerated…

Every child starts with beautiful mind and pure imaginations. And then something happens as they get older.....

We can all be a special someone who nutrue one's innocence and growth to a child.....

I knew when my children were small that their little ears picked up all sorts of things that DH and I said.  This morning I learned how my little Dood is listening, as well.  She has a lot of fun watching and barking at little critters she sees on our tv in the family room.  Doggies and kitties are her personal favorites, and she will race to the tv and stand on her back legs while wagging her tail and growling!  So, dh and I laugh and talk about how Brulee wants to play with the doggie on…

Judy and I are expecting to foster a female doodle puppy from the shelter in Hesperia, California.  We are looking forward to having this darling dog stay with us.  We know that Holly will enjoy having a doodle puppy around the house as she loves the Maltese puppies.

BTW, Judy has just been elected as National Co-Chairperson of the American…

2 years ago Peri came home to us.  I took the week off work to spend time getting her used to our home and her little brother Taquito.  We were up in the middle of the night taking her out, calming her down, potting training her, walking her in strollers to prevent sickness, etc...you all know the puppy drill!  It's a little overwhelming.

Fast forward 2 years and what do I have?  The most loving companion I could ask for.  A doodle with the title "Canine Good Citizen".  A…

So Lola got her summer cut today, she looks ADORABLE!!

She has a routine when she gets home from the groomers....lap up about 1/2 bowl of water, and go to the backyard and investigate - you never know what/who's been there since this morning!

She decided to…

I haven't posted any of Murphy's antics in a while.  It's been busy here, and Murph has not been feeling well.  He started with giardia a couple of weeks ago, and then he caught an upper respiratory infection, his allergies are horrible, his tummy is a mess (even home cooking isn't working), his anal glands are just dysfunctional.....need I say more.  My poor guy is a "junkie".....he gets up in the morning and runs downstairs to the kitchen counter where the pill pockets are kept, sits and…

Dear doodle friends, 

Mom caught me the other day stealing the cool stickers that are stuck to the bottom of every single one of mom's fancy dining room chairs.  I have no idea how she caught me!! I have been sneakily eating them for the past 2 months, but mom was never sure if it was me or my naughty brother who actually stole them.  Well....somehow....this week she figured out it was me!! That mom sure is smart.  I guess I can't blame Seamus anymore, so I might as well confess to my…

It has been a bit hard on the us as everyone has a hard time going out in this heat. I love to try my hand at grooming so everyone had summer cuts. I am having a groomer come by next week to give me some tips on how to fine tune the style. I am determined to groom my own dogs in style. Right now, I spent about 3 hours every 3 weeks, trying to get it just right. That's 3 hours each.

As it is right now, everyone wants to stay in most off the day and play outside at night and in the…

Just wondering if anyone is heading to Yellowstone from June 23-27.  My sister-in-law and I will be in my little trailer, in West Yellowstone over that time.  We'll play there for a short time and then move up to West Glacier for about a week.  Then we'll move to East Glacier/Wateron for another 6 days, before heading back to Utah.  I will leave Brulee with DH, as there are so many places you can't take pets.  It would be happier, I think, to be in her own space.  I will miss her…

Who knew that weeding could be so dangerous?? We don't put any chemicals on the backyard lawn because of the girls. Needless to say, clover and some other weed has just taken over. I hate them so I spend hours sitting on the lawn with a small trash bucket and pick the weeds. I happen to enjoy the quiet time - just me and the weeds.

Should be safe, right?? I wish I had pictures but since I don't, try visualizing this scene.

Me sitting on the lawn

Throwing the ball with…

Today my co-worker and I were exchanging "dog stories" and she told me about her very best friend in Georgia who just rescued a goldendoodle puppy.  She was so excited for her friend as this little puppy will eventually be an Assistant Dog for the friends disabled daughter.   As she was sharing this with me I couldn't help but think....hmmmm....rescued goldendoodle....Georgia.....    Could this possibly be from the same litter that our Jane & Rooney is getting their little…

So happy that they both made it the same week-http://www.thebark.com/content/smiling-dogs

We've been trying for a few weeks now! YEAH!!!

Saturday was Snickers 2nd Birthday, we spent time at the dog park and mom made him homemade Bow Wow Brownies. I was fortunate enough to take a dog cookie cooking class earlier this year and this is definitely one of Snickers favorite treats so it made sense to make them for his birthday.

Here is Snickers enjoying his birthday brownie

Here is what…