June 2010 Blog Posts (68)

I just became a first time "Grandma" to a baby girl!!

Here is Lillian Grace, 7lbs.6 ounces. Our family could not be more thrilled.

Added by Sue on June 30, 2010 at 7:28pm — 26 Comments

Leaving your buddy tied up to a pole while you grab groceries...

Ok maybe my mom is a bit protective - so please do voice your opinion about this - but my mom does not like to see dogs (Doods or any other kind) left, tired up to some garbage can, street lamp etc. while their human goes into stores to grab groceries, or a coffee, or baked goods etc.

100,000 dogs are stolen or lost every year…

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Added by Mr. Frodo on June 30, 2010 at 11:32am — 11 Comments

The end of an ERA

I am upset and have been for some time regarding my sons ball team this year. He has a new coach that has taken his last year of baseball and flushed it down the toilet. Not only to my son but four in all. He says he didn't but the proof is in the pudding. This was our last year to watch our son play as he is leaving for university and this is the last year he is eligible to play due to age group. This is a boy that was to be the first baseman on a National team and competing in the Worlds as… Continue

Added by Lorraine Bromley on June 30, 2010 at 7:15am — 9 Comments

the water cooler clique

So i work from home most of the time and duncan usually hangs in my office with me. but last friday i had to work in the city and i dropped duncan off at my friends' office that is pet friendly. He loves to "work" there. His strength is paper shredding....well there were 6 dogs there that day and they decided to take a picture of the whole gang....the water cooler clique.

Left to right: Nora a rescue wirey terrier mix, Riley a black pug and Duncan's best buddy, Duncan Doodle, Enzo the…

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Added by Sally on June 29, 2010 at 2:33pm — 17 Comments

Follow me on Twitter!

Well, finally I have created a Twitter Account! I am excited to be able to tell the world all about what it is like to experience things from a Dood's perspective!

If you are interested, please follow me! I am Frodo Dood!

Lick n' Wags!

Added by Mr. Frodo on June 28, 2010 at 1:39pm — 6 Comments

Rusty is back in the Swim!

Dr. Macy gave Rusty the okay to start swimming and

we are back in the pool! Rusty was very nervous the first few days so

we just let him take it easy and get comfortable. Today he jumped on

the float and never looked back! He jumps on the float from the sides

of the pool, the spa wall and from in the water! Really remarkable that

he can do everything with three legs that he did last year on four. I plan on

making another video of him… Continue

Added by Chuck Holliman on June 28, 2010 at 8:59am — 17 Comments

Quincy's Walk for the Animals

Yesterday Quincy did his very first Walk-A-Thon in aid of our local no kill shelter,

Heavenly Creatures. We couldn't have ordered a nicer day. There were lots and lots of dogs of all shapes and sizes. He was absolutely well behaved and met many different dogs. He also had his first exposure to small puppies. We…

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Added by Donna K & Quincy on June 27, 2010 at 6:17pm — 11 Comments

Attempt #1 at leaving Malu out for the night.

Malu is 20 weeks old today. Until recently, he would never lay down and relax like the other dogs when he was out of his kennel. EVER. Come out of the kennel, run around the living room, get a toy, drop that toy because Bling has a better toy, bark at Bling because she won't give up the toy, chase the cat, chase the other cat, bark at Bennie because he won't play, bark at Bling some more, get some new toys out of the basket, chase the cat again, etc etc etc. Ball o' energy. So since he has… Continue

Added by Minga & Malu & Costa on June 25, 2010 at 9:30am — 18 Comments

Animal Plant Petland exposed on TV now.....

If anyone is interested or missed it Animal Planet is re-airing the Petland Exposed special right now and later tonight and over the weekend.

I didn't know it until today but my mom and dad's shih-tzu came from Petland - my aunt had bought him and she passed away when Oliver was only 4 months old (she got him at 6 weeks) and my parents took him. My mom has his "papers" from Petland and it says "he" is a "she", unbelievable. I am not sure how my aunt didn't see that but it was 10… Continue

Added by Denise & Hunter!!! on June 24, 2010 at 4:17pm — 3 Comments

Weird Doodle

This morning after I finished my shower, Malu decided to jump into the tub and carry around the little rubber hair trap that sits over the drain (GROSS!!!!). I made him drop it and then get out. He got back in. Mind you, the curtain was pulled shut, so he kept nosing around the edge to get in. Crazy doodle! He got in and out about 4 times.

Added by Minga & Malu & Costa on June 24, 2010 at 9:02am — 12 Comments

Abel is One Year Old!

Abel's first Birthday was just over a week ago. Can't believe it's been almost a year since we first went to look at the little guy. He is not so little anymore!

Not too much is new in our world. I tried to take him swimming a couple weeks back and he wouldn't even put a paw in the river :o I really hope he learns to be a swimming dog.

In July we will be taking him camping in the mountains for the first time. Me, being from BC, am excited to show him the mountain haha. Our trip…

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Added by Colleen & Abel on June 23, 2010 at 11:38am — 11 Comments

Bye Bye Bentley!

Today, Bentley the Foster Schnoodle's new forever family came and picked him up. His new mom had such an instant connection to him (and vice versa) that I felt like it was a reunion instead of an introduction. The thing is that Bentley NEVER looked as cute in photos as he is in person. His new mom, dad, and college-aged sister were overwhelemed by his adorableness! The parents are retirees who will have lots and lots of time to walk Bentley and teach him to be a good schnoodle citizen. They…

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Added by Frannie & Callie on June 22, 2010 at 1:21pm — 16 Comments

The training continues!

Last night we had our 3rd Puppy K class. We worked on down, getting the dogs into a heel position and patience drills to prepare for stay. Last week we worked on sit (Malu has been doing this since he was 8 weeks old) luring with treats and "grab 'ems" where you pull the puppies out of play by their collar and treat them, then let them go back to playing. This way they learn that getting grabbed by the collar doesn't always mean going in the kennel, having playmates taken away,… Continue

Added by Minga & Malu & Costa on June 22, 2010 at 7:36am — 6 Comments

My Boy!

My wife says Sir Riley needs a bath. I haven't done that job yet. But

he has been playing with my daughters golden now for a couple of days as

I am now baby sitting them both.. All my daughters and their husbands

and grandchildren are in Florida now for a couple of weeks at Disney

World Orlando. I was going to give Sir Riley a bath tonight, didn't

work out. I am bringing a dirty dog to Christiana's party. Please forgive.

He is a unforgiving dynamo in the play… Continue

Added by Charles Rocheville on June 21, 2010 at 10:36pm — 2 Comments

Cooper's turning two!

So tomorrow is Cooper's second birthday! I have a doggy cake being delivered tomorrow (I decided to try out a new super yummy dog bakery in town instead of making my own) and we are having a few doggy friends over to celebrate. The party is a squirrel theme and they are bring some snack packs of squirrel cookies for each dog to take home too!

Of course, the doggy parents will enjoy a drink or two and some snacks too! :)

I am happy my boy is all grown-up, but sad because I can… Continue

Added by Christina and Cooper plus Benny on June 21, 2010 at 8:58pm — 16 Comments

My VERY CLEVER Girl

Yesterday i was on Skype with my daughter who lives back home in Australia. She has a Labradoodle too!

Anyway i said to her what is that noise in the background? Roxy was very intently watching the computer tilting her head trying to figure out where the noise was coming from!

I said to my daughter what is that Rocco is playing with so she took the toy off him and held it up to the camera so i could see! Her dog Rocco was squeaking his toy,… Continue

Added by Denise Armstrong on June 20, 2010 at 2:34pm — 19 Comments

GET WELL SOON, PUTA

In 1993 I fell in LOVE with my first computer, IBM 8088XT. It was love at first touch.

In 1995 during my divorce I named my new Pack Bell Computer, Puter. He was my man.

My X-husband was so jeolous and this fueled the fire…

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Added by Joanne ~ Spud* on June 20, 2010 at 12:00pm — 32 Comments

Snickers First Swim.Lesson

Carriage HIll Kennel in Glenview recently built an indoor doggie pool. We decided to take Snickers for a lesson since they were offering $15 off the first lesson. The idea is to first get the dog interested in the pool an later do group lessons. As you can see from the pictures he had fun although he was a bit hesitant at first!

He even did a come when called-water…

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Added by Robyn, Greg and Snickers on June 20, 2010 at 11:24am — 12 Comments

Michigan Doodle Romp!

What a beautiful day, great people, good food, and wonderful doodles! We had 27 doodles and lots of people. Actually, 25 doodles, one Bernese Mountain Dog and one Golden Retriever! Three siblings came and they look almost identical! Several other DK-ers came and it was so fun to meet them!…

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Added by April Cliber on June 19, 2010 at 8:02pm — 9 Comments

The puppies have arrived

Judy just drove in from Oregon the with five puppies and four adult female Maltese (one of whom will be giving birth to her own puppies very shortly). The dogs are all in good health but, are pretty dirty but, I certainly cannot blame the previous owner who is dying for not caring for her dogs as well as they should be cared for.

I will start taking pictures of Holly's interaction with the puppies as soon as they are cleaned up. As I write, Judy is bathing them. My darling…

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Added by Richard Crowe on June 19, 2010 at 8:00pm — 4 Comments