July 2012 Blog Posts (71)

…AND I JUST CAN’T HIDE IT – I’M ABOUT TO LOSE CONTROL AND I THINK I LIKE IT!” (“I’m singing” – an old Pointer Sister’s classic)…

The coolest thing happened a few months ago, so naturally I want to share…

A local area magazine; NOVADOG and Olde Towne Pet…

Living in a small apartment in Dallas does not leave poor Milton with much room to play.  Whenever we take him outside, it is more of a "Hurry up and go" situation rather than a "Relax and frolic."  As Jeff pointed out to me, Milton needs more time to just be a puppy - sniffing around, chewing on a stick, running aimlessly, lying in the grass, etc.  …

The Neil Diamond concert was on July 1 in Cleveland, OH.  My mom was going to get there come hell or high water.  Every member of her family knew she was going and even her heart Doctor had asked her to take pictures and bring them with her at the next appointment.  Four days before she was due to leave, she went to Bridge Club and I am beginning to have my suspicions about what goes on there, and came home and propped her legs up, only to see that they were swollen to double the size. …

Well, Peri and Taquito have been experiencing quite a few changes over the past few months.  Taquito can no longer comfortably lie on my belly as my bump is getting quite large!  I am over 6 months pregnant now and have less than 3 months to go until we meet our little girl.

We have been working on the nursery.  Peri and Taquito enjoy hanging out in there.  This morning, I found Peri lying on the rug with her toy, just hanging out.  I am glad they feel comfortable in there. …

Hello All! 

I've enjoyed my time looking through photos and reading stories on Doodlekisses. My Fiancé and I plan on getting a Goldendoodle once we move into a home (can't wait for the extra space!). But until then, I have learned quite a bit about the breed and love hearing about everyone's dogs!

We've recently moved for my Fiance's job. I've been at a stand still in my job hunt- trying to figure out what I want to take on as a new career. Well, I think I may have…

Since Milt joined our little family on June 1st, he has visited the veterinarian twice.  I was not available to attend either visit, so yesterday was finally my turn, and I was intent on documenting the experience in film.…

I didn't believe it the first time around at New Years, so I tested it again on the 4th of July. Fireworks do not bother Rango. I feel so lucky. He is just happy to be where ever his humans are. 

Curious, little puppies like to investigate everything.  Milton found the dishwasher to be quite interesting.  He thought he would pre-lick the dishes just in case the dishwasher misses something.…

This past week Andy Griffith died and I loved Andy Griffith.  Of course, I didn’t know him personally, but he has been in my home for years.  I was introduced to him as Sheriff Andy Taylor and I thought Mayberry, North Carolina, seemed like just about the best place in the world to grow up.  Sometimes, when they are running the Andy Griffith marathon on TV, I kid my husband about watching episode after episode, but I find myself listening for that whistle that starts the show and checking…

I LOVE how much Doodles enjoy water! I was able to capture some moments of Duncan being ridiculous in his baby pool. I hope everone is staying cool!…

i am upset right now my dog ws tested postive for lyme i am so worried he got fecal and and waiting on urine o make sure his kidneys are okay since he goes to a clinic its so nerve racking to wait for results that not going to be till a couple of days ugg they did a 4dx test but not a c6 cause she said to wait for 6 months to do that one what should i at least know the number he is and they do not know if he exposed or infected which is confusing i am a mess

Holly is four and a half years old and we have had her with us since she was seven and a half weeks old.  She has never counter surfed until this Fourth of July when I left a brisket close to the edge of the kitchen counter.  Judy had given Holly a taste of the roast and that was too tempting.   I guess the saying "Where's the beef?" goes for Holly as well as the little lady on the old commercials for Wendy's

Holly retrieved it and shared part of it with her Maltese friends. …

Just another little update on Darwin. We've been taking him out often with treats and training practice around the apartment and surrounding areas. Hopefully he can start feeling more comfortable, I feel terrible knowing that he's been anxious. It must be very disorienting for him, having us pick up and move, total change of family presence, not to mention that we are still driving back and forth between the two homes once a week (a two hour drive that he doesn't love). So we are going to…

HI everyone, it's been awhile. Lots going on and no time to keep up. So I was off work quite awhile before finding a new job, lots of doodle time, extra yard play,walks and potty breaks. Then it happened...I got a job at a hospital and had 2 weeks before I actually started. I spent a lot of that time snuggling with my girls, they were used to having me around all day and then all of a sudden they are alone all day long. I leave in the morning and I see Chloe poke her head out the blinds…

This was Lacey's first 4th of July with us and I was not sure how she would react.  She is so scared of everything that I feared the worst.  I didn't know if she would panic in the house or not (I definitely knew I was not going to let her outside during the "action").  We did not attended either of the fireworks shows that take place near us this year because I was too tired from a 10k race in the morning.  It was an early bedtime for me so I was laying in bed when the first boom sounded…

Grendel, my daughter’s dog, spends about half his time with us.  During this last visit, Gren has asserted his domination over Trav and has enjoyed charging or giving a few big barks and sending Trav scurrying for his ‘safety’ spots.  Trav can hide behind a table in the living room…

The boys and I hope you had a fun, safe, and relaxing “mid-week” 4th of July  holiday.

A very special “thank you” to the many people who emailed us after reading “Leo and the Storm” with words of encouragement and suggestions about how to handle the upcoming holiday…

Leo had no…

Hi all,

Just wanted to share some information about the "No Pull  Freedom Harness" by Wiggle, Wags and Whiskers.  Paz is a working therapy dog, and generally wears the "Sensation Harness" which a  "Pet Partners" therapy dog is permitted to wear while working.  We live in Lower Manhattan, and Paz  has a tendency to pull when he sees a dog or child that he wants to play with, and the Sensation Harness didn't seem to limit his pulling.  I heard about the "No Pull Freedom Harness" made by…

With our trip home to Owasco Lake, comes a lot of firsts.  What do doggies do on a lake?  Obviously, swim!  Milton was not thrilled with the idea of interacting with water again especially after that fated boat ride.  We were adamant though that our little goldendoodle get back up on that horse! 



As with everything, we fed Milton treats before, during, and after the water to associate the experience as something good and tasty.  My childhood dog, Brutus, was thrown off the dock…

When I think about Independence Day, I always think about my ancestors who were brave enough AND SMART ENOUGH to leave their homes in the old word and venture to our wonderful country...

Of course, some of my ancestors did not come to the United States.  They came to the colonies of Virginia and Pennsylvania as well as from Ireland to the State of Tejas and Coahilla which was then part of Mexico and which, after they spilled some of their blood in the cause of independence,…