July 2011 Blog Posts (114)

Baby Stuart Update - a chunky monkey

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Stuart was at the vet's today for his last set of shots and he weighed 21.1 pds (14.5 weeks)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My gosh - Rooney only weighs 21.5 and he is 11 months. In 5.5 weeks Stuart went from 6.9 to 21.1 - wow that Orijen & Primal is dangerous - lol. So is this where I double his weight and add 5 or 10 pds? That would make him around 42-52 pds as an adult. Yep - I could handle that.

Taken from our balcony - sun setting over…

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Added by Jane, Rooney & Stuart on July 13, 2011 at 6:30am — 28 Comments

How to Amuse Yourself In a Small Town! Labradoodles Not Allowed!!

This blog has absolutely nothing to do with doodles, except that I own two, and we do all live in a small town. If you blink when you drive down our main drag, you will miss our one restaurant/bar, wine shop, Fire station, and Bingo hall. Apparently, we like to drink and play Bingo in our little town from this description.

About once a year, I am not ashamed to say, a group of friends and I meet for Bingo. Mostly, we go around Thanksgiving when my mom and aunt are…

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Added by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on July 13, 2011 at 5:48am — 45 Comments

Happy Birthday Rosey!!

Rosey my baby doodle girl I can't believe you are 2 years old today!!

I love you more than I can say!!

Thanks for all the joy, love and being my BEST…

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Added by Suzann, Rosey & Bandit on July 12, 2011 at 8:59pm — 28 Comments

My Darling Jack

Today I had a crappy day to say the least, I have not been feeling well, It is hotter then h e double hockey sticks here and I have felt pretty tired and no matter how much sleep I get still feel tired.

Jack has been getting on my nerves with how clingy he has been to me, (pee pee licking aside) He won't leave me alone for one second, If I am sitting he is on my lap, If I stand up he is clawing at me. If I am sleeping he won't leave my feet.

He cries when I go…

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Added by Jennifer and Jack on July 12, 2011 at 3:37pm — 23 Comments

Different Priorities

DH and I recently decided to move a couple of hours away to attend a university we both love. Honestly we were expecting happiness and congratulations from our families but that hasn't been the case. They have raised the typical questions like cost of moving, leaving current jobs, making a big change, etc. We expected all of that. What I didn't really expect was how Darwin started to come up in the protests.

My family is aware that it's been hard for us to find dog friendly housing.… Continue

Added by Camilla and Darwin on July 11, 2011 at 12:00am — 54 Comments

Why Do I Have Dogs?

Recently, it seems as if everyone is getting another dog or a puppy and it has made me curious as to why we want dogs at all. Don’t get me wrong, I am a dog lover through and through, but could I have had a life without a dog and been just as happy? We got our first family dog, Hershey, because of a dog crazy daughter and I went into dog ownership kicking and screaming. With two kids, one husband, and a job, I figured I had enough to do and did not want to add one more thing to my plate. …

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Added by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on July 10, 2011 at 6:30pm — 37 Comments

Not new, but still funny!!!

Excerpts from a Dog's Diary......

8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!

9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!

9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!

10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!

12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!

1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!

3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!

5:00 pm - Milk Bones! My favorite thing!

7:00 pm - Got to play…

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Added by Deanna & Desi & Cori on July 10, 2011 at 5:12pm — 6 Comments

Finn McCool... Nothing to do with Doodles

Still recovering from jet lag after a 2 hour train ride from Belfast to Dublin and an 8+ hour flight from Dublin to Atlanta. We did a couple of day trips to various sites in Northern Ireland and my favorite was visiting the Giant's Causeway. I wanted to share the legend of Finn McCool and how the Giant's Causeway was formed.

The Legend of Finn McCool

Northern Ireland is a place enchanted with the folklore legends of faeries, leprechauns and giants.…

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Added by Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey on July 10, 2011 at 4:23pm — 9 Comments

Just TOO Big

It seems Astro's head is just too darn BIG.

Last week an accidental head butt landed daddy in the Ouch Department with a gash and black eye.

Today Allyson got her lip split open. She never shed a tear.

Lesson learned...no rough housing with the BIG red dog on/in bed. Bad things tend to…

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Added by Yvonne N on July 10, 2011 at 12:50pm — 20 Comments

Sunday Musings (Kidnapped?)

I can't quite believe what a super puppy Riley is. He has a certain look that gives the impression that he is wise beyond his very young age. He comes everywhere, loves children, has not attempted to jump up on anyone, sitting for attention and lies under every table in every frequent coffee shop stop that I make. He sits in his seatbelt in the car and settles for the journey. He is practically house trained and sleeps through the night. I think it is testement to the Breeder who told…

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Added by Nicky, Riley & Boris on July 10, 2011 at 6:00am — 12 Comments

First trip to see my litter of puppies

Well, I've been communicating with my breeder for months and I have already made my deposit, but tomorrow is the big day. I am going to see the puppies in person for the first time. They will only be a little over 3 weeks old, but I hope to get as familiar with them as possible. I have only made the decision to pick a male, but I have not decided on which of the three that are available. My breeder was trying to force me to pick already, but we have come to an agreement that I can wait…

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Added by Clint on July 9, 2011 at 7:16pm — 16 Comments

Proud of Holly and Sophie and their Sporn Double Leash

Holly and Sophie, our beautiful chocolate Labradoodle foster, made me very proud last evening. I took both of them to the Escondido "Cruisin Grand" car show. I had these wonderful girls on a Sporn Double Dog Leash

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Added by Richard Crowe on July 9, 2011 at 4:11pm — 1 Comment

Jonah went to the Rainbow Bridge

I haven't posted in forever, just wanted you all to know that Jonah passed away on June 2nd from complications with his Addison's. He has left a huge hole in my heart that will never be filled again. He was my little destroyer, comedian who made me laugh everyday, snuggle buddy who snored like a human and never met a stranger. He is surely missed and touched the hearts of many.… Continue

Added by gene on July 9, 2011 at 5:46am — No Comments

MY DOODLE LOOKS LIKE A POODLE!!

MYLA BEFORE HER APPOINTMENT...

MYLA AFTER #1

I FRETTED ABOUT THIS FOR A WEEK-I KNEW SHE NEEDED A CUT BUT THE HEAD IS WHAT I WORRIED ABOUT, I DID… Continue

Added by Jennifer,Chloe & Myla on July 9, 2011 at 4:57am — 10 Comments

Whining and Appreciation

I'm tired. I'm frustrated. I'm trying not to get whiny, but sometimes I wander into that realm. But I have to take my metaphorical hat off to my boys for being generally patient and sympathetic.

I've been fighting a pain in my hip for a couple of months now. Finally got a diagnosis (bursitis) and a shot of cortisone this week. Still waiting for it to work. Just my luck to find a doctor who doesn't believe in pain killers, dang it! In the meantime it's hard to do much with these guys.… Continue

Added by Jen, Lachlan, and Declan on July 8, 2011 at 4:57pm — 11 Comments

Learning to play nicely

Teddy has always loved all dogs, but as he's gotten older (he's 7 months now), he's becoming less interested in the small dogs, mainly because either the dogs don't want to play or the owners are very cautious around Teddy. Recently, we were approached by a little dog, both dogs were on leash. Teddy wanted to say "hi" and when he saw that it was a small dog, he lay down to get down to it's level. He then proceeded to play with the dog for about 10 minutes, all while lying down. Teddy could have… Continue

Added by Heather Martinez on July 8, 2011 at 6:28am — 11 Comments

What Made My Day Today....

I have had such a looooong workday and it has been pretty stressful. My head is pounding from many things and I just had a rough last meeting.

What changed my entire afternoon was opening an email from Peri's breeder. Filled with an updated webpage for Peri's litter. I got updated photos on her siblings!!!!!!!!!

HEADACHE=POOF GONE! FROWN=POOF GONE. Smiles and feelin' good.

Enjoy. Oh and IMHO, it's pretty awesome Peri's breeder follows up…

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Added by Allyson, Peri & Taquito on July 7, 2011 at 2:38pm — 16 Comments

Only 1 Week To Go...Please vote...

There is only one week left in the Kmart contest Trevor is in.

I would really appreciate it if you would vote for him at:

www.pictureperfectpetcontest.com

He is the goldendoodle on the bottom right with the

glasses on. If he wins he will be in a Kmart Ad.

You can vote once a day.

Thanks!

Added by TrevorDoodle on July 7, 2011 at 11:03am — 11 Comments

Roo reports

Tigger and I were in a parade on Saturday. Actually, we were the stars of the parade. We were the only dogs in the parade, all the other dogs were just watching. We weren't even decorated like the cars and horses. Mom forgot. No she didn't, she knows we are beautiful just the way we…

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Added by Maryann,Roo and Tigger on July 6, 2011 at 11:03pm — 11 Comments

Totally Shameless

I am not sure if this is within the DK guidelines but I imagine if it makes it past moderation I will assume it is okay.

Tonight I had the honor and privilege of being interviewed by a Cystic Fibrosis hero. His Name is Jerry Cahill, he is a 55 year old man that is currently listed for a double lung transplant in NYC.

He flew to my area and asked if he could interview me for a podcast on "Overcoming Obstacles with a Chronic Disease" At first I really didn't…

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Added by Jennifer and Jack on July 6, 2011 at 7:30pm — 20 Comments