Planning a girls weekend and no doodles allowed is not easy, however this one turned out to be a success after all.

Harley hates to see me leave with an overnight bag. He makes it very difficult.

How would you like to pack up for a “get-away” weekend and have to see this every time you put something in the car?……

The fourth weekend in September is very special to me. It’s when my college girlfriends and I (we’re talking over 40 years of friendship here) come together. It’s a girls weekend…

No matter what we do, we always have the best time together

I’ve told Harley, it’s a “no doodles allowed.” But…

Murph had surgery today because he's had infected anal glands that were not responding to two rounds of antibiotics.  They have been uncomfortable and even painful for him and so he "licks" which irritates the problem even further to say nothing of giving him some rather disgusting breath.  Apparently they were even worse than our Vet suspected so she had to give him more sedation than originally anticipated.  He's home and doing fine tonight, but he's totally in "la la land".  I had a…

Yesterday, we were at the Grand Woofstock dog event in Escondido and got two adoptions.  However, we also made some contacts with a vendor for Dick Van Patten Natural Balance Food who will get us a good discount for our rescue efforts and with a dog trainer who is willing to help us with some dogs that have behaviors which make them hard to adopt.  

The first tip she gave us worked like a charm.  I will pass it along because I think that this might be good for modifying…

So many times I see people mention that they don’t want their Doodle to look like a Poodle.  I often want to say back, “then why did you pick a dog with Poodle in it?”  My two dogs, in looks, are as different as night and day.  I have never had a Poodle before, but I have had Labrador Retrievers,…

I took our darling Cocoa on a meet and greet to a prospective adopter's home last night.  What a wonderful experience. Cocoa was a perfect lady during the entire visit.  She was friendly and animated but also mellow and undemanding.  I was so proud of Cocoa and happy for her!

This family is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT, four adults ranging from a daughter in her twenties to an 80-ish grandmother who is in a wheelchair.  Cocoa came up and sniffed grandmother's hand and then put her head in her…

I am writing a blog just because I rarely do unlike someone, who shall remain nameless. Well, really more than one someone : )  And to show you all a sign that just surprised me and left me humbled. I realized that somehow it had leaked out that I am a HDA (Hopeless Doodle Addict) and a large sign was erected in recognition of that in the back of the parking lot for the building where my  office is located. I thought perhaps Adina had arranged for this and I was so flattered. It was so very…

I have just gotten home from a trip to pick up Tapas, a lovely chocolate LD who had pups here with me a few years ago--she is now expecting 6 pups and is due sometime in the next few days. I will have them here with me for 5 weeks and then they go to the breeder's houser and I can put my feet up! Two weeks later, Lyric will be due, so I will need to get some rest!

I will keep you all posted on the birth of the litter and of course, will be happy to share pictures with my puppy loving…

About a month ago, in the absolute heat of the summer, I was quite literally greeted at the door by this on my return home from yoga class!…

Heidi is a four month old Maltese-Poodle mix.  Her owner called Judy before the owner found Heidi at a backyard breeder.  The lady wanted to adopt a puppy from us but, she was in her eighties.  Judy suggested that a puppy might not be a good match for her.  In fact, her doctor and her vet had recommended against her getting a puppy. Judy said that if she had a family member as a back up in case physical conditions prevented her from caring for a dog, that an older dog might be a better idea.…

This week is National Dog Week 2013.  This is it’s 85th year in fact. And I have to admit, I didn’t know much about it’s origin or it’s purpose. Here’s what I learned.

National Dog Week was founded in 1928 by Captain Will Judy, a former publisher of Dog World Magazine and a dog judge. He created National Dog Week to educate all dog owners in their responsibilities to their pets and to their communities. The origin of “man’s best friend” is alleged to have come from a closing…

I spent 12 hours of research yesterday on organic grain free starch free dog food. I have never thought that it would be so hard to find.

This is what I found:

Whole Life Pet Pure Meat All Natural USDA Certified Organic Freeze Dried Chicken Brest Treats for Dogs 2.8 oz

Strange things are happening in our household with Fudge. Fudge has always been a bit of a rebel outside, but inside she is a dream…that is, until this week.  Most of the time if Vern gets up in the middle of the night, Fudge will opt not to go out with him, unless she is absolutely sure some critter might be outside. Lately, she will walk to the door with him and then turn…

My Mother in law has been very ill . . . in the hospital since July 4th!  She is finally making huge improvements so NOW I feel like I can share this story!

When I announced that we were getting a dog, 5 years ago, she was not happy.  "Your house isn't big enough" "Who is going to take care of it?" "It can't come to MY house", etc.  When I said that I was sorry she felt that way about not coming to her house, I also said we would visit for 1 day at Thanksgiving and 1 day at…