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As I sit in a hotel room while on a business trip eating my dinner from a multitude of take-out containers, I can’t help but think about the fact that we have become a society where so many things are disposable.  Take-out containers, plastic utensils, paper cups, plastic shopping bags, water bottles etc.  People no longer use cloth napkins at home because it is so much easier to just to use paper napkins that you can toss out after a single use.  Tissues instead of hankies (although I will…

Since my middle daughter is now working in Singapore and my sister is in Vancouver Skype has become very important to me and enables me to have long chats with both of them.   When Sophie is talking Riley goes crazy, he checks the computer and goes around the back of it to look for her as he knows her voice.  I don't think he can see her very clearly on the screen but he certainly knows her voice and it is so very cute to watch him cocking his head and listening intently while she tells him…

A few years ago at Home Depot, I met “Alex.” He was just a “little thing”, and when I tried to speak to him – he seemed afraid. I guess my “bark” was worse than I thought!

I would see him around from time to time but he never really got that close to me. He always managed to keep his distance. His mom liked me – but not…

Well...I survived the first week of my life as a double doodle mommy! Whew!  What an eventful week!  I thought I'd share with you some of what I learned.

1.  Before you get 2 doodles, make sure you have a king sized bed!  I didn't realize how much more crowded you can get with yourself, spouse, 40 pound mini doodle, and 60 pound standard doodle!

2.  Going for errands with BOTH doodles is not quite as easy.  I was bound and determined to take Maggie with me for my…

Has anyone ever seen the movie Hachi?!  OMG I thought Marley and Me was a tear-jerker but it was nothing compared to this!  It was a beautiful movie about a dog and the true friendship that dogs give their owners.  I have often read on many of your posts that our dogs choose us...we do not choose them.  This movie gives new meaning to that statement.  I guess technically this is a children's movie.. it's rated G...but to me was a bit mature for little ones.  If you haven't seen it, do…

Five years ago  we ran to the store for some paper towels and came home with my precious little Chloe! My first "own" dog.

Actually we put a deposit down and ran all over town for supplies and came back for her. I told DH that we should have called her "BOUNTY" Anyway, I am so grateful to have found her and then better late than never found all of you doodle lovers too! Chloe changed our lives so dramatically, I really hated leaving her alone all day and a year later I found Myla and…

Grendel, daughter's dog, is visiting for a while, and when a UPS package arrived, he grabbed it and opened it for her.  It was hilarious, and he didn't touch the shoes inside!  I was so amused I forgot all about trying to get pictures or videos until some time in the aftermath.  Now, this might not be something you would want your dog to do, but Gren would have stopped anytime if told to.  He just loves to open boxes!  Trav was fascinated too, and learned from his bro.  He sort of delicately…

It was time for Jack to get his first real grooming. We love his long flowing locks, but after a trip to the beach, our mind was made up!

Jack After:

Jack rubbing off the new…

Well, I said I wasn't going to start this until next week when I had more free time, but I'm so excited and anxious that I can't distract myself from the matters at mind. What you'll read following is my story!

Years ago, 7 to be precise, I was captivated by the radiant beauty of stunning young lady named Katie. Katie was a professional student then, and I a graduate student, when we met in the neuroanatomy lab. Careers and life led us in different directions in the time after and…

Apollo will be 13 weeks old on Saturday. It's hard to believe that he's been with us for almost 5 weeks. Like most new puppies, he spent the first few days laying around quietly...waiting to let it all out! By day 4 with us he went from 1 to 10! Nipping, jumping, etc. We love him, puppy behavior and all.

I've figured out that the more exercise he gets the easier it is for him to settle down at bedtime. I've found it hard to get adequate exercise when we can't take him on walks through…

This week I would love to listen to you!

I’m asking to hear your “stories” and “woe’s” about the crazy weather in your region and how – if any – your dog is affected.

• Is the weather affecting his mood?

• Is it causing a change in his eating habits?

• How about allergies, asthma, joint pain?

Living on the East Coast we typically would have already experienced at least one strong snowstorm, a few…

I cant believe it has been 6 months since I lost my job and DH and I sold our stuff, packed up the car with pets and THEIR stuff, and drove half way across the country to the inlaws.

It has been a busy time, and we finally acclimatized to the cold …

Well I am hoping to be leaving on a jet plane,. With all the luggage I have, I am not sure we ever will make it off the ground.

Finally after a whole year of waiting, doing fund raising, and waiting for my insurance to change so I can go out of state. I am this Saturday headed to National Jewish Hospital. I will be gone at least 14 days, maybe a little longer.  National Jewish is one of the top Cystic Fibrosis Hospitals in the Country but more importantly then then they are…

I can't believe my babies are both 3 years old now!  Sheba turned 3 on Christmas Day and Duke turned 3 on March 15th.  Time sure flies.  I can't imagine my life without them!  Sheba has turned into such a wonderful, loving, sweet and well behaved little girl and is always my foster dog baby sitter.  Duke is Duke.  What can I say?  He is a big lover and the goofiest dog I've ever had.  Both of them have added so much love and laughter to our lives.  : )…

As most of you know our daughter lives in Oregon.  We live in Pennsylvania, so we are trying not to take it personally that she moved just about as far away as possible as she could from home.

She claims she loves her job and good jobs are hard to come by in these tough times.  We have told her she could live in our basement and we would go back to giving her an…

Four Maltese rescues have been adopted this past weekend and are in their new homes.  One rescue has been selected for a furever home (waiting for this weekend to go there) and one cute 12-week old puppy (an owner surrender) has arrived as a new foster!

The five adoptions make eleven fosters through our house this year!

The puppy is actually the only one of the three fosters we have in the house that is ready for adoption. The other two have some health…

Our county run animal shelter had a beautiful cream standard poodle surrendered to them this weekend.  I would hate to see this dog put down because she doesn't find a home.  She is four years old so it you be my guess already house broken.  When I stopped by to check to see if it was a doodle she seemed very friendly. 

She is located at…

We are pleased to announce that Peri and Taquito are getting a sibling...in late September/early October!!!

No, our breeder's waitlist is not THAT backed up....

It will be a HUMAN sibling!  I am expecting a little one!!!  I have been anxiously awaiting hitting my 12 week mark (tomorrow)..I am finally almost into my second trimester.  I wanted all of my DK friends to know as soon as I felt comfortable blabbing the news!

We purchased a doppler to use at home so we could…

Go get a glass of SOMETHING and raise it high - CELEBRATE! The humans "won" one this weekend - YEA!

Some of you might remember the “lightening…