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Vern and the Man in the Lawn Chair!

Most of you know that our Vern is a big ol' chicken. Yesterday, I was doing some training with them up at the state park and both dogs were doing beautifully until Vern spotted a man sitting in a lawn chair. I did not have my camera, so some of this blog will be a reenactment. Here is how threatening the man appeared:

Vern started backing into me and nothing I did could…

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Added by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on June 3, 2011 at 7:34pm — 47 Comments

Halas Gets a New Ride

I was 2 years into a 3 year lease on a very nice Lexus ES350. I took it in last Friday for the oil change and tire rotation, and I got the new RX350 as a loaner. I decided that in a year, when my current lease was up, I was going to buy a used RX. I was putting too many miles on this car to justify leasing my next one, and the new RXs were too expensive for me, so I'd have to go with a used one. I mentioned this to my salesperson (I've used the same one every time I've leased something… Continue

Added by Leslie and Halas on June 3, 2011 at 12:20pm — 13 Comments

Reno Trip to Grandma and Grandpa's ;)

Even though the weather was rain and snow for most of the week, I still got some great pictures of my parents back yard and the doods having fun, fun, fun! People usually don't believe me when I tell them they have a mini park in their yard, put pictures prove it, and they planted every tree, bush and flower. Had a great… Continue

Added by GBK on June 2, 2011 at 5:10pm — 16 Comments

A Dog of Many Colors

When we first went to pick our Molly girl up, she was the softest ball of fluffy black fur I had ever seen or felt. She was all black aside from a small heart shaped white patch on her chest.

Our breeder told us she would more than likely be blue/grey when she fully matured.

As the weeks go by, she has started to sprout (lol, do dogs sprout hair) white fur from her feet. The tips of her feet are now a light shade of grey almost white. Shortly after, she also started to sprout (again)… Continue

Added by Lindsey on June 2, 2011 at 8:42am — 13 Comments

Lessons I've Learned

Throughout Remington's surgery and recovery I have learned so much. Never in a million years did I think this process would have taught me so many things!

1) Remington is absolutely fine without Dan and I and adjusts quite well to situations. I have always been one of those people who just could NOT stand to board my dog. I was always so worried that he wouldn't be okay, that he would be scared, or that something bad would happen to him. We would do anything in our power to… Continue

Added by Kendra K. Rhoton on June 2, 2011 at 8:00am — 14 Comments

I told you to "leave it"...

5:30am: Lola's worked up barking at something out the front window downstairs.....she stops, I (eventually) fall back to sleep

6:15am: daily wake-up "whine" from Lola directly in our faces......"Come on guys...gotta pee, and I'm hungry!"

I walk down stairs, and practically fall on my you-know-what slipping in a pile of vomit. GREAT start to the day! I keep walking, half-asleep, and find our main floor in state you'd only find in a horror movie (maybe not quite, but it…

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Added by Sue, Lola, Pongo & Hubby on June 2, 2011 at 5:40am — 11 Comments

I am proud of local "Petland"!!!

Today, my little girl client wanted to go see the puppies. OK, so off we went to Petland near her house. We walked in, and went toward the puppy glass cages, and there were something different about them..... Yes, all of the cages were filled with dogs/puppies.....But.... All of the dogs and puppies in the cages were from 3 ~4 different local shelters!!!! Each puppies/dog had a tag showing which shelter he/she belonged to and few descriptions of them. They also indicated informations in…

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Added by Kyoko on June 1, 2011 at 9:00pm — 14 Comments

Wanna go for a walk...?

Traveler was sound asleep on the bed this morning, and I was talking to him, 'ya know, sharing world events and daily happenings, when I tossed in the phrase 'wanna go for a walk?' Just to see if he was REALLY listening to me. Yup. He was instantly on high alert. He's so cute when he hears that phrase! Tilts his head, stares intently into my eyes--did I really mean what he just heard? So we had to go for a walk in the nearby park, where he got a cookie from Kaye, the cookie lady, who does… Continue

Added by Pat and Traveler on June 1, 2011 at 8:43am — 18 Comments

Recovery Day 12 & 13

Day 12

OMG... Remington got sick for the first time after his surgery and I cannot even tell you how gross it was! I have never seen his puke look like it did or had as much trouble cleaning it up! I seriously thought that I was going to have a stain on my carpet. Several rounds of Resolve and 20 minutes later I got the spot out. I sure didn't expect to deal with that on Day 12... Day 4 or 5 maybe, but Day 12... no! I'm not sure why it was so bad, maybe it was some of the… Continue

Added by Kendra K. Rhoton on June 1, 2011 at 6:09am — 22 Comments

Update On The Dog Downstairs...

Hey, some of you may remember my post about the dog that was howling and crying on the porch in the apartment below me. Well, it stopped for a couple of weeks but just started up again today. It has reminded me that I never updated you guys on what I found out. After leaving notes we finally talked to the guy, and found out that it was happening because the dog is/was in heat. (not sure if she still is and that is why the whining has started up again)

He has two dogs. A Husky…

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Added by Camilla and Darwin on May 31, 2011 at 11:21pm — 16 Comments

I'm Leaving My Doods In the Capable Hands of DH And My DK Girlfriends

Tomorrow morning I'm heading to Atlanta for my nephew's graduation from Army Boot Camp. I have always been particularly close to this nephew, and he really wants me to come. The thing is.....I have to leave my guys until late Friday night. I will be really, really worried about them. I know that my DH will take great care of them....and I've home cooked enough food until Saturday.....but still. So, I told my husband that if there are any problems he can either call the Vet or get right on… Continue

Added by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on May 31, 2011 at 4:21pm — 46 Comments

What a rescue can accomplish...(crosspost from DRC)

What a rescue can accomplish…

Both our boys, Clifford and Cloud, are rescues. Clifford came to us 13 months ago at the age of 10 months, he was found abandoned by Joe Louis Arena in downtown Detroit and was naturally afraid of cars as I’m sure he spent time dodging them before being rescued. Cloud found his way to our home and hearts 6 months ago at the age of 2 years, after being found as a stray by animal control. Cloud was afraid of anything we carried yet after some practice he… Continue

Added by Clifford, Cloud, Jake..and Kim on May 31, 2011 at 9:08am — 20 Comments

Lola's unlucky streak....

So as some of you know, Lola had the absolute worst ear infection of her life a month or two....or three ago. Had re-check with vet yesterday, and of course, it's still there. Well the ear infection seems to be gone, but she's producing an abnormal amount of ear wax. So we're on a new ear cocktail now....I HOPPPPE this works. Her next appt isn't for another month, and if there's still a problem, I don't know what we'll do. It'll be over 4 months at that point. Our vet even apologized and said… Continue

Added by Sue, Lola, Pongo & Hubby on May 31, 2011 at 5:30am — 15 Comments

Should I Have Raised Labradoodles Instead of Daughters?

My daughter moves to Oregon tomorrow. We live in Pennsylvania. I have been alternating between feeling sad and mad about this since she gave me the news. My best friend said she knew I was upset when I lost my sense of humor. I blame myself and my husband. We were stupid. All the while our kids were growing up, we told them they could do anything and be anything. What we should have said is, “You can be anything and do anything within a 100 mile radius of your parents. If it is…

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Added by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on May 30, 2011 at 6:33pm — 45 Comments

Submissive acts do not always go your way.

Went to the small dog park today. He met his match. He and a young lab pup met up (about the same size), and lab pup had sooo much energy and power. Riley, thought he would be submissive. He rolled on his back, and the pup proceeded to wrestle and tumble with him. Riley figured it was time to get out of Dodge, and out ran him. Hopefully, he learned a little lesson today. Better to run when you have a more powerfull playmate. Get your licks in on the run.

Added by Charles Rocheville on May 30, 2011 at 3:59pm — 7 Comments

How could anyone kill a four year old doodle?

We are fostering Sophie who is a beautiful, well-trained and loving labradoodle who will not turn four years old until near the end of July. Sophie developed bladder stones and her owners dropped her off at a vet and told him to put her down because they dis not want to pay for her surgery. Doodle rescue Consortium, Inc. paid for the surgery and we are fostering this darling girl until she is well enough to go to her "furever" home.…

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Added by Richard Crowe on May 30, 2011 at 3:31pm — 27 Comments

3 Days of Uncontrolled Chaos...The Doods Are Exhausted!

We're just back from spending three days at the beach with the kids and six grandkids. We broke all records for chaos. What amazes me is how well my Doods handled the whole thing....way better than their Mom. The house is right on the water and the other beach houses are very close together. Everyone has kids and multiple dogs and cats....and they roam free. There are no "leash rules" at the beach...actually there are no rules whatsoever at the beach. There's a little beach store right…

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Added by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on May 30, 2011 at 2:18pm — 18 Comments

Happy Birthday, Blaze!

Wishing a Happy 3rd Birthday to my handsome "Dood", Blaze!

We love you!!

Added by Rose on May 30, 2011 at 11:15am — 16 Comments

Recovery Day 9, 10, & 11

Day 9

Every day keeps getting better and better. We are finally seeing a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel. Remington is having regular bowel movements now for the most part. He is not having normal size ones, but I'm hoping that will come with time and they will get better when we change back to his regular food and are done with this soft stuff. I definitely do not like canned food!

The razor burns are 10 times better than what they were. Both… Continue

Added by Kendra K. Rhoton on May 30, 2011 at 8:56am — 19 Comments

Do it while you're young---travel, that is.

I recently returned from Italy and I'm hoping someday to return to normal in terms of mental functioning and sleeping. It is six hours later there than here. The flights were good and on time! The weather was great except for half of one day. The scenes are quaint and beautiful and impressive...The people are lovely except when they're driving. We had some wonderful meals. Good desserts! Overall it was a good trip but...

Biggest mistake, we had no GPS or city map until we were in the…

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Added by F, Calla & Luca on May 29, 2011 at 9:00pm — 9 Comments