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Well Huff has found love again(sorry ladies hahaha). Huff has a very gorgeous girl with lots of leg. It all started when she came in for a self service bath. Right after her bath Huff and her played and played and played. They have so much fun. Huff actually pulls on her floppy lips but not hard enough to hurt her.:)      Her name is Isis. She's a Great Dane, 7 months old, and…

Poor Murphy. Life used to be so uncomplicated and quiet before the Princess decended upon him.

Bella sees an unsuspecting victim. Can you see the wheels turning in that head?

Bella strikes and confiscates the poor victims property. "Mom! Bella is taking my…

The other day I went out and got Fudge and Vern identical bones. Vern gets so excited with anything new for about two minutes. As soon as he figures out Fudge has a bone or toy or anything, that is what he wants. Fudge uses this to her advantage and loves to sit close to him and chew away. Fudge is not a big chewer, but I swear if she knows Vern wants something she has, she makes sure to chew it just a little longer than usual. Vern will stop chewing his bone and lay his head down in the…

Sophie came home with me on Wednesday February 23, 2011. She is nine weeks old and is absolutely the best thing that has ever happened to me. She makes me laugh with her silly antics, and melts my hear when she runs to me and cuddles up in my lap. She loves playing with her toys and romping in the snow. Sophie bear is the most affectionate and friendly puppy…

I received an email in my DK inbox from a member asking me how to donate money to the Doodle Rescue Collective. It seems that her 5 year just had a birthday party and instead of having friends bring gifts, this 5 year old asked friends to donate money to the DRC!! This is how it all came about.

I was telling my daughter about a recent Ohio rescue effort of about 150 dogs that I heard about. I just said that we don't know if all the dogs will survive given that there would…

Who knows how Banjo found out that it's that time of year....but last nite he indulged in a nice plate of waffles with syrup.

DH had just put a plate of waffles drenched in butter and maple syrup on the table (night time snack for himself) and went back into the kitchen to tease me (something he does relentlessly!)....well...he got his payback ...thanks to my little buddy Banjo!   When he returned to his plate....guess who got there…

I spoke to Bella's Vet yesterday regarding her constant poop snacking. (Bella, not the Vet). She explained, like our breeder did, that it is a learned behavior, but instinctual as well, especially with females. It appears the mother dogs will clean up their litters poop in the wild so predators don't find the pups.  She went on to say it was her way of protecting me from predators ( Gosh, I feel so protected now, thank…

Sixteen years ago today, even though I knew nothing about it at the time, Cole’ (Co-lee) was born.  DH and I were trying to buy our current house which was a 35 mile commute to work for him as opposed to the 80 mile one way trip he was doing at the time.  This house is in the country and I wanted to have a large dog to keep me company during the day and the several times a year DH had to be away from home for a week at a time.

As time neared for the move I still had not found my…

Rooney and I packed up our car on Thursday evening so that we could leave very early on Friday.  I had gotten one of those new soft, folding crates, a new smaller dog bed and you add that to all the toys, food, dishes, snacks, poop bags, etc., I really felt like I was traveling with a small baby.  Luckily for me there was still room for me to bring a few of my things - lol.  I got up at 3:00 a.m. and Rooney was strapped into his car seat with his new American Tourister safety harness and we…

Since Bernie was introduced to our home in September he's been obsessed with the mail. Not the mail carrier, but the items that come out of the box. Granted, I've documented his fondness for wood and paper related products, bark mulch, wrapping material, toilet paper, etc. but I've never understood the mail thing.

Other than perhaps the Doodle affliction for "you have it so I'm pretty sure I want it." And we're talking WANT it. Jumping, snatching, sneakily running his nose along the…

Wow, these bells work better than I thought….



So….. we have a little string of bells (as many of you do) hanging on the back door that the girls use to let us know when they need/want to go out. Apparently, I didn’t respond as quickly as little Miss Penny thought I should…The ringing was fierce and seemed much louder than usual from the other room as well. “Hmm” I said to myself, “She must really need to go”. ‘Round the corner I came to fall upon the CUTEST sight I’ve ever seen….…

Even though I regularly home cook fresh foods, buy organic treats, or make the liver treats, skin and core apples and give carrots and fresh veggies as treats, buy turkey dogs, low fat yogurt and generally spend more time and money on our dogs food than our own, our Bella still not only continues to eat her own poop, (must be tasty with all the good food in it, huh?) But now she has gotten into the habit of eating any tissue she can lap up before I catch her. And she is so darn quick, quiet…

Our dogs have the biggest basket full of toys in our living room. Vern loves to pull the toys out and put them all over the house. Fudge is more selective, but usually likes the toy she thinks will catch Vern's attention for a good chase. Today, I had to take the cat to the vet and left the carrier out in our foyer. Mind you, the cat was not in the carrier or they would have liked it even better. All day, they would not leave that carrier alone. First, Vern tried to get in it...think Winnie…

We have a Romp tomorrow.  Took Riley in for a haircut yesterday, so he would be styling!!  Well he looks like one of the three stooges that had something blow up in his face and scenged his forehead.  And his eyes look like he looking at you from a cave.  Never understood, why cousin didn't go on his date in High School after my dad gave him a haircut.  Now, I…

Don't know if all you remember me, my mom got me from a rescue 9 weeks ago.  I just have to say "I'M TIRED OF MY MOM COMPLAINING ALL THE TIME!"  Don't take this wrong. I love my new house and family and my new brother Gus is GREAT.  Here is the problem;

When my mom gets up in the morning she gets a cup of coffee then gives Gus and I breakfast, mom sits at this machine and Gus and I play.  Well I'm tired of her saying "Rory what's in you mouth?...drop it...Rory DROP IT NOW,,,,,,,!  I…

When Traveler got shaved, November 18, I was wondering how long it would take for 'naked dog' to get his fuzzy on.  I think he's fuzzy enough now, so thought I would post before and after shots, for the doodle parents who are just now getting their first glimpes of their pup au naturel.  There are other great before and after shots on DK, so this is just one to add to the album.  :)  Does he look like the same dog?

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