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Poems by Nancy, Volume 1

Bathing my Labs, By Nancy F. Sunderland (Copyrighted-Please do not copy or share)

Oh what a joy, what fun it will be

When my labs, my daughters and me

Decide that the time is now

For our stinky labs to be "wow".

So we chase and we plead,

We push drag and lead.

We tighten the collar

Pull the leash, and then holler.

Finally they're here, tethered though,

Nervous, and really wanting to go.

Far from the porch they'd… Continue

Added by Nancy Sunderland on July 26, 2009 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Twinkie thus far...

So, Twinkie is 14.5 weeks and I have had her for 5.5 weeks. She has came a long way! She really is such a great dog. She listens really well, and learns tricks pretty fast. She potty trained so fast, which I still can't believe, she even barks at the door when she has to go! Recently we started going on morning walks/ jogs. Twinkie is a bit lazy, rambunctious, but lazy! lol. She will jog and keep up w/ me at first but then she just slooooows down, and refuses to speed back up. It is really… Continue

Added by Katie and Twinkie! on July 26, 2009 at 8:45am — 7 Comments

Rules for the Dog

Things I Must Remember As A Dog

(In order to keep my present living arrangements)

The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff.

I do not need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm lying under the coffee table.

I will not roll my toys behind the fridge, behind the sofa or under the bed

I must shake the rainwater out of my fur before entering the house.

I will not eat the cats' food, before they eat it or after they throw it up.

I will stop… Continue

Added by Linda,Yankee & Finn on July 25, 2009 at 7:44pm — 15 Comments

.... And so, the Mats Begin

Chase is now seven months old and just in the last week has suddenly begin to mat. We usually brush him once or twice a week. But, he was only brushed two days ago and this morning it took me over an hour to brush and comb him out. I am thinking that maybe his coat is begining to change from puppy to adult and this is why the sudden matting. I think we need to get a better brush and begin brushing every day. At the moment we have been using a… Continue

Added by Stella on July 25, 2009 at 9:02am — 11 Comments

Professional Photos

So about a week or so ago, I took Angel with me to the pet store and then to lunch. Well, in the pet store, they were having photos made of your pet, the proceeds of which would go to a rescue organization. Well, Angel looked too cute for words that day (as she always does) so I took her in, paid to have her photographed, and left that day feeling vaguely disappointed. It's never easy to tell at the photoshoot what the photos will look like, but it seemed that Angel just wouldn't cooperate and… Continue

Added by Krista, Angel, and Toby on July 24, 2009 at 8:00pm — 11 Comments

Therapy Dogs of Vermont

Greetings fellow doodle lovers! I just showed the newest pictures of the doodle puppies to my husband, he said, "is it gonna be a fluffy dog?" We'll just have to wait and see! Today I discovered a new website, http://www.therapydogs.org/ and a calling! I hope that someday Sable and I will be a therapy dog team and be able to do volunteer work in our local hospitals and nursing homes! This organization offers a puppy-starter class that I fully intend to take part in at our first opportunity! I'm… Continue

Added by Nancy Sunderland on July 24, 2009 at 6:28pm — 3 Comments

What's up Rosco? Is Timmy in the Wall?

This week for two nights in a row Rosco developed an obsession with the top of our bookshelf which is right next to the couch we sit on to watch TV. I don't know what he thought was up there but he kept staring and whining, occasionally a little bark.

I looked and there were NO toys up there (I have in the past put a ball or squeaky toy on top when I was sick of him making noise or bugging me by losing it under the couch, but not recently). NOTHING on top that would have interested… Continue

Added by Adina P on July 24, 2009 at 11:00am — 10 Comments

14 weeks, and 6 weeks in!

Been having a bit of a guilt trip this week...after years with our cats being the center of our attention, bringing Penny into the family has altered their life substantially. They are no longer free to be wherever they want in the house, and to do what they please without having a big dopey puppy in their face, and I kinda feel sorry for them. However, they are moving about a lot more now, taking advantage of when Penny is asleep or in the yard. But they do get caught out every now and then,… Continue

Added by Kevin Poole, Penny & Ozzy on July 24, 2009 at 9:29am — 10 Comments

Funny looking dog

LD has doggy friends, which one is this? Or is it two?

Added by Jeri on July 24, 2009 at 6:23am — 4 Comments

A Little Prank!

Many people have commented how mischievious my whole family is. I pulled a prank on DH without even thinking twice and then forgot I had done it until he brought it up and blamed Cody.

For those of you who saw my freaky picture of the hand over DH's back, you will understand how funny this was. After I posted the picture, I showed it to DH. He was a little freaked out and said that someone must be watching over him. Of course, I showed him just before he went to bed so it was fresh… Continue

Added by Linda,Yankee & Finn on July 23, 2009 at 7:20pm — 4 Comments

Mommy made me outside bells!

I've been digesting all the information here at DK & have seen numerous compliments on Poochie Bells. So...being the wanna be crafter that I am, I decided to try and make my own. I went scavenging through my closet and found this old belt that I hadn't worn in years! I had some pink ribbon on hand too, so the only thing I needed to buy were the bells! A whopping $2 was spent to make my very own outside bells! Now, let's… Continue

Added by Jeanie on July 23, 2009 at 11:39am — 6 Comments

Frustration Mounts--or Growls...

I am one frustrated doodle owner right now. Phoebe, I suppose well into her tweens at 6.5 months and exercising all 'tween rights', is driving me insane with the growling and the biting of her leash on her harness--not to mention all the barking in the house that she has started to do. Our fun walks have turned into power struggles as least until I re-establish Alpha with her as we round the corner. This morning, with three of four children in tow (boy, would I like to be the one at camp to… Continue

Added by Phoebe's Mom on July 23, 2009 at 10:20am — 7 Comments

It's All a Matter of Perception

Most days I feel like Toby does "all right", but is not yet a beautifully trained dog. In the last week I've been given some compliments, which makes me feel like I am, just maybe, being too hard on myself.

First off - we have a girl coming to stay for half a day with Toby while we are at our son's wedding. She and her Mom came to meet Toby, and I felt he was not behaving well. He got a 2 minute time out in his crate, and I just felt overall they wouldn't have gotten a good… Continue

Added by Sandy on July 23, 2009 at 5:31am — 2 Comments

Lucy, the horse, went to the vets today............

Lucy went for her yearly check up today, and yes, she is becoming a horse. Last July she weighed 59# and today she weighed 70.6#. She does not mind going, BUT hesitates going into the exam room. AND God forbid someone sticks a thermometer up her butt, she goes bulistic. No temp taking though today. She was OK, they did have to back her up into a corner though to just look into her eyes and ears. She is sooooo funny, she just kept looking at me like, "mommy, get me, they'r going to hurt me". I… Continue

Added by Karen & Lucy on July 22, 2009 at 5:39pm — 6 Comments

Remington visits Rhoton Retreat!

Remington trying to drowned his dad!

That's Better!

Boat Ride!

Yes, I must admit, I have been a bit neglectful on my blogging... but I have returned from vacation and am back on board!

We left for Columbus, Ohio Tuesday morning of last week bright and early. Around July we… Continue

Added by Kendra K. Rhoton on July 22, 2009 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

"DH"???

6 weeks and a few days to go. Does "DH" stand for doodle-husband?? I really hope so because that is what I've been assuming, LOL! If it is, then my DH is slowly moving away from being hesitant about our doodle puppy. He says small dogs are yappy... Ours will be a large-mini. I think he's wrong but I don't know much about dogs. I think he'll fall in love with her as soon as he sees her. I must admit, the biggest hurdle to overcome in his mind is the cost. Where as for me, it could've been twice… Continue

Added by Nancy Sunderland on July 22, 2009 at 5:00am — 19 Comments

Window, Door, Nanny will let us in anyway!

Playing at my cousin Baileys, we decided to be lazy and just have Nanny let us in through the window. Too bad we didn't realize we are too big!!

Added by Sean McCarthy on July 21, 2009 at 8:28pm — 6 Comments

Harper the escape artist...

So Zach and I ran to the store tonight around 8. We just had to grab a couple things for the house and print off some pictures, so we were only gone for about 45 minutes. Before leaving, Zach put Harper into her collapsible portable carrier. I had taken her to work with me today and her blankie and and piggy were still in there, so it was easier to just plop her in there than to transfer everything into the metal crate...

45 minutes later....

Zach and I walk in the front… Continue

Added by s a r a h&h a r p e r on July 21, 2009 at 8:00pm — 6 Comments

Fozzy ate chocolate cake

Fozzy ate a pc of chocolate cake, no chocolate frosing, but it had 2 small oreo cookies (are they really chocolate?) Do I need to worry? I don't think there was real "chocolate, or how much cocoa was in it. It had like a cool whip icing with oreo crumbs. Or can I continue being mad at him?? For my birthday, after I made my bed this a.m. he peed on it, then when I came home and then left again for dinner, he got into a bag of treats, and ate a hole in the bag, eating it entirely. Then he got… Continue

Added by Chris & Boys on July 21, 2009 at 8:00pm — 12 Comments

Harlow is Six Months Old Today

Boy time flies when you are having fun. It is hard to believe we have had Harlow for a little over 2 months and she is now 6 months old. When we first brought her home she only wieghed 21 pounds and was as tall as the boys. When I weighed her on Sunday she was up to 38 pounds and she now towers over the boys. The breeder thought Harlow would reach an adult weight around 50 pounds and stand around 21" at shoulder. I am thinking she may go a bit bigger as she still has a lot of room to grow into… Continue

Added by Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey on July 21, 2009 at 7:43pm — 4 Comments