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1.  you begin amassing dog paraphernalia just because it makes you feel giddy. (In our heart of hearts, we both hope Milton might learn to read, just a little, someday!)

2.  you stay up way past your bedtime to bake your dog chocolate chip cookies…

Dear Laurie,

Apparently you ordered a gift for me from a place called Harry Barker, which was very nice of you, but I'm sorry to tell you that they sent the wrong thing by mistake!

The box was addressed to me, and there was a card addressed to me, too, but guess what? Inside the box was a terry cloth apron for my mom instead!

As you can…

I am officially 3 weeks from our baby girl's due date (human, that is!) and we recently packed our bags for the hospital. Mine are in the nursery ready to go and this is where I found Peri this morning:

I think she knows something is up. She keeps going in there and smelling things.  She wants to go with us too, I think! 

Last…

The other day we were all on the boat and my husband looked over and said the F word and directed it right at my sweet Vern.  Vern was just sitting there minding his own business and taking in the sights all around him when John said that word.  If I had known what was coming, I would have run over and covered his ears.  It just happened so fast!  One minute we were talking about what happened to all the geese and the next minute John looked over at Vern and said, “I think Vern is getting…

Since Penny the WonderDog’s passing in June, this home has been a lonelier place.

It’s been amazing to watch Biscuit mature a rapid pace, as if she realized that it was up to her to be the “big dog” now.  She has enjoyed all of our attention, but has missed having a buddy to romp with and love.

DH began talking about adding to the family last month, saying it would be nice to have a second dog again.

I thought, “Too soon… too soon…”  My heart…

Hi everyone,

In a blink of an eye the summer is over. Thank you baby Jesus. it was so hot in Nebraska I went batsh&t stir crazy and couldnt get out of the house. felt like winter cabin fever. So grateful the it is cooler.

Her is an article on Invisible Illness Week and miss Lilly is in the slide show. i don't know what I ever did without her. She is my constant companion and has turned into such a wonderful dog.

love to all,

Mimi Linna

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Most Saturday’s (weather permitting), DH and I try to incorporate the boys in some type of outdoor activity. Since we’ve become pet parents, this is the way our minds seem to work.

With a myriad of leftover tasks forever undone, I personally wanted to dedicate my Saturday completing a few of them, so I bowed out when Lee came barreling down the stairs rattling off a variety of places we should/could go.

Acknowledging and accepting my desire to remain at home,…

Halloween is fast approaching, and the Milt needs a costume quick!  Our first big event is in very early October at Barktoberfest in Fort Woof Dogpark, and I  certainly don't want my boy to feel awkward if his costume isn't as cool as all his little buddies.  That would make for one lame Momma.



If we design a costume though, we might need to showcase it at more than one event in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex this year.  Why waste creativity on one day?  If anyone else is…

The more fun rides we take in the car to daycare, the creek, dog park, etc. the more the Milt wants to hop right in!  Lately, he likes to try and ride shotgun.  Momma doesn't allow it, but I think Daddy does due to certain habits I have noticed emerge.  I am actually happy that our goldendoodle has a desire to stare out the window and notice the world flying by.



Truth be told, the Milt and I are quite the team.  When I bake, Milton sits on the floor, watching my every move - my…

Doodle Rescue Collective Inc. was the beneficiary of the 2012 Southern California Doodle Romp. This unique picnic, held in the mountains above Malibu, was attended by doodles and their owners, including doodlekisses members. There were silly doodle contests, a raffle, and an auction as well as a catered lunch.  The doodle population included some former DRC rescue doods.  Jacquie York,  DRC National Director, traveled from New Jersey to join Michele Long, DRC's Southern California Director,…

Just to let everyone know...Sophee is doing good! She is adjusting well and really starting to love it here. Shes starting to play with her sister now and feeling much more at home n knows she has all the love she can get here! We will be going on a little ride this weekend <an hour n a half> so she can meet her g'pa! We love her to death! Added a few new pics of her ( ; …

We see it all the time on the front page!  People want to know how to go about picking a puppy by coat type, color, or sex.  As far as I am concerned, they are going about it all wrong, and based on my vast experience of picking two dogs out over the Internet and asking all the wrong questions, I want to help others learn from my mistakes. I fell in love with Fudge from a picture and knew she was meant to be my dog. …

Labor Day weekend, was filled with mixed emotions. My DH and I were invited to share in a birthday surprise for a dear friend living in upstate New York, however, the hotel selected for out of town guests did not allow pets. Both DC (doodle children) had their own holiday plans, so it looked like the boys were off to their hotel – Olde Towne Pet Resort!

Based on their “vacation report” (yes…

This young Maltese cross puppy (we estimate 4-6 months old) was found in a trash dumpster in Orange County Caifornia by a couple who did not have the resources to keep her.  Thankfully, they contacted American Maltese Rescue and we stepped in.  We named her Annie…

Holly is happy because we have switched Bernadette's puppies from an elevated pen to a pen on the floor.  We had all the dogs out for a potty break this morning and I realized that Holly had done her morning duty and quickly ran back into the house.  I suspected where she would be and I was right.

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Is it just me, or when someone talks about “cuddling-up” with their pup, do you envision something small and compact like “Toto” from the movie classic “Wizard of Oz?”…

Or does your mind conjure up something like this?……

Many of you know that Peri and Taquito are expecting their first human sibling...due in 4 weeks! 

So this Labor Day weekend DH and I had a looong list of things planned to accomplish around the house, which included cleaning the house, hanging drapes in the den, washing baby clothes, packing the hospital bags, etc....etc...

At the top of that list was getting the darn carseat base installed in our new Volvo station wagon.  So Saturday, I am down in the…

All Dogs Go to Heaven was a popular movie when I was a kid.  Well, Milton has discovered Heaven on earth, and it's called doggie daycare!  Three days per week Milton joyfully hops into Daddy's car, and together they carpool to Downtown Dog  http://www.downtowndogdallas.com/.  Before Milton entered our lives, I stopped by this daycare with a couple of close friends when they were dropping their two dogs off for the day.  I…

Wheezy and Ellie Doodle.........it has been a long time since mom let us do a blog......we are both doing pretty good.....except last month Wheezy thought she saw a raccoon or cat outside and put both of her front paws through the storm door glass.....scared us all!!!  It was…

Some people live by the ocean, while others have a lake in their backyard or a pool all to themselves, but we have the poor man's pleasure - a bathtub.…