Crewcut

[Heidi & Milton]

Summer is in full swing, especially now that I am out of school, and everyday is a Momma and Milton day!  We are beginning to get into our daily routine of waking up, saying goodbye to Daddy Dog, and then taking a nice long walk or run.  Upon return, Milt naps most of the late morning and afternoon, periodically waking to play ball, while Momma sneaks off to yoga class.  We take another little evening walk while we wait for Daddy to come home.  It's blissful. 

One thing I have noticed, as I observe Milton's sleep schedule, is that he spends an awful lot of time in our bathtub.  Jeff and I refer to it as his "alone time."  I think Milton tends to have more alone time post-walk in the heat, especially when Momma turns the air conditioning off during the day.  That's why  Jeff and I decided that yet another haircut was in order. 

Skinny boy -- newly cut

Sitting pretty

 The first time we cut Milt, we wanted to keep his fur on the longer side, so he didn't look too much like a poodle.  Milt's hair grows incredibly fast though, so we thought the shorter the better this time.  I even took those scissors and cut his head way back because he definitely traps a lot of heat in that hair.  I always feel bad when I see Milt heavy panting, and I know it is due to the mop of fur covering his entire body. You might not be able to tell in these two photos, but Milt dog has quite a few bare patches.  Jeff is still perfecting the art of grooming; thankfully, he has a bunch of years and a whole heap of fur to master it.

To read more about Milton the Goldendoodle please visit www.goldilocksandherdoodle.com

[Heidi & Milton]

Milt loves to sit on that bed and stare out the two narrow side windows that flank our door.  The wood surrounding those windows has taken quite the beating.  When he is sad, after we leave, he is quite the nibbler.

I do think the haircut really does take years off a dog!  Milton looks so much younger cut.

[Becka]

He looks great! I keep Sadie's coat at about that length--it just makes everyone's life a little easier.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Lookin' good, Milton! Happy Summer!

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Heidi, Milt looks beautiful and you and your DH do an excellent job on his grooming!  I like the shorter cut on him and looks happy too!  Have a wonderful, fun and happy summer with your Milt boy:)

[Pat and Traveler]

Milt is a lean, mean, doodle machine!  Such a cutie!

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

I was so reluctant to cut Quincy-now I am so glad we did and I think he looks great all trim and lean  - As does Milton!  

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Love his haircut.  We keep Peri's about that length all year round. She just seems happier, I don't have to brush her as much, etc... :)

[Diane, Baker & Oskar]

he looks adorable !  is that his special bed so he can keep track of what's going on outside?