Dustin goes to the vet.

[Kelli, Fenway, & Dustin Pedroia]

We had our intial vet visit this morning. You know the one where they check out the pup to make sure everything is ok. It was part of our health guarantee and a good idea I think. Well Fenway came with us because we had a play date after the appointment and I didn't want to have to go back to the house to get her. Anyway, I am constantly amazed by these doodles. With two doodles, one I had to hold because I'll be darned if I was putting him down on the floor at the vet, and one on a leash in a sit stay, I filled out all of the paperwork. What good babies. Then we went to the exam room and everyone just went nuts over both of them. The just couldn't believe how mellow Dustin was (he was fast asleep on the table) and how well behaved Fenway was. We were there for an hour and a half and both of them were good as gold. I almost couldn't believe it. Well Dustin got a clean bill of health. He is one healthy puppy, or so I'm told by the vet. He has also gained 3lbs to make him a wopping 11lbs at just under 8 weeks. This pup is going to be big! Oh and something I thought was kind of funny. All of the staff were in love with both of them, but they all decided that I'd been tricked by both breeders because Fenway looks so much like a poodle and Dustin looks so much like a golden retriever. I thought this was funny, because my DH is always telling Fenway that she's not really a labradoodle, but a poodle and I'll have to tell you Dustin does look like a little golden retriever puppy. I guess we'll keep them both though!
After we left the vet we took a short car ride to a friend's house where I then wore them both out. They played and played and ran and ran and sniffed and sniffed all over her yard with her beagle Cash. It was so cute and so much fun. Both of them fell out and slept the whole ride home and then we all took a long nap when we got to the house. It was such a nice day. I wish I was always off so I could spend days like this with my babies all of the time. Can't wait til schools out this sumer!

[Kelli, Fenway, & Dustin Pedroia]

I know! I told my husband that our Dustin must be good luck! We're actually watching the game tonight. Hope our man does just as well. I had looked at Quinn's pictures before, but had not noticed how much he looked like Dustin when he was a puppy. I'll have to inform the vet that he will eventually look more like a doodle than a retriever. I don't think Fen will change much. She'll always look more poodle than doodle, but we love her just how she is!

[Kelli, Fenway, & Dustin Pedroia]

You're right. I hadn't even though of that yet.