Fudge Is Three on Christmas Day!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Fudge turns three on Christmas Day and I can’t believe how quickly the time flew by since we got our first Doodle!!  We can’t imagine our life without our sweet Fudge in it and we are so lucky she found our way to our home.  All it took was one picture on the Internet and I knew that chocolate girl was headed our way. 

My youngest daughter and I drove 600 miles to Indiana to pick her up and turned around and drove 600 miles home.  I often think about her breeder telling us she was the calmest dog in the litter and was content to sit and watch life go by.  We think we got the wrong dog or the other puppies in the litter were all a bunch of Marley’s.  Fudge is wonderfully calm in the house, loves her naptime, rarely barks, likes to sleep in, but take her out in the yard and watch out cars driving by, squirrels, rabbits (remember Stewpid) or anything else that moves quickly.  She is also smart as a whip and sometimes I swear she is a person the way she thinks something out and acts.

 

Here are just two reasons I am pretty sure Fudge is a genius.  Recently, Vern was chewing a bone in the living room that Fudge wanted.  She will take a ball out of Vern’s mouth, but the two of them are very respectful of each other when they have bones.  Vern will often sit and pout when Fudge has a bone that he wants and she likes to act like the teasing, older sister and walk by him just to make sure he knows she still has what he wants.  Fudge, on the other hand, uses her smarts when Vern has a bone that she wants.  The other day, he was in the living room with a bone and she walked by, went into the foyer, and gave a couple of barks at absolutely nothing and when Vern took the bait and ran in to see what the commotion was about, she was already in the living room chewing his bone.  Sometimes, I think she just likes outsmarting Vern more than the actual bone. I had two daughters too and my oldest reminds me of Fudge. Both are very smart and like to tease their younger sibling. Of course, when I told my oldest this story about Fudge and the bone and how it reminded me of her and her sister, all she said was, “So, does that make Hayley Vern?” and then she smiled.  I rest my case.

 

Here is another reason I think Fudge is a genius.  My daughter and son-in-law spend every Christmas at our house and they always bring their dog, Bonzai.  This year they flew in from Oregon and had to leave Bonzai and Jazz home, but I swear Fudge remembers that Bonzai usually comes too.  It has been one year since she has seen Bonzai, but she laid at their closed bedroom door most of the night.  She never does this unless Bonzai is in that room. I have no idea if she could remember something from one year ago, but until someone gives me scientific evidence otherwise, that is my story and I am sticking to it.

 

My life is full with my two wonderful dogs and it all started with my chocolate Fudgers. Somehow, I have the perfect combination of two, although they are by no means, perfect.  Without Fudge, I would not have found DoodleKisses and made so many wonderful friends and learned so much.  Happy Birthday, Fudge!  You are our sweet girl!!!

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

Happy Birthday Fudge!

[Anna and Achilles]

Oh Fudgers, Happy belated birthday! I am so glad you came along. Your Mommy makes us laugh every day on DK.  So we thank you!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Happy Birthday Fudge...sorry this is a little late.  XMAS took me away from DK for a couple of days, but now I'm catching up.  You are a beautiful, smart, and sweet Doodette.  We love reading your Mom's blogs where she tells us all about you and your brother Vern.  G & M hope you had a very special day! XXXOOOXXX

[Barbara B., Sasha & Oliver]

Happy 3rd Birthday Fudge.... you are truly a beautiful girl :)

[Katie, John & Parker pup]

Happy Birthday to Fudge and Happy Holidays to all of you--Love Parker (and Katie)

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Perfect name for a perfect girl - Sweet Fudge, I wish you one big happy birthday! You are my second favorite chocolate girl!

[cheryl & oliver]

Happy Birthday beautiful fudge!!!!...You are just so beautiful and so smart!!!!....Mom is right you just might be a person in a brown fur suit, and you know how to think and act on your own....the picture that Mom has put on here is just perfect.  You are one lucky doodle, you have  agreat Mom & Dad that love you to pieces, you have an adorable brother (doodle) and you have a wonderful family of others here on Doodlekisses that love you too....And thanks to you and your brother Vern. we got to meet your Mom, she keeps us all laughing with her writings about everyday life with you and your family.  So thanks Fudge for being you, and sharing your life and family with us here on doodlekisses...

[Susan and Sasha]

Happy...Happy Birthday Beautiful Fudge...

Just think...it's was three years ago...when you came to your "Forever Family"...and Oh ...what a Family It Is!!

You have a brother that is not only handsome (just ask my Sasha)..but loves you So Very Much...and a DM and DD that love you to pieces too!

You are adored...honored...thought to be a genius!  I mean...Girl...you've got it "Made In The Shade"!!

With one look from those beautiful Doodle eyes...batting those Long...Long Doodle Lashes...you have Everyone eating out of your hands...I mean paws!

So Fudge...In Honor Of Your Name..Your Are One Beautiful Chocolate Doodle...who is Loved So Very Much!!

Happy Birthday...and A Very Merry Doodley Christmas To You Fudge...

Hugs and Love and Wishes For The Very Best Birthday Ever...

 

You are a princess...

[Rose]

Happy Birthday, Fudge! :-)

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Happy Happy Birthday to adorable Fudge!  I hope Fudge and her family have had a great day! Oh, and MERRY CHRISTMAS from Texas!