How to Keep Your Doodle Clean

[Donna K & Quincy]

Now for those of you who are familiar with the Australian connotation for doodle, get your mind out of the gutter, that is not the doodle I am referring to. To say that our weather has been atricious would be an understatement, we have had 2 weeks of cold, rain, drizzle and fog, and when I say cold that's exactly what I mean. It has been so cold we now consider 60 degrees a lovely warm day. Getting the doodle out to exercise has been quite a chore and he does get a little stir crazy after a couple of days. With all the rain we have had, our favorite trails are really dirty and muddy, not a good mix when you have a cream colored doodle. Well today it isn't raining so we decided it was time to break out and go for a hike, so off we went to one of our favorite trails. A few feet into the beginning of the trail we encountered our first of many giant mud puddles, so what do you do when you want to keep your doodle clean, wellllllllll, see the attached photo collage.

Despite the best efforts of DH, there was just too much mud to battle and we now have a freshly bathed, squeaky clean doodle.

[sandy b]

Too cute.

[Mimi Linna, Lilly and Lolly]

can I come visit... I forgot what raincoats and 60 degree weather was...love the photos.. 

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I'm just picturing being on that trail slightly behind you and thinking "WTD .... these people are crazy"!  These photos are adorable!  Quincy is an armful!  P.S.  Gotta admit though I'm a little jealous of the cooler weather!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Good try though.

[Camilla and Darwin]

 I am impressed. As far as the meaning of "doodle" in Australia... I wonder what they think of this website's name... ROFL

[F, Calla & Luca]

OMD! This is above and beyond. You have one big boy! I'm thinking of training the doodles to carry me, but the cost of their subsequent back surgery probably will dissuade me.

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

Quincy is saying "what the Doodle, Dad?  How do you expect me to get any exercise?"  ha ha...very cute photos.

[Donna K & Quincy]

DH just asked me if I had posted the pictures yet, do you think he might have me figured out.

[Ellen, Brûlée, and Tira]

Good Dood...Good Doodle Dad!  Cute pics!  Too bad hubby's efforts didn't pay off!  Looks like a cool place to hike as soon as the water drains!

[Leslie and Halas]

Your DH is so chivalrous. But Quincy looks a little disappointed that he's being carried over the mud puddles.  If I were to caption one of these photos, I'd use, "Why can't chivalry be dead?"