Love my Bad Doodle

[Becky]

Tucker is my first dog. He is the sweetest, kindest, gentlest, funniest, most adorable dog I have ever met. That being said, he is bad. Really bad. (think Marley) And, I STINK at doing anything about it. He is so endearing, he is getting away with murder. Where do I begin? Come when called? Nope. Greets guests politely? Nope - exuberantly, yes, politely, no. Loose leash? Not even close and if he gets any bigger I will have to look into getting my shoulder reset. I used to have a lovely back yard, now - not so much. I think he is trying to reach China. And, don't get me started on the things he eats. My children and I have developed a conditioned response to the sound of an item dropping on the floor. In true Pavlovian spirit, we all launch ourselves from whatever we are doing the moment we hear the distinct "clink" and sprawl our bodies over the dropped item as if it were a hand grenade and we are the stars of a block buster action movie. Last night, he ate Hannah Montana. Well, not all of her, we still have her pony tail. He has shredded and consumed an entire quilt. He sleeps on the cold metal floor of his kennel because every time we give him a doggy bed, he eats it. We are currently enrolled in obedience school. They haven't asked us to leave yet. (Tonight will be our second class - keep us - and our class mates in your thoughts). But, regardless of all his dastardly deeds, we love him so unconditionally! Anybody else love a "bad doodle"?

[Karen and Aidan]

I understand. I think I smell something now from my doodle. I gotta g. lol....

[Phoebe's Mom]

I love the style of your writing-- great imagery--I used to be an editor! That said, I was hysterical laughing reading your blog as your issue is exactly what I am afraid will happen in our home. We are awaiting our doodle--arrival date is 3/2--and we have all fallen so madly and hopelessly in love with her picture that I fear my own helplessness in stopping her antics and resulting in spoiling her rotten The funny this is, my youngest child is so swift and 'naughty' --but so fabulously adorable--that we dive on things in our home right now to stop him from getting them--to add a doodle to the mix should make it all the 'funnier.' Hopefully, Tucker will be able to stay the course and graduate from obedience school, if not with honors, with tenacity. Keep us posted on his --and your--progress.

[Valerie and Cody]

Yes! Tucker is a puppy and he's part lab. The good news? He will grow out of it. The bad news? It will take about two years. You're doing the right thing by putting him in obedience. Where are you taking classes?

[Jojo]

My dog is kind of like Marley (my boy Jedi) except he doesnt destroy anything... weird.

[Katie Cole]

Welcome to GRAD Becky, Tucker, and girls! Laughed out loud at your "Love my Bad Doodle" blog - even though it hurts. Now, even at 15 months, my Dixie Max cannot be allowed loose in the house - he has attempted to chew up cell phones, remote controls, prescription glasses, books, magazines, furniture, rugs...nothing is safe. The trainer at Petco quit after Dixie attended puppy manners class - and Dixie was the only one in the class! Hope we get to meet you at the Carytown walk February 7th. KC

[Adina P]

yes, amen to obedience classes. LOL

[Adina P]

HAAAAAAAA! That was hysterical. Thanks for sharing =)