Mom says I am a GOOD DOODLE!

[Christine & Shelby]

Hi Doods,

Shelby here! So.... shortly after I wrote my last blog.... mom did something she has never done. First some background - it's all about my crate!

At 5 months, mom started letting me sleep outside the crate at night!

At 6 months, mom started experimenting with daytime freedom for short amounts of time

At 7-8 months, mom started leaving me out a few hours at a time.

At 10 months, mom started crating me only half days and sometimes out both in the morning and afternoon - but she would come home for lunch and check on me.

So now the big news.... yesterday - mom said she had a crazy day at work and wouldn't be able to come home at lunch. She felt bad about leaving me in my crate all day and told me that we were going to see if I was a big girl! She said - one day we would have to try it anyway. What was "it" I wondered.

Well, mom got me all settled in, she put some treats in my treat ball and put my breakfast in my food dish and gave me the 2 chicken chip treats (which I only get when I am getting house freedom) . She the told me to be a good girl and that she would "see me after work".... usually she says "see you at lunch". I didn't really know what she meant, but it didn't matter - she gave me chicken chips.... the blinds at the front of the house were lifted so I can see out - I was one happy doodle!

I ate my breakfast, played with my treat ball, watched out the front window and slept a lot. Mom woke me up when she came home, but I was still at the door to greet her. She gave me some lovin' and then said "let's see how you did". We walked all over the house... she looked at all the furniture and carpet. Then I got lots of love and hugs... she kept calling me a good girl and telling me I was such a good doodle! It didn't seem like that big of deal to me, but boy oh boy was my mom happy! Do you all know what this is about? Do you doods get to stay out during the day?

Gotta go.... it's almost time for my walk with my friend Macy - she's not a doodle, she is a yellow lab, but I love her anyway!!!

[Tessa, Ellie and Wheezy]

Way to go Shelby!!!! Your mom is right...you are a good doodle!!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Shelby you did great!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

IMPRESSIVE !!! I can only hope my little girl does as well at your age.

[Elizabeth & Cosmo]

Hey, Shelby! Cosmo here. I was 5 months old yesterday, so I'm getting my turn at the laptop!

I don't stay in my crate, but I have to stay in the kitchen behind an old baby gate. I want to be just like you when I grow up!

See ya soon!

[Carol and Banjo]

Awwww....Shelby!!! You are a GREAT doodle girl!!!! My mom says she's jealous....whatever THAT is!!!

[Frannie & Callie]

Shelby - you are such a good girl and I know you make your Mama soooooo happy!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Shelby, you are the BEST Doodle girl ever! Guinness, Murphy and I are so proud of you. I know that your Mom must have been so happy when she got home and saw that you did such a great job! XXXOOOXXX

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

Hey Shelby!
You are a GOOD doodle! Glad your having fun and behaving yourself.
My mom recently let me stay out of my pen ALLLLLL day as we moved house and there wasnt space for my pen. Ive had free reign at night time for a while, but Oh was I so excited to have all that space to play (Mum told Daddy I had to be trusted at some point!) Theres a couch right next to the big window for me to look out, though I often sleep on the nice cool floor. So far ive resisted the temptations around me - computer wires and stuff - I know Mum and Daddy would be mad if I messed with those. One day I took the cushion off the couch which was great fun! Oh, and today I 'read" a birthday card for my Mum from my Great-Grandma. Problem is, If I was naughty, Im sure Merry and Pippin (the cats) would tell on me

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Good girl, Shelby! You're a big doodle now!
I have never been in a crate since I left the shelter and I am always good when mom's not home. I mostly sleep, but I like to sleep in a variety of places!

[Susan and Sasha]

Thanks for getting back to me....you're the Best!!
I understand...you like your Big Fluffy Pillow!!
So far...I just seem to like to chew on my pillow....But....maybe...just maybe...real soon...I might want to lay on it and Relax!!
From what my Mom hears...when I get a "little bit older"...that is what will happen!!
I'll be sure to let you know...
For now...I REALLY...REALLY do love my crate...and I love to go into it....when my Mom needs to go out...and...of course...for my really DREAMY bedtime sleep!! Lol... Awwwwwwwwwwww.....soooooooooo Refreshing!!
Anyway...best of all...it was REALLY great to meet you Shelby...because... I Always Love to meet new Doodle Friends!!
Let's keep in touch...
Your friend...Sasha