My (our) dogs

[Lynda Kamrath]

Last night, during my sleepless hours, I was going over all our dogs and the dates we had them.  Wow, dogs have been such a big part of our lives.  So here is the listing:

Name                                  Years                           Breed

Barney                             1972 - 1989              Miniature Poodle

Tracy                               1990 - 2002              Australian ShepMix

Bruno                               1992 - 2004              Standard Poodle

Hondo                              2003 - 2010              Labradoodle

Groucho Too                     2006 - 2014              Goldendoodle

Harpo                               2010 - present           Aust. Labradoodle

Zeppo                               2014 - present           Poodle/terrier mix

MonaChica                        2016 - present           Sheepadoodle

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

You have had dogs as part of your family for a while.  They certainly do enrich our lives.

[Lynda Kamrath]

Oh, yes, those doodles sure do grow on you.  It seems that one is just not enough and they are all so different.

[BG and Gavin]

That is quite a legacy. Dogs enrich your life so much.

[DJ & Chance]

I can't imagine my life without my dogs, although I haven't had quite as many as you have!  

[Lynda Kamrath]

Barney died in 1989 and we were without a dog for about six months, but we were also moving from one house to another and living in a condo while waiting.  It was not the best time for a dog.  We had promised Kristoff a new dog and as soon as we got settled in, he wanted his puppy.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

I cannot remember a time when our family did not have dogs & cats.  My mom raised Siamese cats and we also had a family dog.  The only time I have not had a dog was right after I went through a divorce.  Our dog had passed, my children were both grown, and I moved from Montana to Seattle.  For the next 12 years I worked long hours and did not have the time I felt necessary to have a dog.  As soon as my life settled down and I met my life partner and bought a new home, did I think the time was right.  I cut back in working hours, partner worked out of our home, and we decided to get a dog - Wilbur was a standard poodle.  Life was so good until he passed and then we happened upon ALDs and the rest is history - we now have two! 

Lynda - I am looking forward to seeing that cute little sheepadoodle when it arrives!

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

Wow - 40 something years.

I never had dogs until Boomer 10 years ago - then all of a sudden it became 3 doodles.  Didn't know what we were missing!!!