Shelby's 10 months old!

[Christine & Shelby]

Hi Doods! Yesterday I turned 10 months old.... mom says she can hardly believe it! I have been at home with her for 8 months now. It has been a while since I blogged and lots has happened, so I thought I would blog and update y'all (you know I live in Texas - right?) on what I have been up to!

A couple of months ago - my mom took me to the dog park! Well, now she takes me every Saturday morning - for 3 hours! My friends Malu, Knox, Captain, Guinness (Doodles) and Macy (yellow lab) usually meet me there. I love the dog park... and my mom too! Early on (actually my first day at the dog park) I learned that I can swim.... and now, thanks to Macy, I love to fetch sticks from the water. Macy loves to fetch sticks and I love Macy - so I would follow her out to get the stick and then come back. Well finally - I realized that if I brought a stick back, my mom would throw it in the water so I could go get it. This is so much fun... do any of you like to fetch in the water?

Here are some fun photos that Knox's mom (Doris) took at the dog park a couple of weekends ago:

Above: Me playing keep away.... it's my stick..... just try and catch me!

Above: Malu, Me and Knox all chewing on the stick.... are we good doodles, we share!

Above: Me teaching Malu to fetch from the water.... this time a tennis ball, now I prefer sticks!

Above: Me posing for a glamour shot after taking a dip in the pond!

My mom works at a University and for the beginning of the school year, she made lots and lots of baked goodies for her staff. She baked and baked and baked. Friends even came over to help and play with me. I got to participate a little bit as the cookie inspector - see photo. Don't worry - mom didn't let me eat it, but I did get a treat for being such a good girl and leaving it!

Above: Shelby Doodle as cookie inspector! While I didn't get to eat it, it sure smelled good!

Above: Lots of cookie and a friend who helped bake in the background!

I got a new collar. This may not seem very exciting, but mom hopes it will help people realize I am a girl. It is hot pink and I love it! I am still getting house freedom in the afternoon while mom is at work and she says I am doing really good. I did however, have a lapse of judgment about a month ago and out of blue chewed on the corner of the bed in the wee hours of the morning. Mom doesn't understand why - I had a Nylabone and a rawhide right there... inches from where I chewed. She says I have been sleeping in the bedroom for 4 months at that point.... and I never chewed anything in there before. But later - she mentioned reading something on DoodleKisses about puppies going through a second chewing phase.... between 6 and 8 months.... she things that might have something to do with it. I could tell mom wasn't happy, but she has forgiven me. I have been on my best behavior ever since.

I hope you doodles are having a great day! Oh yeah.... I forgot to tell you, my mom got me an antler... and I like it! I hear many of you LOVE your antlers.... right now, I just chew on it every once in a while. I think I like bully sticks better. Only time will tell!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Shelby you are a lucky dood. Sounds like you have lots of fun with your mom and your doodle friends.
Allyson
Shelby have you gotten to the really good part of the antler? I mean that part in the middle - my mom calls it the "marra" or "marro" or something like that. Anyway dood it's the best! You might like it better later on.....
Luv Lady Peri

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Shelby, happy 10 month birthday! You're such a good girl and a beautiful Doodle (even when you're soaking wet)! I'm so impressed with how you "left" that chocolate chip cookie that was right in your reach!

[Camilla and Darwin]

Shelby, you are growing up to be a gorgeous girl. That fifth photo is in my opionion, the PERFECT doodle face! love it!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Shelby you are beautiful. What a great park you have. And resisting all thise cookies--very impressive.

[Leslie and Halas]

Shelby is growing into one beautiful doodle. Isn't it fun to watch them change, waiting to see how they're going to turn out? Keep up the good work, Shelby. Remember, chew on antlers and your other toys, not on furniture.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Hey, Shelby, happy BD Girl!!! You are growing up to be one beautiful doodle!! I like bully sticks better than antlers too AND I like it when mom throws sticks into the water. I just discovered swimming a couple of months ago and I love it!! Why didn't someone tell me sooner? I understand that you were just trying to help out when you trimmed your mom's bed for her. My mom doesn't understand when I try to be nice and trim her rugs for her too. I hope someday they can learn to appreciate our efforts! And I hope you have many many more happy birthdays, Girl! You are awesome!! DK! Tara