Two Doodles get the freedom of the house for 8 hours...

[Hunter and Daisy's Doodle Mom]

I'm sure the title alone may have captured your attention. My one year olds, Daisy and Hunter, are in a trial period of slowly having their "space" expanded while we are away at work or on errands. Now, we all now the Doodles are smart, they can be mischievous, and will sometimes leave you guessing.

Case #06152010. (In case you're wondering where those numbers came from, it's just the date of the crime and I couldn't think of any other random numbers)

I left for work one Tuesday afternoon and decided that I would give them another shot at not being gated up while we were gone at work. This previous Saturday I gave it a test run and they passed with flying colors. It was only 41/2 hours on Saturday; however, today was a very different day. Today, I found out that 8 hours is not 4 hours. The return home became the scene of a heinous crime.

Let the evidence show that one, right foot sandal made by Cabela's has totally disappeared and with obvious teeth marks all along the edges and surface of said sandal.

Let the evidence also reveal that traces of torn up pieces were found on the area where both defendants sleep and play...their blanket.

Who are the defendants?

Daisy...a.k.a. The Diva. Daisy has a prior record, to include destruction on a door jam by chewing and eating an entire hot pink ring toy that she was convicted of sortly after the crime.

Hunter...a.k.a. The Horse. Hunter seems to be the innocent brother of Daisy; however, a darker side will reveal that Hunter aided and abetted with his sister in the destruction on a door jam by chewing. He was also convicted of stealing undergarments from the laundry hamper, and because of his size, he's been caught on several occassions of "counter surfing".

The defendents are on trial and so far, neither one has confessed to the crime and no further evidence has come out....

This trial may take a few days, but we will know which defendant committed this terrible act or if yet again, they were in it together in the trial of "To poo a shoe or not to poo - that is the question".

[Joy Williams]

LOL !! This is too funny! Love the mug shots! (I like your shoes, umm, shoe, too. I've been looking for a pair like that, I'll have to check Cabelas)

[Frannie & Callie]

That was great! I love the mug shots! I have several pairs of shoes that bear a striking resemblence to yours...perhaps there's a traveling culprit!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

This is soooo funny! I love the mug shots and I agree that it had to have been an intruder...not those two innocent doods =)

[Leslie and Halas]

Karen, I think you're probably right. It was probably a one-armed man, just like in The Fugitive!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

ROFL! I am sure it must have been an intruder in your home who committed this heinous deed, and not either of these absolutely adorable and innocent-looking defendants!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Wow, they need to put such evident talent to good use. I've seen chewing but this was thorough work! Maybe there's a demolition contractor nearby who needs some help. I think they both should be convicted since one was at least a lookout dog.

[Leslie and Halas]

Great mug shots! They're trying to look innocent, but it's not working. I think they were in on it together.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

This is totally hysterical! You'll have to let us know what happens when the real evidence "comes out"....ouch!

[Phoebe's Mom]

Too funny! I know you are probably not looking forward to the 'outcome' of this trial!

[Carole (*Koda*Monty*Bindi)]

I'll be their public defenders! There is no way faces that cute could commit such an act of violence!!!!!