Walking for a Cause! Beware of Picture Overload!!

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

This past Saturday, several Brazos Valley Doodles and their owners participated in the "Paws for a Cause 2K Run" which benefited a local rescue group called God's Little Creatures.  I am looking at the souvenir T-shirt as I'm typing this and realizing for the first time that it was a RUN!  What?? Please don't let our doods, because that's the last thing they were doing!  Perhaps they would have run if it hadn't been for their slow owners, so let's give them the benefit of the doubt! After all, Captain's mom is pregnant and needed to take it easy (It makes me feel so much better to blame her than "non-caffeinated" me at 8 o'clock in the morning, lol!)  Nevertheless, we had a great time being outside on a gorgeous day together and supporting a great cause!

Now for pics of the participants!

First, Captain and Libby (notice her cute baby bump!):

Next, Rachel and Wild Thing Ollie:

Next, Christine and "Energizer Bunny Shelby:

Then, DK Newcomers Laura and Heidi (the "babies" of the group):

And finally, Knox and me (yes, matchy-matchy!)

Now clearly our doodles had no idea that this was considered a RACE. Here's proof that there was not another dog in sight!  Our gaggle of doodles proudly secured the position of dead LAST! 

Here we are PAWS-ing for a mid-walk photo opportunity.  Again, why hurry??

Slowly but surely, we arrived at the finish line. YAY!  We did it!  Notice closely the blue bandannas -- they say "I Survived" on them, chuckle, chuckle,,,

In closing, let me leave you with two darling pics.  The first one is of Captain, the gentle giant of the group. He has two speeds and this photo shows his fast one!  He is going to make the best doodle-brother ever...

...and then this...Our DK newbies Heidi and Laura are both absolutely precious! 

The Walk or the Run, whatever you want to call it, was a ton of fun! 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

What could be better than spending time outdoors with friends and doodles and benefiting a rescue at the same time? Walk, run, what difference does it make? LOL, it's all good. All the doodles and doodle moms are adorable.

I did notice those sandals too, Doris.  I could totally see where being noncaffeinated at 8 a.m. could make you mistake them for running shoes. ;-)

[Bonnie and Kona]

Oh Doris, I am so glad you just posted that darling photo of Laura and Heidi... What a couple of cuties!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Great pictures Doris. You finished that's all that counts I think : )

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

I couldn't decide which pic to use of Laura & Heidi. Here's another one:

Welcome to our doodle craziness, Laura!

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Great blog, Doris.  All the Doods and their owners are adorable.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I loved this  Blog, Doris.  I needed this today. Nice to meet the Newbie and see all our other favs here in one place!  Wonderful.  FUNNY

[PJ and Zach]

What fun, Doris!  And an entertaining description of the event.  Makes me look forward to the upcoming Turkey Trot that our family always participates in.  Austin is still pretty warm at this time of year, and Zach always pants a lot there.  Thanks for sharing!

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Thanks to all of you for the comments!  I just love our local DK group!  We were missing Livi and Blue, who erroneously went to another dog walk that was just across campus, and then Elizabeth and Cosmo : (

@Jane and Laurie, hmmm...maybe I was the reason we took last place, but I still like blaming it on Libby, ok?  Next time, I'll wear my Nikes and see how we do...

[BG and Gavin]

Loved the photo essay Doris!  Thanks for the smile!

[Rachel and Ollie]

I love the one of Laura and Heidi! Thanks for posting Doris! Ollie and I had a ton of fun.