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Rabies Shot

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ike, Renee and Gracie Aug 10, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Favorites

Gracie had her rabies shot last Friday and we just noticed a lump in the area where she received the injection. Has anyone else experienced this with your Labradoodle?Concerned parents!! Continue

Has anyone gone through, "Love on a Leash Program" for therapy dogs?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ike, Renee and Gracie Jul 2, 2011. 7 Replies 0 Favorites

I just heard about the "love on a leash" and wondering if any Doodle owners have taken their Doodle through the program?

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About Me:: My wife and I are retired. We have two sons and two beautiful grandchildren. Emily is 9 and Jack is 6.

We live in Yakima, Wa. which is located 130 miles east of Seattle. Agriculture is the #1 industry in our valley.

My wife volunteers at North Star Cancer Treatment Center. We've taken Gracie to visit a couple of times and the patient love her. We're both cancer survivors and want to help those who are battling the disease.

We were married in Maui and it's one of our favorite places to visit.

What Type of Doodle(s) do you have? What are their names? Tell us about your doodle(s) or any other pets you have!: We have a year old Australian Labradoodle and her name is Gracie.

She loves going to K-9 Country Club Day Care once a week to play with all her friends.

She's very athletic and has springs in her legs.

Where did you get your doodle(s)?: Breeder

Why did you choose a doodle rather than another breed or mix?: We had a 14 year old Lab mix and lost her February of 2010. We new that we wanted a smaller dog and began researching different breeds. When we found ManorLake Labradoodles website and read more about the breed we knew it was the dog for us.

One of the things the breeder told us about their dogs was they will make you laugh hard every day and Gracie does.

What are Your Favorite Things to Do With Your Doodles?: We love going on walks and often take her twice a day. Also, we take her to Home Depot, Borders and Farmer's Market.

She's been going to leadership classes for the past 8 months and recently passed her AKC CGC test.

Some day we would like her to be a therapy dog.

Does your doodle(s) shed?: Nope!

Who grooms your doodle(s)?: A professional groomer and we brush her often.

Relationship Status:: Married

Do you have a website of your own? If so, share it here:: http://no

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At 7:44pm on December 6, 2011, Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau said…: I think it is wonderful that you and your wife volunteer. Our CGC instructor also has a doodle that is an Angel on a Leash - her name is Sophie. They volunteer at the children's reading group at the Richland library.  I have decided to take a break for 2 months and then in the spring Charlie and I will be going back to obedience and then try to get certified for therapy. I have thought about visiting a retirement home in the area to see if there is any interest in visits from a cute little Charlie Brown he Labradoodle.

I saw someone on this site (I think) - who put their puppy in a small grocery cart (with a blanket in the bottom) and visited retirement homes and that way did not have to worry about him bumping the elderly.  I thought it was a great idea.

If you happen to get the name of the therapy certification instructor here, I would appreciate the name.

Take care and best wishes to you and your family for beautiful holiday season.

Linda

At 7:36pm on December 5, 2011, Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau said…: Our stories are quite similar - as we lost our standard poodle last year 12-18-2010. We still miss him terribly. After several months of research we decided on an ALD and choose Manor Lakes as our breeder. As it turns out Charlie was born on the day Wilbur passed. From the moment I saw his photo at 4 wks, I was so in love with him and as it turned out he matched to our lifestyle and personality. I can imagine how much you love your little Gracie. These dogs are just so very sweet and lovable.

Charlie passed his CGC at 8 months old and I am also thinking along therapy lines for him because he is so very sweet and considerate of people.

Hope to see you again on Doodle Kisses, and

Wishing you a beautiful holiday season,

Ron, Linda & Charlie Brown

At 4:43pm on December 5, 2011, Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau said…: I just sent you a friend request after I saw your photos and realized you live in Yakima. In your bio you mentioned Gracie is from Manor Lakes. So is Charlie, our medium labradoodle who was born on 12/18/2010. Charlie's momma was Aero and his father was Cosmo. Could it be that Gracie is his sister?? That would be so exciting. I have been curious where all his siblings are.

At 6:26pm on June 15, 2011, Ann Kendig said…

At 3:32pm on June 15, 2011, Kemp Rader said…: We just want to wish you a very Happy Birthday!

Kemp, Ripley, Shiloh, Oliver & Truman

At 4:22pm on May 5, 2011, Lisa, Daisy & Dexter said…: Poor Gracie, I have never heard of Primrose oil capsules. Why not post on the main wall, someone for sure will know.

At 3:31pm on May 3, 2011, Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle said…: Hi again, just realized that I never explained about the primrose oil. They are softgels, and you give it whole like a pill, once a day. Some dogs will eat it is you put it in their bowl, but with JD, I just give it like a pill. Do not cut, crush, or puncture it.

Dogs with any signs of seizure disorders should not take EPO.

I'm hesitant to recommend antihistamines, as i don't know what other meds your dog may be taking, and she's very small. (JD weighs over 80 lbs and gets three 10 mg Claritin, all at one time, once per day.) You might try giving her one tablet a day.

Hope that helps.

At 10:38am on May 3, 2011, Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle said…: Hi Renee,

I'm guessing from your comment that you had blood tests done by a general practice vet and not by a veterinary dermatology specialist. This is a very complicated issue, and not one easily discussed in short comments, but if that's the case, I'm sorry to say that the test results are unreliable and it's doubtful that your dog is allergic to what they say she is allergic to. A specialist would have given you advice on the primrose oil and antihistamines, as well as laying out a treatment plan.

I'm going to send you a friend request so we can talk in more detail about this, and in the meantime, please request to join the Atopic Dermatitis support group and i'll approve you.

At 8:17am on May 3, 2011, Ann Kendig said…

At 10:21pm on May 2, 2011, Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie said…: This is a great place to share about doodles. There are many groups that you can join. For example, there are groups for grooming, nutrition, health/medical, types of doodles, puppy groups etc. Look at the top of your page and click on Groups - check them out. Enjoy!