Tracking Dog Hits On Scent. Strange Package Found On Ohio Womans Doorstep

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

On Tuesday around 5pm, an Ohio woman  returned home from work and tripped over a suspicious package at her doorstep shipped from Nashville, TN.

Doodlekisses member Joanne, reports that her Goldendoodle Spud is a  trained treat-tracking dog who hit on the suspicious package instantly detecting lots of tantalizing smells.   The suspicious package was quickly removed from the dog and placed in safe keeping but this failed to keep Spud, and his sister Starlit, a Labradoodle, from an all out canine explosion in which they began the dreaded behaviors of relentless jumping and barking at the brown box.  An immediate investigation into the package contents was ordered by the Doodles.  Joanne objected but was overruled.

Spud flanked by his sister Starlit shown here at the arrival of package demonstrating some typical bad doodle behaviors

The contents were found to contain:

• Two colorful scarves
• A Busy Budy Squirrel Kong
  
• A bag of Fromm’s Cranberry Naturals Treats (who knew it was the  favorite of the dogs? )
• Tennessee’s finest Honey ( I did not know Tn. was famous for Honey) and a Pet Magazine From Nashville.   Do Doodles in Nashville sing Country Music?
  
• Zuke's Mini Naturals
• Zuke's Z Ridge Dental Chew ( this for sure goes to Starlit and her breath)
• Terrabone--Complete Natural Nutrition --(I wonder if Allyson, Peri, and Taquito are Actively involved in the food group??????)
• And  THE HOPELESS DOODLE ADDICT TROPHY AND THE  TRAVELING JOURNAL NOTES FROM FELLOW DK MEMBERS WHO PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED THIS WONDERFUL AWARD
  

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Spud listens intently as Starlit finishes a Healthy Chew while Dad Reads the Doodle Journal

A Special Favorite was Some Poetry :)

Do You Read To Your Doodles?

Hopeless Doodle Addict Joanne (center )  Proudly Displays the Hopeless Doodle Addict Trophy {pictured on her lap}

Starlit (left) protects her Hopeless Mom,
While Spud ( right ) takes credit for Tracking  the Package and causing his Mom to become an addict several years ago when he arrived in the Portage Lakes, Ohio home and joined the family.

How Lucky is this Woman to belong to such a wonderful group of owners and dogs?

"LIFE IS GOOD HERE ON DK", she stated to reporters.

Doodles Starlit and Spud proudly pose for pictures with Dad in their new outfits!
The doodles and their dad  stated they are not addicted but loved the fact that their mom was.   She loves all the people, she laughs A LOT, and learns new things everyday.
  Spud mentioned that even OLD MOMS can learn NEW Tricks and being an addict on DK is not such a bad thing as far as he and his sister were concerned.  Starlit said, " yeah, look how sweet I look in my new outfit and my belly is full, and life is good"

A Special thank you to Allyson, Peri, and Taquito for the beautiful package all the way from Nashville

Thank YOU   All  For Being The Doodle Lovers You Are and Being Great Friends  :)

To learn more about the Hopeless Doodle Addict Award, the traveling trophy and journal click here.
HOPELESS DOODLE ADDICT

WHO WILL BE  NEXT? STAYED TUNED

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Well we Admire you and your doodles too, Julie :)

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Oh my goodness, what a great writer you are, Joanne! This is so funny - love the photos of the doods with the package. So happy they enjoyed everything. Those are my guys favorites...only the best for the HDA recipient :)

Thank YOU Joanne for all your contributions...happy to know you on DK!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Allyson, I was FORCED to stop whatever I was doing and open the box!! When I got home I placed it on the counter and went on with some things I needed to do . Spud or Starlit ( probably Spud --who usually is not the surfer ) must have taken the box out of the kitchen, through the living room, and into the Vestibule area and then tried to open it themselves! The insistent Barking Barking Barking caught my attention and I went to see what was going on. He has the high pitched bark when he plays or is excited and Starlit sings! The smell of Cranberries must have made him crazy--HE LOVES THEM and she loves anything edible. Maybe they could smell doodles! I do know that they knew the box was for them and it could NOT wait. He was already tearing it apart within minutes

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Love it that they could smell the treats (or Peri) through the package..wow!
Your post is still cracking me up. DH read it and said "you are all CRAZY". LOL

[F, Calla & Luca]

The "you are all CRAZY" is a good sign, I think. They"others" are just jealous.

[Adina P]

I'm nominating this journalist for a major award ... this human interest piece was the best I've read all year. What a joyous story! What wonderful photos! And the presentation of facts...phenomenal!!! It made me want to know this family and their furry kids and congratulate their very cool mom on her addiction!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Awww ssssshucks Adina ( blush ). Thanks for NOT making us ALL Crawl into Crates when we display the trophy!

[Denice Caouette]

Love the story and pictures!!! How much fun is this!!!

[Kyoko]

Yay!! Congrats!! Joanne!!

[shelly]

YAY FOR YOU, JOANNE!!!!! Congratulations!!! You certainly have earned THAT trophy! WOW! Starlit got soooo big! They are both so pretty - Yeah, SPUD I called you "pretty"! Enjoy!!! Glad I share your "addiction" - 'happiness loves company!
Enjoy all the treats!

[GBK]

Welcome to the HDA club :) The pictures are wonderful, and I agree you are quite the story teller! I really love those bandanas, Starlit and Spud look Fabulous in them.
Gina, Buddy and Kona

[Kim Storey]

Congratulations! I really enjoyed reading your story! I have a vision of the whole thing happening...very funny! I can imagine the same thing happening at our house too..."OMG, TASTE TREATS....IF I COULD JUST GET THIS BOX OPEN..."!!!