The HDA TROPHY IS IN CONNECTICUT!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

This is the greatest Christmas surprise EVER!  Yes, the HDA trophy arrived at my door this week.  I'm not sure who was more excited, the Doods or me.  I opened the box (the boys helped) and the first thing we saw were the two stuffed animals....and then the trophy.  This is so much fun!  Thank you SO much, Rose, for all these wonderful surprises.  She sent the boys some salmon treats along with the stuffed "doggies".  You may remember how much Guinness LOVES salmon treats...he did eat all of the ones we got Jack Doodle for his birthday.  Now he and Murph have their very own!  I think my favorite of all the wonderful gifts is the "Jersey Girls Don't Pump Gas T Shirt".  I'm not from NJ, but I hate pumping gas.  I think it makes me "stink".  I'm pretty independent and rarely ask DH to do things for me, but pumping gas is "his job".  So, this T shirt is VERY appropriate.  Rose also sent lots of other "Jersey treasures" I love the Long Beach Island "flip flop" keychain (I live in flip flops) and the really "sparkly Jersey Girl" sticker....not sure where that's going just jet.  Rose, you're awesome.....very creative and fun gifts.  They boys spent the morning destroying the first of the dogs....boy did they love that!

I think I really, really fit the definition of a Hopeless Doodle Addict.  The Doods are such a huge part of my life, and it's so wonderful to belong to this community of special people who really do understand the relationship we have with our amazing dogs.  Sometimes I think you all must be very SICK of hearing from me.  LOL!

So I'm thankful that I have this special Doodle trophy, especially for the holidays.  I'm thankful to all of my great friends who have helped me so much over this past year and a half.  I'm especially thankful to Adina for making all of this possible.  Okay, enough "mushy stuff"...here are the pictures!

 

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Just in time for Christmas, What a great time to recieve the prestigious honor of HDA!!! Congrats! Love the pictures.

[Leslie and Halas]

Congrats!

[Lindsey, Lee, Whopper and Simba]

Congratulations!

[Clifford, Cloud, Jake..and Kim]

Congratulations Jane!  You are so deserving of the HDA award.  I love that you share your experiences with us, it makes me happy to know I'm not the only one going through some of the same crazy things.  Enjoy your award and make sure Guinness and Murphy put lots of wet kisses on it before you send it on to the next lucky recipient.  Someday maybe it will be me....ahhh, something to dream about.  (Maybe by then Clifford will walk nicely on a leash like he used to.)

[Donna K & Quincy]

Congratulations, what a great early chirstmas present. BTW we love hearing your Guinness and Murphy stories. Doods enjoy your new toys and all the great stuff you got.

[Anna and Achilles]

What a nice Christmas honor! You guys are the best! Congratulations

[Kathy Spyker]

Congratulations on the HDA trophy. I never get tired of hearing your stories, keep them coming.;-) I love your T-shirt, I don't pump gas either if I can help it. Enjoy your Holidays!

[Debbie and Toby]

Congratulations!

[Carol and Banjo]

This is so great Jane!!!!   Congrats to you AND your adorable "boys"!!!!    I LOVE the way they are looking at you in the first picture!!!  Too sweet!

[Adina P]

Hip Hip Hooray!!! Another Addict is Crowned!

[GBK]

Congratulations and welcome to the HDA club :)  Love that first picture of both the doods looking up at you!!!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Congratulations! Well earned reward for much hard work, especially the new training group. Great photos!