Here are three pictures from when Muse visited Chief recently. She reminds me of  of Kizer’s Grace a bit; but more block to her compact form. She slept at the foot of our bed while visiting. She is crate trained but does also sleep in bed with her family.

Chief was more than willing to have her stay downstairs, but we thought not. They did doodle together, but time will tell as this was her first visit with Chief.

xxx thanks Connie; we love you and I know they do as well! I found this in my “draft” posts; I must have forgot to push publish! Sorry! To think, he is almost 4 now. Wow, time flies when your having fun! Hope all is well~ Jeff  x Vicky x doodles

Dear Vicky and Jeff,

Today was Teddy’s (Theadorable) birthday. He was three years old.

Beautiful, wonderful boy and I love him more and more each day.

The only thing I love as much as Teddy is Jakey.

What a pair! Everybody comments about how special they are.

Only I know how truly wonderful these guys are (and all the other “parents” of Libby’s off-springs)

I can only imagine how many families you have blessed with these wonderful creatures.

Thank you so much.

Love,

Connie, Teddy and Jakey

I was reading emails and doing some updates when the email sound informed me, I have mail! Baby Izzy pictures! There were so many I had to make her own album!  Thanks so much for the pictures; I love watching them grow and love hearing about their family life.  Thanks again and keep the updates coming!

Vicky,

We finally have pictures! She is a wonderful dog. There are a few new puppies on the street and Izzy taught one of the dogs (9 weeks old) to go down their front steps. She is very chill and loves to be around people and other dogs. She has a little anxiety when we leave for work but we are working on that. She is attached to both of us, when one leaves she waits by the door and whines (no barking- which is wonderful). She is perfect in every way- we love her like a child. The dog walker loves how she gives kisses, anyone who sees her just loves her and wants one of their own. Thanks for such a wonderful dog, she is such a happy spirit.

-Kelli & Chris

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I had an email from Bosley/Annie owner Bonnie. She was visiting with other dogs at the dog park and discussed the importance of early handling. I try to stress it as we do it from birth, but it never hurts to also hear it agian! Thanks Bonnie. I have the link for our doodle owners, but this is a good “re-visit” and reminder why it is important. She followed with another funny congo-nap line of doodles with their buddy Eddie. Eddie’s health had declined, but seems the two doodles have added some juice to his step…. Thanks Bonnie!

Hey Vicky…I was talking with another dog owner this morning at the dog park. xx said that xxx doesn’t like to have her ears touched and that when she was groomed the groomer couldn’t do her ears because she fussed.  It got me thinking about your website instructions to the new puppy owners and wondered if somewhere you mentioned the importance of feeling the puppy all over their bodies.  I  know everyday from the time Boz and Annie came home I felt between their toes, handled their toe nails, looked into their ears, gently stuck my finger in their ears, opened their mouth and stuck my finger in their mouths, gently tugged at their tails and ears, as well as putting my hands on every part of their body.  We did this every day and it was like a bonding exercise.  In my mind it’s better to do all this when they are just weeks old and not have to deal with touch issues when they are older and go to the groomers or the vets.  It’s something I haven’t thought about in a long time, but when xxx mentioned xxx sensitivity it brought about the thought process.

I thought you’d get a laugh out of this picture that Bruce took yesterday.  There is no way we could ever stage something like this, but for some reason the dogs decided to take their afternoon nap all line up according to size…I think it is hilarious!  Note too that Bosley is squeezing his big self into Eddie’s dog crate.  He’s begun to do that lately…I would think it would be uncomfortable, but perhaps he’s trying to prove that he’s really a very small dog under all that fur.

we have two Izzy’s (Izzie and baby Izzy) which can get confusing; but then again; we have 3 Zoey’s, 2 Daisy’s and 2 Rosie’s in the line. But, just show me a picture and I know who you are!

Big Izzie is our Girl that is up and coming and we are very excited about her lines. She is with a guardian family that will be her forever home and to make things even more confusing; her name is Vicky (with a Y) as well. “A rose by any other name still smells as sweet”…

Here is an email update about Big Izzy who lives the life of a volkswalker/doodler with the most wonderful family.

Hi Jeff and Vicky,

 

Just to let you know, Izzie continues to thrive.  She is a great joy, and has become quite a celebrity at the dog park.  Her behaviour is gettingh better, she seems more in tune with what is expected of her now.  She continues to enjoy her little meals, and knows when meal times are.  Her and the cat still do agree to disagree, but Izzie gets along well with other home cats.

 

I do think Izzie seems to really love both Loyd and I.   We are thankful that she is not a barker, except once in awhile when she gets excited or irritated with the cat, or is trying to get less active  dogs to play with her at the dog park.    She has no need to bark, since all her needs are met!   

Blessings,  Vicky