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The family's dog was bought for a guard,  Chained to a post in a chilly backyard, Housed in a shed that was airless and dark, And every few weeks had a run in the park. When boredom set in with no fun and no work, One day it broke loose and went quietly berserk. Pa couldn't fathom just why it went wild, As it flattened his wife and then bit his child. The police were called in to sort out the mess, And the whole sorry tale was revealed by the press, The Rescue Society was really annoyed, So, the dog was re homed--and the owners destroyed. Author unknown

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mrs.O'Poodles, Mrs.MacDoodles & Mrs. McPuggsley
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One More Dog (poem)

Mrs. O'Poodles announces 
the arrival of her twin sister...Mrs. MacDoodles, to the 
O'Shannonville  community. Her stay may be indefinite. She reports that the length of her visit will depend  entirely on the reception and acceptance of her ethnically mixed children..The Doodles. Let's meet some of the little dears, now....

Mrs. MacDoodle's Gallery
of Labradoodle-Danes

MamaBlue with litter of Labradoodles This is mama Blue and the litter that Penny, Felix, Riley and Harpo are from...Gus Gus is the daddy. Blue is half Lab and half Great Dane...so the pups are Labradoodle-Danes.  Their first family were called Oops-a-doodles...but they became such great family dogs, and fit in so well with the Labradood le and Golden doodle expectations, that they had their last family with Mrs. O'Poodles' blessings...	Mama Blue with Mariah and Cody, Mrs.O'poodles human grandchildren SHIHDOODLE BABIES!
Riley Here are some pictures of Gus Gus and Blue's children.  Riley weighed in at 99 lbs at 9 months..he is a short haired black.	This was little Riley...once upon a time
Felix MacDoodle He's a gentle giant like his pop,  Gus Gus	Felix's Back To give an idea of coat texture...he is not a long haired doodle...just a bit fluffy and wirey...low shedding.
Felix - 10 months old 68 lbs...wirey, non-shedding coat, gentle and rugged. Felix has been sold and he now lives a leisurely life in Laguna Beach, Calif...where word has it, that he might take up surfing (or at least a daily walk on the beach).	Felix napping   A Blue/Gus puppy, now 18  months old.
This is Penny...a keeper. She will be a mama next summer, we hope.	....this is little Penny with an awesome tight fleece coat.
Updated Pictures of Penny...8/04 ...she changed from chocolate brown to a blue/brown merle...quite unique and with a gentle and calm disposition that is expected from  Gus pups.	Penny, the Huntress
Blue Labradoodle	4 Golden Red Labradoodles
A litter mate to Penny, Felix, Riley...this is Harpo	Here's Harpo...who now lives in Eugene, Oregon. His weight is 75 lbs and he is 28 inches tall at the shoulder, at 21 months. His papa is Gus..the Royal standard poodle...85 lbs, and his mama is Blue,  100 lb Lab/GreatDane mix. So Harpo's a Labradoodle/Dane...
Harpo at 21 months  See Harpo's littermates below...Felix and Penny	Some take after Mama Blue
Klondike and Tar	Gold Labradoodle
Shih Tzu mama and Maltese papa...So they are Shihmaltz!

Hi Mrs. O'Poodles, thought I would send a couple of pictures of Lily.  She is the litter mate of Penny, Felix, and Riley etc.  She one of the last three to get adopted.  She was hiding on the porch under the bar-b-que when we chose her, it was drizzling outside at the time.  We really love her. She is very smart and has more of the poodle personality. She is shy of people but getting better.  Thought I would send the pictures of her today of the before and after her first professional bath and groom.  She did quite well.  Although it was really shorter then we keep her. She is 58# and 23" tall.  Her playmate is our next door neighbors 150# Rodesion Ridgeback.  She keeps tabs on our 14 year old Springer Spaniel mix and goes and gets her when I tell her to since CeCe is mostly deaf.  She runs out and brings me the morning paper too. Any way thought I would update you so you could see another of the litter mates of Riley and Felix. Sharon Maurin

Dear Marcia- I  Obee!! He is the very best dog I have ever had the pleasure of owning me!! I took him to the vet today for his well-puppy check, and he's doing just fine!! He was a little lethargic last night like we talked about on the telephone, but I suspect it is as you suggest: a result of shots/worming and his first long car-ride away from his litter mates. He does have a few fleas, but not many and that's certainly to be expected since he was outside.  I sprayed him with a product called 'Frontline' and I think the fleas will die in short order.  I'll be getting him some advantage and having him neutered within the next sixty days or so. His ears were a little waxy, but the vet suggested that it's common for the poodle breed due to the amount of hair that grows in his ears.  He's got a little upset tummy, naturally...but he's eating and drinking and doing his business like he should. He really is a mellow fellow, and his 'Dane' characteristics came out when I left today for the store to buy him puppy chow...my husband said he howled like a wounded hound dog when he realized I was gone!!  He is so totally adorable!!  He literally stays at my side at all times, and when I'm not home he hangs out with our children in their room while they watch cartoons and play video games.  He could not have been a better match for our family!  I am so pleased with your expertise-it's truly amazing!!  As far as being housebroken, you were right on target about that too!! Even though you said you hadn't really ever had him inside, he hasn't once made any attempts to potty inside AT ALL!  he doesn't whine, or cry, or even bark really...(except once or twice at the vet when he heard the hustle and bustle of another dog outside the exam room). I take him out six or seven times a day, and he goes out...does his thing and is ready to romp back in the house...and romp is a relative term, since for the last day or so he's been sleeping and very active in his 'dream' state where I believe most of his romping occurs.  He's a pleasure and a wonderous creature who looks a lot like a Dr. Seuss character.  I feel blessed as though God himself came down and picked him for our family!! I know now that if I should ever add another doggie to our family-it will be a labradoodle. In the next couple of years I will likely be buying at least two more.  One for my daughter who is about to be five...but not until she's around ten or so...and another for my son...but not until we buy our home...I think I'll be getting one of the mini sizes for her...and so maybe a maltipoo...but I'm loving this labradoodle dane baby so much!!  He completes me in a way I can not explain.  He is a great healing to me and you can not know how grateful I am in ways that are unspeakable. I'm honestly going to have to win the lottery first!  Anyway I could gush and ooze on and on, and I realize you're busy-so I won't  I will be sending my payments via pay pal on or before the 20-21st of every month. Finally-I'm making arrangements to do obedience training with Obee hopefully in the next two months.  Probably neuter first, then train. I can't thank you enough and I wanted to share my joy and thanks with you.  I appreciate the gift and blessing that is the work you do and I so admire you for having the gumption to raise these fine and wonderous creatures!  Respectfully, SM, from the Oregon Coast

One More Dog

One Dog Is No Trouble And Two Are So Funny
The Third One Is Easy, The Fourth One's A Honey

The Fifth Is Delightful, The Sixth One's A Breeze
You Find You Can Live With A Housefull With Ease

So How 'Bout Another?  Would You Really Dare?
They're Really Quite Easy, But Oh Lord, The Hair!

With Dogs On The Sofa And Dogs On The Bed
And Crates In The Kitchen, Its No Bother You Said

They're Really No Trouble, Their Manners Are Great
What's Just One More Dog And One More Little Crate?

The Sofa Is Hairy, The Windows Are Crusty
The Floor Is All Foootprints, The Furniture's Dusty

The Housekeeping Suffers But What Do You Care?
Who Minds A Few Noseprints And A Little More Hair?

So Let's Keep A Puppy, You Can Always Find Room
And A Little More Time For The Dust Cloth And Broom

There's Hardly A Limit To The Dogs You Can Add
The Thought Of A Cutback Sure Makes You Feel Sad

Each One Is Special, So Useful, So Funny
The Food Bill Grows Larger, You Owe The Vet Money

Your Folks Never Visit, Few Friends Come To Stay
Except Other Dog Folks Who Live The Same Way

Your Lawn Has Now Died And Our Shrubs Are Dead Too
Your Weekends Are Busy, Your Off With Your Crew

There's Dog Food And Vitamins, Training And Shots
And Entries And Travel And Motels Which Cost Lots

Is It Worth It You Wonder? Are You Caught In A Trap?
Then That Favorite Comes Up And Climbs In Your Lap

His Look Says You're Special And You Know That You Will
Keep All The Critters In Spite Of The Bill

Some Just For Showing And Some Just To Breed
And Some Just For Loving, They All Fill A Need

Winter Is A Hassle But The Dogs Love It True
And They Must Have Their Walks Tho' You Are Numb And Blue

Late Evening Is Awful, You Scream And You Shout
At The Dogs On The Sofa Who Refuse To Go Out

The Dogs And The Dog Shows, The Travel, The Thrills
The Work And The Worry, The Pressure, The Bills

The Whole Thing Seems Worth It, The Dogs Are Your Life
They're Charming And Funny And Offset The Strife

Your Lifestyle Has Changed, Things Just Won't Be The Same
Yes Those Dogs Are Addictive And So's The Dog Game!
Author Unknown
 

This about sums up the life of Mrs. O'Poodles...! 
But she would like to add to all of those folks who have ventured into a multiple-poodle lifestyle..."Please! Beware of the dread post-PMS disease...MPS! That's Multiple Poodle Syndrome (or it could be called MPD for Multiple Poodle Disorder, as many so-called regular people like to think).
MPS is a terminal condition...some of Mrs. O'Poodles' Human children think that the only cure is to lock her up in a padded room and give her one dog, only...until she gives in to the single Poodle lifestyle!  "Booo... to the Doggie Nay-sayers! Simply prepostorous!" says Mrs. O'Poodles.

Advice from Mrs. O'Poodles..."Be prepared for the insidious symptoms of MPS to begin to manifest...try to take control of the situation first...that will prolong the inevitable (maybe for a few weeks).
Some of the obvious symptoms are:
1...That puppy is sooo special...when he looks into my eyes....well, we are bonded...that's it! He's mine!
2...This puppy nuzzles my neck when we nap on the couch. She loves me...she is special! How can I let her go? Only to a better home  (not much chance of that happening!)
3...Oh...Look at this one! He is so special! He just lays at my feet so quietly...he just wants to be close to me...how precious and sweet. He would be heartbroken to have to leave here to go to a new home...
4...But I love this one...she is so special!
5...This poor little wimpy puppy. He is so special! I just know that no-one will want him! He's such a runt...he must be protected from the world. Maybe one of my grown children will take him..I know! The grandchildren would love him. (That may be why they want Mrs. O'Poodles in a padded room...the ingrates! Every last one of my six children have such lovely poodles in their homes...what's a few more? I simply don't understand their attitudes.)
6...This one is just plain special! That's it...end of story, she stays!
This is but just a few of the warning signs to alert you to the impending disease crisis called MPS! 
HERE ARE A FEW MORE...
1...There are so many gorgeous colors of poodles...I just love this special color of_____!  Maybe if I get just one! (The problem is...each color also comes in each size. Then, of course since the color is so beautiful, one must reproduce it with a litter of pups...)
2...What a unique size, very special...people have expressed a desire for that size...I must keep that one for breeding.
3...This is her last litter! I must keep several of her pups! They are all special!
4...But I love this dog and he loves me...how could I send him away? He's special!
 HERE IS THE LAST STAGE OF MPS, now mutated to MDS (Multiple Doodle Syndrome) and then the end stage...MPDD/D (Multiple Poodle Doodle Disorder/Disease)...manifested as a keen interest in breeding and owning Labradoodles, Goldendoodles, DobieDoodles, Schnoodles, Shih-Doodles, Cocker-doodles, Peekadoodles, Malti-doodles,  Lhasa-doodles;  The list could and does go on and on.
1...Labradoodles...special indeed...the new designer dog!
2...Goldendoodles...even more special ...especially to Golden lovers, who want a non-shedding Golden.
3...Shih-doodles are special...so cute and non-shedding.
4...In fact, they are all SPECIAL!
5...I am now in big trouble! I have acquired a pair of very special dogs...PUGS! I can't picture Puggadoodles ...hmmm! Maybe I'm in remission.