our labradoodles

Paddy's day

2009-04-14T14:35:00.000-07:00

Liza has the most beautiful multi coloured babies.
Here they are four weeks old.

Liza Jane's little black boy

2009-04-14T13:47:00.000-07:00

I can hardly wait to grow up...I'm going to beautiful Colorado.

2009-04-07T09:38:00.000-07:00

Tom Tom

Dog trainer Kathy Novokshonoff was part of a team that evaluated Tom Tom's litter

when they were 8 weeks old. They used the Pat Hastings method of dog evaluation.

This is Ms. Novokshonoff's report on Tom Tom

"This is a compact dog with excellent angulation and balance. He has a correct head with a shorter muzzle and correct ear set. His neck is long and elegant he has a well angled shoulder and good depth of chest. His rear angulation is correct and he has a level topline and correct tail set. His coat is fleece and full. He has a wonderful temperament and is exceptionally confident and good natured. He has excellent movement and seems to float at a trot. Overall this is a well balanced labradoodle.

Kathy Novokshonoff, CPT

Tom Tomson is being offered for sale

2009-03-20T05:49:00.000-07:00

Tom Tomson is a miniature male
Labradoodle boy who is being offered
for sale as a stud dog.

He was born October 16th 2008.

He was evaulated by two independent people trained in the Pat Hastings method of evaluation at 8 weeks.
He had a score of 29 out of 30 which is exceptional so we decided to keep him in tact.

Tom Tom has a lighter muzzle and white marks on his feet. His father, MacDuff is 12 pounds and Tom Tom is very small in the litter. He will be bigger than dad but not by much.
Tom Tomson is pra clear
His father, River Mists Colby MacDuff has OFA excellent hips
His mother, Pensylvania Labraoodles Izabelle Leigh has OGA good hips
Tom Tom is registered with the International Australian Labradoodle Association
He is being offered for $7000,
For more information please call or write Jean
250 442 0065.
Tom Tom's - Grandparents: A Aprina in Alexis Aducci
A Aprina in TP Red Tashauns Okia
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Rutlands Lil Caleb
ALAA 0001073 Cream
Tegan Park Treasure
ALAA 0015∞6
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Great Grand Parents
Canadoodle Prime Time Cimarron
Prime Time Alexis
Tegan Park a Aprina's Red Tashaun
Cinnamon Domino

Rutland's Yogi Bear
ALAA00561 chocolate
Rutland's Lil Petal
ALAA 0004000 cream
Tegan Park Shannon
Tegan Park Heirloom.

Tom Tom

2009-03-20T05:37:00.000-07:00

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Ness writes to Clio

2008-10-29T10:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Clio,

I'm so proud of you for settling in so well with your new family...and you have a Furley friend too - sounds like yo landed with all your paws in a fine place! Glad to know you have a lake closel by. I'm totally a water dog now - just last night we had a long paddle in the canoe. I just enjoyed not having to do any of the work and just sat watching the geese fly around us. They seem to think I'm pretty cute when I sleep with my nose on the edge of the danoe.

We just had masses of people and dogs here for Thanksgiving. I was a hit again, my eyes and my fur seem to make people go all gaw-gaw....sorry, it's hard for me to be humble....! I especially liked playing with the bulldog - funny nose but it was just my size and we rolled all over the ground.

Have fun Clio. We should both send our love to our Mom Suzette who sounds like she's just about to have another bunch of puppies....hope she doesn't ever forget us though!

Love for now,

Ness

2008-10-08T11:49:00.000-07:00

Hi Ness and Buddy,

I haven't written for a while because I have been so busy. I drove with my mom Suzette all the way to Penticton to my new family. Penticton is on a big lake Ness!! I was very good in the car although it was hard to pee in all those weird places so I was glad to get to my new home where I peed and peed on the front yard, it just seemed right.

My family has a lovely house and a huge boy labradoodle named Furley. He is very handsome and I wish I hadn't screamed and fussed when I met him. It is embarrassing now because he and I have become great friends and play and play. You have to admit though, he is pretty big.

I have been home a week now and I love my family. Aren't we beautiful? I have sent pictures.

Lots of love and puppy kisses

Clio.

I'M SO EXCITED

2008-09-29T17:55:00.000-07:00

Dear Dear Ness and Buddy,

I am so excited! and a little nervous. I have a family too!! I have a mum, Julie, a Dad, Ira and even a Labradoodle brother who is bigger than me.

Today I had to go to the vet who I like when she doesn't give me a needle. She poked and prodded then said I was a lovely girl and could go to my new home! When you went to your family did you have to have a bath first? I heard the mums making bath plans but I plan to be busy outside.

I have packed my new leash and a tug tug toy that I like and I hope I can bring my blanket.

You had to go on a plane didn't you? I just go in the car to Penticton. My mum Suzette and Dundee and Liza are coming too because they are going with the mums somewhere else after.

I have sent a picture of me packing.

Lots of kisses

Clio

DEAR NESS AND BUDDY,

2008-09-26T13:33:00.000-07:00

DEAR NESS AND BUDDY,

Ruby came over today and the moment I saw her I started to run. Her mum was fussing about something but she didn't notice she just jumped up and ran after me. We played and played. Oops. Turns out she came to have her picture taken and was all clean and brushed. Mums just watched us play though, they didn't yell or anything.

I guess by the end we were pretty dirty and they took Ruby's picture but I don't think it turned out the way they wanted. I guess next time the mums are going to Ruby's own living room to take her picture. I hope we get to play again after.

Hope you are playing lots too.

Kisses and wags

Clio

ps I have put a picture of Ruby and I running and then a picture of just Ruby. Guess she doesn't look as good as she could

Letter from Buddy to Clio and Clio writes back

2008-09-26T10:57:00.000-07:00

Hi Buddy,

It was so great to hear from you. I remember when you went off to Kathy's to school I thought you were so brave. Now I've been there too and am a finished young lady. Mum says sometimes I play rough with Liza but it is just so much fun! We have had rain and mud puddles are marvelous don't you find.

Our sister Ruby is coming to play today. Her name is also Cybelle, remember her? She and I plan to bounce ourselves silly and then sleep the rest of the day.

I found this baby picture of you, thought you would like to see it.

Love

Clio

Hi All,

Buddy here....just wanted to check in to let all of you know I amdoing great....I've really come to like New York...when I arrived my mom and brother let me out of my crate and I cried and peed both at the samae time...my mom said Kathy did a great job with me as I traveled from Canada toNew York and kept it in...anyway when I got home I met my two new doggie bropthers Rocky and Sammy....Rocky loves to play with me, but Sammy doesn't like me very much....oh well...maybe one day he will....Ilove my new family and lick each of them equally...besides shaking a paw I now do high five AND I have a new trick..when I am eating and my two brothers watch I stand over my bowls and if they come near me I growl even when I am eating...I've been groomed and I am just sooooooo khandsome, my mom lovs yto run after me with the brush but I don't like it so I always run away from her when I see it in her hand...I will send you pictures of me very soon.

Hey Clio, my mom slays that someone should take you really soon because if you are anythig like me they will be very very happy. Kathy did a great job with me...I share a room with my brother Gregory...he puts me in my crate and then plays xbox

Gotta go now

woof woof

Buddy

Letter from Ness to Clio

2008-09-26T10:45:00.000-07:00

DEAR CLIO,

I would have recognized you anywhere if we bumped into each other rump-to rump but it's great to see your pictures. what a blond bombshell you are. I would have to do some serious 'primping' to have you want to claim me as your sister. Either that or you could just tag me as the unkempt one...I'm OK with that.

It sounds like you've been busy with all your schooling and elder-visiting. I've been just doing the home-school thing and, from the enthusiastic reactions I get from people who meet me I figure I'm doing alright. They don't seem as keen when I jump up on them (especially after mudpuddling). As much as I'll never understand humans need to be clean I'm trying to contain myself to four feet on the ground (boring!)

I gather you're going to be moving away sometime soon. I'll do my best to see if there's anyone in our area who might have a place for you. I can't imagine that people wouldn't be fighting over you. I'm told all t he time that I was the most socialized, relaxed, secure, well-mannered puppy ever and that Liz and Jean had obviously done an incredible job as breeders. As soon as other people know that, they're going to want you big time !! And you'll be fine - it's hard to leave home but, based on my experience, it's pretty cool to see and be loved by the rest of the world.

Just a little more bragging - my green eyes get admired regularly along with my teddy bear coat. I weigh about 28 pounds at 5 1/2 months (I LOVE my food). I was completely fine in my crate but have now moved to a 'big girl' bed. I sleep through the night no problem and, right from the beginning, figured out that squatting happens on grass not rugs. And I've learned that people really like me to show off my 'tricks' for other people. (I think it makes them feel smart when I show how smart I am!)

Glad we figured out this blog thing....feels good to stay in touch. I hope someone soon realizes what a find you will be!!

Tail wags and furry smiles,

Ness

Dear Ness

2008-09-17T16:36:00.004-07:00

What a nice letter you wrote to me. I found it at the comments at the bottom of the page. It was so much fun to read/

I think I am not going to a home with gardeners. I was helping yesterday and the mums both yelled at me. 'When you have a family they won't want you to dig like that!!' I guess maybe my new family will live in an apartment and I needn't bother learning to help in the flowerbed. It was fun though. I don't seem to have the same hairdo after working outside all day.

The canoe sounds really fun. I should love to try that. I found a baby picture of you and posted it here. I know I have some nice ones by your lake somewhere but I can't seem to find them. My eyes are amber like my mums. I think I wish they were green. that sounds very glamorous.

Lots of love

Clio

The outing

2008-09-13T12:30:00.000-07:00

Dear Ness,

Every day I seem to get bigger. It is hard sometimes to remember how tall I am and I bonked my head on the fence really hard when I thought I was going under it. Liza was chasing me to the field. It is getting easier to beat her every day.

Yesterday I got all brushed up. I hate it when the mums go in my ears so I spent the whole time hoping they would just brush me and not poke around. Lucky for me it was just a brush and I got taken on a leash out to the car shortly after. I thought maybe it was to the vet again. Maizie was already in the car.

She had more than just a brush. She was fluffed and puffed with scarves and bows. She looked pretty good but really, to hear her tell it nobody had ever had a hair do before. I had one when I came home from training and I didn't carry on about it like that.

Turns out we were going to the hospital where there are wheelchairs and doors and people who want to pat you. I couldn't imagine they were taking Maizie there. I am sending you her picture. She looks good but can you see what all the fuss is about?

I have been to the hospital before and had pictures taken with people. I don't mind them patting me. It is kind of nice sometimes. Margo, who works there, put me up on knees and all really have to do is be still.

Margo took me around on a very adult loose leash. The mum didn't even bring a camera yesterday because she was so busy with Maizie who had to be on a reeeeeeeally short leash as you can imagine. You would have loved the cumbs on the floor under the tables. Lots of the rooms had quite a few and because Maizie was on the reeeeeeeeeeally short leash I got to eat them all.

I sat on beds and knees and Maizie just had to stand there. She is so much bigger than I am. We did get to a couple of men who liked Maizie and made a big fuss over her. Maizie liked one named Henry. She lay down at his feet and thought she would like to go back and visit him soon. I told her it was only if she was invited.

It is hard to do an hour of concentrating on not jumping or peeing. Fortunately Margo showed us round the garden and I got to have a much deserved bathroom break.

The photo I have sent is of me last time I was at the hospital. Kathy took me when mums were away on holiday. I think this could be a regular job for me. It is always nice to be employable, don't you find? I bet you have lots of jobs Ness. Are you still at the big camp with all of the students?

Today the mums said we are gardening. I hope I am allowed to help. I haven't made a hole yet. Annabel is very good at it. She dug all the bulbs out of the front garden. Little Sophie made a hole under the swing big enough for two of us to lie in. I'm hoping today to do something important like that. I hope it is just not a poodle talent.

I'll let you know.

Love and wags

Clio

Clio's letters to her litter mate

2008-09-06T09:09:00.000-07:00

Dear Ness,

I have spent a month at school and just arrived home yesterday. School was fun I supposed there were a lot of other dogs living there and at first I seemed to be the only one to mess up all the time.

Remember when we used to play run around the circle living room dining room kitchen until we ran so fast you slammed your head into the wall and I peed. That happened a lot when I first arrived at school. I wasn't chasing you but I chased other dogs sometimes and forgot to go outside to pee. It wasn't my fault because I was concentrating so hard on where I was going.

Have you ever met an English Mastiff? They are the biggest dogs on earth I suppose and I was terrified when I first met one. They don't play much but they don't really make a problem either.

I bet you are having fun with your family in Ontario.

The best part of school was going to the river. Turns out I am a really great swimmer. The teacher said I was a natural. You have your own lake. Do you like swimming. Maybe I could visit. I really miss another doodle my size.

I play with Maizie but she is so big she sits on my head all the time and chews my ear. Liza, who is small likes to play sometimes but whatever we play she wins. You let me win sometimes and that was really fun.

Maybe when I have a family I will be closer to you.

Love

Clio,

PS I had my hair done to come home and even had a bow. The bow came out somewhere and I got my scarf wet and muddy in the sprinkler but these are pictures the moms took before I got to play.