Hudson sitting on his dog house (at 1 year), and inset, as Ian (at 6 weeks) from Nia's and Dayo's March 2007 litter.

Hi Hearty K9 crew!

Hope all is well. I cannot believe that Hudson (Ian) is one year old. Hudson weighs about 60 pounds and is approximately 25" tall (to his shoulders). Even though he is quite the cuddler he is very protective of our place as he growls or barks at every vehicle, person, or unfamiliar noise that he sees and hears. At the same time though he is a very social dog. Hudson loves the dog park and meeting new people and he is always up for a car ride.

Hudson was neutered when he was 6 months with no complications and he also graduated from a Level 1 obedience class in November. We are still working on his heeling, but he sits, lies down and stays verbally or with hand signals.

Hudson's coat is more like a golden retriever's, but it's still thick and woolly (see attached pictures). He is a shedder, but the loose hairs usually come out when he is being brushed or when his hair is wet. His back, ears, tail and the back of this rear legs are still apricot in colour, but the rest of him is white. We are planning on getting him clipped in the spring and were wondering if you have any recommendations for a groomer? Fort McMurray only has a few groomers and most of them aren't taking any new clients, so we'll have to take him to Edmonton.

Hudson is a handsome dog with a great personality and has lots of kisses to go around. He will definitely miss the snow when it melts as he loves to do somersaults in it.

Thanks again,

-Sarah & Garth

Willow (almost 2), and inset, as Ariel (at 6 weeks) from Nia's and Dayo's March 2006 litter.

I just thought I would send an update on Willow (Ariel) now that she is almost two. We can't believe how incredibly wonderful Willow has been! From the beginning she was a vary calm and obedient girl. She took to training very easily and responds to hand signals or voice commands immediately. Our friends can't believe how good she is, considering she is so young.

We had a big move last year from Calgary to Oakville, Ontario. Willow really enjoyed our summer exploits into cottage country - she loves to swim and boat!

We let her hair grow for the first year to figure out what we were going to get, and we discovered (when she had hair six inches long) that she doesn't shed but does need to be clipped. One picture shows Willow pre-clip and the other post-clip (on the side bar).

She looks like quite a big dog. Willow is tall and lean but weighs in at a svelte 46 pounds. Her hair makes her look much larger! It seems strange that she is so light, because she is a very good size, but she eats well and the vet says she is in great health. We love her size - not too big and not too small!

Kelly

Ariel was the smallest of Nia/Dayo's 2006 litter. Sometimes the smallest of a standard litter can be as small as the biggest of a miniature cross litter. -- Sonia

Duff (15 months), and inset, as Volley (at 4 weeks) from Nite Nite's and Dayo's September 2006 litter. Duff, is that a stogie you have in your mouth??

We brought home Duff (Volley from Nite Nite and Dayo's September 2006 litter) and are just madly in love.

We are thinking he may need a brother or sister. Is there an age at which you recommend waiting until you add another pup to the family?

Thanks,

Jill and Justin

I recommend waiting at least a year before you bring a second pup into your family. Then ask yourself, "Is my present dog trained the way I want him/her to be trained? Can my present dog positively influence a pup?"

If your answer is an unwavering YES... then I would say OK, lets try to find a good match for you and your present K9. -- Sonia

Casey (1 year), and inset, as Stuffy (at 6 weeks) from Zoey's and Radar's September 2006 litter.

We realized today on Casey's 1st birthday that we have never sent you pictures of her all grown up. If you need reminding, Casey (aka Stuffy) is from Zoey and Radar's 2006 litter.

We've attached a couple photos of our best friend for you to see. This pup is night and day from Emma (which was one of Sally's). She looks nothing like her, is very relaxed, but is a shedder.

Casey looks like a miniature red Retriever and is weighing in at about 25lbs. Casey was able to spend all summer at the lake and has turned into a very social dog and loves to play with any and all dogs. She also loves the water whether she is fetching sticks, chasing ducks or going for a Sea-Doo ride.

We receive endless compliments on her and refer you to all who ask. Thank you again for helping us through our difficult time last fall when we lost Emma and were considering a new pup. She has been a great addition to our family.

Will at 1 year, and inset, as Leaf (at 6 weeks) from Zoey's and Radar's September 2006 litter.

Well, it has been almost a year since we brought Will (Leaf) home. In that year he has become an awesome addition. He is gentle, super intelligent and full of love. From the day we brought him home he has been nothing less than a joy.

We have not been able to walk him without interruption from day one, everyone wants to know what he is and where he came from. And, the more people get to know him, the more they like him.

I have had to forward your website on to so many people I have been tempted to just put a sign on my back with the website. People have actually run out of their homes after the children to find out about Will. Even our vet had friends phone me to talk about Will and where he came from. He is one exceptional pup. If every dog was like Will every person would be a dog owner.

The attached pictures are only that... we all fell in love with his looks but remain in love because of his personality. Good breeding has wonderful results. Thank you Sonia.

The Resch Family

Annabel at 1 year, and inset, as Autumn (at 6 weeks) from Zoey's and Radar's September 2006 litter.

Hope all is well. I cannot believe it has already been one year (well almost) with Annabel (Autumn). She is such a joy and has a really funny personality. Even though she only weighs about 25 pounds and stands about 18 inches, she's likes to be the boss with her big brother, Oliver.

Annabel is quite the cuddler and will still make her funny noises when she wakes up in the morning or wants attention. We have done some obedience classes with her and she picks up on tricks and commands very easily. She also loves to roll in the sand and dirt, and will take every opportunity to go swimming in the lake. She really does have a great life!

After about 7 months she finished shedding her early puppy coat. She no longer sheds, which is great for us with allergies. Everyone thinks she is the cutest thing (I always agree) and many have asked where I got her. Perhaps they will be future doodle owners too?

I just wanted to write and let you know that things are great with Annabel. I have attached a couple of pictures so you can see what she looks like now. She just had her hair done so she is looking quite proud.

Take care,

Kim

Sam at 6 months, and inset, as Beth (at 3 weeks) from Nia's and Dayo's March 2007 litter.

Sam is doing great! She's smart and a lot of fun. Sam is great in the house training department and learns quickly. She is going into puppy classes again in October. We're working on her not getting so excited and jumping on quests and friends.

Sam hardly sheds. We only notice the odd hair, so basically she is non-shedding. She is a funny girl and a joy to our family.

The Janes Family

Luna at 11 months, and inset, as Kite (at 4 weeks) from Nite Nite's and Dayo's September 2006 litter.

I apologize for taking so long to respond to you. Busy summer times and I'm just getting used to digital photography and e-mailing the photos. I hope you and all of your animals are doing well! We often go on the heartyk9s website to see what's going on and were excited when we heard about Nite Nite and Dayo's recent litter.

Luna is doing great. We have a little birthday celebration planner for her this week! Here are some thoughts at random:

• she is a healthy 40 pounds... the vet thought she would probably not get over 45 pounds
• she was spayed about 6 1/2 months and all went well
• excellent with kids - she lets ours do pretty much anything to her!
• she is very intelligent and picks up on commands easily
• she has Dayo's funny 'head-cock', especially when she is listening
• she loves the dog parks and socializing with other dogs - no problems at all
• she rarely barks - when we are on walks in the neighborhood, she does not respond to other dog's barks
• you will notice the progression in the change in her fur colour and I know you were curious about how it would turn out...the silver/grey in her face progressed and as you look at the most recent photos you will be amazed at how her colouring has changed

She was such a cute puppy... we crate trained her with no problem at all. She continues to sleep in her crate at night. I think this was a good move as we can bring the crate travelling and she has no problem whatsoever (however, even though the crate is not in our bedrooms at home, she does best when she is in the same bedroom as us when we are travelling).

These photos are of Luna in May at 8 months. They provide a good picture of what we were mostly used to her looking like before she got a clip in late June. We really liked her shaggy look but learned some things along the way about grooming. She ended up getting a few too many mats in her fur. When I took her to the groomer for the first time they said she would pretty much need a shave.

Attached are pictures of Luna taken in August and up to yesterday.

• The haircut/shave she got in late June was probably good for her as she had a cool summer. It took us a while to get used to though as she looked so different. The groomer didn't have the heart to shave her head.
• I think we will make approximately 3 trips a year to the groomer for her upkeep and then will not have to do as close a shave in the future. The fur seems to be growing back black so it will be interesting to see how it looks in a month or 2. I'll send another photo then.
• Luna sometimes gets mistaken for a Portugese Waterdog or one other type (I forget the name now).
• She does not shed at all.

We would LOVE to receive any info or pics you have on Luna's siblings... I guess especially Skip and Dice as we remember them the most, but any would be great!

I hope I've provided you with some helpful information.

Good luck with all the new puppies!

Marie

You'll find some photos of Luna on the right, under the menu, showing her transition to silver.

Daisy at 5 months, and inset, as Gloria (at 4 weeks) from Sally's and Toby's January 2007 litter.

I just had a couple of minutes and thought I would send some pics. Daisy is wonderful and has calmed down alot. No more nipping and yiping, and she rarely jumps up too!

Training is smooth and easy. Daisy is a quick learner and enjoys her sessions. She loves water. I have the kids in the calf sled while planting and for some reason Diasy figures its her pool too. Cannot blame her since its been 30 above recently.

I just filled a tub with drinking water for the dogs, but it too is her personal pool. Anyway, Daisy is now 15" and is getting more white hairs throughout her coat. Her muzzle is turning a rich chocolate brown and her body is looking to have more of a brown tinge too. Wonder what colour she'll end up?????

Bye for now, Anne

Emma looking like a mini lab, and inset, as Flipper from Darma's and Radar's July 2006 litter.

Emma just finished her 12 weeks obedience classes last week, and passed with flying colours. She is smart as a whip and caught on to everything taught immediately! The instuctor even used her as an example a couple of times! That made me a proud Momma!

Everyone thinks she is a 2 month old lab! When I tell them she is actually 9 months, they are astounded! Even though her coat is pin straight, it is very, very soft, not wiry, and isn't really a big shedder. I notice the hair on her blankets and when I sweep the floor, but if you pick her up, you don't end up with hair all over your clothes, which is great! And she is only 21 lbs.

She is a big chewer though - initially I got her the regular chew toys and she would have them destroyed within minutes, so we now have to buy the "indestructible" 90 lb dog toys! The cashiers at the pet store always give us funny looks when we buy these toys and they see 21 lb Emma!

Anyways, we are off to see if any work has been done to the new house! We take Emma there every day to hopefully ease the transition for her. I'm not sure if she thinks its the same place as it looks slightly different every day!

Take care, Natasha

Full of beans Reilly, and inset, as Edmond from Sally's December 2005 litter.

Thought you'd like to see a picture of Reilly (Edmund). He is still full of beans and we love him this way. Only problem is that we are having a hard time outsmarting him. Due to his supreme athletic skills, he has been able to climb a 12 foot high stone cliff which is part of his enclosed space! He's not escaping to roam, just to see if he can find us.

He loves the water and will just play and splash in every puddle if given the chance. Too cute for words!

All the best, Laura

Syd with Lucy, and inset as Joy, from KD's December 2004 litter.

Here are a few choice pictures of our Sydney (some with Lucy the lab!) Syd is 54lbs, the same height as our 75lb lab, although with much finer bone structure. Her coat is tight curls (velcro for thorny bushes), non-shedding, and grows like zucchinis in August! She looks a lot like a poodle but her tail is pure retriever. She is fearless when it comes to water and such a cuddle-bug. Needless to say, she loves attention.

Lucy treats her like her own baby and brings her bones and toys. We kennel-trained both, as well as obedience-trained. We had a private trainer come in the week we brought Syd home and she was extremely impressed by what a smart, observant dog Syd was. It was almost as if Syd could read human minds and figure out what was required. The trainer instructs guide dogs and remarked that Syd would easily train into that role.

Syd loves cats and they love her fluffy, constantly moving tail. She's a dainty eater who loves rawhide, and especially wild strawberries and raspberries which she picks herself. She chases squirrels and has actually caught 2! The first one bit her on the nose while she was trying to figure out what to do with it. The next time instinct kicked in and she killed it immediately. Syd never allowed it to happen again.

Syd also likes to dig for moles as you can see from one of her pictures. She makes quick friends with other cats and dogs, but is leary of strangers. Syd dances when she's excited about going for walks or rides and is a very good traveller. She pees on command but can't figure out why she should shake her paw!

All in all, Syd is a very happy, playful, and silly girl that we love to pieces! We often talk about how lucky we were to get her after two others before us bowed out. She made Lucy a much calmer, mature dog.

Thanks for everything and of course if you need anything else I'm always happy to gush about my girls!

Sonia Acheson

Axel, ready to frolic in the snow, and inset, as Wallace, from Savy's March 2006 litter.

I’m finally sending you an update on Axel. After seeing Gromit’s picture on your website I was in disbelief as I could have sworn that it was Axel. I recall you mentioning that one of the pups looked exactly like Axel but I’m not sure if it was Gromit or not.

Axel has been a dream come true for our family. I never thought that he would bring so much joy. From the day we brought him home he stole our hearts. His gentle nature and calm demeanor make him such a wonderful family dog.

He’s almost 9 months old now. He weighs around 25 lbs and he does shed slightly. Everywhere we go we always get comments on how cute he is. We had him in puppy classes when he was just 3 months old and he passed with flying colours. We’re thinking of putting him in agility classes in the spring because he's so smart and easy to train. He even rings a bell when he wants to go outside. And if he really wants out he just keeps on ringing!

Axel loves to frolic in the snow, although, when it’s really cold, he's not so sure. He also loves to play with rocks. Axel always tries to sneak them inside and if he succeeds he is sure to let us know (it’s quite comical). We have a basket for all of his toys and we're constantly putting everything back. Then he just tips it all over and takes his toys from room to room -- the louder the toy the happier he is. He has got the softest ears you have ever felt.

I was sad to hear about Radar’s retirement. I feel so fortunate that we have some of the wonderful genes in Axel... his gentleness from Radar, and his goofiness from Savy... a perfect mix!!

Thank you Sonia for allowing us to adopt Axel and for all your support (since we are first time dog owners). The girls want to come and visit with Axel one day, so we may go for a long car drive and show up at your door!

Lisa

Joey, big head, or no? -- you be the judge -- inset, from KD's December 2004 litter.

I was once again snooping on your website and was quite sad to hear about KD’s early retirement.

Joey from her 2004 litter has ended up being the best all around dog. Traffic stopping cuteness, mostly well behaved (still has this thing for tea towels hanging on the oven door), and he still keeps us giggling at his goofiness. He gets excited this time of year when the snow arrives and the temp finally cools down to his comfort level.

I will send the word on KD’s availability and see if I can not help find her a deserving good home.

Joey’s final weight ends up at ~57 lbs and ~24” at the withers (he did not like the tape measure too much so this is a rough guess) and no shedding. Somehow I think I could see Joey’s head getting bigger when I told him he is a limited production model, but then again it can just be his extra long hair catching the light funny.

On a medical note... Joey had two bouts of “hot spot’s” this summer. At first I thought it was ring worm but was reassured it was a common “hot spot” (red rash thing). Both cases were caught early so it cleared up in 10-15 days but the poor guy had to wear a cone and put up with us cleaning his “spot” and applying ointment daily. The vet recommended changing his food in case of possible allergies. So far so good.

Take care and we hope all the best to KD and her new home.

Ian, Laura and Joey

Murphy (saying, "I'd rather be outside"), and inset, as Wilma from Nite Nite's November 2005 litter.

Murphy (alias Wilma) turned 1 year old this past November 7 and I thought you might like to see pictures of her. She weighs about 35 pounds.

As well, in these pictures she has just had her hair groomed and cut – she was a total curl ball before.

She’s quite a cutie!

Heather

Amos, the birthday boy, turns one, and inset, as Fred from Nite Nite's November 2005 litter.

Believe it or not our boy turned one today!!

I can't believe it myself. I weighed him on his birthday. He was 39 pounds and he stands 22 inches at the back. He's totally non-shedding... yahoo!

Amos is absolutely beautiful both on the outside and the inside. I can honestly say I have never seen him mad. He has enough love for everyone!! He is excellent off-leash when we go walking or when Jim takes him fishing... he does like to swim through the fishing holes though!!

Amos is good with all dogs that we meet and... if you can believe it... even likes cats! He's the perfect addition to our family!!

V.

Gromit poses nicely for the camera, and inset at 4 weeks from Savy's March 2006 litter.

We love Gromit!! He is all that we could have asked for in a family dog. You were so helpful in helping us determine which puppy would be right for us. It was a tough decision because the pups were all so cute, but Gromit was the perfect pick.

As you know, we really wanted a smaller dog but one that was big enough to run with. We were also hoping for one that wouldn't shed and would have a coat that was easy to take care of.

Gromit is all of these things and more. He is about 25 lbs, does not shed, and he is a fabulous running partner (in fact it is hard to keep up to him most of the time). He has definitely inherited Savy's expressive eyes and her fun personality, Radar's gorgeous colour and size, and he has the softest ears imaginable.

It is amazing how smart Gromit is! Although he still has his puppy moments (he loves to steal socks!) he is very playful and is a wonderful companion. He just finished his first puppy class last night and was far ahead of some of the other dogs in the class. He has learned to stay, lie down (place), come, sit and fetch. We are enrolling him in agility in the next couple of weeks and are looking forward to a bright future with our new little friend.

Thank you so much for your advice and support. We will definitely be recommending your dogs to family and friends.

Katie Flesher and Family

Dave takes a break from tp-ing the yard, and inset, as Levi (as a newborn) from Ripley's March 2006 litter.

I just wanted to give you guys an update on Dave/Levi.

He is so lovely. Dave is now definitely a part of our family. He is SO playful and friendly and cute and has turned out looking EXACTLY how i wanted him to... shaggy and blonde. Dave has lovely dark honey patches and eyes that will break your heart.

He is very smart... and is prone to being a spaz. Dave just started with a trainer last week and seems to be picking up on things quickly, but he REALLY needed some training because he is now so BIG and still very goofy. One of his favorite activities is stealing our toilet paper and tp-ing our yard. It's like Halloween every day! ;0

And, because he is SO friendly and loves to play SO much, he sometimes scares our kid's friends because he's very much like a great big tigger. But his personality, paired with some training, is going to make a dream dog... and he's well on his way to that.

I wish we lived closer to you so you could meet him... I think you'd be proud.

So thanks again for ALL your help before we got him... you really were a joy to deal with and ultimately gave us the perfect dog for us. I check your website all the time to see your new little guys.

Sara.

Coba enjoying the shade at 5 months old, 2 months (right inset), and as Hutch at 4 weeks (inset left), from Savy's March 2006 litter.

I just had to write and tell you how thrilled we are with Coba. As you know it took the kids 2 years to convince me to get another dog after our cocker spaniel died. I had fears of getting a terror that destroyed the house and garden.

Coba has turned out to be a fantastic dog. He is calm, rarely barks, loves everyone, is social with other dogs and is cuter than anything. People constantly ask what he is, where I got him and are so surprised that he is just 5 months old. He has been very easy to train and is well behaved so people think he is much older than he is.

I took him to kindergarten puppy school a week after bringing him home, so this helped in socializing him from the beginning. He is walked off-leash twice a day and regularly meets his 8 other buddies on the hill near our home. He answers to come, sit, lie down, heal, shake a paw, off and leave it. He's going back to obedience school in the fall where he has to master, stay, and we're working on roll over and shaking the other paw! He has been such an easy dog to train, incredibly smart and willing to please.

I can't express the joy he has brought into my life. I hope you enjoy the pictures I have attached. Thanks again for the world's best dog.

Anita and family.

Emma pretends to relax for the camera :-), and inset, as Lucy from Sally's June 2005 litter.

First of all I must apologize for being so late with pictures and poor quality pictures at that!! If you don't recognize Emma, this is Lucy from Sally's litter from last summer. She has been a welcomed addition to the family but a very active one. She does not have a relaxing bone in her body --- very busy.

FYI, Emma has matured into about 30 lbs, has lost all of her puppy color and is all white. She is totally non-shedding and we suspect she is hypo-allergenic due to people we have been around. She is also very intelligent as she was totally house trained in approximately 2-3 weeks.

Emma just got back from 47 days at the lake in Northern Saskatchewan. She is definitely a water dog and would swim out into the lake literally until you coaxed her back. Bad news though is that due to the water she was one big mat and had to be shaved down to the skin. We were never sure how far she would go and would worry she may sink. She's also half kangaroo, she can jump both our 5' fence in town and get over our 5'6" kennel at the lake.

All in all, she has been quite a character and we look forward to many years ahead.

Thank you again,

Jeff, Jacquie, Easton & Elyssa

Blake and Hopper in a very nice studio shot. Hopper is Archie from Callie's October 2004 litter.

Here are Hopper and I: a happy 80 pound Labradoodle, very smart, sweet, gentle and affectionate. A great swimmer and a wonderful animal.

Hopper's a dream. We are having so much fun with him.

Reilly trying not to be cute for the camera, and inset, as Edmond from Sally's December 2005 litter.

It was hard to capture Reilly's total cuteness. We are really enjoying him. He is sweet, smart and lots of fun and mischief. Reilly is learning everything so quickly. He aced his puppy class and we have signed up for puppy agility.

You predicted his size, coat and temperament very well. Thanks for a great companion!

Laura

Lillian relaxes, and inset, as Connie K. from Murphy's September 2004 litter.

Lillian is a wonderful, devoted addition to our family... always humble and laid-back. She is very patient with small children and yet very protective of our family. I love the fact that our kids can walk down to the corner store now at night for a Slurpee and I can feel they are safe with Lilly by their side.

There was a time when my teen daughter was carrying a load of laundry down the stairs to the washer. Lillian followed behind, and when Megan dropped a few articles of clothing, Lillian picked them up with her teeth. She followed Megan to the washer and dropped them at her feet. She is an amazing dog and we are so proud of her.

Lillian is a light shedder, has a slightly wiry, curly coat and loves her baths. She lays down in the tub and enjoys! We love her to bits!!

Willow works on her knawing skills, and inset, as Ariel from Nia's March 2006 litter.

I just wanted to give you an update on Willow. She has been just wonderful! We can't explain what a joy she brings to our family. Her fur is starting to look like it is coming in quite curly along her back and it looks to be the colour of her ears. She looks very different than her brother Jimmy (Goofy) who we bumped into at soccer on Tuesday.

Jimmy and his family are moving into our neighbourhood in July. Small world! Jimmy's owner said that she is hoping that his fur will turn out like Willow's (fluffy) but right now it is much closer to his body with a few longer strands. We actually thought that he was a Labradoodle at first but then found out that he is a littermate - WOW, what variance! Did they ever have a hoot playing together! Do you think that they recognize each other?

Willow is at the top of her class at puppy school and the trainer says that your goldendoodles are the best. She is planning to get one of yours in the fall (she likes Dayo's pups). We are so pleased to hear such wonderful things about you. It confirms our initial feeling that you are a great breeder.

Chloe at 3 months poses with Amelie, and inset, as Lucy from Sally's December 2005 litter.

Chloe graduated today and passed an exam on Puppy Training. She learns very fast and she knows now how to walk with a loose leach, how to sit for 1 minute... She is a wonderful dog.

Chloe is really a member of our family. She loves to be outside and usually she does not walk in the flower beds. She lost one tooth last weekend and she is about 14 pounds. She is learning now how not to jump on people (the best is to tell her "no", she understands and sits nicely). She jumps quite high and she loves people. The interesting thing is that she understands commands in French and in English.

A very expressive Auggie, and inset, as Luke from Sally's June 2005 litter.

We just had Auggie shaved down so that he'll be cooler for the summer. You can guess what he thinks of his new do!

Amos and Luigi at their last night of puppy class -- inset left, Amos as Fred from Nite Nite's November 2005 litter and insert right, Luigi as Brent from Zoey's October 2005 litter.

First of all... Savy's puppies are so very cute. I want the one at the very top of your 2 week update picture!! The one with the very straight red coat!! I wish Jim was a little more understanding. lol

Amos had his very first day at "daycare" this week and totally had a ball with another puppy there, so I guess that takes a little guilt away for me. lol How lucky is he, that was the first day since his arrival that there has no one home for him!!

Anyway... the reason for my note today... I know you are slightly busy. Last night was Amos and Luigi's last night at puppy class and I took a couple of pictures.

By the way you can be proud because your two dogs kicked butt in the class... and I am not kidding!

Winnie in New Brunswick, sitting on her favourite place in the world -- inset top, as Beth from KD's December 2004 litter.

Winnie's favorite place in the world is on top of the picnic table dreaming. She has spent a lazy winter of being indoors and out for short periods. We have tried to give some exercise in short bursts by playing the never-ending game of catch. We take her in the field next to the house and this smart girl knows to never go too far from us and never runs away.

The winter has played havoc on her hair. She still does not shed at all but the wetness is causing tons of matts that we are trying diligently to stay ahead of. We never had any need in warmer weather to do her nails, but the salt on the roads and freezing temps here have prevented us from taking her. So her nails have grown and how she HATES to have them done... but she is getting better. We have a new grooming table built and that will make it easier for her. But I do love the fact she is really good in the bath.

She has become extemely protective of the family, and especially mom, since she got hurt. She'll rough-house with us but not with Mom; she is Mom's baby. If people enter the yard she goes nuts -- if it is one of us, nothing but wags. The other night she roused everyone up at 1 am, something she never ever does. She was franatic and barking to get outside. We let her out and we heard people running from the shed house (it is another little house on the property where most of Dad's tools are kept under storage). She barked and walked along the perimeter for a while and happily came in. Then we found out there were a string a garages broken into that night. What a blessing she is!! Everyone feels so safe with her home.

Her piddle problem is almost gone. She still will chew something if she gets bored and is unattended, but she is getting more and more trustworthy. Her newest and funniest quirk now is to sit on one stair in the kitchen and with her feet on a lower stair. It looks so funny.

As straight as her hair is, it just grows and grows. She does have an undercoat which I rake out occasionally to keep her looking good. I bought some professional quality clippers and some comb attachments and I am going to shorten her coat slightly for the warmer weather.

People just love her, no doubt about that.

Auggie paying a visit to his birth home with his brother Mr. Beaver -- inset, posing in the tree as Luke from Sally's June 2005 litter.

Auggie has mellowed out quite a bit in the last little while. He loves a game of chase and fetch, and he gets to go to the off-leash park on weekends and doggie daycare at least once a week to burn off his extra energy. He is still a very friendly, outgoing, little pup who just loves belly rubs. Whenever he sees people (especially kids) his tail wags so much his bum swings side to side.

His goofy personality is coming out quite nicely now. He still has the occasional growling incident when he doesn't want to move, or sometimes when we take something out of his mouth (only if we don't take it away from him fast enough -- if he has time to think about what we're going to do then he decides that he wants to protect his treasure). He was neutered in October when he was 4 months old at the recommendation of the vet. After seeing some of the other dogs at the sessions we go to with the behaviourist, Auggie is not bad, just a bit on the dominant side.

Everyone says he's really smart -- a little too smart for his own good. I'm thinking he might do well in agility since he can now jump higher than the counter, loves to run (both inside and outside of the house), and learns very quickly.

His fur was really curly, but it's starting to come out as a loose curl now. It's great that he doesn't shed!

Auggie is a bouncy 22 lb ball of energy that we absolutely love!

We had fun when little Luke (now Auggie) came to visit us for a few days. He was the smallest of Sally's and Jag's June 2005 litter. He was gentle and sweet and full of play. He loved playing with Mr. Beaver, his brother, the best. Auggie's family had never owned a dog before and have experienced many joys and challenges. One challenge with Auggie is him guarding his favourite toys. But they continue to work with him and remind him that "they" are the alpha whenever he "pushes the envelope".

Maddux enjoying the great outdoors at 1 year old -- insets, bottom, at home and top, as Cousin from Murphy's February 2005 litter.

I adopted Cousin from you almost a year ago now. While on your website I noticed that some people have sent in some pics and updates on their new family member.

Well I am happy to say that Cousin, now Maddux, is doing great. He has grown to be a fantastic dog. Full of energy and friendly as can be. He has yet to realize his own strength but hopefully that will come. He hikes with us and loves the outdoors. We also rescued a cat from the shelter and both he and Maddux are the best of friends. Life is good.

Thanks for everything. I have recommended you to many of my friends.

Ted at work as a seizure alert service dog -- insets, taking a rest and as Qwerty from Callies' October 2004 litter.

Ted is a miracle living on earth with me. He is my heart beat and dearest friend. His skills are developing every day. Today he carried books, laundry, and whatever he could upstairs for me and still waits to help me up the stairs. Thanks to the breeding program that you are doing I have a wonderful fully-bonded labradoodle. Ted is a dream come true, he is very sensitive and learns fast.

The people in our small district love Ted but know he is a working dog. They try very hard not to pat him (but I know that is very hard for them) as he has grown into a beautiful dog. Teddy Bear is his affectionate name. I hope the people that come to have the good fortune of having a puppy from your litters will realize that they are the best, well-adjusted, smartest "fur persons" I have had the pleasure to own.

Ted is a service dog for seizure alert and aids me in my daily tasks. From my heart thank you for such a wonder dog and a chance to live.

Katharine

Jake at 1 year -- insets, at 7 months and as a much younger Bob the Tomato from Callies' October 2004 litter.

Just thought you should see a couple pics of Jake. We got him 1 year ago today! He is still the wonderful dog we wanted. The kids can do anything to him and he doesn't complain. He sleeps by their bed at night and follows them everywhere!

He is 78 pounds now, so a little bigger than we expected. The shedding hasn't stopped so we have clipped him to about half his normal length. But we've left his scruffy face because it is just too cute!

Jake certainly is a beautiful dog. Callie sure didn't throw small pups even when bred with a mini. Some of her standard cross pups are 120 lbs! Her new litter with Toby are growing quickly.

There is a solution to put in a dog's diet called Shed Stop. It has the same herbal ingredients they give for men who want to keep their hair! You can get it at pet stores if you're interested. We've discovered Callie's pups in general have all shed to some degree. Her thick wirey coat must take over the genetics. One thing about Callie's pups -- their temperaments are all awesome!

Abby, just loving a dog's life! -- inset, Abby as Queenie at 6 weeks from Callie's October 2004 litter.

Heres Abby (formerly Queenie). She turned a year at the end of October. She's a great dog, very friendly, very calm and well behaved. She likes playing with other dogs, travels really well, and her and I go fishing together when we can. She also gets to spend a lot of time at the off-leash puppy park hanging out with her buddies, and spends many of her days at puppy day-care when everyone else has to work. Its a dog's life!

Fogo loving life in the Kananaskis mountains -- inset, Fogo as Fetch at 7 1/2 weeks from Sally's June 2005 litter.

Thought we'd update you on how your goldendoodle litter is turning out from June 14th. This is Fogo (Fetch) loving life in the mountains. He's a great dog. Loves to hike.

He's also in puppy classes now and doing very well. Very smart and everyone loves him. We also took him to Victoria, BC last weekend by plane. He traveled very well and adapts to different environments quickly.

I think you're onto a winning combination.

Rachel and Oliver on vacation in Victoria, BC -- insets, Oliver relaxing and Oliver as Jimmy at 7 weeks from Callies' October 2004 litter.

Behavior-wise he is doing well. He rarely barks except to try to get the cats to play with him (unsuccessfully!). He goes to doggie daycare on Wed to burn off some of his energy and to play. He is VERY social, loves dogs and people. It's not a bad problem to have! We are doing obedience classes now, which will help as he is occasionally stubborn and given his size he will need to be obedient!! Obviously helps me a lot as well... first dog and all...

Brawn at 1 year old -- inset as Braun (on the right) with Littlefoot from Lilly's June 2004 litter.

Brawn is a noble sweetie. He stayed with us a bit this summer and he was really an easy boarder. Brawn is very gentle with children, tall and lanky, smart, very loved and has an extremely sweet nature. He lives in Yellowknife with a wonderful family of 5.

Diddy is just loving the Calgary rain -- inset as Gramatto at 5 weeks from Callie's March 2004 litter.

Diddy is a great companion for a family with 3 boys. How can ya tell?

Ruby (Mary from KD's December 2004 litter) at 5.5 months -- insets, at 7 months before, and after, the big clip.

Ruby is a non-shedder and went to a home where the father is very allergic to most dogs, but not to her. They spent a considerable amount of time with 3 washed pups in their van, one at a time. He didn't seem to react as much with Ruby and all is well. This is a wonderful story but it doesn't always turn out this way. Goldendoodles are generally better candidates for allergy sufferers, but it all depends on the allergy and the pup they choose.

Benny and his birthday pork chop -- inset as Shorty from Lilly's June 2004 litter.

Here's the happy little one year old ready to get his birthday pork chop... no he's not spoiled at all!!

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2008
Nia's & Dayo's pups
Darma's & Kodiak's pups
Sheena's & Dayo's pups
Becca's & Jag's pups

2007
Savy's & Kodiak's pups
Nite Nite's & Dayo's pups
Zoey's & Jag's pups
Reba's & Jag's pups
Maple's & Dayo's pups
Nia's & Dayo's pups
Ripley's & Jag's pups
Callie's & Toby's pups
Sally's & Toby's pups

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Willow pre-clip

Willow post-clip

Will is all smiles

Annabel and Oliver

Annabel "hams it"

Luna in her crate - 2 months

Luna, 3 months

Luna, 4 months

Luna, 8 months

Luna, 11 months - clipped

Luna, 11 months - clipped

Syd after mole diggin'

Joey enjoys the dog's life

Murphy on a stroll

Winnie (Beth, KD Dec 2004 )

Luigi and mom Zoey

Sam at 11 weeks

Oscar

Willow and Lola at 5 months

Willow clipped

Lexie (Cera, Lilly June 2004)

Brawn

Savy our baby - before...

and after the clip