This is the week for new pics, I guess. :+)

I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours this morning with the guardians of Nellie Bly who is now 7 months old and 21 lbs.  More than likely, she will eventually reach about 15 or 16 inches tall and around 24 lbs. at maturity.

Nellie's family has done a wonderful job with her and she is a social butterfly.  Obedience classes are paying off in a big way along with a good routine at home.

Please enjoy the pics below of a hopeful breeder of mini sized puppies for Annabelle Doodles.  I so hope her testing goes well.

Barely the height of a chair!

Nellie's two-legged playmates..

Nothing like a fireplace to ward off the chill of a winter walk!

A gorgeous shade of apricot/red.

Can YOU say 'no' to this face?

NELLIE BLY has her permanent home - THANK YOU, Santa!

Merry Christmas to me and this family!
Nellie has found her permanent Guardian Home.

There is a wonderful ending to the sad event of Nellie's first placement having to give her up due to family circumstances.  I am sure Ro will be happy to know that Miss Nellie Bly is happily bonding with her new family. This lucky girl is now living in a private school campus surrounded by other dogs and doodles, tons of kids and activities with a stay at home mom.  Everyone is smitten by this special girl and she is getting lots of attention and playtime with her human siblings.

Going for lots of walks and experiencing all kinds of new smells and sights, Nellie is a happy girl. She loves playing in the snow with her kids and especially catching snowballs.

Christmas IS full of miracles and we all just witnessed one.  Thanks so much for every one's support and I know that all of you will have smiles on your faces when you read this updated post.

PS - As stated above, I so appreciated every one's positive comments when an 'anonymous' poster was rude  but have eliminated the original post now that Nellie has her permanent home.

Nellie Bly and my grandson.

Nellie loves kids and people - big or small.

What a bond these two have after such a short period of being together.

A more adorable pair would be hard to find.  :+)

It was love at first site for Nellie and our grandson.  Both of them played outside together and snuggled in the Lazy Boy and climbed through the dogie door as well.  Kids and puppies simply have the best times!  Nellie has an exceptional demeanor.  :+)

I am so looking forward to her being placed in a Guardian Home so she can have lots more training and undivided attention.  Although Nellie loves to be patted and fussed over, she is just as content playing with a toy by herself.  Amazing for a 14 week old pup.

NELLIE BLY

Miss Nellie Bly was my pick from the Maine Coast Labradoodle litter of Sadie Smiles and my stud, Percy Jaxon.  She is an adorable dark apricot/red beauty with a white chin and patch of white on her chest.  I don't expect her soft wavy coat to shed at all.  She is bright, sweet, cuddly and has a nice conformation.  Nellie's size stats will be around 25 lbs. and 16 inches. I am hoping for great things from Nellie Bly - who was the pen name of a famously spirited American Journalist/reporter in the 1800's.

Nellie Bly is a character and loves to be with people - big or small. Nellie is not a terribly gregarious girl, but not shy either - a very nice blend who would do well with anyone.  Loves to be held and patted and is a very good girl when being groomed.  Great combo of genes in this girl.

12 wks.

It is evident that Nellie fits like a glove with her family and they all pitch in to take her for walks and playtime outside - along with cuddles and training!  For a first time dog family, they have all done an exceptional job.

7 months.

12 wks.

WORDS FROM HER GUARDIANS:
 
We received Nellie Bly in 2013 and feel blessed to have her in our lives. We were intrigued by the guardian dog arrangement for two reasons: first, it was a more affordable arrangement for us; second, and more importantly, we knew we would be getting the pick of the litter, a puppy that Joyce thought was so special that she would want her to reproduce. Indeed, Nellie has a wonderful temperament and we have loved having her as part of our family.
Joyce makes her expectations explicit and clear and works to make appointment times and breeding times manageable for all involved. The guardian relationship is not for everyone as there is work involved but Joyce does a great job of explaining everything that is expected. If you want a spectacular puppy and dog in your life, this could very well be the way to go.



STATS and CERTIFICATIONS:

• DOB:  August  15, 2013. NELLIE BLY is from the mating of Percy Jaxon, a second generation Cockapoo and Maine Coast Labradoodles Sadie Smiles. Nellie is a lovely dark apricot wavy fleece non-shedding coat. 
• Size/Color/Coat: Approximately 16 inches tall and 23 lbs. Color DNA is: BBee, at/at, DD, Kb/Ky, Em/E and S/S. She does not carry the parti gene.
• DNA test results: Normal/Clear for Exercised Induced Collapse, von Willebrand's Disease, Degenerative Myelopathy and CBP for Progressive Rod Atrophy.
• Thyroid/Blood Work/Chemistry's and TgAA - Done 1/20/15 with Hemopet - Normal.  TgAA is below 1.
• Hip Structure: PennHIP 60% (.48/.43) and OFA Prelim is 'Good'.  Done at 17 months.
• Patellar Luxation (knees) - OFA certified Normal.
• Elbows - OFA Prelim of  'Normal' at 17 months.
• Legg-Calves-Perthes - OFA certified Normal.
• OFA Eye Exams (annual test) - OFA certified Normal on 11/19/13. On 10/28/15 shows E1 Cataract - Significance Unknown. This does not represent current potential compromise of ocular comfort, vision or other ocular functions per OFA's definition.
• Heart - OFA#HY-CA1406/26F/C-VPI. No evidence of congenital cardiac disease. 10/27/15
• IC - Normal for correct coat gene.