Maybelline came over for a trim and a visit. RETIRED

 

Since Mae lives so close, I am able to see her pretty often and it is easy for me to give her a bit of a trim when she comes to visit. She is doing so very well with her puppy training and is now ringing the bell to do potty outdoors.

Mae is five months old and her guardian is doing a terrific job socializing and training her.  Thank you so much, Karen!  Keeping fingers crossed Maybelline will join our breeding family some day.

Maybelline has many interesting facts for her name which is not limited to just the make up company owned by L'Oreal.  The original owner named it Maybelline after his sister 'Maybel'. There are some of us that will remember the talented guitarist and singer, Chuck Berry, whose many hits included the song, 'Maybelline'.  Chuck heralded in a new wave of songwriters and talents that included Keith Richards of Rolling Stones fame and so many others.   Lastly, it does mean LOVABLE.  So, I hope Maybelline will continue to be gorgeous, talented and lovable.  :+)

Maybelline will live with two other dogs and a cat.  I am also happy to note that she will have many visits with her mom, Camden, as she is living with a relative of her family.

Pics of Maybelline at almost 2 years after a trim.

She has the doodle prance down pat.

Her eyes explain her name!

She does have nice leg length.

A windy day just blows her coat around.

 January 2015:  I decided to not add Maybelline to my program as her sister, Hazel Mae, is doing a great job and I need to keep breeding stock from diversified lines.

She is a lovely girl and her family is delighted to just have her as a pet.   Thanks Karen!

Please read this link on VACCINES!

So many pet owners are really intimidated by their vets and the vaccine protocol.  Repeated vaccines are NOT needed in many, many cases and you, as a pet owner, need to read and understand how REPEATED, unnecessary vaccines do not help your pet at all.  Please take the time to read this link.  Copy it and bring it to your vet to state your reason for not doing annual shots!

http://www.wsava.org/sites/default/files/New%20Puppy%20Owner%20Vaccination%20Guidelines%20May%202013

This is another link just published in 2013 - PLEASE take the time to read it!
http://www.carepaw.com/2010/05/13/new-vaccination-protocol/

HAPPY THREE YEAR OLD BIRTHDAY TO: Callie, Brewster, Cody, Lily, Mac and Felix!

Olive and Chico's litter!   I can't believe three whole years have gone by.  I hope there are many more years of sloppy, wet kisses and tail wags.  :+)

Tillie and Jaxon had a 'date' today!

There was a group of us at the vets today getting Tillie prepared for her big date.  Lil Jaxon tried and tried but without the help of a 'stepstool', he just was not tall enough.  So he was collected and produced a whooping 6 million sperm to inseminate into Tillie.  They will meet again at the vets on Monday for a repeat performance.  Then, Jaxon will go back home to his guardians and Tillie's mom will watch her like a hawk for pregnancy symptoms!  :+)

If we were successful, adorable, mini, parti marked puppies should be coming around mid July!  A busy summer is projected between Tillie's possible litter and Figgy's litter due in June.

Unfortunately, this mating did not take and Tillie is not pregnant.  No one is more disappointed than I am.  I have been looking forward to this pairing for a long time.  Bummer.  Hopefully, a mating when she next cycles will be successful.

Percy Jaxon is ALSO visiting for a few days!

For sure my lull is over!


While Dublin was visiting with one of my friends for the day, I went to meet up with Jaxon's guardian so that I could have him to mate with Dancing' Matilda aka Tillie.  We all met at my vets only to find out Tillie is not quite ready.  So....now I have TWO studs entertaining my four ladies of the house!



The pics below are of my little guy having a ball, especially with Willis, who seems to really take to him.  Jaxon is now a year and a half and his soft, curly, apricot coat is delightful.  He reminds me so much of Annabelle.  I hope to eventually get a clone of my foundation girl as to meet her is to fall in love.  Jaxon and Annabelle's personalities are identical right down to the flip on their back for a belly rub - they are true Welcome Wagons to any and all visitors.


Jaxon and Tillie will have adorable puppies together!



       

Tango Wool's Needle In A Haystack aka DUBLIN - (RETIRED FROM THE ADNE PROGRAM)

Dublin at one year.

Dublin has always had soft curls and his guardian, Cynthia, brushes him often so he looks his best.  He is such a mamma's boy and soaks up hugs and kisses like a sponge.

Enjoying a pine branch as a youngster.

I see Dublin often and each visit provides me with the opportunity to cuddle with him for an hour or so. He is so delightful to be around. I am so looking forward to using Dublin in my program with some of my upcoming and current girls now that he has passed his stringent testing.

Dublin's conformation pose - 6 mos.

Dirty Dublin!

'You called'?

Can I say how delightful this potential stud boy is?  He has the most wonderful personality that is so true to the Australian Labradoodle standards.  He melts in your lap for belly rubs and then hugs you with his soft furry paws.

Dublin looking out the window
at a friend's cottage.

His deep apricot/red coat has lightened to apricot now that he has matured but still glistens like a copper pot when the sun's rays fall upon it; yet has a lovely subtlety in the shade. Dublin has nice proportions with a perfect top line and leg length.

This stud has all the right ingredients to make a positive mark on the Labradoodle world. Thank you Tango Wool Labradoodles for sharing this fabulously balanced male out of new American lines with me and Blueberry Cottage Labradoodles!






STATS & CERTIFICATIONS:

DOB:  November 6, 2012 out of Tango Wool Salsa Merengue, F1 and Tango Wool Dixieland Jazz, F2B.

Size/Color/Coat:  Approximately 19 inches and 32 lbs.  Color DNA is BBee.  Dublin does not carry for any chocolate genes.  Mature coat is apricot color and very curly - no shedding on this boy!

• Thyroid/Blood Work/Chemistry's and TgAA:  Dr. Dodds HML55145 - No evidence of Thyroid issues. TgAA is '0' done 11/21/13.  On 4/10/16 Low T3 and T4 noted.
• Hips:  P/H is .45/.44 (70%)  and OFA Prelim is 'Good' done 11/19/13.  
• Patellar Luxation:  OFA Certified on 11/26/13.  OFA #:  LD-PA164/12M/P-VPI
• Neonatal Encephalopathy:  12/9/13 is 'Clear' through VetGen DNA.
• Elbows:  OFA Prelim shows 'Negative' for Elbow Dysplasia.
• Legg-Calves-Perthes:  OFA Certification #:  LD-LP5/12M-VPI shows 'Normal'.
• OFA Eye CERF:  Clear and Normal on 11/3/13, 4/21/14, 4/12/15, 4/19/16.
• Heart:  12/13/13 Certified Echo cardiogram OFA #:  LD-CA194/12M/C-VPI-ECHO.
• von Willebrand's Disease:  Cleared through parental testing.  Copies provided.
• PRA/prcd:  Cleared through parental testing.  Copies provided.
• Incorrect Coat: Normal IC
• DM (Degenerative Myelopathy) is Normal.
• Carrier for Exercised Induced Collapse known as EIC. A 'carrier status' is not a health issue.

Pedigree will be sent to serious inquiries only. Available for stud services through Blueberry Cottage Labradoodles.

Flea and Tick treatments.

PLEASE research reactions on any and all Flea and Tick treatments before putting on your pet.  There have been numerous reactions to Vectra, Advantix, Frontline etc.  A lot of dogs that have the worse reactions are cream or smaller dogs BUT don't let that give you a sense of security.  Ask questions, look for Google sites that explain about the ingredients and don't think your vet knows everything.  Remember, they ARE a business.

Consider using a natural remedy like products that contain Lemongrass, Citronella, Peppermint, Rosemary or Thyme oils.  Dab it on a scarf and put that on your dog.  Remember dogs have a much more sensitive nose than we do, so you don't need much.  It may not be as effective as the commercial products but none of the commercial products are 100% effective.  They are, however, 100% chemical based.  There is no perfect solution to these pests except you checking your dogs and removing the ticks as soon as possible and frequent baths during this time.

I don't have a magic pill but I refuse to knowingly put chemicals on my doodles here at home that I know can cause such awful reactions.  So far, I have been quite happy with using natural ingredient herbal oils.  Insects are highly sensitive to smell and heat, so if the 'smell' of the oils repels them, they won't land to bite.   Just be sure to spray your dogs daily or dab on the scarfs.

Some sites I have used with decent results are:

• Green Hope Farms - They use flower essences
• The Natural Path in Dover, NH.  They have many blends for insect repellents
• Joyce Belcher of Herbs for Life at York, Maine  800-510-9597
• I like these two as well:  http://shop.mercola.com/catalog/fleas-and-ticks,99,9.htm for ticks, etc. and this one too for the same:  http://www.holisticfamilyandpets.com/  I use both these products and am happy with the results.  No, it is not 100% but neither are all the other chemical products recommended by your vets.

Consider the gentler alternatives to keep away these pests.  A recent update has been promoting a collar that is both children and pet friendly and also excellent for killing and controlling fleas and ticks.  It is called Seresto from Bayer.  It is an expensive collar ($50 to $70) BUT it lasts for about 8 months which is cheap for one season of protection from these nasty predators!  It is definitely worth looking into and comparing using the chemical based monthly spot ons versus the collar which still works when wet from swimming, etc. It has been used in Europe but is new to the U.S.  Read the reviews yourself and make an informed choice!