Dancing Matilda aka 'Tillie'

Tillie at 5 months.

 When Tillie was born, I absolutely adored her sweet markings and little face.  She was exactly what I was hoping for in the litter of Ocean States Jazzy and my stud, Rumple Sticks.  Except for one pup, the entire litter was parti marked which was a wonderful surprise.

When it was time for me to pick my puppy, I traveled down and played with the litter.  Little Tillie just stood out to me.  I loved her mannerisms, sweet gentle temperament, coat type, pattern, and focus.   I took her home and realized what a little gem I had in this lovely little girl.

Tillie meshed with my puppies and adults wonderfully and she was soon scooped up by a lovely semi retired couple that wanted to spend their time raising and enjoying the antics of a new puppy.  God bless!!

Tillie at 5 weeks.

Tillie was soon enrolled in obedience class(es) and went on to enjoy 'higher education' and is now a therapy dog.  Both Tillie and her guardian enjoy what a therapy dog has to offer both children and older adults and are doing remarkably well.











What her guardian says about Tillie:

Tillie at 17 weeks.

Dancing Matilda (Tillie) made her first appearance in our lives on the Internet and it was love at first sight. From her brown button nose to the tip of her perfect “C” tail, she is simply Doodle-licious! Her adult coat is soft and wavy and tangle-free. She is sweet and gentle, happy to interact with people of all ages, from a rambunctious two-year old to those in their 80’s. She is active and playful, enjoying hikes, long walks on the beach, romping with her friends at day care, catching and hiding balls, and systematically emptying her toy bins. She likes to garden-- happily digging holes, smelling the flowers, “raking” the mulch. She is a budding interior designer, re-arranging & moving throw pillows several times a  day.

Tillie is also a certified Therapy Dog, working with both children and adults. Her training began at 14 weeks with her first obedience class, followed by three more obedience classes, and her Canine Good Citizenship certification. At the same time, she was introduced to a variety of environments and populations—spending time with a hospice patient and comforting the bereaved, sitting patiently while being read to by young children, visiting residents in a retirement and continuing care facility, participating in a Reader Dog Program, attending book club meetings. She approached each new situation cautiously, but quickly adjusted to each new person. She has gained self-confidence and we look forward to new opportunities.

Stats and Certifications:

• DOB:  March 11, 2010 from a mating of Annabelle's Rumple Sticks and Ocean States Parti Time aka 'Jazzy'.  
• Size/Color/Coat: Tillie is 16 inches and about 23 lbs.  Color DNA is bbEe, she carries for only chocolate and creams and is a fully marked parti Labradoodle.  Her coat is a soft, curling fleece that is non-shedding.  She carries for the Improper Coat gene.
• von Willebrand's Disease - Type I is 'Negative'.  InGen #0002001063.
• Annual Thyroid/Blood Work/Chemistry's and TgAA - 4/10/12 is normal through Hemolife Diagnostics.  Accession No. HML33745.
• Hips - PennHIP is .44/.44 - 80th percentile.  OFA Certification #LD-134G24F-VPI is 'GOOD'.
• Patellar Luxation (knees) is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-PA373/19F/P-VPI
• Elbows - OFA Certification #LD-EL163F24-VPI is 'NORMAL'. 
• Legg-Calves-Perthes - X-ray on 4/18/12 is 'NORMAL'.  OFA #LD-LP3/24F-VPI
• Annual Eye CERFS - 3/29/11 PPM both; 6/20/12, 11/06/13 - 'NORMAL'.
• PRA/prcd - Cleared through parental DNA.  Also 'Negative' through InGen #0002001063.
• Heart - Echocardiogram is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-CA458/12F/C-VPI-ECHO
• I.C. - Carrier: Vetgen ID #14278

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