ADNE JONNIE CACHE

To my great delight I was able to purchase this little nugget from Marci of Tango Wool Labradoodles.  I took a trip down to eastern Massachusetts and watched the litter for a bit before making my choice.  It was between her and a sweet little boy but I really wanted a female.  A couple weeks later, I brought JONNIE CACHE to Maine.  Didn't take long to be blessed with a guardian inquiry from a familiar family who was ready for a second doodle from ADNE!  It was a perfect fit!

WORDS FROM HER GUARDIANS:

Lil Jonnie and BFF Murphy

Nine years ago we started the search for the right family-dog.  With three young children, we had a long list of requirements.  After extensive research, we discovered ADNE and fell in love with these doodles.  We waited for one of the liters and eventually adopted Murphy Tucker.  

Murphy immediately became part of our family.  He is a loving, gentle, kind doodle, who will do anything for a tennis ball.  When Murphy turned 6, we started discussions about adding another doodle to the family.  We went back to ADNE and searched for the next litter.  

At the time, there weren’t any puppies to adopt.  However, Joyce asked if we would be a guardian to a little girl.  She sent us a picture of Jonnie Cache, and it was love at first sight.  We went down to meet Jonnie, and knew it was the right fit.  Even Murphy approved.  So Jonnie became part of our family.

Jonnie is such a fun, loving little girl.  Jonnie spent many of her puppy days at puppy camp – socializing with other dogs and learning her manners.  She enjoys meeting new dogs and playing.  She spends the warm months at the lake, chasing Murphy and is starting to enjoy swimming, like Murphy. 

Every morning Jonnie and Murphy play together.  They adore one another. 

 She is a typical little sister and loves to antagonize Murphy until he agrees to play.  

Jonnie is full of energy and loves to take walks with the kids, run around, and be with people.  She is also a cuddler.  When we sit, Jonnie usually jumps up on our lap to be loved. She also loves to curl up next to the kids when they are sleeping.  

Jonnie has fit right in with our family.  

STATS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Date of Birth is May 18, 2018 from Tango Wool's 'Over the Rainbow' aka Toto and  Tango Wool's 'Pennies from Heaven' aka Billie. Both parental pedigrees and test results will be included in buyer booklets.  
• Size/Color/Coat:  Jonnie is a true miniature black and tan phantom who is about 15 inches in height and 20 lbs.  Her fleece coat is soft and silky with a bit of gentle curls.
• Pattern DNA for interested breeders is:  BbEe, DD, Em/m, S/Sp, Ky/Ky, at/at,
• Hips:  PH is .43/.42 above average, eVet prelim OFA rating is Good with normal Elbows.
• OFA Patellea: Normal - OFA HY-PA2473/12F/P-VPI
• OFA Legg-Calves-Perthes: Normal - OFA HY-P95/12F-VPI
• OFA Cardiac: Normal - OFA HY-CA2920/12F/C-VPI
• OFA  EYE CERTIFICATION: Normal - OFA HY-EYE2291/11F-VPI
• THYROID: Normal.  No evidence of thyroid disease.  #HML 134805

Cleared by Parents for the following diseases:

• PRA - Progressive Rod Atrophy
• vWD - von Willebrand Disease
• DM - Degenerative Myopathy

Pedigree here:

Christy 'BRINKLEY' has joined our breeding program!

I am so delighted that Brinkley has passed her testing and will hopefully produce sweet puppies that are just like her and her Momma, Daisy who is now retired.  Daisy is my velcro doodle and is extremely loving, sweet and tolerant.  It is this exact type of temperament that Labradoodles are so well known for.  Surely, both of her daughters, Ms. Sadie Benz and Brinkley will follow in her pawsteps :+)


Here are some words from her guardians:

We were hesitant to get another dog only a short while after losing both our beloved 14 yr. old mini labradoodles, Puck and Riley. But our daughter, who was a guardian for a year-old ADNE pup, encouraged us to consider looking at a gorgeous female for whom Joyce needed a guardian home. Once we saw and held Brinkley we were smitten.

This sweet girl was not a replacement for our dogs, but she immediately filled our home with the joy and heart that was missing with her own delightful personality.

We were familiar with the breed, so knew in that sense she was a perfect fit. Brinkley’s manageable size means she can curl up on a chair with me to read or watch TV. She is sturdy and strong enough to enjoy walks and hikes, but if we have inclement weather and can’t get a good walk in, she easily adapts without being antsy or fretful. She loves a good romp with other dogs and was a standout pupil in dog training class. Her groomer adores her and Brinkley loves water, whether in a bath or swimming in the lake. She is a good rider who enjoys both car and boat rides. Her overall temperament is even and mellow.

Brinkley will alert us with a sharp bark if someone approaches our home, but then settles once she’s done her job. We love her wavy non shedding coat that draws everyone to pet her, which she relishes. We have three young granddaughters and Brinkley is wonderful with them. She is always ready to engage in a game of catch or chase, but also quick to settle and just cuddle.

We were unfamiliar with guardianship until our daughter contracted with ADNE for her dog, Sadie. We were able to observe how that worked - and how well it worked - with considerate and cooperative partners. So, we agreed to sign on and thus far it has been a seamless partnership. We couldn’t be happier with Brinkley and we can’t imagine our home without her.

This was the cutest pic ever of Sadie (back seat) and Brinkley (the driver):

Driving Miss Sadie!!!

STATS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Date of Birth is July 5, 2018 from Pine Lodge 'Daisy' Mae Duke of ADNE and Labradoodledoo's 'Wyatt' Slurp of ADNE.  Both parents bought from other breeders of exceptional lines. Both parental pedigrees and test results will be included in buyer booklets for you to peruse..  
• Size/Color/Coat:  Brinkley is medium in size and about 30 lbs. and 17 inches in height.  Her fleece/hair combo coat is soft with a bit of gentle waves.
• Pattern DNA for interested breeders is:  Bbee, Kb/Kb, at/at, S/Sp - carries parti pattern.
• Hips:  PH is .43/.54, eVet prelim OFA rating is Excellent with normal Elbows.
• OFA Patellea: Normal - OFA HY-PA2757/13/P-VPI
• OFA Legg-Calves-Perthes: Normal - OFA HY-LP159/13F-VPI
• OFA Cardiac:  - OFA HY-CA3254/15F/C-VPI
• OFA  EYE CERTIFICATION:  - OFA HY-EYE2578/15F-VPI
• THYROID/Hemolife: Normal.  No evidence of thyroid disease.  #HML 138513
• PRA - Progressive Rod Atrophy - 9/14/19 GenSol Labs #165652 is Clear/Normal 
• vWD - von Willebrand Disease - 9/17/19 DDC Lab #179623 is Clear
• DM - Degenerative Myopathy - 9/17/19 DDC Lab #179623 is Clear

Pedigree here:

Skye's the Limit has come to visit!

Today is a perfect fall day with a sparkling blue horizon and an abundance of sunshine.  I also have a perfect little specimen for pictures.

The Boomer x Gunny litter was an adorable group of pups and I kept back Skye and Diesel as potential breeding doodles.  As you know, Diesel was recently placed in a guardian home as a future stud.  He is a robust pup in size and will favor his daddy.  However, little Skye is like her momma, Gunny, who is a perfect mature mini size of about 22 lbs.  I just weighed Skye today (at 20 weeks) and she is just about 10 lbs., so I expect her to be about 18 lbs. when full grown.

I am completely delighted with this little girl and hope she will become as excellent a momma as Gunny, who is now retired.

Skye is highly intelligent and a willing learner.

She is also very focused.

A face you cannot resist.  Skye's mature coat will be soft, non-shedding, fleece with some curl. 

Ms. Sadie Benz has joined our ADNE breeder status!

Sadie is the first pup I kept back for a possible breeder from her dear mother, Daisy.  She is a chip off the ol' block but in chocolate.  When her guardian mom, Brittany inquired about her, it was truly a perfect placement.  Not only does Sadie live very close to my vet in Rochester, I go right past their street on my way there!  It doesn't get better than that for convenience.  :+)

Sadie has two young ladies who adore her and she travels to school pretty much every day as mom drops off the youngest. 

Beautiful fleece coat.

Sadie also has a 'cottage by a lake'  to enjoy during vacation times and attends many hockey rink games.  This girl gets a lot of socialization!  She is beautiful in and out with a stunning fleece coat.

At the cabin.

STATS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Date of Birth:  August 13, 2017 from a mating of Daisy and Emmett Piccolo.  Both parents are non shedding and friendly to all.  Sadie is 17 inches in height and weighs about 26 lbs.  She has a perfect wavy fleece coat that is still chocolate at over a year of age.  Sadie's color DNA and pattern is as follows:  bbEe, Kb/Ky, at/at.  She does not carry for parti but can express phantom if bred to the right mate.
• Cleared by Parents through DNA test results for: Incorrect Coat, Exercise Induced Collapse, Degenerative Myelopathy, von Willenbrand's Disease and Progressive Rod Atrophy.
• Thyroid: Normal throughHemolife #HML124509.  TgAA is under 1.
• Hip Structure:  PennHIP is .49/.49 and rated as prelim 'Good' through eVet.
• Elbows:  No evidence of elbow dysplasia through eVet - Normal.
• Eye Exam:  Normal OFA#HY-EYE1726/14F-VPI on 11/27/18
• Heart:  Normal on Auscultation and ECHOcardiogram. OFA#HY-ACA71/14F-VPI
• Leg-Calve-Perthes: Normal through OFA#HY-LP83/12F-PI
• Patellae:  Normal OFA#HY-PA2030/12F/P-PI

What her Guardians say about Sadie:

After my parents adopted two labradoodles nearly 15 years ago I fell in love with the breed. Having grown up in Berwick and having labradoodles, we were made aware of ADNE and have enjoyed following her blog for years. As my own children started getting older and my husband and I contemplated the addition of a dog to our family, I knew it would be an ADNE doodle for our family. 

It seemed like fate that morning when I looked on the page and saw Ms Sadie Benz’s little face and after meeting her, I knew she was just right for our family. 

Sadie is the joy of our family. My husband is an early riser, around 5am and Sadie lays happily in her bed while he gets ready for work. She gets up with me and spends the morning downstairs following me about as I do my chores; but the moment I ask if she wants to go wake up 'her' girl she is upstairs and in my younger daughter’s bed before you can blink. 

My teenage daughter’s friends all insist on coming in to see Sadie. They love to pick her up and cuddle her and Sadie happily obliges, loving the attention. When they put her down she immediately looks for them to play her favorite game with her - ball! She loves to chase a bouncing ball and bring it right back. I must say while she brings it back she is not quick to drop it, because a good game of chase can’t be beat!

My younger daughter’s friends all know where we keep the Cheerios, Sadie’s favorite little treats. They need only open the jar and Sadie is there- sits, lies down and rolls over. Of course laughter ensues as the kids are delighted that Sadie can read their minds. 

Sadie is full of spunk around the kids, but most days while they are at school, she is home with me. She follows me from room to room as I work around the house and when I stay in one place long enough she curls up at my feet and relaxes. She rides with me as I pick them up and drop them off at their various activities - a great companion. 

In the evening, when everyone is finally home Sadie’s favorite words are “Want to cuddle?” She jumps up on the couch with whomever asked and curls right in. When my youngest was sick she never left her side, comforting her. 

Ms Sadie Benz is a constant delight in our family. I think best put by my daughter 

“Can you even remember life without Sadie, what was the point?” 

Christie Brinkley - has been PLACED!

Well, the whole litter is ten weeks today but I only had to take pictures of one pup that is still available for a home.

Brinkley is an awesome puppy and I hope will be placed soon; but waiting for a wonderful home is more important than 'any' home.  It always seems to work out and I expect it will this time as well.

Brinkley has a compliant nature like her mom, Daisy.

Very willing to be put almost anywhere and not be frightened.

Here she is sitting atop of a fake rock 3 feet up and staying as I snap a pic.

Brinkley has a gorgeous fleece, soft coat and a gentle nature.  I love that she also inherited her mom's 'prancing' walk.  Her new guardians have sweet memories of their other dog who had a similar sound to Bella Rue, so we decided on Christie Brinkley - the very lovely model with flowing blond hair for so many years.  Brinkley will be her 'call name' and I know she will be a 'model' pup.  :+)

Brinkley is looking for a guardian home! PLACED!

This lovely pup has it all - fantastic wavy, non shedding fleece coat; a fun and loving temperament; great eye focus and a social personality.  Brinkley will be about 27 lbs. at maturity.

I am looking for the following:

• a family/person that has had some dog experience is a plus
• fully fenced in yard makes it easier on potty training - not that I would nix anyone preferring to use a leash with many walks
• someone who works from home, is retired, a stay at home person or works part time
• has a flexible schedule for appointments, etc.
• a communicator (we will need to talk often when she is coming into heat, etc.
• lives close to North Berwick, Scarborough, Eliot, Lyman, Kennebunk in Maine or Rochester, NH.  My preference is within an hour of my location in North Berwick, Maine
• LOVES DOGS (and training!)

If you are searching for your next companion, please email or give me a call.  Contact info is on the Home Page of my website with a synopsis of what a guardianship entails.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Hoping to add a little cutie to ADNE!

On Monday, I will brave the Fourth of July traffic onslaught to visit a breeder friend in Massachusetts to view her litter of adorable miniatures.   There is one that I am particularly interested in and she is a black and apricot phantom marked little girl with a white goatee.  From pictures, she has what I am looking for in new pedigree lines, size and type.  I am pretty sure her coat will have some curl but will be able to judge better once I can see, feel, hold and watch her move.  I am VERY excited about this possibility as I have been wanting a female phantom mini for several years.  Recently I added an unrelated chocolate phantom male miniature to my program as well as a black and light tan one.  However, none of them have gone through my vigorous testing protocol yet as they are all too young.  As a breeder, you invest in several types of what you hope to produce in the future and keep your fingers crossed that one might hit all the markers to become a breeder. 

Of course, there are also some very cute apricots in the same litter and one of those might smitten me, so I am keeping an open mind as all the pups will carry for the black and apricot combination.  Learning about colors and patterns is extremely interesting to me and I enjoy this genetic learning curve.  Working with a breeder I know very well is also a huge plus.  :+)

This is the girl I am most interested in:

With her adorable white goatee, there is a very good chance she is a Tri Phantom Pattern which is very similar to the markings of a Bernese Mountain Dog.  Her paternal grand-daddy is a full Tri and gorgeous.  The fact that she is staring right into the camera shows confidence at such a young age (five weeks).

Once I return, I will have new pics and more info.  I will also be looking for a local (under and hour) guardian home for her.  If all goes well, I expect her placement to be around July 18th or so.

ELSIE MALLOY has joined our Current Breeder status!

Finally, all the testing done on this adorable miniature have come in and Elsie will join the ADNE family.  She is a dear and I am sure her little pups will fill many owners with laughter and mayhem!

When the family came to meet the litter, I was smitten by how much she favored the children in hair color.  Elsie seemed to fit right in.


Words from her Guardians:  

Our boys have always wanted a dog, but our younger son has allergies and we never thought dogs were an option. After a little research we decided a "doodle" might work for us.  We contacted Joyce and saw that Elsie was available. Joyce invited us to visit to make sure the allergies didn't kick in and thank goodness they didn't!  A few weeks later we brought Elsie back to her new home and she has become an important part of our family ever since.

She's a cheerful puppy who is always ready for a tummy rub or a good play session. She loves to get out and run whether at the beach or through a woodsy trail.  Without fail we are stopped on walks and asked about her wonderful color (which also matches the color of our sons' hair) and her happy personality. Elsie goes into a full body wag with anticipation when she meets dogs or people. At home, she is a sweet puppy who loves to find a high perch on the back of a couch and watch the day go by. She is a truly joyful companion. 

I love that she gets to meet lots of children and adults and goes on walks in the woodland and lives close enough to the lovely Maine shore. 

STATS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Date of Birth:  March 31, 2018.  A mating of Tango Wool Bo Didley and ADNE's Hazel Mae. Both parents are non-shedding and very friendly with excellent temperaments.
• Size/Color/Coat:  Elsie is a miniature Australian Labradoodle sporting an apricot, non-shedding coat of gentle curls.  She is a fleece coated doodle.
• Pattern DNA - Elsie is BBee, Ky/Ky, at/at, IC Clear, S/S (no parti), EIC - Normal.  

On April 12, 2018, the following tests were done.  Elsie was one year:

• Hips: eVet rated as 'Good' in conformation.  P/H scores are .51/.45 - above average.
• OFA - Patellae are Normal.  #HY-PA1871/12F/P-VPI
• OFA - Legg-Calves-Perthes - Normal, no disease recognized.  #LP79/12F-VPI 
• OFA - (eye exam)  is Normal.  #HY-EYE1342/11F-VPI
• OFA - No evidence of congenital cardiac disease.  #HY-CA2283/12F/C-VPI-ECHO
• OFA - No evidence of Thyroid Disease. Normal.  #HY-TH518/12F-PI 
• 4/6/18 - Blood Work showed all normal levels. 

Cleared By Parents for the following diseases:

• Progressive Rod Atrophy
• von Willebrand Disease
• Degenerative Myopathy

 

Elsie waiting patiently for her first date.

Enjoying the snow.

               

GREAT ROCK'S Clary McFadden of ADNE

It was a great day when I received a call about a local family wanting to be a guardian for Clary.  The fact that they had another Labradoodle and a fully fenced in yard was a huge bonus!

Pick up day!

Not only will Clary be living with another Labradoodle but two cats as well!  A son in college and a teenaged high school daughter will provide lots of attention and snuggles for Clary.  Having another doodle to chase round and round their fenced yard is icing on the cake!  We are all thrilled for how this all turned out.  The best part is that they live literally ten minutes from my home.  I want to pinch myself! Thanks so much Fall family for taking the time to really think this through for the benefit of Clary.  Wahoo!!  :+)





Words from Clary's Guardians:

Clary joined our family in March of 2018.  We have loved her dearly from the minute she walked through the door.  Her unstoppable enthusiasm for life and constant love brighten every day.  She even smiles.

She adores our 5 year old doodle, Willy and wants to do everything he does and be with him all the time.  Her favorite game is to steal Willy’s beloved ball just so she can get him to chase her round and round the house.

She loves playing in the snow – I never seen a dog so happy to bound about in it.  We call her the snow princess, when she finally tires of playing in it and comes in adorned with it.   

She a very pretty girl (especially her unique eyes that each are partially sky blue) with the softest silky hair and her personality is just wonderful.  She doesn’t have an aggressive bone in her body.   She is great with all people, young and old and is super easy going with other animals, including our two cats.  Sometimes she even shares her bed with them.

STATS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Date of Birth:  11/28/17.  A mating from Great Rock's Emmett, a dark apricot mini and Great Rock's Lilly, a chocolate/White Tuxedo patterned medium sized female.  Neither parent shed.  Clary is about 17 inches and 25 lbs.  Clary's Color/Pattern DNA is BbEe, KB/KB, at/at, S/Sp.  Clary is a black and white Abstract with white on her feet, tail tip, chest, head splash and muzzle.  Very similar to a tuxedo pattern.
• Cleared By Parents for:  Exercised Induced Collapse, Progressive Rod Atrophy, Incorrect Coat, von Willebrand's Disease and Degenerative Myelopathy.
• Thyroid:  Normal on 12/20/18.  OFA#HY-TH547/12F-PI.  TgAA is 1.
• Patellae:  Normal on 12/4/18.  OFA#HY-PA2172/12F/P-VPI
• Leg-Calves-Perthes:  Done on 12/6/18 is Normal.  OFA#HY-LP90/12F-VPI
• Eye Exam:  Normal on 11/27/18.  OFA#HY-EYE1729/11F-VPI
• Hip Structure:  PennHIP at a year of age is .54/.48. Dr. Wallace eVet rated her as 'Good' with normal Elbows.
• Heart - Done on 10/28/17.  Auscultation and ECHOcardiogram are Normal.