Olive Oyl - Retired

Olive year and a half old.

Olive, my shadow dancer - always near or by me.  She has a joyful prance that is delightful to watch.  Her happy spirit keeps her curly tail very busy.  Olive's goal in life is to please me.  Sometimes, I think she is part cat as she loves to rub and wrap herself around my legs trying very hard to keep the other dogs away so that I can only pat her.  Naturally, I make her wait as I pay attention to the rest of my crew; much to her annoyance. 

Olive adores watching t.v. and is quite hysterical when interacting with pet commercials.  I even had to put her in another room, watching a DIFFERENT t.v. when the Westminister show was on, as she could not stop herself from 'mingling' with all those dogs!!!

Olive about 4 years old, ungroomed.

Olive at 5 weeks.  

Olive wants to get to know strangers by back tracking a bit and sniffing your hand on her terms and I respect that.  Be patient and she will be in your lap showering you with hugs and kisses.

A conversation with Olive is very engaging as she intently stares at you as if every word is so important.  Her beautiful cocoa brown eyes twinkle mischieviously when she manages to climb onto your lap without permission and her soft, flowing coat is so easy to manage and care for.



Olive is the whole package - beauty, intelligence, carefree, silly and intuitive.  Generally, her puppies are soft natured and make the most wonderful, gentle companions. 



The 5 week baby pic on the left, shows at such an early age, how compliant Olive was even then.  She is the same today.  No need to ever raise your voice at Olive as just a look tells her you are not happy and her heart is broken.








Stats and Certifications:

• DOB:  December 13, 2007 from Annabelle and Rumple Sticks.
• Size/Color/Coat:  18+ inches and 34 lbs.  Color DNA is BbEe - (Black) but carries for all colors and also the parti gene.  Olive has the most easy care coat of all my Labradoodles.  A soft, wavy silkiness that begs for patting.  She does not shed but is not my best recommendation for people with serious allergies. 
• von Willebrand's Disease - DNA on 5/2/08 is 'Clear'.  PID Profile #0001054949
• Annual Thyroid/Blood Work/Chemistry's and TgAA - 5/11/12, 9/22/10, and 5/16/09 are 'Normal' with no genetic thyroid issues present.  TgAA is under 1.  HML#34980
• Hips - PennHIP done on 5/7/08 is .53/.47 which is 50%.  Dr. Wallace evaluation was rated as 'Good to Excellent' and OFA certification #HY-703F24F-VPI is 'Fair' on 1/4/10.
• Patellar Luxuation (knees) - 6/1/09 is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-CA229/17F/P-VPI
• Elbows - 1/4/10 is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-PA143/17F/P-VPI
• Legg-Calves-Perthes - 6/1/09 is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-LP31/17F-VPI
• Annual Eye CERFS - 2/28/08, 5/3/09, 9/12/10 and 9/24/11 shows Persistent Pupillary Membranes in the right eye and is not a breeding concern.
• PRA/prcd - DNA on 5/2/08 is 'Clear'.  PID Profile #0001054949
• Heart - Auscultation via Cardiologist is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-CA229/17F/P-VPI

PEDIGREE: 

OLIVE OYL'S LITTERS:

With Chico on 5/15/10:
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Olive%20x%20Chico%20May%202010

With Coriander on 1/1/11:
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Olive%20x%20Coriander%20Jan%202011

With Southern Maine's Hales Lil Buddy on 3/3/12:
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Olive%20x%20Ari

With Spring Creek's Dancin' With a Cowboy on 9/16/12:
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Olive%20x%20Cowboy

Clara Belle

Clara is an adorable apricot and white full parti marked Australian Labradoodle who lives with her guardians nearby.  A friendly, gentle girl who loves to play fetch for hours and hours.

An absolute water baby who loves to play on the water's edge looking for fish or on their boat enjoying the wind on her face.  Clara Belle gets along with other dogs very well and we always look forward to her 'maternity' stays.  She is a big favorite at her vets and if you meet her, you would understand why.



Stats and Certifications:  RETIRED

• DOB:  12/13/07 from a mating of Annabelle (F2) and Rumple (A1) ALAA #007227.
• Size/Color/Coat:  18 inches and 31 lbs.  Color DNA is Bbee, she carries for chocolate and black and is a full parti.  Her coat is a curly fleece/wool combo that is soft and non-shedding.
• von Willebrand's Disease - 4/15/08 is 'Clear' through P.I.D. #0001054428.
• Annual Thyroid/Blood Work/Chemistry's and TgAA - 6/17/09, 4/08/10 and 11/19/11 are all 'Normal' with TgAA at 1%.  HML #29155
• Hips - PennHIP done on 4/29/08 is .53/.47 with Dr. Wallace prelim evaluation of 'Excellent' and an OFA certification at two years old of  'Fair' on 4/28/10.  OFA #HY-748F27F-VPI
• Patellar Luxation (knees) - 6/23/09 is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-PA151/18F/P-VPI
• Elbows - 4/28/10 is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-EL-436F27-VPI.
• Legg-Calves-Perthes - 4/28/10 is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-LP36/27F-VPI.
• Annual Eye CERFS - 2/28/08, 2/3/09, 9/12/10 and 9/24/11 are all 'Normal'.
• PRA/prcd - DNA on 3/12/08  is 'Clear'.  PID #0001054428
• Heart - 6/23/09 - certified 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-CA233/18F/P-VPI.

CLARA BELLE LITTERS:

With Chico on 10/27/09    
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Clara%20x%20Chico%20Fall%202009

With Clifford on 11/30/10
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Clara%20x%20Clifford%20Nov%202010

With Cowboy on 9/16/12
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Clara%20Belle%20x%20Cowboy

Maple Sugar

Another Annabelle daughter, Maple (RETIRED) mimics her mom right down to the cute head tilts that she makes when you talk to her.  It is so endearing you can't help but smile.  Maple loves to take rides in the car and is also an avid lover of the Maine snows.  She follows the tracks made by her owner instead of using all her energy forging ahead.  Aptly named, Maple Sugar is as sweet as they come and the color of fall maple leaves.  Her favorite thing in the world is food.







Stats and Certifications:

• DOB:  5/21/07 from a mating of Annabelle (F2) to Willson's Trout (F1B) of Lakeside Labradoodles
• Size/Color/Coat:  19 inches tall and 34 lbs.  Color DNA is BBee and she has a silky, curly, non-shedding coat of a deep apricot with white abstract markings.  Maple carries the parti gene and has produced several parti puppies for my program.
• von Willebrand's Disease - DNA 'Clear'.  PID #0001055037
• Annual Thyroid, Blood Work, Chemistry's and TgAA - 8/9/07, 10/29/08, 10/28/09 and 10/14/10 - all within 'Normal' limits.  HML #16230
• Hips - PennHIP done on 9/24/07 is .47/.47 and OFA certification #HY-634G24F-VPI of 'Good'.
• Patellar Luxation (knees) - 6/10/09 is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-PA146/24F/P-VPI
• Elbows - 6/10/09 is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-EL336F24-VPI
• Legg-Calves-Perthes - 11/5/08 is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-LP29/17F-VPI
• Annual Eye CERFS - On 8/9/07. 8/28/08 and 5/23/09 showed extra eyelashes.  On 9/12/10 exam was 'Clear and Normal'.
• PRA/prcd - DNA on 5/2/08 is 'Clear'.  PID #0001055037
• Heart - Heart certified as 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-CA174/17F/P-VPI

PEDIGREE: 

MAPLE SUGAR'S LITTERS:

Litter with Coriander on 2/8/09:
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/2009/05/lulu-belle-goes-home.html

Litter with Rumple Sticks on 3/2/10
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Maple%20x%20Rumple%20March%202010

Litter with Rumple Sticks on 3/21/11
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Maple%20x%20Rumple%20March%202011

Cadbury Nougat

Cadbury (RETIRED) lives a charmed life.  She is the animated teddy bear of her owners.  As a youngster, Cadbury was a lovely chocolate color which prompted her name.  I figured she would lighten to a cafe` due to her DNA color genes and she did.  She has the most gorgeous tail of all my doodles - a plume that just waves and blows in the gentlest of winds.  I originally thought Cadbury would be a miniature, like her dad, but she is a well built medium.  She reminds me of a ballerina - dainty and sinewy in the same package.  Sadly, Cadbury's breeding career was cut short due to her developing kidney stones.  I did not want to take any risks, so she is spayed.





Stats and Certifications:

• DOB:  May 21, 2007 from a mating of Harriet Potter and Zaccheus from Connecticut Labradoodles.
• Size/Color/Coat:  18 inches and 30 lbs.  Color DNA is bbEe and her coat is a lovely wavy fleece that is completely non-shedding
• von Willebrand's Disease - 5/2/08 is Clear.  PID #0001055029
• Annual Thyroid/Blood Work/Chemistry's and TgAA - 1/7/09 all normal.  HML #00000438
• Hips - PennHIP done on 7/31/08 is .56/.44 and OFA certification #HY-637G24F-VPI was done on 6/17/09 and rated as 'Good'. 
• Patellar Luxation (knees) - 6/15/09 is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-PA147/24F/P-VPI
• Elbows - 6/17/09 is 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-EL338F24-VPI
• Legg-Calve-Perthes - 6/29/09 Certified 'Normal'.  OFA #HY-LP32/13F-VPI
• Annual Eye CERFS - On 8/7/07 is 'Normal'; 8/11/08 and 5/3/09 has extra eyelashes in right eye.  On 9/12/10 is 'Normal'.
• PRA/prcd - DNA on 5/2/08 is 'Carrier'.  PID #0001055029
• Heart - Echocardiogram on 10/18/10 is 'Normal'.  OFA#HY-CA390/39F/C-VPI-ECHO

PEDIGREE:

CADBURY'S LITTER:

With Rumple Sticks on 1/16/10
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Cadbury%20x%20Rumple%20Jan%202010

Due to Cadbury developing crystals in her urine, I decided to spay her after the above litter.

Harriet Potter

When sweet Harriet (RETIRED) was born from Annabelle and Brickie, my husband insisted we keep a pup from that mating.  I am so glad he did.  'Harry' has been called an 'old soul'.  I have never had a dog simply gaze into my eyes with such love and devotion, as she.  Her creamy wool coat is typically filled with dirt and debris which is why I lovingly call her 'Dirty Harry' most of the time.






Stats and Certifications:

• DOB:  January 6, 2005. 
• Size/Color/Coat:  Just under 17 inches and 33 lbs.  Color DNA is Bbee (carries for chocolate and black) and her coat is a completely non-shedding, curly wool.
• von Willebrand's Disease - 4/4/06 is DNA Clear.  PID #0001053891
• Annual Thyroid/Bloodwork/Chemistries/TgAA on 3/29/06, 1/23/07, 1/28/08 HPBC00272486
• Hips - PennHIP done on 4/3/06 with .44/.44 with no Degenerative Joint Disease.  OFA certification #HY-367G25F-PI at two years old was rated as 'Good'  on 2/28/07.
• Patellar Luxation (knees) - 2/27/04 is 'Normal'.  OFA#HY-PA11/13/F/P-PI
• Elbows - On 2/28/07 at two years old are 'Normal'.  OFA#HY-EL141F25-PI
• Annual Eye CERF - Clear and Normal on 3/4/06; Breeder Option A3 on 2/8/07; and Clear and Normal on 3/6/08.
• PRA/prcd - 5/2/08 is 'Clear'.  PID #0001053891
• Heart - Electrocardiogram on 1/6/05 was Normal.  OFA certification #HY-CA39/14F/P-PI

PEDIGREE:

HARRIET POTTER'S LITTERS:

With RM's Lil Brett on 10/10/06:
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Harriet%20x%20Lil%20Brett%20Oct%202006



With Connecticut's Zaccheus on 5/21/07:
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Harriet%20x%20Zack%20May%202007



With Rumple Sticks on 5/18/08:
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Harriet%20x%20Rumple%20May%202008

Annabelle Potts

(1/12/03 - 10/13/18)  15.9 yrs.

Annabelle Potts:   1/12/03 - 10/13/18 (15 3/4 yrs)   is U.S.A. born and bred.  She is a true second generation American Labradoodle from first generation Labradoodle parents.  She does not shed at all and has a quality curly wool coat.  Annabelle has produced spectacular puppies for my program and I have been very lucky to be able to continue her wonderful traits in several of her daughters and sons.

We call her our 'Welcome Wagon' here at the Tabor Homestead.



Stats and Certifications:

• DOB:  January 12, 2003 from a mating of Birdwalk's Cody and Birdwalk's Monroe, both F1, apricot/cream colored Labradoodles.  
• Size/Color/Coat:  18 inches and Weight  45 lbs.  Color DNA is BBee and her coat is a quality, non-shedding loopy curled wool.
• von Willebrand's Disease - 12/17/03 is DNA clear.  VetGen #28292
• Annual Thyroid/Blood Work/Chemistry's and TgAA in 2/04/03, 3/30/04, 4/25/05, 4/3/06, 9/04/07, 3/11/10 and lastly 12/17/11 (just shy of 9 years old) - all normal.  HML #29987
• Hips - PennHIP done on 4/19/05 and was .58/.58 with no Degenerative Joint Disease.   Dr. Wallace, a popular OFA reader used by many breeders, rated her 'Fair to Good' on 11/30/06 at (3 3/4 years old) with no evidence of remodeling.  An x-ray done just shy of 9 years old, shows minor arthritis in her hip joints. 
• Patellar Luxation (knees) - Negative for subluxation on 2/27/04.  OFA#HY-PA11/13/F/P-PI
• Elbows - Negative for dysplasia.  OFA#HY-EL52F27-PI
• Annual Eye CERF - All normal on 10/25/03, 12/4/04, 5/14/05, 3/4/06 and lastly on 7/28/07 at her retirement.  
• PRA/prcd -  'Normal'.  PID #0001050103 on 9/28/07.
• Heart - Auscultation on 4/12/06 was normal.  OFA certification #HY-CA37/38/P-PI
• Sebaceous Adenitis - Clear on 4/16/06.  OFA certification #HY-SA1/14F-PI

Log:

In August of 2009, Annabelle found a 'treat' at the beach while visiting and ate it.  That treat was a piece of magnetic, corroded metal covered in something yummy that gave her 'heavy metal toxicosis'.  At the time, we did not know this.  We did realize something was wrong and it was very bad.  Many trips to the vets and specialists did not give us a diagnosis.  Numerous tests came back negative that included blood work, parasite work ups, numerous x-rays, spinal taps, MRI of her head/brain, neurological tests, etc, etc.   All of them negative.

Finally, a pet communicator contacted me and insisted I have her stomach x-rayed yet again.  At my insistence, this was done and the metal was exposed high on her stomach wall.  It had easily been there for over a month and had leached into her organs and central nervous system causing severe damage.  Annabelle had surgery on Sept. 5, 2009 to have the metal removed.  She survived the surgery.

I then decided to have Annabelle seen by a holistic vet for detoxing.  This helped her a lot but I had been cautioned that it would not 'cure' her.  Later, I found another holistic vet that uses Traditional Chinese Remedies and Acupuncture.  For two years, Annabelle has seen this vet and has done very, very well.  She actually improved so much that she looked and acted normal in all ways.  However, as I had been warned, relapses can and will occur.  Relapses can last for days, weeks or months but she is not in pain and enjoys what each day offers.  Eating, drinking and defecating are all normal, she just can't seem to stay sturdy on her feet.  During these episodes, she can't climb numerous steps, one or two is about all she can manage.  Rising to her feet can be difficult, but once up, she can walk and enjoy a short trip on a leash.  She is jovial, loving, smart, comical and adorable.  We know that this unfortunate trauma will most likely shorten her normal lifespan.  We hope it does not.

Annabelle loves people and visitors, so she will continue to welcome people when you come to see puppies.  Don't pity Annabelle, by you paying attention to her, you have given her a wonderful gift that she treasures above all else (except a yummy treat!).  Enjoy Annabelle's loving and gentle spirit, it is a gift she shares with everyone.  When she falls, help her up, she will thank you with a wag of her curly tail.  :+)

PEDIGREE:

ANNABELLE'S LITTERS:

With Tegan Park's Neptune on 6/15/04  (No AnnaBlog at that time.)
With Tegan Park's Surprise Pac aka Brickie on 1/26/05 
With Maestro Verdi on 7/29/05
With Maestro Verdi on 6/22/06
With Willson's Trout on 1/23/07:
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Annabelle%20x%20Trout%20May%202007
With Rumple Sticks on 12/13/07:
http://annabelledoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Annabelle%20x%20Rumple


We said 'Goodbye' to our lovely girl on a late rainy morning in October, 2018.  It was a difficult time but the mobile vet who came was a gentle, compassionate and warm person who gave us all the time we needed.  We are so grateful to the practice called Vet At Your Door, Dr. Pierce and vet tech, Tina.  They made the end of our journey with Annabelle special.

Our sadness is lifted knowing that our dear girl is now romping at The Rainbow Bridge with her littermates Jerry, Bella, Lola and Riley.  Annabelle was the last to greet them but I am sure they are all excited to welcome her back to the fold.

Our hearts have expanded with your memories, dear girl and we will never forget your antics and all those special puppies you have provided so many families.  Annabelle Doodles of New England is special because of you and will move forward with your amazing progeny.   Thank you, Annabelle, you are now at peace.