Let's bring in the New Year with a HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE OLIVE AND CORIANDER LITTER! They are three years old today! :+)

Wishing all my furry babies and their families a healthy and happy 2014!

Olive x Coriander pup owners, you need to go back

Newman, groomed.

and look at all the posts about your furry ONE YEAR olds!  I know I am a few days late letting you know, but 'better late than never!'  The coats on this bunch were just wonderful as puppies and from some of the pictures I have received, they ended up simply gorgeous as young adults as well.

I can attest to this because I have Figgy in a guardian home close to me and see her often.  She has the perfect Labradoodle coat type and I am betting so do her siblings.

Dash, relaxed and natural.

Now that most of the coat changeover has occurred, it should be easy sailing with just routine brushing and trims to keep them all looking top notch.  I wish I had more year old pics to share!

Bali as an adolescent.

Oliver, groomed and a year old.

I say 'Goodbye' to Olive x Coriander's litter.......

It is always such a long wait but always worth it - at least according to my reports from very happy clients!

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The smiles day it all. Oliver was the perfect fit for the Szabla family. Sweet, calm, intuitive and a gentleman all the way. I love it when all the pieces fit so well.














When Delilah (Rainbow Girl) was picked up by her family, dad said 'I have never seen Jennipher so happy or excited'. I was so very pleased to hear that. Thank you all for embracing this spirited little girl!














The Papell's girl, Bali (Rose Girl) joins a family full of woman. The dad's only request was that he be able to name the new female addition. Would you believe he named her after their honeymoon in Bali? How romantic is that? Kudos to you, Michael - you rock! :+)














P. Newman (Teal Boy) is thrilled to be with his owners. Tracey has emailed that he is having a blast with the kids and playing hard and sleeping well. They are loving him. To get reports like this makes my day. Tracey's sister came with her to pick Newman up and said 'you should have bought two'! I like her sister. :+)_














The Hunt's are enjoying Oscar (Orange Boy) so much, they are already thinking of another. I did mention that they should wait a bit. Of course, I would be delighted to add to their 'collection'. Labradoodles are soooo addictive. :+)














The first to go was the last one to be sold. The family has been on vacation when all the emails and phone calls transpired. Their very trustworthy friend came to pick up Dash (Blue Boy) so that he would be there waiting for his new family when they arrived the next day. Great guy to drive all those hours and tend to Dash's needs. :+) The family has called me saying 'he is beyond their expectations'. What a nice thing to say.














Figgy has her local guardian home and they are simply thrilled with her. I knew Figgy would fit their lifestyle like a glove. :+) It would have been nearly impossible for anyone to not fall in love with Figgy Puddin'. Everyone is very happy. Thanks, Crystal and Jim!!

Olive's pups love their kitchen time!

There favorite spot is right here. Figgy is lifting her nose towards the sink where I keep defrosting the meat.


Oscar, sitting pretty.


Newman is quite content laying about.


Bali focused on me. :+)


Checking out that 'nice smelling' corner.


Oliver and Delilah snuggling.


Oscar and Dash (Blue Boy is finally named!).


Huckleberry 'Finn' - now changed to 'Dash' is peeking around the corner.


Oscar trying to get something started with Oliver, who WAS sleeping.


'Good Night' says Figgy.

Soon we will all be in our homes! Week 11

It does not seem possible but in another week, all but Figgy, will be picked up and on their way to new destinations. These pups have grown so much and have enjoyed their short stay here at Annabelle Doodles.

People ask me this all the time - 'are you sad to see them go?' I can't say I am sad, as I have spent enormous amounts of time with all their families via visits, phone calls, emails and such. All of them go to live with wonderful people who will care for them and treat them like their children and grandchildren, so I can't say I am sad. Will I miss them? Sure, I miss all the pups that have been brought into this world at Annabelle Doodles. I do take comfort in knowing I have done my best to assure each and every one of them a spectacular placement and this gives me great peace. :+)

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Here is Oscar! Still the stoic look that he has had the whole time. I think his 'look' has earned him the name association of 'Oscar, the Grouch'!! As his family can attest, he is not grouchy at all and weighs 10 & 1/2 lbs.

Delilah, the energizer bunny. Loves to be in the thick of things. Loves to be cuddled and loves to investigate her world and beyond. Such an innocent expression belies a very inquisitive mind. Del weighs 9 & 3/4 lbs.


Miss Bali, has such a smooch face! She has great focus and just enough spirit to be entertaining. Belly rubs and lots of attention suit her perfectly. I think her family will give this to her in large doses. 9 & 1/2 lbs. this week.



I am told that Blue Boy is getting very close to a name, I can hardly wait until a choice is made. This boy is such a love bug. A rugged boy who loves to wrestle and play....and sleep! 12 lbs.



Oliver's people came to see him last weekend and he just wanted to be petted, cuddled and fussed over. A very laid back pup who is very happy just being with someone. A 14 lb. Teddy Bear.



Newman is going to love being outdoors with his buddies. Whether it be playing ball or chasing leaves, it will be Newman's cup of tea. It appears he will be very active in the car department as well since his family has lots of activities they participate in. Newman weighs 12 lbs.



In the beginning, I thought Figgy was going to be a firecracker, but I was wrong. Instead, she has become a 'melt in your hand' M & M. She is docile, soft natured and gentle as a summer breeze. When she approaches you, it is with the intent to have you touch her so she can lie down with all fours in the air. I am delighted about this and hope she will join our program and pass those genes down to her progeny. The biggest girl at 11 & 3/4 lbs.

Both Bali and Delilah had their surgeries today.

They are both doing just fine and sleeping off the rest of the anesthetic effects after having a small meal and a pain soother. Their blood work was perfect and the surgery & micro chipping was done without a hitch. When they woke up, they were alert and found their voices. Thankfully, the vet techs in the surgical area love my puppies and they had lots of cuddles and kisses.

Since they needed to be fasted for the surgery, it is advisable to give them only small amounts of food initially. I will give them another small dish of food later on so they can have full bellies for the long evening.

They are separated from their 'feisty siblings' so that healing can begin. The patients are contained within the x-pen and their brothers and sister, Figgy, will sleep outside the pen on the Teddy Bear and Caterpillar tonight. They will probably get me up very early tomorrow. Yawn!

Fashion pics of the Olive x Cori litter at 8 weeks.

I have been told that my original post of these pics did not show up. Can someone tell me if these do?

I adored this photo shoot and thought the pups were a hoot, so I hope they can be seen!

This is part of my original posting:

Hi everyone,

Their learning curve this week has included becoming very familiar with the dogie door. When released from their x-pen, they all dash outdoors to climb on the snow, potty and play chase. Sometimes, I allow Bella and Eloise to play with them, but when they get too rowdy, I separate them. So I do a lot of switching from one group to the other. I like to call it 'recess rotation'. :+) Olive's pups get the priority slot after every meal to encourage them using the outdoors for potty.

They also enjoy playing with the new plastic infant tunnel - they have bark fests peeking at each other underneath the 'bridge'.

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This is FIGGY PUDDIN' in her fancy furry hood. Be careful of the big, bad wolf, Figgy!




DELILAH is adorable in her sequins and bow.




Not to be outdone, BALI steps out in style wearing her polka dot hat and beads.




BLUE BOY is not into clowning around. What a party pooper!!!!




OSCAR was 'singing in the rain', but the umbrella does not show up very well. He is such a ray of sunshine. :+)




NEWMAN is all boy, ready for fishing, pool dipping or a luau.




OLIVER is all class. Right down to the 'tails'.

Olive's litter is now 10 weeks old.

It appears that taking outside shots is not going to work for some time - if I want clean looking puppies! We still have lots of snow and now it is melting and that makes for wet and sometimes even muddy looking pups. :+(

They are now at the stage where they get 'kitchen time'. There is a big difference between a litter of three running around your kitchen AND a litter of seven. They love exploring and learning about the 'language' of the adults. Nothing like having FOUR mommies telling you what you can and can not do. :+)

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FIGGY PUDDIN' is adorable in every way. I love her coat and temperament and believe if she passes testing well, Figgy will be another wonderful addition to the Annabelle Doodle family. I hope a local guardian home will come soon. Figgy will be a medium girl at maturity and weighs 10 & 1/4 lbs. at ten weeks.




















Sweet, dainty Rose has a new name and it is 'BALI'. Her new family is over the moon with her and can't wait for Bali to join them. She weighs 8 & 1/4 lbs. Bali will be on the small side like daddy.






















Introducing 'OSCAR'! No more Orange Boy for an ID. :+) He will have the luxury of enjoying two homes as his owners visit their second home almost every weekend. What a lucky boy.



















NEWMAN's family had a hard time making up their minds as two boys were neck and neck for a good match. Finally, it was decided by all that 'Teal' would offer a 'wider' palette of adventure and energy for their busy family of three children. Newman was named after the wonderful and handsome actor Paul Newman. Weight this week of 9 & 3/4 lbs.
















Blue Boy (waiting for his name) will join his family once they come home from their vacation. They saw his pic and fell in love. (Who wouldn't?) He reminds them of a doodle they saw in Florida and have been searching for a year. What a treasure he will be for them! The fact that they also have a four year old Golden for him to buddy up with is just perfection. :+)






















Rainbow Girl has a new name and it is DELILAH! She is looking forward to spending lots of time with her new family. She loves to cuddle and be played with. Delilah has plenty of spunk to go around and her new stay at home mom is eager to provide lots of entertainment and training for this curious girl. Her new daddy and human siblings will provide her with lots of fun engagements. Another little one at 8 & 1/2 lbs. Love her name - all I can think about is Kenny Rogers song where he croons.... 'Why, why, why, Delilah? Can't get it out of my head now. :+)






















Black Boy is 'OLIVER'! His temperament is soft and mellow - even his bites are gentle. A retired couple is thrilled and I think Oliver will 'take' them for walks which will be good for all! Somehow, I also see him joining them on the couch. :+) Still the heaviest in the group at 11 & 3/4 lbs. ........ more to cuddle with.

Congratulations to all you new puppy owners! Everyone

seems to be very happy with their assigned pups and that pleases me greatly. :+)

Tomorrow, I plan on getting their new pics up as the weather today is awful, so keep a look out. I hope to get some pics of them outdoors if at all possible.

Going on a date....

Well not me technically, but I have to bring my cafe` girl, Cadbury, to her visit with Chico in RI, so I will be gone for a couple of days.

The boys were neutered on Tuesday and all are doing very well. Also, ...drum roll please....... my trainer is better and coming tomorrow to finish the temperament testing!!! So when I get back sometime on Saturday, I will contact all of you to let you know who you were matched up with and then I will post new pics of the pups.

I just trimmed their ears, eyes, nails and bums today so they should be looking sharp for their weekend debut. Excitement is in the air!!!!

UPDATE: Well, it appears Cadbury is attracted to brunettes not redheads. :+( She absolutely refused to breed and since, I never force a breeding, she will be skipped this cycle and hopefully will be ready for her future date with Rumple in the fall sometime. It is obvious she has a 'thing' for the tall, dark and handsome type. Sigh...

9 Week Pics!

Well, it has been a very trying week with regards to pics FOR SURE! However, 'The Computer Lady' came to my home this morning and was able to set up a different program for me to follow. It is more complicated and takes more time, but I can finally post pics here.

The pups are growing like crazy and doing very well. They love being outdoors no matter the weather.

Their weights were done a day early after lunch was served. All are hardy eaters. :+)

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Rainbow Girl. At 7 & 1/2 lbs. will be small like her dad.























Black Boy. Must have eaten bricks - he weighs 10 & 1/2 lbs.



















Blue Boy. A solid medium guy at 9 & 1/4 lbs.




















Rose Girl. Another dainty one who favors dad's size at 7 & 1/2 lbs.





















Teal Boy. Medium for sure at 9 & 1/4 lbs.




















Figgy Puddin'. Right up there with her bros at 9 & 1/4 lbs.




















Orange Boy. Smaller than his brothers but bigger than his sisters at 8 & 1/4 lbs.























Black, Orange and Blue boys snuggling with Mr. Bear.
















The lot of them huddled together. They kind of look like a monotone of my large caterpillar stuffed toy! (Teal, Figgy, Black, Rose, Orange, Blue and Rainbow)