Sadie's New Toy

Mama Donna has a difficult time finding toys that Sadie can't chew to pieces. She bought a ring for Sadie that she could throw like a Frisbee. The only thing was, Sadie couldn't figure out how to pick it up out of the grass. Here she is the first time she picked it up. She ran all over the yard like that. Donna was bent over double laughing at her. How could she even see?





Here she is guarding her new toy. Look at her tongue! You can tell she played really hard. See the black dot? That's so not a poodle thing, but the lab part of her.



Sadie played and played, and she did not want to come in. She's outside on the deck, exhausted, but refusing to let go of her new toy.


Donna couldn't get her to come in, so she stood at the patio door for at least a half hour. It's getting dark and Raleigh and Ariel want her to come in, too. Can you see how dirty that toy is?

Henry - the Goldendoodle

Mama Donna's niece, Heather, is owned by a Goldendoodle, Henry. When she first brought him home, he was like Sadie. He didn't like having his picture made.














But now, look at him! He's eating up the attention!

Not One Bit Poodle or Doodle

Mama Donna tried to tell Leah that this was a blog for Oodles, but Leah wouldn't listen. She feels that Ariel, the Boston Terrier, should get her day in the spotlight. Since she's my bed buddy and lets me eat from her bowl, I'm agreeing with Leah. We play really well together because she's more my size. She headbutts me now and then, but I think that's just a BT thing.







Here she is sunning on the back deck.

Excerpt and Sneak Peek from Poodle & Doodle

Okay, normally I'm kinda cool about all this book stuff, but Mama Donna is excited to share another illustration from this book she wrote about Sadie and me. In the book, Sadie is a boy named Scruffy. Thankfully, she left me alone. I'm still a female poodle, and that's a good thing. Why mess with perfection?



























He gobbles down his dinner.
He leaves an awful mess,
While I take small and proper bites
And I eat so much less.

(Poodle and Doodle by Donna J. Shepherd, Illustrated by Jack Foster, Guardian Angel Publishing, TBA)

Sadie Looking Good

Sadie got all brushed out, and I must say, she looks good. So fluffy - not scruffy at all!

Raleigh - Goldendoodle

Remember how I said Raleigh follows Mama Donna around when she has the camera? Here's more evidence. He should be called Hamdoodle!

David Rocked Goliath

Mama found this video starring two Booples named Poodle and Doodle. Isn't that funny? They sure don't look like 'oodles to me!

Did you color the coloring page?

Mike did and sent his masterpiece to Mama Donna. Great job, Mike! I look good with dark hair, don't I?

But I'm Not Fat!

Mama Donna took me to the doctor because I had a lump on my chest. The vet thinks it's a lipoma - a benign fatty lump. Older, overweight dogs can develop them, but I tell you I am NOT old and certainly not fat. I'm just right! Now I have to have it removed and the doc will clean my teeth, too. I want to keep my teeth nice and bright, but I'm not too keen on being sedated.


Here I am reigning from the middle of the queen-sized bed - perfect for a royal pup like me. Don't my ears look pretty?

UPDATE: I came through surgery fine. I have stitches on my chest and on my back, but I'm pretty sure my coat will grow out and cover them up. I hope so! I also had my teeth cleaned. No cavities for me!

First Peek at Poodle & Doodle

Jack Foster sent Donna one of the first illustrations for Poodle & Doodle. Here I am trying to have a proper tea with Leah and who crashes the party? Scruffy (aka Sadie in real life)!

Sadie Needs a Trip to the Beauty Parlor

Unlike me, Sadie doesn't visit the groomer very often. She gets brushed out and that's about it. Oh, the horror of it all! Here's Sadie as a puppy showing off her wild look.

This is one of my favorite pictures because, as you can see from her profile, she really does have some poodle traits.

Amigo - My Friend

How did Poodle & Doodle come about? It first started when Mama Donna's friend, Mayra Calvani, said she wanted to do interviews from a pet's perspective for her blog Pets and Their Authors. Donna sent her an interview from Sadie the labradoodle's point of view, and told her a bit about all her dogs (like today, there are 4 dogs here!). Mayra suggested Donna write about us. When she started the book, who tells the story? Me!

Mayra also wrote a book about her pet called Crash! You know the best part? She donates 50% of the royalties from CRASH! to Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary. Isn't that great?

Amigo has his own blog, too. Click HERE. In this picture, Mama Mayra says Amigo is trying to terrorize ducks in the local park. Oh, dear. We poodles wouldn't do that, would we? I wonder if Raleigh would since he's a goldendoodle - half golden retriever?