Comments on: What’s a Mom to Do – odles?

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:34:32 +0000

Thank you. And, yes to celebrating and honoring our parents. There is no tougher job. Thanks for swinging by my blog to leave your kind comment.

By: island traveler

island traveler — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:10:29 +0000

Doodles is irresitibly cute. Adorable! Your parents are amazing. Your mom is someone to look up too. Her love and dedication to her children are admirable. She reminded me of my mom who raised 6 kids with patience and lots of love. I have a wonderful childhood because of her and my dad. God bless our parents always!!!

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:04 +0000

Thanks, Chris! Doodles is a hoot (and a handful of puppy sweetness). As soon as we get past the chewing phase I think he’s going to be nothing but a big mellow mop of love.

I remember when Komet was a wee little bundle of fur and needle teeth. It’s nearly impossible to believe she’s almost 16…and still chasing frisbees! Go girl!

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:23:27 +0000

But now you have Henry!

Like parenting, I think dog-owning is much different now than when we were kids. We read, Google, analyze, and watch YouTube videos to learn what to do. Our parents just brought a dog home and hoped for the best (and often got the worst or couldn’t handle the craziness and returned them). I’m thankful we’ve had Doodles for three weeks now and he hasn’t had one accident in the house. We have lots of other challenges to figure out, but at least this one doesn’t seem to be an issue.

By: Chrissy Leonard

Chrissy Leonard — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:11:57 +0000

Congratulations on the new Doodle! Hours of fun, love and trials and tribulations. Nothing is better; at least in my life. Growing up we had a few dogs – for not long periods of time. My mother, I think, didn’t want anything else to take care of. My first dog, Kachina, I got right before I moved out of my parent’s house at 18 or so. She was amazing. She truly re-parented me and kept my alive through my twenties, which were quite rocky. And of course, I haven’t been without a dog in my life since. Komet is still going strong (well, as strong as a 100+ year old can be) at almost 16. Still chasing her frisbee….how amazing is that? So many years of love and entertainment to you with Doodles. How lucky she is!

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:28:41 +0000

We keep working on the socializing part. We took Doodles for his first coffee outing today. Well, he didn’t exactly drink coffee, but hung out with us and got lots of attention while we did. Later today he’s going to school for show and tell. Oh boy, that’s going to be an adventure!

By: Claudia

Claudia — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:44:58 +0000

I know about Labradoodles. But your guy looks just like Angus did at that age, except Angus has very deep brown eyes. It will be interesting to see if Doodles has the lab personality or a poodle personality or a mix.

Yeah waiting to socialize is tough but important. So is the socializing part. And yes I did notice how big his paws are! Using puppy pens to contain is a good thing when you can’t be right there. Angus still respects a fence he can practically step over now but couldn’t when he was a baby. We used it with him until he was a little over a year old. Saved the house and yard when we weren’t there to supervise. He is quite the couch tater now and the only naughty habit he still pursues occasionally is eating a used tissue that gets left in his reach before making its way to the trash.

We also had a few times when he stole food (sushi and a turkey sandwich) off the counter or table. I hadn’t even thought to work with training him on “leaving” things on the counters or tables as I had never had a dog tall enough to reach those areas before. He knows better now and hasn’t taken anything (loves to put the nose at the edge of the counter and sniff) for years, but I have no doubt that left alone long enough he wouldn’t be able to resist!

Teddy was a great dog…I think of him often. My two small mixed breeds of long ago, Daisy and PD reminded me of Teddy. They were the best pooches ever. Still miss them.

By: monicastangledweb

monicastangledweb — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:37:28 +0000

I had a dog when I was a kid, and I think I had him for about two weeks. His name was Flash. Problem was, we’d never had a dog before and no one knew what to do to potty train him or anything. I was crestfallen when we had to give him back. Alas, it wasn’t meant to be.

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:02:18 +0000

Wow. Rabies shots? Ouch. I will never think of candy in the same way now. I’ll always think of your dog Candy, and all you went through for her. I’m sure Olivia will be loving Doodles more than me soon too–at least when his puppy teeth stop nibbling on her. Thanks for sharing your fun memories!

By: Namita Patel

Namita Patel — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:58:05 +0000

Oh, the joys of a pet! My dog was Candy — my best friend’s dog’s puppy who was my first love. Candy was a colorful dog, without a doubt! When she got bit by a stray dog on vacation, I rescued her and got bit as well, requiring me to have 7 painful abdominal rabies shots. And Candy always got more ice cream than the rest of us — each of us (my sis, mom, dad and I) would give her a quarter of our cones, so you do the math There is no more precious gift to a child than another living thing. My kids love our little dog Blossom more than life itself, and maybe more than me!