Newsletter December 2009

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title="Goldendoodles & Their Owners Worldwide - section 1" alt="Goldendoodles & Their Owners Worldwide - section 1" target="_top">• Section 1 •</a></li> </ul></div> </li> <li><div><a href="#" title="Labradoodles & Their Owners Worldwide" alt="Labradoodles & Their Owners Worldwide" class="subexpandable">Labradoodles<br>Worldwide</a> <ul class="subcategoryitems" style="margin-left: 10px"> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Labradoodles/index.htm" title="Labradoodles & Their Owners Worldwide - section 1" alt="Labradoodles & Their Owners Worldwide - section 1" target="_top">• Section 1 •</a></li> </ul></div> </li> <li><div><a href="#" title="Other Doodles & Their Owners Worldwide" alt="Other Doodles & Their Owners Worldwide" class="subexpandable">Other Doodles <br>Worldwide</a> <ul class="subcategoryitems" style="margin-left: 10px"> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Other_Doods/index.htm" title="Other Doodles & Their Owners Worldwide - section 1" alt="Other Doodles & Their Owners Worldwide - section 1" target="_top">• Section 1 •</a></li> </ul></div> </li> </ul> </div>  <a class="menuitem submenuheader" href="#" title="Guides to help find a Puppy" alt="Guides to help find a Puppy">Finding a Puppy:</a> <div class="submenu"> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/breeders.htm" title="List of owner recommended Breeders" alt="List of owner recommended Breeders" target="_top">Owner Recommended <br>Breeders</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/choosingbreeder.htm" title="Things to consider when Choosing a Breeder" alt="Things to consider when Choosing a Breeder" target="_top">Choosing a Breeder</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/rehomedoods.htm" title="Doods looking for new homes and Rescue" alt="Doods looking for new homes and Rescue" target="_top">Doods needing homes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/responsible_owner.htm" title="A guide to responsible dog ownership" alt="A guide to responsible dog ownership" target="_top">Responsible Dog <br>Ownership</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/disreputablebreeders.htm" title="What you can do to stop bad breeders" alt="What you can do to stop bad breeders" target="_top">Stop bad breeders</a></li> </ul> </div>  <div><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.goldendoodles.com/navbar/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="6" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div>  <a class="menuitem submenuheader" href="#" title="Fun Stuff - Games & Photos" alt="Fun Stuff - Games & Photos">Fun Stuff:</a> <div class="submenu"> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_games/index.htm" title="Fun stuff for the kid in all of us" alt="Fun stuff for the kid in all of us" target="_top">Fun For Kids -<br> Games & Puzzles</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/canine_wisdom.htm" title="Fun Canine Wisdom" alt="Fun Canine Wisdom" target="_top">Canine Wisdom</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/desktops/index.htm" 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title="Articles written by canine behaviorist Carole Schatz" alt="Articles written by canine behaviorist Carole Schatz" target="_top">Canine Consultant<br>• Carole Schatz</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/train_gwendy/index.htm" title="Articles written by Canine Consultant Gwendy Joysen" alt="Articles written by Canine Consultant Gwendy Joysen" target="_top">Canine Consultant<br>• Gwendy Joysen</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/training/trainers.htm" title="Owner Recommended Trainers" alt="Owner Recommended Trainers" target="_top">Recommended Trainers</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/training/must_speak_dog.htm" title="Must Speak Dog by Rochelle Sundholm" alt="Must Speak Dog by Rochelle Sundholm" target="_top">Article: Must Speak Dog</a></li> </ul> </div>  <div><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.goldendoodles.com/navbar/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="6" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div>  <a class="menuitem submenuheader" href="#" title="Health Information Education for Buyers & Owners" alt="Health Information Education for Buyers & Owners">Health Information:</a> <div class="submenu"> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/health_hereditary/index.htm" title="Hereditary health articles for current and future owners" alt="Hereditary health articles for current and future owners" target="_top">Hereditary - for Owners</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/health_general/index.htm" title="General health articles for current and future owners" alt="General health articles for current and future owners" target="_top">General - for Owners</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Health/index.htm" title="Articles for breeders and those who want to read more" alt="Articles for breeders and those who want to read more" target="_top">Other Health Topics</a></li> </ul> </div>  <a class="menuitem submenuheader" href="#" title="Link to Many Owner Resources" alt="Link to Many Owner 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Kathryn of Make Way For Doodles</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT SITE ADDITIONS</B></div> <bR> <div> RESOURCE</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Recommended Groomers    </B>We're happy to have new groomers to recommend :</div> <div> •  in  <I><B>Surrey, </B></I><I><B>B</B></I><I><B>ritish Columbia</B></I> - Ildi's Grooming Spa</div> <div> •  in  <I><B>Atlanta, Georgia</B></I> -  Dee's Grooming Gallery</div> <div> •  in  <I><B>West Des Moines, Iowa</B></I> - Premiere Pets</div> <div> •  in  <I><B>Pewaukee, WI</B></I> -  Petlicious</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/groom/groomers.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/groom/groom"><U><U>Recommended Goldendoodle & Labradoodle Groomers</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Recommended Trainers    </B></div> <div> •  in  <I><B>Austin, Texas</B></I> - Fidelio Dog Works</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/training/trainers.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/training/tr"><U>Recommended Goldendoodle & Labradoodle Trainers</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Doods & Coat Colours</B></div> <div> •  Apricot/Red - F1 Goldendoodle  <I><B>Emmy</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/colours_apricot.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/colour"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/colours_apricot.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> •  Brindle/Merle/Mosaic - F1 Goldendoodle  <I><B>Hiawatha</B></I><I>, </I>with a very rare MOSAIC coat</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/colours_brindle.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/colour"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/faqs/colours_brindle.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> FUN STUFF</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  A Dood For All Seasons</B></div> <div> <B>• New addition to Autumn :   </B>"Where is my pit crew? I have a race to win!" <B> •</B>    Zola - a 9 week old Goldendoodle</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/autumn.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/a"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/autumn.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="26520d0d0.gif" border=0 width="13" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Bad Hair Day  </B>• <B> </B>FUN NEW PAGE!    </div> <div> <B>• </B>Desi got a haircut!<B>   •   </B>Jasper halfway through grooming<B>    •    </B>Marley coming out of pool</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/badhairday.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/b"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/badhairday.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Doods in Costumes</B></div> <div> <B>• New additions :   </B>Miss Murphy</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/hoooos_dood.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/h"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/hoooos_dood.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Photo Fun</B></div> <div> <B>• New additions : </B><B>  </B>Benny looking for a snack <B> • </B>  But I'm innocent I tell ya</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/photo_fun5_photo_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/p"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/fun_stuff/photo_fun5_photo_1.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> COMMUNITY</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#996600" FACE="Tahoma Small Cap" ><B>2010 Labradoodle Calendar!</B></FONT></div> <div> Tuscan Ridge Labradoodles passes any earned proceeds from the 2010 Labradoodle Gallery Calendar to <B>Christ’s Gift Academy</B>-Kenya where sister-in-law “Jennifer Cox” is a missionary and teaches in Mbita.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/labradoodle_calendar.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/labradoodle"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/labradoodle_calendar.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Canine Cancer Campaign  </B> </div> <div> K9K Walk to Cure Canine Cancer -  Estes Park K9 Cancer Walk Raised $18,872 and the Elk Grove K9 Cancer Raised $19,530 for Canine Cancer Research!</div> <div> Find out how YOU can participate -</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.caninek.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.caninek.org/"><U><U>http://www.caninek.org/</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Connor's House </B> </div> <div> <B>Support Connor's House with Holiday Cards!</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  12 unique designs created by children with complex health care needs.  12 cards for $12 (includes shipping).</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="https://www.mysimplegive.com/SG/sfDonate.jspx?uq=1256055425126&id=ch&pid=161" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.mysimplegive.com/SG/sfDonate"><U><U>https://www.mysimplegive.com/SG/sfDonate.jspx?uq=1256055425126&id=ch&pid=161</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <U><IMG SRC="267790640.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://goldendoodles-labradoodles.ning.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://goldendoodles-labradoodles.ning.c"><U><B><U>Goldendoodles.com Community</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Are you a Dood lover, or do you want to learn more about them? 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