MAXWELL SHAGGYPANTS
A NOTE TO OUR BREEDERS
I had the recent pleasure of corresponding with Kate McClelland, President of Aggie Guide-Dogs and Service-Dogs and I asked her which qualities she was looking for in choosing pups for her program. This is what she had to say :
Our criteria is that we are looking for large dogs (50 lbs+ preferably) and we bring puppies into our program when they are between 8-12 weeks of age. We also like to have the dogs temperment tested using the Volhard Puppy Aptitude test before entering AGS to make sure they have the right personality for service work. We aren't looking for solely labradoodles, but are interested in any retreiver mixes as well. We like to be able to look at the history of the parents, especially in regards to health tests. It would be ideal to have had PennHip or OFA testing.
If anyone is interested at all in donating puppies to our organization, please feel free to give them my e-mail address or our Puppy Raiser Supervisor's address (Katie Hiller): ktgrly53417@yahoo.com They can also just go to our website: http://ags.tamu.edu and e-mail us from there. Thank you so much again!
Sincerely,
Kate McClelland
President
Aggie Guide-Dogs and Service-Dogs
HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT SITE ADDITIONS
WORKING DOODS
Aggie's Guide-Dogs and Service-Dogs - Chloe was donated to Canine Crossroads, working in partnership with Aggie Guide-Dogs & Service-Dogs, by Dixie of Dixie's Doodles
Delta Society - Gerry & Betsy of Adorable Downeast Labradoodles participated in the Pet Partners Program, sponsored by the Delta Society. Meet Tully, a registered therapy dog.
Guide Dogs of Texas - Dakota was donated to Guide Dogs of Texas by Dixie of Dixie's Doodles. Read more about her in her blog - Dakota's Tails
HEALTH ARTICLES
Addison's Disease - an article by Krista Waitz
Information about Addison's Disease and various breeding strategies.
Rabies & Vaccine Information - by Kris L. Christine, Founder, Co-Trustee,
RESOURCE
Games -
What is Different - Abbey's Garden - Can you find the 10 things that are different?
What is Different - Lil Bit and Emmie & the quilts - Can you find the 7 things that are different?
What is Different - Macy's Bedroom - Can you find the 10 things that are different?
Which one is Different - Kathy's Goldendoodle puppies - Can you find which one is different?
Which one is Different - Kelli's Goldendoodle puppies - Can you find which one is different?
A Dood For All Seasons - new additions to Summer are Max from Halton Hills Labradoodles, Emmy from Sunshine Acres, Comiskey the Bears fan, Nora, Snickers and Puppies from Olympic Labradoodles, Comiskey the White Sox Fan and Casey taking a drive. Autumn additions are Charlie and Chase and Casey goes back to school.
DOODLE NEWS
New articles
September 28, 2008 - The Chai Story - This is an informational warning about unsafe toy balls. (Thank you to Cyndi for sending this in)
http://thechaistory.blogspot.com/2008/08/chai-story.html
August 23, 2008 - CAA/AAA Petbook - Libby the Goldendoodle, owned by Donna in Ontario, has her picture on the back of the 10th edition of the AAA/CAA Petbook. The book lists all the pet friendly places you can stay with your pet on your next family road trip throughout North America. A copy can be picked up at your local AAA/CAA office or at Indigo or Amazon online.
http://www.aaa.com/PetBook/photo_contest.html
August 8, 2008 - What's The Deal With Hybrid Dogs, written by Melissa Gette. A terrific article on hybrids, featuring Labradoodles and Goldendoodles, with some words from Blue Sterling of Goldendoodles.com
http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/653/whats-the-deal-with-hybrid-dogs/
OWNERS' ARCHIVES UPDATES
Recent additions to archives
• Sept. 12, 2008 - Some (itchy skin) advice from Dr. Kate Schoeffel LINK TO POST
BREEDERS' ARCHIVES UPDATES
Recent additions to archives
• Sept. 13, 2008 - Subject: giving vaccinations to puppies - advice needed. LINK TO POST
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving shared with family & friends!
Sincerely,
Blue Sterling
