Newsletter December 2007

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Christine, Founder, Co-Trustee, The Rabies Challenge Fund will be published in our <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/health_info.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/health_info"><U><U>Health Articles</U></U></A> section.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT SITE ADDITIONS </B></div> <bR> <div> HEALTH ARTICLES</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT><B> </B><B>Rabies & Vaccine Information</B>  -  by Kris L. Christine, Founder, Co-Trustee,</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Health/rabies_doi.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Health/rabi"><U><U>Messages from the Rabies Challenge Fund</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> WORKING DOODS</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Therapy Dogs, Inc -  </B>read the updates of Twinkler Bean's therapy work.  Twinkler was bred by Linda Rogers of <A HREF="http://www.timshellfarm.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.timshellfarm.com/"><U>Timshell Farm</U></A>   -  </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/workingdoods/therapydogsinc_twinkler.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/workingdood"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/workingdoods/therapydogsinc_twinkler.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> NorthStar Foundation -  </B>Barbie of <A HREF="http://www.landmarklabradoodles.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.landmarklabradoodles.com "><U>Landmark Labradoodles</U></A> bred Maggie, who serves as a working dog to two autistic brothers  -</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/workingdoods/northstarfoundation_maggie.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/workingdood"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/workingdoods/northstarfoundation_maggie.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Guide Dogs of Texas -  </B>read Mason's Tales with updates of  Mason's training by his puppy raisers.  Mason was donated by <A HREF="http://www.dixiesdoodles.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dixiesdoodles.com"><U>Dixie of Dixie's Doodles</U></A>  -</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/workingdoods/gdt_mason.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/workingdood"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/workingdoods/gdt_mason.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> INTERESTING STUFF</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></FONT><B>Photo Fun  </B>-  more interactive pages for our Dood owners</div> <div> Fun photos :      <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/resource2/photo_fun1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/resource2/p"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/resource2/photo_fun1.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Site Distribution chart  </B>-  we've added an updated pie chart showing the distribution of the now over 750 pages of the website</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Resource/site_dist.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Resource/si"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/Resource/site_dist.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Stats page graphic  </B>-  we've added an updated line chart showing the change in traffic over the past 2 plus years</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Resource/sitetraffic.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Resource/si"><U><U>http://www.goldendoodles.com/Resource/sitetraffic.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> IN THE NEWS</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT><B>New articles</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="23e40e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT><B>Nov. 24, 2007 - Stop the Ban on Labradoodles and Other Crossbred Dogs - </B>An Independent Member of the NSW Parliament, Clover Moore, introduced a Bill in October 2007 that will effectively ban the breeding of Labradoodles and other crossbred dogs in the state of New South Wales, Australia. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Resource/doodlenews1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Resource/do"><U><B><U>LINK TO INFORMATION</U></B></U></A><B> - </B>provided by Melinda Sheldon, Labradoodle Owner</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="23e40e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT><B>Oct. 26, 2007 - You Tube Tribute to Moss Creek Doodles </B>- Owners of Kelly & Rens' pups have put together a wonderful video celebrating Moss Creek Doodles. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZM9E3m2I9I" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZM9E3m2I"><U><U>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZM9E3m2I9I</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="23e40e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <B>Oct. 19, 2007 -  Canine Rabies Studies </B> -  Two world-renowned giants of veterinary vaccine research -- <B>Dr. W. Jean Dodds</B> of <B>Hemopet</B> and Co-Trustee of The Rabies Challenge Fund and <B>Dr. Ronald Schultz</B> of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine -- have volunteered their time to ensure that critical 5 and 7 year rabies challenge studies are conducted in the United States.  Read more about it on their website :</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.rabieschallengefund.org/files/press%20release.pdf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.rabieschallengefund.org/files"><U><U>http://www.rabieschallengefund.org/files/press%20release.pdf</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> BREEDERS' ARCHIVES UPDATES</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21f910100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B><B>Recent additions to archives</B></div> <div> • Oct 20, 2007   Subject:  <B>Dr. Dodds New Vaccination Protocol</B>     <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Breeders_Archives/breeder_notes32.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Breeders_Ar"><U>LINK TO POST</U></A></FONT></div> <div> • Nov 2, 2007   Subject:  <B>Mastitis discussion</B>     <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Breeders_Archives/breeder_notes33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Breeders_Ar"><U>LINK TO POST</U></A></FONT></div> <div> • Nov 28, 2007   Subject:  <B>Fading puppy info worth keeping in mind</B>     <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Breeders_Archives/breeder_notes34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/Breeders_Ar"><U>LINK TO POST</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> An interesting historical note is that the Goldendoodle Website was first created during the 2000 holiday season.  It was the first time the term 'goldendoodle' was used on a website, and it was chosen to create a shared 'doodle' community of Goldendoodle and Labradoodle owners.  At the time there were perhaps ten Dood breeders in all of North America.  Times have changed!</div> <bR> <div> Wishing you and your family a joyous holiday season & a healthy and prosperous New Year!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Sincerely,</div> <bR> <div> Blue Sterling</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width=150 BGCOLOR="#000099" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="1d0b60603.jpg"> <div> . <A HREF="http://www.goldendoodles.com/dood_classified.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goldendoodles.com/dood_classi"><U><IMG SRC="20f478e00.gif" border=0 width="120" height="224" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div>   <div align="center"> <table width="100" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images/visitor/bevel_tl_blue.gif" width="6" height="6" alt=""></td> <td background="http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images/visitor/bevel_bg_top_blue.gif"> </td> <td><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images/visitor/bevel_tr_blue.gif" width="6" height="6" alt=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td background="http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images/visitor/bevel_bg_left_blue.gif" width="6"></td> <td bgcolor="#003399" align="center" style="padding:10px;"><a href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=1102200733090&p=oi" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none; font-weight: bold; font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#F1DF98;" width="188">Email Newsletter</a></td> <td background="http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images/visitor/bevel_bg_right_blue.gif" width="6"></td> </tr> <tr> <td background="http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images/visitor/bevel_bg_left_black.gif"></td> <td bgcolor="#000000"align="right"><div style="margin-top:2"><a href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=1102200733090&p=oi" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold; font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10px; color:#F1DF98;">» SIGN UP</a></div></td> <td background="http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images/visitor/bevel_bg_right_black.gif"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images/visitor/bevel_bl_black.gif" width="6" height="6" alt=""></td> <td background="http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images/visitor/bevel_bg_bottom_black.gif"> </td> <td><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images/visitor/bevel_br_black.gif" width="6" height="6" alt=""></td> </tr> </table> </div>   </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>