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Welcome to our Dog Page!
Since this web site is
mostly about our furry friends, you'll
find many pictures here.
In the middle of this page you'll see
links to our wonderful dogs we share our
lives with.
A directory photos is at the bottom,
including photos of our special Bridge
Kids, and special trips we've taken with
our dogs.

Laurie with Chloe & Daisy who passed
their Canine Good Citizen testing on
February 16, 2008.
My
introduction to Poodles came in 1994
when I began working for a home health
company as a visiting nurse. One
of my patients had two apricot Miniature
Poodles who LOVED to play ball.
After caring for my patient, I'd toss
the ball for his canine friends while
completing my paperwork. I began to look
forward to this visit each week, but
still didn't really think much of the
Poodle breed. After all, they had
silly hairstyles and were frou-frou
dogs! Plus, my preference was
always for much larger, retriever-sized
dogs.
When I
began my involvement in Golden Retriever
rescue, my partner in our program was
quite the Poodle lover and would foster
these wonderful dogs.
Subsequently, my paths would cross with
an occasional Poodle as well as the
Goldens. One day I picked up a
precious 11-year-old brown Miniature
Poodle named Coco that my friend was
going to be caring for until a forever
home was found. This little girl
loved to give hugs and kisses, and one
could hardly maintain a poodle-phobic
demeanor around her. Before too
long Coco showed me that Poodles are not
only affectionate, but funny and smart
too! I thought they would be a
really great dog for OTHER people, but
certainly not for Golden-loving me.
In
January 2006 I received a fateful call
from someone with a Poodle who needed a
new home. No one else was free to
meet with the owner who was desperate to
find a foster home for her dog. No
problem, I thought - I could take care
of him temporarily until my rescue
partner was back in town. "Sam"
came to me a matted, filthy mess,
completely unkempt. While he
didn't look very handsome at the time,
it certainly didn't diminish his happy,
fun Poodle personality! The little
five-pound boy would jump up repeatedly
like a bouncing ball, begging to be
picked up. Within a couple of days
I was totally smitten and in love.
"Sam" became "Scooter" and was our first
Poodle addition. Since then we've
two more Toy Poodles, two Miniature
Poodles and two Standard Poodles (see
below). I hope
you enjoy "visiting" with our canine
family members by clicking on their
pictures below. We think they're
pretty great and hope you do too!
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Coral, AKA Coral Annie, Cupcake Snookums!
She is everything a Golden should be!
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Abner
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funny, affectionate, and the life of the
party! |
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Scooter Bug - is he a
DOG? I
thought he was my BABY!
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Chelsea
- Living the good life now! No
more outdoor kennel for her, she now
sleeps in bed with us.
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Maxwell
- A happy, hunting Mini
Poodle, Max is a bundle of fun! |
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Chloe,
CGC - mischievous Mini
Poo, snuggler, and agility dog in
training! |
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Tinkerbelle
- Toy Poodle, chose Jeremy and was a
foster who decided to stay! |
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Daisy, CGC - Standard
Poodle, sometimes silly, sometimes
serious, (but always sweet!) and agility
dog in training! |
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A
Family Portrait, Christmas 2007.

Laurie with Scooter, Chloe, Maxwell and
Chelsea, August 2007.
More Dog Pics!
Happy February photos - 2008
Poodle playtime - October 28, 2007
Bedtime
Poodles - October 17, 2007
Springtime Dogs -
May 20, 2007
Chelsea's
Glamour Shots - May 20, 2007
More Christmas shots -
2006
New December Poodle
Pics!
Chelsea the Model -
October 14, 2006
Poodle Picture Day -
October 7, 2006
Therapy Poodles -
September 2006
Frisbee Fun - January 30,
2005
Snow at
Golden Acres - Jan '02
Pool Party at Auntie Liz's - July '01
Diving Doggies -
Aug. '01
Jalama
Beach - Camping Aug. '01
Dog Beach
More Camping
In Golden
Pond - happy swimming
A
Fun Day in The Sun - 6 Doggies Play!
A
Golden Day - pics of the gang
Christmas 1998
Videos
Agility Foundation
Training
Pages for our Bridge Babies:
Seamus - April 6,
2008
Seamus'
grooming - January 1, 2008
Dexter
- August 6, 1998 - June 23, 2007
Bart
& Sammy
Layla -
February 14, 2006
Ripley
- The Golden Who Started It All - Jan 25, 2005
Jenni-Fur
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January 23, 2005
In Memory of Fetch - April 30, 2003
In Memory of my
Snugglebuns, Wilbur -5/15/02
Barkley
- Bridge Baby 3/23/02
Banjo,
the Ballplayer!
Banjo's
Pool Party
Banjo's
No Good, Awful, Very Bad Day
Zion & Miriam -
Our first "children"
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