Bless me, for I have sinned.



I cursed Foster Dog (made in your image) as I clipped him to his leash and led him to the cold back yard.



I cursed him as I wiped the fecal matter from my freshly painted wall and my favorite rug. I cursed him as I hosed down the crate his Guardian Angel (Aunt Liz) gave me when I took in one more dog than I ever imagined I could handle.



I cursed him as I washed him with the cold garden hose water, rinsed the poo out of his coat,… Continue

Ahhhhh! Baby Cody!!!!
I found this in the depths of my digital dog photos :) SO cute!

I had to write these down before I forgot... Tessa has some of the funniest quirks! I wonder if this or if it is in fact a species thing, and not just a breed thing. Hmmm. Either way, every time she does them I laugh out loud... perhaps it's because the expression on her face? GOOFY girl!

1. Taking her large doodly paw and smacking her brother in the head or face until he starts tackling her... (Poor Cody, he sometimes hides under the table or leaps on me on the couch to have…

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Who needs a pillow or a teddy bear when cats are around?!!? Miss Thalie decided to get comfortable yesterday... so Shadow was used as a pillow and Mocha as her teddy bear. Cats can be useful sometimes!… Continue

It's Friday night and we've had the most beautiful day in Oakville... the sun was shining and it felt like spring! Chris had the dogs outside all day while he worked on his truck and left the windows and doors open to freshen up the place.



We went out tonight for some all you can eat sushi with good friends of ours. We've come home now with our Tim Horton's coffee and tea and while Chris plays a video game I am online, looking at all the cute adoptable doodles. (Currently IN LOVE with… Continue

After searching for the perfect doodle to train as therapy dog, he arrived at a dog park last Sunday thanks to Apple Canyon Critters Rescue. We named him Friendly and he is adjusting to his new home nicely. Will keep you posted on his progress and training.

I am extending an apology to all my Doodle friends that I have not posted in so long. Time has slipped by so quickly but I wanted to take a moment to update everyone on Cali's progress.

1. She discovered that trash cans can contain some very tasty specimans. So we changed some of our habits and she has learned to leave it alone. I obviously had a momentary lapse of memory in what it is like to have a 2 year old in the house again.

2. She has two…

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One of the great joys of working with Poe is watching this aloof boy blossom into a loving, protective member of our family. Although he is still a bit hand shy with strangers, he is developing new confidence along with a sense of security and belonging.



I posted this picture on DK, but here's more of the story that goes with it.



Saturday afternoon, I was cleaning my pantry as the storm started to pick up intensity. Out of nowhere, the wind started gusting. I heard a *whoosh*… Continue

The past couple of weeks have been very hectic but fun in the Hart household. Marco has a new baby sister who is 9 weeks old. Her name is "Mocha Chaca Latte" and we call her Chaca; she is the first puppy we have had in our home in over 29 years. As you all know, Marco is totally my baby and although he's very sweet with Rob and Papa, he's most definitely a "mommy cling-on".



That being said, a few months ago Rob told me he really missed having his own "buddy" that would go everywhere… Continue

Yeah, yeah, I know. You're looking at that picture and thinking, no, Patty, you nut, that's clearly Floyd. Look, right over there ---->, he's listed as Floyd!

But that's all history; this is Poe. …

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The main goal of the Ronald McDonald House is to create a home-away-from-home for families with children living with life-threatening illnesses. This is made possible through caring staff members, volunteers, donations, love and support. However one caregiver in particular provides a sense of home like nothing else. He is patient, loving, happy and very hairy. His name is Jerry and he is the…

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