RILABRADOODLES

Hi guys,

Just wanted to send along a picture of Tucker. He will turn 1 soon (Jan 10th I think) He was one of Kelsey and Baileys
pups. He has turned out to be such a great dog, better than I ever imagined. Chase and I love him soooo much. He's very
calm and gentle. LOVES everyone....too much sometimes!! We had a bit of a rough start but you gave us great advice and we
stuck with the training and I'm amazed at what a great dog we have a year later. We get compliments about him all the
time. Hope you're well. ~Kim Arruda

January 29, 2011

Hi Martha & Tom,
We are having trouble getting email to send to your account - I tried to send you an update for her birthday but no luck. Just
wanted to get you an update on Watermelon. She is such a joy - loves walks, loves to be near us, no shedding, no allergens. Her
hair does get pretty knotted up, but we plan to get her hair cut short for spring. She has finally slowed down on the chewing
thing - she somehow shut herself in the bathroom where we keep all our shoes yesterday evening, and didn't chew on any of
them. She gets to play with Lindy & Rich's dog Jackson almost every day, they LOVE each other. And she plays with the boys
and lays down with them whenever they are on the floor.

We are off for a ski, she loves the snow. Thanks once again for this great addition to our family. - Jen, Steve & boys.

Here's a few pics.

January 27, 2011

Hi Martha and Tom,

Just a quick Diego update-- I'm beginning to think he's the best dog in the world. Anyway, we had him neutered last week. How
would you like proof of that? We have the receipt from the vet, but it doesn't specifically say he was neutered. Just the cost of
the surgery. When we go back for his check up on Monday, I can ask for some sort of more official thing if that would be best.

On a semi-related medical note: his entropion seems to be cured!! He had his stitches out from the tacking procedure earlier this
month and has had no signs of it recurring. The vet ophthalmologist said that if he is still fine in 2 months, than we don't have to
worry anymore. We are so relieved!

And of course, I could not send an email update without a few pictures. My favorite is the one in the snow...he was hiding under the
deck stairs and I caught his snowy face. He's starting to have little blond highlights on his face, but remains darker caramel on the
rest of his body. We get compliments all the time on how handsome he is.

I hope you all are doing well. I loved looking at the latest puppies. Those new owners are going to have fun housebreaking in all this
snow!

Cheers,
Jess

January 2011

Martha and Tom,

Macie is now six months old and doing just great. She is such a wonderful puppy. We absolutely love her! She is so funny and smart.
She is the star of obedience class - knows both verbal and hand signals. She greets me first thing in the morning or when I get home
with her "Doodle" talk. I've never heard anything like it before. But she has us in stitches most of the time. She is just what we
needed. She absolutely loves playing in the snow and going for walks and hikes. Everywhere we go we get compliments on how
beautiful she is. She loves everyone and every dog she meets. We couldn't be happier!

Thank you so much,
The Dawsons - Rhonda,Mike,John & Ashley

January 21, 2011

Martha,
Just wanted to let you both know how Bruno is handling his change to a new home. We got him home and he was full of drool but
no puke thank goodness. He was a little nervous and stayed in the kitchen for quite some time before investigating. Within two
hours he was right at home playing with the kids, going potty outside and finally eating and drinking. He has had no accidents .
We tried the crate but he just howled and howled so we did the leash next to our bed instead, worked much better. He went
out once at 2am and then out at 5:30. Took him a while to eat breakfast this morning but all in all he is adjusting great. Will
send pics in a few days. He loves the snow so much, looked like a snowball this morning when he came in!
Trina Lavoie

Hello Martha and Tom,

Sweet Salty is growing so fast it's as if we've been sprinkling him with Miracle
Grow. He just gets more irresistable every day. He loves bringing me
presents--the bath mat, for instance. Two nights ago he brought to my dinner
guests out on the deck my nightgown--it was hanging just low enough from the
hook that he was able to grab it.

Everyone here at Four Beaches condos is crazy about him, and he gets lots of
shouts from across the lawn when we walk--Hey, Salty!

He's now sleeping around 5 1/2 hours every night, he doesn't have accidents,
he has taken to a leash with no problem, and he only barks when he has to get
down from the sofa (still afraid to jump), or if some object threatens him (like
the fire hydrant out on the street), he loves the dogs he's met and these local
canines don't seem to mind that he jumps all over them. He's up to a cup of
food three times a day--hope that sounds right. And what's that white stuff
you're having me sprinkle on his food once a day? I'll have to get some more
when it runs out. I am getting a ton of exercise dashing up four flights of stairs
several times a day. The stairs are outside, big and wide, and he acts like he's
running up and down hills.

His first vet trip went well--had his nails trimmed and acted as if he was getting
a pedicure. He gets his first shot a week from today when we visit Vet B. I hope
I like her, wasn't that crazy about her partner..

My one and only problem is trying to stop the nipping/biting/french kissing. I
work at it and get near to changing this habit, and then I have company and I'll
get someone who wants to roughhouse with him and thinks his biting is cute.
When I protest, they act as if I'm spoiling Salty's fun. Any tips would be
appreciated.

I hope you got our portrait of Salty-by-the-Sea. And I'm hoping you'll find a
chance to email those pictures you took of us the day we picked him up. We
will send more pictures when we remember to take them.

Much affection,
Mary-Ann and Charlie.

Mary-Ann Tirone Smith with her first dog she named "Salty". She never could have a dog when
she was growing up. her little brother was "Autistic" and would go wild at the sound of any dog
barking, so her Mom & Dad had to always say "No" whenever she'de ask for a puppy.

We are so proud to bring a puppy into her life and that she chose us for that special little ball
of fluff, finally..

Mary-Ann wrote a beautiful memoir about her childhood, an intriguing story that was told by
her . The story unfolds with a young childs memory of life as she knew as a child who
experienced a trauma that no child should ever have to know. It is full of laughter despite the
tragedy that unfolds.
I was fortunate to get a copy from her, and I read every page having difficulty putting it down.

One year update:Hi Martha and Tom,

I hope you had a happy thanksgiving! We celebrated Lola's 1st birthday (photo included) this past weekend. I can't believe it was
last thanksgiving you were emailing us the good news that the puppies were born. She has gotten so big! She's now over 65lbs (and
still puppy skinny), taller and longer than most labs- in the pictures she appears deceivingly small. In spite of her size she still
thinks she's a lap dog and is quite the cuddle bug. She only sheds a tiny bit but remains hypoallergenic so that's all that matters.
I also have been meaning to tell you that Lola re-united with her cousin Diego. She goes to puppy daycare 1x a week and one day
at pick up we made the connection! According to the girls the two of them play all day together - funny how they're drawn to each
other. Apparently they have very similar personalities and energy levels. Hope this little update finds you well. Wishing you a
happy and healthy holiday season.

Best,
Nicole and Lola