"Hi Missy, I have 2 doodles, a six year old and a 9 month old as well as a 15 year old African Grey parrot. I had no trouble introducing them. The bird does make lots of weird noises and says things that confuse the dogs but mostly they ignore it.…"
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Karen Ruhl replied to Missy's discussion Puppy introductions to the African Grey in the group Puppy MadnessKaren Ruhl commented on Barb @ Gemstone Labradoodles's group Doodle Grooming"Bob, there is usually a person in the restaurant who has the job of "take out". sometimes it is their only job, and if nobody tips- they make no money. They are responsible for making sure that your order is correct, packing it up properly…"
Karen Ruhl replied to Kim Elder's discussion Anyone using bells with potty training? in the group Puppy Madness"My labradoodle is 19 weeks and I have been trying to teach him the bell since about 10 weeks. He has no clue. In the basement, he knows to go out the dog door and never has an accident there. Upstairs, he can't figure out how to tell me he…"
Karen Ruhl replied to Diane, Baker & Oskar's discussion Does your puppy like to be held? in the group Puppy Madness"I have a six year old and a 16 week old. Same thing. Would snuggle as pups but not so much now. Both are very loving and affectionate- just not into snuggling! Sigh. Oh well. We take what we can get!"
Karen Ruhl replied to Yelena's discussion What to bring to pick up puppy? in the group Puppy Madness"Yelena,
Leo is a cutie! I am picking up my 8 week old Labradoodle puppy on the 12th so I am curious to see people's answers. This site has been helpful in a lot of ways so far.
I am bringing a crate as I plan on crate training him like I did my…"
Karen Ruhl commented on KJ's group Puppy Madness"I currently have a 5 year old female 23 pound labradoodle and I have a deposit on a medium sized labradoodle born May 20. I may have the chance to pick the gender and I wondered if it matters? My Bella is pretty easy going. My husband thinks a girl…"
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Puppy Madness
This is a group for all those with Puppies under 2 years old. I thought it would be a good time to get to know one another, share fun moments together, as well as the tough training moments. We puppy parents must unite! If your pups under 2, JOIN!See More
Karen & Jackdoodle replied to Karen Ruhl's discussion Switching food causes gas! in the group The Food Group"This is great news! A lot of FG members are feeding TOTW and their dogs all seem to love it and are doing well! I hope your girl will be the same!"
Karen Ruhl replied to Karen Ruhl's discussion Switching food causes gas! in the group The Food Group"Just to let you know, I got the TOTW Wetlands food- the pet store lady also recommended it.I carefully mixed the old and new food to help her adjust more easily. She promptly ate all of the new food and dumped the Bil Jac onto the ground! I guess…"
Nancy, Ned, and Clancy replied to Karen Ruhl's discussion Switching food causes gas! in the group The Food Group"Just FYI, when we were searching for an new dog food for our guys, there was lots of gas involved - especially when switching to grain free. What I found was that after a couple of bags, we were past the gas and past any loose poops and on…"
Karen Ruhl replied to Karen Ruhl's discussion Switching food causes gas! in the group The Food Group"Ok, thanks for your help. I think that I will start with the Candiae Pure since it is the only name that I recognize there. I will let you know how it goes -if I survive the gas!"
Karen & Jackdoodle replied to Karen Ruhl's discussion Switching food causes gas! in the group The Food Group"The food contains only one form of animal protein, chicken, so you are going to want to go with a chicken based food to start. Other than that, you have a lot of options. If you want to go with a grain free food, I'd look at TOTW Wetlands…"
Karen Ruhl replied to Karen Ruhl's discussion Switching food causes gas! in the group The Food Group"I got the info from a random site that sells the product. Weird that it is not the same though. We are using the "adult" formula, not large breed- my Bella is only about 26 pounds.
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Karen & Jackdoodle replied to Karen Ruhl's discussion Switching food causes gas! in the group The Food Group"Here's what I found on the website:
KEY INGREDIENTS:
Chicken, Chicken By-Products (organs only, source of arginine), Corn Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate), Oatmeal, Dried Beet Pulp, Brewers Dried…"
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- What Type of Doodle(s) do you have? What are their names? Tell us about your doodle(s) or any other pets you have!
- Bella is a miniature labradoodle
- Where did you get your doodle(s)?
- Breeder
- Why did you choose a doodle rather than another breed or mix?
- Wanted the good attitude and low shedding fur. Besides, I thought they were cute!
- What are Your Favorite Things to Do With Your Doodles?
- Run , play fetch, meet people
- Does your doodle(s) shed?
- A little bit but nothing major
- Who grooms your doodle(s)?
- I have a groomer
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Would you be willing to Dog Sit on occasion for other DoodleKisses members? (You are NOT committing to anything by saying yes - you are just saying you might be willing to do this if you were acquainted with the other member and the circumstances were right.)
- Yes
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Posted on February 15, 2012 at 5:22am 14 Comments 0 Favorites
Thanks for the great welcome! I have already learned a lot from reading things on this site. I just wish that I had known some of it sooner! My Bella is 5 years old now and I can't begin to tell you how confused I was when she lost her puppy coat. I have had other dogs in my life but I didn't understand what was happening or what to do! I plan on getting another puppy soon. I will do better this time!
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- At 10:54am on February 28, 2012,
Ann Kendig said… 
- At 9:50pm on February 18, 2012,
Kemp Rader said… Hi Karen,
Thank you for asking me about the Les Poochs Brushes. The variety I recommend for Bella is the Les Poochs Green Brush. This has a medium-soft flex with dematting bristles on both sides of the brush head. The brush is offered in Regular size and Wide size. The Regular size is appropriate for doodles weighing less than 40-pounds.
We also carry the full line of Les Poochs bathing products. I recommend the Les Poochs Vitamin Enriched Shampoo and the Micro-encapsulated Creme Rinse. The shampoo has a built-in conditioner.
Thank you so much, Karen.
A link to the store can be found on my profile page.
Best Wishes,
Kemp
- At 8:15am on February 16, 2012,
Jennifer,Chloe & Myla said…
- At 5:42pm on February 15, 2012,
Amy, Cubbie & Ollie said…
Welcome to DK!
- At 9:18am on February 15, 2012,
Christine & Shelby said… Welcome to Doodle Kisses!!! We hope you find this site fun and informative just like we do. Take some time to look around, read the blogs, join some groups and make some friends. This is a great community that really comes together in our love of Doodles!
Christine & Shelby
- At 7:38pm on February 14, 2012, Nancy, Ned, and Clancy said…
Welcome! This is a great place to share about doodles. There are many groups that you can join. For example, there are groups for grooming, nutrition, health/medical, types of doodles, puppy groups etc. Look at the top of your page and click on Groups - check them out. Enjoy! Be sure to join the Southern California group. We are having a get together at Arbor Dog park in Seal Beach on Feb 25 from 12:30 - 3
- At 7:16pm on February 14, 2012,
Julie, Izzie & Max said… 
- At 4:25pm on February 14, 2012, Kemp Rader said…
Hello Karen,
Thank you for joining us here on DoodleKisses!! If you love doodles, you've come to the right place. This is a great site for doodle lovers....the community members are very friendly and we love to talk about all things related to doodles. I'm sure you will discover many informative discussions, specific interest groups and frequent fun contests here at DoodleKisses.
Adina (DK's creator) and the rest of the Doodle Kisses Community are a fun and supportive group. I know you'll enjoy the website & getting to know everyone as much as I do. Welcome!!
Kemp (and my four doodles)
Ripley, Shiloh, Oliver and Truman
Pataskala, Ohio
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