[Jorja'smom]

I'm new here but had to introduce you to my little girl. Jorja was born on New Year's Eve. She is a mini. She currently weighs around 13 pounds.

We got her from Labradoodles by Janda in Augusta, KS. She flew to Seattle, WA on February 23rd. We also have an 11 year old Border Collie that isn't real keen on the new little one yet. I'm not sure that's going to change though since it's already been two months.

I'm so happy I found this forum.

Marty

 

[Jorja'smom]

Thank you all for the welcomes. I haven't had a puppy for 13 years so this has been interesting but fun. I feel like I have a two year old child again! Jorja is learning so fast though. I work from home so I am with her constantly. OK, my husband has already brought her into bed with us to sleep. I wasn't ready for that but she loves it and it's wonderful to cuddle with her.

I've so much enjoyed reading so many of the posts and viewing all your Doodles pictures. They are wonderful. I see a few others from Kansas (where I grew up) and also Washington state. Most people don't know what Labradoodles are but they are the best kept secret>

Marty

 

[Jorja'smom]

Hi Dixiedi,

I'm quickly finding out how incredibly lovable these dogs are! I love my Border Collie but she isn't the people pleaser that my Labradoodle is. My Border Collie likes to be by herself most of the time which makes me sad. I want my dog to be my shadow and Jorja definitely is that. :lol: My velcro dog :!:

My husband and I grew up in Russell, KS which is in the center of the state on I-70. We moved out to Washington state in 1990. Most of my family now live in Newton/Wichita area. Jorja, my LD, was born in Augusta, KS.

We got Jorja when my son was still in Iraq. He is in the Marines. His image of how my puppy was conceived really bothered him. I told him that he had bigger things to worry about in Iraq than how my puppy came to be. My son is back from Iraq and home now on leave for two weeks and has fallen in love with her. I was so excited for him to meet her.

Marty

 

[Jorja'smom]

Thank you for the invitation, Di, to the Doodle Romp. I wonder if there is something like that around where I live. Probably is. Since my Border Collie, Anna, isn't all that nice to Jorja, she doesn't think dogs are nice creatures. I don't want her growing up to think all dogs will nip at her. My hope is that Anna will accept her better after Jorja is out of the puppy state. I may be just dreaming though.

Marty

 

[Jorja'smom]

Hi Chesterpal,

I know what you mean. Walks take a long time because of all the people wanting to ask about my dogs. I just found out my neighbor's daughter has a little black Labradoodle! We'll have to work out getting these two together.

Thank you for the comments about our military children. I thank God every day for bringing my son home safe and sound. I know how easily I could be a Gold Star mom instead of a Blue Star mom. My Marine son just returned from his 2nd deployment in Iraq. This last deployment was a little easier for his dad and I but still a constant worry. The first deployment had him smack dab in the middle of Fallujah in November of 2004. That was the hardest few weeks of my life.

My son loves dogs and it was hard for him to see all the stray dogs running around Iraq. The Iraqis don't believe in having pets so the dogs are all wild. So sad.

I'll have to post a picture of my son with our two dogs.

Marty

 

[Jorja'smom]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/ ... girls2.jpg

My Marine and my two girls, Jorja my Doodle and Anna my Border Collie. Tyler is a Corporal in the Marine Corps. He just shaved his head again He looks so much better with the hair. He will be headed back to Camp Pendleton this weekend.

Marty

 

[Jorja'smom]

Thank you so much. All our men and women in harms way are heros to me. By my son joining the Marines really opened my eyes on what our military all does and what their families go through.

I sure hope you are right about my BC learning to like my Doodle some day. She seems more like she is tolerating the puppy and wishes she would just go away. Anna, my BC, is very much an Alpha female and has never really enjoyed other dogs. But she is getting a little better every day. So I see a glimmer of hope. 8)