Best of Pals ~*Rufus*~ & ~*Molly*~ Up-Date

Hi Donna!

Hope all is well in your neck of the woods! I had sent an email ages ago but I guess it got lost during the "puppy invasion" in your home a few months ago. It must seem quiet in your home now compared to what you endured! I'm including some pics of Rufus (Rainbow 2/07) & one of Molly Muratore (Lucky 10/06). They travel with me everyday on my rounds to all of my customers homes visiting all the other dogs! They are the best of friends! You really can't see the size difference in this picture but Rufus is about 25 lbs and Molly's just over 10 lbs! He's a big boy! The other picture is of Rufus & my black lab, Lickerish. They really love each other. Rufus is so smart. He sits up and begs, waves hello & does a "high five" when asked. He also knows all of his basic commands as well. Having Rufus has been such a blessing, it has allowed my son to get closer to Lickerish as well. Alec has really been "hands on" with all of the daily care of the animals. I'm very proud of him, even though he's only 10, he's a very responsible pet owner. Rufus also plays with our cat, Flora Dora! They "box" each other! They both stand on their hind legs and "smack" one another! They also chase each other around the house! Flora actually chases Rufus! But then Rufus turns around the chases Flora! It's really funny to watch. Thank you again! Anytime you need a reference, let me know!

Take Care! Kristie Intondi

The A+ ~*Miles*~ Up-Date

Donna,

I want to let you know that Miles was neutered this past Monday, September 17, 2007. He did great. I was surprised how much in pain he seemed to be when I picked him up. But, by the next morning he was no longer moaning and was walking around. His appetite was back on Wednesday. That was the day I removed the "cone" collar. He didn't bother his incision at all. The vet said it may be 7 - 10 days for his recovery, but for him it was 3 days.

My son and I are in dog training classes with him. We are doing great. Had somewhat of a set back due to his surgery, but we'll catch up to the rest of them this week. Miles loves other dogs. In training he gets very distracted by the other dogs, but nonetheless...he's an A+ student at home with little distractions. I'm sure we can overcome this with time and practice.

Thanks again...I keep looking at the website for new schnoodles to recommend to my friends and those that I know are interested in adopting one.

Dawn

The Fabulous ~*Bear*~ Up-Date

Hi Donna,
Just wanted to up date you on Bear. He is fabulous!!!! I , the whole family is crazy about him. He is doing super in puppy class. One woman said she envied me with how calm and well behaved he is. He learns so quick! and seems to love to learn new things. We have two more weeks in this class and then I will sign up for the next step. My husband is so smittend by him he never wants to go anywhere that he cannot go! He is going to get a shorter haircut next week as I am having trouble gettin the mats out of his leg area. I think I was so afraid of hurting him with the dew claws that it got ahead of me cause the rest of him looks great. I was so sorry to hear of the lost of Bridget by that woman, I cried as I was reading the letter. Your answer was so right accidents happen but I feel so bad as the short time we have had Bear I would feel so lost without him. I do have pictures on Bear on my granddaughters camera and have been trying to get her to download them to you , He is so sweet! I have babbled on too long but I wanted you to know what a great breed I think you raise!
Will write again soon
Jane

The Handsome Man ~*Oscar*~ Pictures

Hi Donna,
This whole digital/tech stuff is not my forte, but I think I have some new pics attached here (i hope). One is from back in July I believe and Oscar is playing with the cat toy (the blue round thing)- he is just so fluffy and cute. The next pics are within the last 2 weeks. My how he has grown. One of them is with my husband and our other dog, Rory- Trying to get two active dogs to hold still and "pose" is quite a challenge!! This is also how he looks before his "haircut", which is underway right now on the back steps!
Take care,
Diana

It's Raining It's Pouring.....

It sure is raining alot here! You can see from the expression on Chance's face :(

His pen is going under water, He is standing in water that is covering the tops of his hooves .

I think we have gotten more rain then when we have had hurricanes.....

I open the door for the dogs to go out and they all look at me like "Are you crazy" we are not going out there.

You gotta love living in FLORIDA!

Lovely ~*Lily*~ Up-Date

Hi Donna and Family,

I realized that it has been awhile since I sent you some updated pictures of Lily (Jezabelle and Spencer's litter from April 2006). She is absolutely wonderful and we are all crazy about her. She is definitely the queen of the household! She is also, by far, the smartest dog I've ever had. This is sometimes good and sometimes bad (when she's obedient, it's great, when she's outsmarting me, it's not so great)! Both my parents and Sam's parents love her to bits, and she's even converted several people who had once said "I'll never get a dog" or "I'll never get another dog." I'm sending along two pictures that I took this afternoon. She's just about ready for a haircut, but her coat is still soft. This first picture is of Lily looking out her favorite window -- she's a great "neighborhood watch"! Usually she steals Sam's chair to look out this window, but sometimes she just stands up and I think that's even more cute. The second picture is of Lily with cow, one of her favorite stuffed toys (of course, she's had it for about six months, and about a minute after I took this picture, she started pulling stuffing out of his head). Thanks again for a great addition to our family!! (If I have my way, we'll be contacting you in a few months for a second one!)

Best wishes to you and all of the other (many) members of your household,

Erica

The Amazing ~*Flynt*~ Up-Date

Hi Donna -
Hope this note finds you and the family well! Thought you'd appreciate getting an update from Ivory and Spencer's #2 puppy, our man Flynt!

He continues to be the most amazing puppy, the nicest disposition and temperament and a perfect match for our family! He recently got his rabies shot and is now able to go to some local dog parks we have in the area. At the time of the shot he weighed 9lbs 2oz and our doctor is quite happy with how everything is going!

During the month of August we took a trip to Disney and unfortunately Flynt had to stay up here in NJ. He stayed 4 nights with our good friends who also have a dog, Teddy who's 6. Flynt was able to pal around with him and though we missed him terribly enjoyed himself immensely!

Over Laboe Day, our church has a big festival with games, rides and food. Our family typically volunteers to work one night in one of the games. Well Flynt joined us for our 3.5 hour stint and was absolutely amazing. He truly is a people watcher. He just stared at all the folks who were playing the games or walking by from behind the counter. He attracted so many folks who just came up to pet him and of course ask what kind of dog he was!

As you can see, the kids started school this week which means we have to leave Flynt by himself for the morning and early afternoon. So far so good. He's pretty much housebroken and we have our neighbor come by with her daughter to walk and play with him around 11:30 in the morning. After two days it's been good so far!

Here some latest pictures of the man!

By the way, whatever happened to his older brother.... Ivory #1? I regularly visit your website and haven't seen any updates.

Talk to you soon!
Joe

Kissable ~*Kramer*~ Up-Date

Hi Donna,

Kramer is doing great!! He is such a quick learner. He is doing well with the crate and sleeping thru the night. I took him to the vet today for shots and he weighs 6.6 lbs -- he was 4.2 lbs 3 weeks ago when I took him to meet my vet.

I can't tell you how much I am enjoying his company. He is a great puppy so I know he'll be a great dog. He actually whined in the kitchen tonight and I let him out and he went potty!! I think he is getting the routine down.

I had my sister take our picture this weekend -- but I don't have a digital camera or a scanner so I'll have to mail it to you. I am computer challanged!!!

Just wanted you to know how great Kramer is -- I just love him!!

Pati

~*Sammy C.*~ is a Famous man now!

This is a link to the "Lowell Sun" Sam's 4th birthday picture made the paper!

http://www.lowellsun.com//ci_6791652?IADID=Search-www.lowellsun.com-www.lowellsun.com

Cute as a Button ~*Pepper*~ Up-Date

Dear Donna,

Hello from Jeanine, Jim, Christine, Timmy, and Pepper Delay! Pepper has been such a great family member to us and we've been thinking that another Schnoodle would be a welcome addition. We saw your posting that Spencer and Rainbow just had a femlae pup (Pepper was from Rainbow's first litter) and are interested in her.

I know the posting said the female would most likely be for a Florida home, but wanted to ask you what other options might be there for us. We thought another Schnoodle close to his size would be best. He's 27 lbs, but very lean and active! How big do you think this new pup would be when full grown. We're excited about getting another dog and a friend for Pepper!

It might be even better if it's his baby sister!

Thanks,
Jeanine Delay

Awesome ~*Jake*~ up-date

Hi Donna!

Our little man is doing AWESOME!

We decided to name him Jake, and he has settled in beautifully. Believe it or not, but he is already over 12 pounds!!! He is just the most adorable little guy, and we couldn't be happier. I do have a bunch of pictures at home that I will send to you this weekend. If you remember, my parents (Judy and Larry Sacher) have Schmuele, who was one of the pups from Spencer and Sophie a few years ago. Rob and I brought Jake with us on the plane last month when we flew to Marco Island to visit my parents. So we have pictures of Jake and Schmuele together.... As my brother says, they are "brothers from another mother." Jake, by the way, was a champ on the airplane! We had one of the soft carriers, and he just laid in it and slept under the seat the entire time.

He is so well-behaved, and he has trained very quickly too. Our vet says he is super healthy, and he will be neutered on 9/14.

I'll send you some pictures of Jake by himself, as well as some with Schmuele this weekend.

I hope all is well with you and your family, as well as with the pups, horse, rabbit and your other "extended" family members :)

Thanks!!!
Michelle, Rob and Jake :)

The Outstanding ~*Oscar*~ Up-Date

Hi Donna,
I was just thinking of contacting you as "Oscar" just had his "big boy surgery" on Monday. He is 8lbs and 15 oz and sooooo adorable!!! He did wonderful at the vet and is being his usual loving self at home. So far he has mastered the stairs going in and out of the house, can usually get himself up on the couch and is getting very good about going to the door and asking to go out. We are getting fairly good at grooming him ourselves and he is so patient with us! He LOVES to go in the car. Our trip up from Florida was amazing. He curled up in my lap or on the floor between my feet for most of the ride. He makes friends wherever he goes. He is the most socialized pup I've ever had!!
He and Rory (our Toy Fox Terrier) became fast friends and they play really well together, and the cats are happy for that as well.
I'm at work, but this weekend I will see if I can attach some pics and send them.
take care,
Diana

Handsome Man ~*Miles*~ Up-Date

Dear Donna and Family,

We wanted to give you an update on Miles, (Deliliah #5). What a pleasure! He's everything like you described. He loves people, especially children, and other dogs. He's done excellent at the vet and during his first grooming. The groomer was skeptical about being able to do his body, but commented afterward how well-behaved he was.

My husband, who never had a pet while growing up, was reluctant about bringing a dog into our family, but now that has all changed. When I mentioned that you still had two puppies his first thought was adopting another. That says a lot about how Miles has changed my husband's attitude about having a pet dog. His 81 year old mother who never liked dogs actually requested to hold Miles. And of course, Miles gave her kisses...and she didn't object. She actually was excited.

My boys really love Miles and vice versa. Miles can't wait for them to get up in the morning. When he gets the chance he escapes from the kitchen and runs upstairs to their room.

Training is going well. I've read several books and had my family watch a DVD to get us all working together right away. The commands we are working on now include: Sit, Down, Up, Wait, Aqui ("here" in Spanish), Leave it, and Banos ("bathroom" in Spanish).

I've found an excellent person to watch Miles when we are away for the day or overnight. Plus, he gets to play with other dogs. We left him there for a day and he had such a good time playing that he went to bed early and slept late. That was a treat for me too!

I've recommended you and passed your web-site onto others as they inquire about schnoodles. You and your family do a wonderful job breeding these dogs! Miles is proof of this.

(I've included some photos of Miles before and after his first haircut.)

Thank you,

Dawn Roman
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Donna,
Sorry about not getting you photos sooner. We were on vacation. I found a fantastic place to take care of Miles. A women cares for dogs in her home. She offers day care as well as overnight. Miles did fantastic. Being crate trained is the best. He loved being with other dogs. She thought he might be mad at us after leaving him, but I only noticed that he was a little calmer. He wasn't crashing the cardboard barrier trying to gain access to the family room.
He continues to be fantastic with people. And he listens extremely well for treats. I'm considering getting more training in order to teach him the more difficult things. Any tips on training Miles not to enter one of our rooms? It has leather sofas and an area rug, which unfortunately he has peed on when he snuck into the room through the cardboard barrier. My vision is for him to stay on the tile floor and not enter that room.
I recommended you to someone I met at the football field. She contacted you, but since you weren't bringing puppies up North at this time she had to look elsewhere. I saw her last week and she said they had just gotten a schnoodle. I'm anxious to see it.
The pictures include some taken a week after Miles was with us (with his long hair). Then I took some in July a month later with his haircut. And lastly, his tired mid day look that I took today.
Regards,
Dawn

Marvelous ~*Muffin*~ Up-date

Muffin is doing super. She loves carrots and has one everyday. Muffin and Jasmine (cat) are buddies. They chase each other, wrestle each other and sometimes sleep near each other. Muffin has discovered that the Flowmate pet waterer has a current. She has been trying to catch it! Of course, the floor becomes very wet. She loves to romp outside and tries to catch the lighting bugs. Everything is a new adventure to her. She is very smart and picks up on commands, etc very rapidly.

She is very spontaneous when she greets people. She just loves everyone. She is precious and such a gift in my life.

Muffin started puppy obedience class this week. She was the best behaved puppy there. I kept patting and reassuring her and she just sat taking in all the activity. Granted all the other dogs were BIG. Actually she was the smallest one there. If I had known that ahead of time, I would have waited for another class.

PS. She has had 2 time outs in the bathroom when she would not settle down (this is her Wild Child). Only a few minutes of quiet time and she is calm.

As for pictures, this is a real challenge. It is hard to find the right light and background. I'm getting better and will send you one when my son downloads them for me.

She has been to the vets 3 times for shots. She is very good for the vet.

She does sleep in a cage at night. Muffin will rearrange all her blankets, mats etc the next morning. She carries them to the hallway between the kitchen and sunroom. It's her nest. At night we sit down together. She falls asleep on or beside me. AFter about an hour, I carry her to bed.

The Wonderful ~*Nelle*~ Up-Date

Hi Donna,
Nelle is absolutely wonderful. We simply adore her and the feeling
seems
mutual! She is about 7 pounds and has endless energy . Everyone that
meets her immediately loves her. She is up to date on all shots and is
scheduled for her "surgery" in the beginning of October. She had her
first haircut last weekend and I will take some new photos to send you.

Schnoodles really are a wonderful breed and you are enriching many
families with the puppies you are providing for adoption. Thank you for

all you did for Nelle in the first weeks of her life. The care she
received from you surely helped to mold her disposition which is purely

loveable. :-)
I will send pics asap.
Sue Gallo