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I just came across these pictures from back in September and I don’t believe I ever got them posted. My son, Corianton, has kind of a family history bug at the moment, so I thought he might enjoy them.
My maternal grandfather was a pioneer named Bartlett Yance Couch. He lived at that time [...]

Here at the Pine Lodge we have been experiencing more snowy weather. This is very unusual for our area. Right now we are having a “silver thaw”…. except we’re not thawing!
We are all spending more time inside of course. I just thought I would share with you a couple of pictures of [...]

We have been having a lot of cold weather and even a little bit of snow! Today Cherry’s litter of 11 puppies experienced their first snow!

First the puppies were coaxed out into the big wide, white, world. Oops! guys, the wrong way!
 

Good Puppies! That’s right! The snow is this way! [...]

Next to my dogs, my next favorite hobby is sewing.  I use to sew more time and labor intense projects, but I am finding my attention span and spare time comes in small snatches, stolen here and there.  But I am taking them, anyway I can!  Having 4 adorable granddaughters of course ads to the [...]

Two of my little granddaughters came to spend the night at Nana and Papas. 

Having an after church picinic

Ok… they don’t really look like this when they come over to Pine Lodge on a Friday night, but it is a sweet picture.

Keira and Scharae prefer black dogs to any other colors.  They have claimed O My [...]

It was a very exciting election time this term.  We all received lots of phone calls, lots of pamphlets in the mail about this candidate or what someone thought of that candidate.  We saw signs in many yards, along many roads.  We heard from the candidates about their platforms and resolutions.  We heard from the [...]

I don’t know if there is really such thing as coincidence.  I think there is a whole lot more to it than that!  I don’t know how it all works, but I am thankful that someone is watching over me, and that guardian angels surround me when I need them… even if they’re the kind [...]

My daughter, Tiffany, and I arrived in Amsterdam on October 1st with six labradoodle puppies!  We were met at the airport by  the puppies new families.  It was so nice to meet these kind people.  We knew the puppies were in good hands.
We headed over to Belgium, to the medival city of Brugge.  We had [...]

The second best thing about being a dog breeder is the people I get to meet.  Of course the first thing is the wonderful dogs!  But I really, really enjoy the people I meet over the internet, on the phone or in person.  And I learn so much!  Let me share with you what I [...]

I am asked quite often for book suggestions or site suggestions for training your labradoodle puppy.  There are many, many out there.  I wanted to point out one I just found.
A highly recommended book for training labradoodles is “How to be Your Dogs Best Friend.”  It is written by the Monks of New Skete. [...]