Pics of Murphy & A Story

Bill C · 01-05-2011, 08:22 PM

Murphy is now almost 5 months old (time flies doesn't it!). She certainly has added a little life to our family, and has been a great companion for our Golden Retriever Jai Mahasi (aka 'Moose'). I think she will be a little taller than we originally thought, as she fairly long legs for a 'pup'. We finish level 1 puppy school and will be starting level 2 next week. of course, she learned sit; stay; down; and walking on a leash, as well as 'leave it', but that one is a bit more difficult for her. She is crate trained, and really doesn't mind going into her crate, sometimes just to get away from the action. We have a crate on each floor -two of them are the soft sided dark mesh, very difficult to see in. Sometimes I will call her and she won't respond ..... I'll look in her crate and I can almost see her smiling at me, as though she were intentionally hiding. One habit she's started is standing up to see what's on the counters in the kitchen. Of course, we try to remember to put things back from the edge, but we aren't trained very well and we sometimes forget. She really didn't get into too much at Christmas, although she sure likes going into the bathroom and stealing pine cones from a decorative pot. (yes, I know - close the door). She destroyed a couple soft Christmas decorations, but overall not too bad. (Our Golden was much worse at that age getting into things). My wife and I will be sitting in the family room reading or watching TV and we will notice that Murphy has something in her mouth, and we shout "Now what do you have", but most of the time it's just a bully stick, but lately she's been getting into things from the counter. (any advice?). Anyway - last night we didn't pay too much attention to her as we had some things we had to get done. I'm working at the computer and I hear her crunching on something. I figured it was a bully, but when I looked back she was chomping on my library card, which had been in my wallet. She grabbed the wallet off the table, and the card fell out. No big deal - I put the wallet somewhere else, and there were only a couple of holes in the Library card. A few minutes later I heard the sound of paper being shredded - she pulled a gift certificate off of the refrigerator! Irony - it's a 35 dollar gift certificate to a pet store! Guess I better turn that in before nothings left. So, I go back to work, and a few minutes later I hear some quiet 'chomping' ... I look over, and she has a $100 dollar bill! The good news is that it was just wet and crumpled. Let me assure you that my wife and I don't have money like that just laying around - it was with a bank deposit I was to have made. So, after I learned my lesson, I played with her and 'Moose' for a while, and the rest of the evening was fine. So, who trains whom?
Here's a couple of recent pictures. One of her in action (Cindy asked if Murphy ever ran at full speed) - another one of her and our oldest daughter, and another of her, Moose, and one of our grandchildren. (Yes, I am that old!)
Happy New Year,
Bill

**lindamarie** · 01-08-2011, 01:33 PM

Oh BILL!! Murphy is soooo cute!! I LOVE that picture of her running!

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My wife and I will be sitting in the family room reading or watching TV and we will notice that Murphy has something in her mouth, and we shout "Now what do you have", but most of the time it's just a bully stick,

Bogart is well trained and at 3.3 yrs......we still do this! I can just sense something going on!

Seems like we have had a lot of counter surfing going on with quite a few doodles here as of late.
We all have to get our doodles free of jumping on counters, tables etc.
I would suggest a can with coins in it and set her up for the surfing....then rattle the can with a loud NO!
Or a squirt bottle with water in the face!......and a loud NO!

These doods are just so interested in everything! We had quite a few things torn up too before Bogart finally learned through some of the above mentioned corrections we used.
Yet, still......he loves to take paper towel or tissue out of waste baskets and rip it up.

He never swallows it....just rips it up. Problem is, I'm never right there when he does it, but I still give him a lecture as I pick it up and he seems to understand as he slinks off into the other room.

Bill C · 01-08-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lindamarie

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I would suggest a can with coins in it and set her up for the surfing....then rattle the can with a loud NO!
Or a squirt bottle with water in the face!......and a loud NO!...snip

Good ideas Linda, thanks.
We were at a dog store today - I had to laugh when I saw a bumper sticker:
MY LABRADOODLE IS SMARTER THAN YOUR HONOR STUDENT! (Of course I had to laugh)
Bill

**lindamarie** · 01-09-2011, 12:51 PM

Sometimes I think they ARE! Being a teacher.......I can say that!

Mikey's Mom · 02-09-2011, 04:59 PM

Love your pictures and the stories about Murphy. Isn't life grand with that labradoodle?

deepnite10 · 02-10-2011, 05:47 PM

it seems like it was just yesterday Bill that you were trying to decide which doodle to bring home..he s growing up to be a strapping young man..

it just seems like it takes forever for them to grow out of their terrible
teens..but, it ll come and pass befor you know it..

Bill C · 02-10-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by deepnite10

it seems like it was just yesterday Bill that you were trying to decide which doodle to bring home..he s growing up to be a strapping young man..

it just seems like it takes forever for them to grow out of their terrible
teens..but, it ll come and pass befor you know it..

Thanks - yes, she is growing way too fast. (just like our 4 kids did ... too fast).
Murphy is a girl .... we liked the name - although sometimes we call her 'Smurphy'

Bill

deepnite10 · 02-11-2011, 01:30 AM

Murphy is a girl

..well, she s still handsome..*sorta sounds regal*

then comes the stage where *she ll* think she smarter than you..that stage
take s a while to grow out of..and you ll have alot of fun chasing her around the
neighborhood..

Bill C · 02-11-2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by deepnite10

Murphy is a girl

..well, she s still handsome..*sorta sounds regal*

then comes the stage where *she ll* think she smarter than you..that stage
take s a while to grow out of..and you ll have alot of fun chasing her around the
neighborhood..

Well, I think she already thinks she is smarter than us. She will grab something out of the laundry basket, or something else she shouldn't have, and either hide it or stand there looking at us just teasing us to chase her. Of course, she wants us to chase, but we usually try to get her to drop whatever she has and most of the time a treat helps. When it gets really quiet in the house we know she is up to something

Bill

01-05-2011, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bill C Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern PA - North Of Philly Posts: 53	Pics of Murphy & A Story Murphy is now almost 5 months old (time flies doesn't it!). She certainly has added a little life to our family, and has been a great companion for our Golden Retriever Jai Mahasi (aka 'Moose'). I think she will be a little taller than we originally thought, as she fairly long legs for a 'pup'. We finish level 1 puppy school and will be starting level 2 next week. of course, she learned sit; stay; down; and walking on a leash, as well as 'leave it', but that one is a bit more difficult for her. She is crate trained, and really doesn't mind going into her crate, sometimes just to get away from the action. We have a crate on each floor -two of them are the soft sided dark mesh, very difficult to see in. Sometimes I will call her and she won't respond ..... I'll look in her crate and I can almost see her smiling at me, as though she were intentionally hiding. One habit she's started is standing up to see what's on the counters in the kitchen. Of course, we try to remember to put things back from the edge, but we aren't trained very well and we sometimes forget. She really didn't get into too much at Christmas, although she sure likes going into the bathroom and stealing pine cones from a decorative pot. (yes, I know - close the door). She destroyed a couple soft Christmas decorations, but overall not too bad. (Our Golden was much worse at that age getting into things). My wife and I will be sitting in the family room reading or watching TV and we will notice that Murphy has something in her mouth, and we shout "Now what do you have", but most of the time it's just a bully stick, but lately she's been getting into things from the counter. (any advice?). Anyway - last night we didn't pay too much attention to her as we had some things we had to get done. I'm working at the computer and I hear her crunching on something. I figured it was a bully, but when I looked back she was chomping on my library card, which had been in my wallet. She grabbed the wallet off the table, and the card fell out. No big deal - I put the wallet somewhere else, and there were only a couple of holes in the Library card. A few minutes later I heard the sound of paper being shredded - she pulled a gift certificate off of the refrigerator! Irony - it's a 35 dollar gift certificate to a pet store! Guess I better turn that in before nothings left. So, I go back to work, and a few minutes later I hear some quiet 'chomping' ... I look over, and she has a $100 dollar bill! The good news is that it was just wet and crumpled. Let me assure you that my wife and I don't have money like that just laying around - it was with a bank deposit I was to have made. So, after I learned my lesson, I played with her and 'Moose' for a while, and the rest of the evening was fine. So, who trains whom? Here's a couple of recent pictures. One of her in action (Cindy asked if Murphy ever ran at full speed) - another one of her and our oldest daughter, and another of her, Moose, and one of our grandchildren. (Yes, I am that old!) Happy New Year, Bill Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Bill C; 01-05-2011 at 08:27 PM.

01-09-2011, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,171	Sometimes I think they ARE! Being a teacher.......I can say that! __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

02-11-2011, 01:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
deepnite10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,360	Murphy is a girl ..well, she s still handsome..sorta sounds regal then comes the stage where she ll think she smarter than you..that stage take s a while to grow out of..and you ll have alot of fun chasing her around the neighborhood.. Last edited by deepnite10; 02-11-2011 at 01:33 AM.

02-09-2011, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mikey's Mom Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1	Love your pictures and the stories about Murphy. Isn't life grand with that labradoodle?

02-10-2011, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
deepnite10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,360	it seems like it was just yesterday Bill that you were trying to decide which doodle to bring home..he s growing up to be a strapping young man.. it just seems like it takes forever for them to grow out of their terrible teens..but, it ll come and pass befor you know it..

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