The 1-year-old Australian Labradoodle just arrived from Colorado with Logan, her new owner.

“Roxie is going to be my newest, bestest friend,” said Logan.

But Roxie is much more than a boy’s best friend; she is a specially trained dog that can sniff out the smell of peanuts.

You see Logan is deathly allergic to peanuts. He is so sensitive to them he has been hospitalized several times just because of the smell of them.

Because of this allergy, Logan’s life was severely restricted and his parents, Derick and Judie, lived in constant fear

“A lot of times when I tell him goodbye in the morning that could be the last time I would see him, but Roxie is going to bring a lot of relief for me,” said Derick.

“It means Logan’s little bubble gets to expand a bit, I mean to get to go to a park to a birthday party, to a slumber party, Disneyland, things people take for granted every day he can do,” said Judie.

“I won’t have to go the hospital that much,” said Logan.

“Usually the training takes anywhere from 11 to 12 weeks of training and here we had two weeks to try and get everything crammed in,” said Derick.

And this all happened because of a caring community. Family, friends and even strangers in Oak Harbor contributed to pay for the $12,000 dog. One veterinarian even volunteered lifetime medical care for Roxie.

And now the Gonzales family is ready to head out into the real world, back home, where a boy and his dog can live a whole new life.

The Gonzales family thanked all who donated and supported them and Roxie.

Eventually Roxie will stay with Logan all day while he’s in school.

http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_102409WAB-peanut-sniffing-dog-SW.24bc5863c.html

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An Australian Labradoodle DIY project!
Diamond Dog Necklaces

These sparkling necklaces are simple to make with grosgrain ribbon and dangling rhinestone trim.

Tools and Materials
Measuring tape
Grosgrain ribbon
Scissors
Pinking shears
Sewing machine
Needle and thread
Rhinestone trim and dangle
Two 3/8-inch snaps

Dog Necklaces How-To
1. Begin by measuring your dog’s collar size using measuring tape. Cut a strip of 3/4-inch-wide grosgrain ribbon to your dog’s collar length, plus an additional 3 inches. Fray check each end of the cut ribbon. Trim the ribbon ends with pinking shears.

2. Fold under 1 inch of the ribbon at each end. Using a sewing machine, stitch the folded ribbon hem in place.

3. Cut two pieces of rhinestone — one a rhinestone dangle, the other a strip of rhinestone trim — to fit the hemmed collar, minus 1 inch.

4. Using a sewing machine, sew the rhinestone dangle trim to the bottom of the grosgrain ribbon. Then use a needle and thread to hand-stitch a strip of rhinestone trim directly above the dangling rhinestone.

5. Unsnap two 3/8-inch snaps. Hand-stitch the snap sockets (the indented sides of snaps), one beside the other, to the 1-inch hem. Stitch the snap balls (the protruding sides of snaps) on reverse side of other end, so snaps will meet when hems are brought together.

Resources
Rhinestone trim and dangles are available from M&J Trimming, 800-965-8746. On today’s show, Martha used rhinestone trim No. 30472 crystal/silver and rhinestone dangle No. 30967 crystal/silver. Actress Nikki Blonsky used rhinestone trim No. 03603 crystal/silver and rhinestone dangle No. 31851 crystal/silver. Size 3 nickel sew-on snaps, $1.10 for four, by Dritz, from Joann.com.

Marthe Stewart’s Pet Projects

http://www.marthastewart.com/article/diamond-dog-collars-from-living

An Event For Your Australian Labradoodle

Halloween Howl, October 17, 2009

Edmonds, WA. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Off-Leash Area Edmonds (O.L.A.E.), 498 Admiral Way. This 5th annual event features reduced-fee micro chipping, raffles and silent auction, pet-friendly vendor booths, and the ever popular Doggie Costume Contest at 2 p.m. olae.org

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