We’re excited to announce that we just added Darfinc’s Treat Tote to our Manor Lake Dog Boutique!
A clear, vinyl tote that contains 2 portable Dog Rewards refillable tubes (one Buddies and one Bloomies) AND a slide tin key ring.
Portable, fun, bright-colored LOW CALORIE dog rewards in reusable tubes that can go anywhere. Hand made in the USA. The slide tin holds both or either/or type of Dog Reward treats.
Check it out in our Manor Lake Dog Boutique
Thank you Grace for your emails and updates on Benny, we always enjoy reading about how he is doing!
Kim and Mollie,
Benny just continues to be the most amusing dog. This clever little guy somehow knows when it’s dinner time (5:30pm). No matter where I am in the house, he will tap on my foot. At first I thought it was a coincidence that he would come find me at 5:30pm but after about 4 nights in a row, I’ve started to believe he’s got some sort of inner clock. My Mom also commands him (in Korean) to sit on his hind legs, with front 2 paws stretched out to ask for a treat. This makes him bilingual, I guess. ha ha.
Best regards,
Grace
Like wine? Why not enjoy it and bring your Manor Lake Australian Labradoodle along with you- found this article and thought everyone might enjoy it. If you visit any be sure to let us know how your visit was!
Dog-Friendly Vineyards
Even dogs need a break from the monotony of the workweek. Instead of leaving your dog at home when you hit the wineries, why not bring her along?
Courtesy of V. Sattui WineryMany destinations have their own dogs and welcome yours. Here are a few that are especially dog friendly.
El Sol Vineyard This winery welcomes guests to bring furry friends to meet its yellow Lab, Hubbell, and Siamese cat, Mimi, in the tasting room.
8626 Lupin Way, Livermore, (925) 606-1827, elsolwine.com.Little Valley Winery This Sunol-based winery recently opened a tasting room in Pleasanton, which offers gourmet doggie treats and three sizes of water bowls for visitors.
739 Main St., Pleasanton, (925) 862-9006, littlevalleywinery-lavender.com.Longevity Wines On weekends, canines and humans can meet the owner’s Havanese pup, PressTon, in the tasting room of this boutique winery.
35 Rickenbacker Cir., Livermore, (888) 325-9463, longevitywines.com.Mumm Napa Mumm’s cocker spaniel, Lady, was recently featured in the photo book Wine Dogs USA. Check out the dog toys and leads for sale in the gift shop.
8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford, (707) 967-7700, mummnapa.com.
Mutt Lynch Winery Mutt Lynch holds several dog-related events and will even host your dog’s birthday party, puppy shower, or “Bark” Mitzvah.
Healdsburg, tasting room open by appointment only, (707) 942-6180, muttlynchwinery.com.Trentadue Winery Every summer, Trentadue hosts Dog Days Afternoon, with a dog agility course, contests, and games. 1
9170 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville, (707) 433-3104, trentadue.com.V. Sattui Dogs are invited to run around on the winery’s two-acre picnic grounds.
1111 White Ln., St. Helena, (707) 963-7774, vsattui.com.
Thank you Vicki for these great photos- we always enjoy receiving your updates!
Kim and Mollie,
I just had to send you these pictures. This is Tucker’s favorite winter sport; we call it snow swimming because that’s exactly what it looks like. The pictures were taken at Boom Lake B.C. last Friday. The snow was fantastic and of course Tucker was all for it.
Vicki
Canada
We always enjoy reading The Bark magazine’s articles and blogs- they always post fun information about training, events in different areas and other doggy advice. We came across this article and thought it might be helpful to our Manor Lake Australian Labradoodle families!
Winter’s often-arctic temperatures don’t inspire long walks or afternoons in the park with the dog. Like us, our canine pals spend more time indoors, which—because they’re biological creatures who shed and are prone to the occasional gastrointestinal indiscretion—creates more potential “clean-up ops” for us. Here are some quick tips for dealing with the inevitable.
•Fur on the furniture? Use a piece of terry cloth to brush it to one spot, then pick it up; a slightly dampened sponge or rubber gloves also work well as picker-uppers.
•For stains, stock up on white vinegar or commercial stain- and odor-neutralizing products; those with enzymes or “oxy” in the name work best. Keep some old white or light-colored cotton towels or white paper towels at hand.
•Accidents on carpeting require immediate attention. For fresh urine, blot the spot, apply a pet stain/odor remover spray or a vinegar solution (1/3 cup vinegar to 2/3 cup water), blot again and repeat as needed. For upchuck, remove residue and blot with cotton towels. Apply a detergent solution (1/4 teaspoon clear dishwashing detergent mixed with 1 cup water) and blot well. Rinse with plain water, blot and allow to dry. Whatever method you choose, test it out first on an inconspicuous spot, and try not to soak the carpet.
•Place a throw rug on your dog’s favorite resting place to keep the carpet clean, and check out the grime- and water-trapper varieties for the door. Tracked in mud should be scraped up (or allowed to dry and vacuumed up) and any stains treated ASAP.
You can find the article here at The Bark online
Tom McNulty is the author of Clean Like a Man, which is full of guy-friendly housekeeping tips and tricks. Visit cleanlikeaman.com for more.
We just got this cool video from one of our puppy families over on the east coast- thank you Grace for sharing this with us! Manor Lake Benny learns how to shake and does it perfectly! Check out the video at the link below-
Thank you Christy for these wonderful photos and email!
Hi Kim,
Enclosed are 3 pictures of Kip! First let me just say how much we each love him. In my opinion he is simply the best dog ever. What I adore the most is how he loves each member of our family uniquely! From my husband to our 20 & 19 year old daughters, to our 12 year old active son, and last our baby girl (she is 10). My family tells me he is glued to my hip and I like that!! Bedtime & prayers has always been special in our home and Kip tucks in the kids so sweetly! He also does a great job helping me wake them in the mornings! Last night we wanted to see Cosmo (his dad), and we all marveled at how much we think he resembles his dad! Yet he also reminds me so much of his mom (Cheyenne) from the pictures on your website. We wanted a “Cosmo” look-a-like and we got just that, we think. The description on your website on Cosmo’s personality describes Kip to a tee; he has yet to go “potty” by himself, unless we are also outside cheering him on!! He loves to be with us constantly. The most joyful addition to the Chance family … he was worth the 6 month wait. Thanks you for our “bucket of love” as one of my girlfriends nick named him, we cherish him!! We have become the “dog people” we never thought we would become!!!
Warmly,
Christy
California
Thank you Brenda for your kind note and for sharing with us these wonderful photos of Kodiak. Manor Lake Kodiak is from our Clover and Cloudcatcher’s limited Edition (Eddie)- he is a chocolate medium size Australian Labradoodle.
Hi Kim,
Long time since we emailed. We have had a wonderful first summer with Kody . For the month of August we lived on our woodenboat travelling up the BC coast. He was a gem ( as usual ). Everywhere we go I have to leave time to answer questions about him! Needless to say we all in love with him!! I think I fell in love the first time I say him on your site and I started to call him “Starbucks.” Anyways daily he continues to come to work at the hotel with me and has all the guests wanting to take him home! ( no way !!) Madison is using Kody as her Project Dog in the 4-H club this year. I will try to get Madison to attach a photo for you to see how perfect he is ! Photo from June Beginner class where he placed first !!
Thanks for your time
Brenda
Sidney,BC
We always enjoy and appreciate getting pictures and updates from our families of their Manor Lake Australian Labradoodles. This just came in from one of our families on the east coast, this is Manor Lake Lucy she is a chocolate and white parti. Thank you Bev!
Kim/Mollie:
Attached are pictures of Lucy. Sorry it has taken me so long to send them, but my grandaughter just gave me instructions on how to do this. Hope you enjoy. She is the love of our life.
Bev
Thought this looked tasty! It’s a delicious Valentine’s Day treat you can make for your Manor Lake Australian Labradoodle from Rachael Ray.
Give your pet an edible Valentine
Note: Always check with your vet about which foods are appropriate for you to share with your pet.
Ingredients-
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, butter and honey. Gently whisk in the whole wheat and all-purpose flours, baking powder and cinnamon.
Spray the griddle with cooking spray. Drop the batter, 2 tablespoons at a time, onto the greased griddle. Cook the pancakes until bubbles begin to form and break, about 3 minutes. Press a few pieces of fruit into each pancake, then flip and cook until brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Drizzle with the yogurt and top with the remaining fruit.
