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Manor Lake Charlie in Atlanta, GA

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Thank you Tori for this nice note and darling photos of Charlie- she looks wonderful!

Dear Kim and Mollie,

Charlie arrived in Atlanta on July 3rd, 2009. She is from the litter

of Eliza and Royal, born in May of 2009. We are so in love with

Charlie:) As you often hear, Charlie is an exceptional dog. Her

behavior has been nothing short of consistent since day one. She is

calm, affectionate, intelligent, and playful. She is beyond tolerant

and patient with our 3 youngest children that are 5 and under and

obviously tolerates the rest of her family as well! There is NEVER a

time that we are out in public that people will stop and talk about

her. She has been a pleasure to take on walks, trips, vacation,

etc… She is very well behaved can sit, lay down, rollover, shake,

stay with simple hand gestures, no verbal commands required.

I just wanted to let you know how grateful we are for the love and

care you gave Charlie before she came to us. Thank you for choosing

such a beautiful girl to become part of our family.

I have attached photos and will send more in the future so that you

can watch her progress.

Sincerely,

Tori and family

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Exercise and your Manor Lake Australian Labradoodle

Monday, February 8th, 2010

We follow Cesar Millan on Twitter and the other day he tweeted about too much exercise for dogs- we thought this was interesting so we thought we would share it with you. Many families ask us about the amount of exercise their puppy should receive when they get them. Let us know if you think it was helpful!

Ask the Vet: Puppies and Exercise

Is there such a thing as TOO much exercise for a dog? For puppies?

I have always adhered to the theory that, as long as you are careful, the dog is the best one to tell you what is too much exercise. Puppies often do not have enough muscle tone to take long runs, but there are always exceptions. Most dogs and puppies will tell you when they have hit their limit, and it is important to resist pushing them beyond this point.

Even if your dog or puppy wants to keep going, some things you should be cautious about are:

1. Be sure that your dog does not overheat. If you are too hot, assume they are. Provide water or try to run in a cooler area.

2. Be consistent with exercise. The weekend marathon after a week of couch potato life is very hard on the joints.

3. Be cautious with your dog’s feet. Running on cement (especially hot cement) can cause sloughing of the foot pads, so try to have breaks on softer surfaces or at least work your dog up to the harder surfaces to give them a chance to form the necessary calluses.

4. Be aware of your dog’s limits. Until you understand your dog’s stamina, be sure that you are able to stop when your dog starts to lag behind. (i.e., Take the short route 5 times instead of the long route once.) If you feel that he or she is not able to go as far as they should, consult a vet to see if there is a reason for the intolerance.

About Dr. Sherry Weaver
Dr. Weaver graduated with honors from the University of Georgia’s School of Veterinary Medicine. She founded a state of the art animal hospital that teaches pet care to children, and donates time and resources to rescue organizations.

http://www.cesarsway.com/askthevet/basicadvice/puppies-exercise

How much exercise should a puppy get?

Agree with the answer but they forgot to add if you have a large breed puppy you should wait until the growth plates have closed in their joints before hard exercise. The growth plated close at about 18 months too two years old.Non forced exercise is great but no bicycle,roller blades,running,jogging until 18 months to two years old.After that age all bets are off go for it but it helps to get them into condition first.You just don’t want your best friend to have joint problems before its time.

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Dog Collar for $52,000

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Wow! I was looking online and found this diamond studded dog collar, it can be yours for only $52,000. Thought I’d share it with everyone to check out!

Diamond dog collar

The love for your pet has no boundaries. Dipped in diamonds this PetSafe receiver represents the bond between you and your dog. Keep your pet and the diamond collar secured with elegance using the underground fencing. World renowned jewelry designer Rena Mary was inspired by connecting the touching hearts which represents the bond between you and your dog. Show the world the close relationship with the beautiful elegance of this collar.

Dog-Power and Rena Mary have a strict commitment to quality and value in this brilliant one of a kind piece destined to become a treasured heirloom.

Take something that you use everyday and smile when you put this diamond receiver on your dog, let the world know how special your bond is. A portion of the sale will be donated to the North Shore Animal Shelter of Long Island.

Dog-Power’s hand crafted diamond collar receiver:

$52,000.00 includes…Diamond collar receiver and the PetSafe fence system installed
Certificate of authenticity along with an appraisal
Handmade in the USA
18kt white gold
Round full cut diamonds
Length 15 inches and 1 inch wide
Diamonds are F/G color and VS clarity

This collar will be hand delivered by the creator Rena Mary and owner Cheri Corso. Your dog will receive a personal training and your dog will be featured as 2010 pet of the year.

Adorn your pet with jewels that say I LOVE YOU!

Your thoughts? Would you get it for your dog?

http://www.dog-power.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16327&category_id=257

www.manorlakelabradoodles.com

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Ever wonder what we like to do in our free time?

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

This is isn’t directly dog related but I thought I’d share with you what I did over this past weekend, for all of you who are curious about what we like to do in our free time. In my spare time I love to travel and spend time with my two siblings Katia and Keith. Over the weekend we went down to Los Angeles, CA to visit some family and check out a few fun places. We went to Disneyland and also had the chance to check out the Staples Center and the Convention Center where the Grammy’s were being held. I am interested in broadcast and production (That is what I’m studying at school right now) so enjoyed the opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at the 2010 Grammy Awards. All in all it was a great trip but we were happy to come home to our Australian Labradoodles Cosmo, Dakota and Amelia! -Mollie

Mollie in Disneyland

Mollie at Grammys

Grammys

Mollie grammys

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Featured Product in our Manor Lake Dog Boutique

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Today our featured product in our Manor Lake Dog Boutique is our Durango 95′s Training Treats.

durango

Durango 95′s Training Treats for Dogs are a great bite-size, moist training treats that your dog will love. Not only are Durango 95′s Training Treats for Dogs made from natural ingredients, but all three flavors are made with just six ingredients! Your dog will love training time! There are beef, chicken and lamb flavors.

Check them out- http://manorlakedogboutique.com/durango-95s-training-treats-dogs

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