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02/01/12
I'm pleased to be offering a new Puppy Play Hour on Saturdays over at the new Mutty Paws Dog Day Care in South Portland. I'm teaming with the owner, Kris Klinges, to offer a great new experience for new puppy owners. They get to be IN the group WITH the pups and will learn how to interpret play behaviors, supervise their pup's play safely and stop unwanted behaviors. Perfect! And...it's FREE if you need it to be. We will be collecting donations for worthy pet-related causes from week-to-week, but there's no obligation to contribute. Group starts on Saturday 2/4 at 2 p.m.! Click the link below and you'll be taken to Kris' site for Mutty Paws, where you can find directions to his awesome ORANGE building!!
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02/01/12
You can now enjoy photos of your pup/dog taken here at DWD from the comfort of your own home without having a Facebook account. Just click on the link below and you'll be taken to my new photography site on Zenfolio. I'll be adding new galleries almost daily, so check back often.... I'm also available for private photo shoots if you desire. Just ask....
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01/12/12
Beginning on 1/16/12 DWD will now be offering a Returning Retrievers Romp Class on Mondays! The class filled amazingly quickly when the word went out....and 30 Labrador and Golden Retrievers who graduated from DWD as wee pups will be returning to romp this winter. Oh my! We'll totally have our hands full, won't we? This class is open ONLY to dogs who trained here as pups, and space is limited. Email if you want to be on the waiting list for a spot!
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Puppy Reports
02/01/12
Hello, February! Can we please have some good snow that lasts? WELCOME Jackson & Ollie today!
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01/10/12
DWD will be CLOSED on Thu & Fri 1/26 and 1/27 so that I can have, and recover from, a dental surgery. Sorry for the inconvenience!!
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01/04/12
TONIGHT at 7 pm here at DWD is the IRELAND trip info meeting. Come if you'd like.... The trip is May 20-27 and info is available on Facebook or by clicking the link on the DWD homepage....
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12/28/11
GREAT class today!!! Everyone is learning so quickly and social skills are coming along wonderfully!
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12/13/11
Happy Tuesday! It's Customer Appreciation Week here at DWD. Have I told you lately that I love you?
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12/07/11
This is a really rainy day. Ugh...the walls, the floors, the pups....they're ALL full of mud and water and junk! Ha...
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11/08/11
Dog Wisdom of the Day: We rely on our humans to take good care of us....and hope for the best.
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11/04/11
Gorgeous day in the woods.....but the ticks are STILL out. Please check your dog carefully tonight!
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11/02/11
Dog Wisdom of the Day: We respect boundaries and limits....and get confused by too much love.
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10/31/11
Snow and ice....oh my!! Numbers in the Monday Pack are dwindling....so please read below for info on shifting the Monday group to Fridays!
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10/21/11
GREAT DAY FOR A HIKE! Important note in today's report....please read the whole thing, thank you!
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10/17/11
Spectacular day for a hike! We went to three places and hiked for almost 5 hours total!
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09/14/11
Hi, Folks! If there's NO report posted HERE for your pup/dog's class, then that probably means I'm experiencing difficulties with my Internet connection. You can expect an oral report when you pick up your sweetie!
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09/09/11
Many new friends were made on the trail today....and we ran into some friends from past weeks, too!
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08/25/11
Three visiting puppies....and an Animal Communicator visiting DWD this afternoon! It's busy here...
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08/24/11
Welcome to our four new students of the day....Nellie, Petit, Emma and Woody! It's a FULL house over here... Two are graduating today as well.
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08/22/11
Happy 10th Birthday to Casco Bernier! He got to hike with us today and he was SO happy!!
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08/19/11
GREAT day in the woods today! These hikers are doing SO WELL with their off-leash skills.
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08/10/11
Welcome to nursery school Milton, Jackee and Claire! Nice to have you aboard! Now, if would only stop raining!!
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07/29/11
9 hikers today...a GREAT group. Plus, the Labs came with us! Casco and Tonya did great. They're getting kinda old....but don't tell them!
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07/25/11
The weather was PERFECT for today's hike! I'll post an album of photos on Facebook soon....
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07/14/11
Mid-July already? Hurry up and enjoy the summer! Clam Fest in Yarmouth this weekend. We're going....are you?
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06/13/11
Goodbye to Rocco, who is leaving us after today! IMPORTANT INFO in today's report....please read the whole thing.
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05/24/11
Welcome to the Small Adult Program, Miley, Martin, Rylee and Duke! And welcome back to DWD, Uma and Benji!
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05/18/11
Welcome to DWD, Zoe & Zora German Shepherds and Emma Golden Retriever! Adorable gals...
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05/03/11
Happy Birthday to Izzy, who turned 1 yesterday and enjoyed her first dish of ice cream with dog treats on top!!
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04/06/11
Welcome to our program, Maddie Wheaton Terrier! P.S. Our friend Sadie Mini Dachshund has moved on to the Adult Program. She starts tomorrow!
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03/30/11
WELCOME new students - Noodle, Rosie, Jackson & Cooper! GOODBYE graduates - Korben & Finn!!
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03/14/11
Welcome to the Monday Class, Cooper Doodle! And next week....Izzy, Ozzy and Trudee are switching to Tuesdays!!
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03/10/11
Happy 1st Birthday to Angus tomorrow! He brought take-home goody bags, so be sure to take one on your way out tonight!!
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03/09/11
Welcome to Tiny Tots, Finn Yellow Lab! Welcome back from spay/neuter operations, Rylee & Duke!!
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03/02/11
WELCOME to our program, Cody Springer, Jesse Mix and Chowda Doodle!! Great to have you....
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02/17/11
Welcome to the Adult Program, Fenway Cockerpoo! He's from the same breeder as Lily CP!!
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02/10/11
Bailey Schnauzer now has a new home! Thank you to the Papi family for adding him to their household!!
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01/31/11
Last call for January....going once, going twice.... WELCOME to the Small Adult Program, Ivy and Ollie!!
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01/26/11
Welcome back, Tipper! We've missed you! GREAT day for so many pups....learning so much.
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01/04/11
Welcome to the Tuesday Pack, Bruin! Farewell to Maple (last week) and to Magellan (today)!!
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12/20/10
Almost time for Santa to come! Have you got your stocking stuffers for your dog's stocking yet?
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12/06/10
Did you notice the NEW viewing window in the back wall of the garage? Now, you can watch your dog play w/o him/her knowing!! Yay! And THANKS, Carpenter Mike!
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11/29/10
R.I.P. Lynn Watkins Potter....DWD customer, loyal friend, awesome Dog Momma to Tonka Dachshund. You are missed!
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11/11/10
Happy Veteran's Day! We have TWO Veterans as dog parents today....Tiffany Tappan and Bob Ryder. THANK YOU for your service. Your dog's day today is FREE!!
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11/10/10
WOW! Welcome to today's three new students....Mocha and Olyve and Parker!! So beautiful!!
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11/09/10
WELCOME to the Tuesday Pack, Magellan, Hazel and Elsie!! And...goodbye to our graduating student, Coco!!
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10/25/10
Almost Howl-O-Ween! We'd love to see photos of your dogs in their costumes. Please post on the DWD Facebook site!
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10/14/10
Welcome to the Small Adult Graduate Program, Cullen & Gia! What a great move for both of you!!
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10/13/10
Welcome to DWD, Sage Pit Bull and Bode Golden Doodle! Bode's sister, Tilly, is in his class!!!
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10/05/10
Hello to our new students....Willow and Ernie! And goodbye to today's graduates.....Bentley and Zeta!!
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09/16/10
Welcome back to DWD, Miss Kaylee Westie! And "so long, old pal" to our friend, Ressu Frenchie, who is heading back to Chicago for Daddy's hockey season...
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08/30/10
Welcome back, Monday Pack!! Ummmm....and there's no class next Monday due to the Labor Day Holiday! Drats...
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08/03/10
Welcome to the Tuesday Pack, Ruby, Zeta, Maggie and Coco! And...welcome back, Hudson!
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07/01/10
Happy July! Can't believe it's already here! We need to hurry up and get it all in before fall shows up, right?!
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06/15/10
Welcome to DWD, Bruce! And welcome to the Tuesday Pack, Cooper and Lilly and DEXTER!
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06/09/10
Welcome to Tiny Tots, Cooper Doodle! And welcome back to our friend, Gus Frenchie! We've missed you!!
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06/08/10
HELLO to Stella Bulldog and Emmie Doodle and GOODBYE to Max Corgi!! Oh...and WELCOME BACK to Lolah Bulldog!
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06/01/10
Happy June! Eden is transitioning today from Tiny Tots to Larger Puppy Class! Welcome, girlie!!
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05/26/10
WELCOME to Tiny Tots, Lily AS and Iko Golden! And welcome back to George and Lyla, both of whom had their neuter/spay surgeries recently!
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05/11/10
Welcome to the Tuesday Pack, Cullen Schnauzer and Juicy Boxer/Doberman...both from the Tiny Tots Pack!!
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04/08/10
Welcome to the Small Adult Program....Lilly Pug, Tess Mini-Aussie, Ellie Bulldog and Anabelle Sheltie. All have transitioned from the Puppy Program in recent weeks. Great bunch of dogs!
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04/02/10
WELCOME to the Tuesday Pack, Scout and Lucy! Thanks for coming to make-up day, everyone!
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04/01/10
Warm weather is here... Time to apply Frontline to protect your dog from fleas and ticks. And...bring lots of fresh water on outings to quench your dog's thirst in the warmer weather!
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03/25/10
Welcome to the Small Adult Graduate Class, Ellie Bulldog and Lilly Pug! Nice to have you aboard!!
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03/09/10
Welcome to our puppy program, Diesel! This is Petey's last day with the puppy program...next week, he's in the Monday Graduate Class!
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03/03/10
Welcome to DWD, Coco Valentine! Beautiful Airedale Terrier! And Happy 1st Birthday to our Tonka!!
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03/02/10
Welcome to DWD, Bliss Golden Retriever! Good luck with your neuter surgery this week, Griffon!
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02/11/10
Happy 1st Birthday to Kai-Lyn on Sunday! There's info about her pawty on the homepage!!
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12/22/09
Last day of school before Holiday Break....and last day for our Mallomar and our Chloe!!
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11/11/09
Happy Veteran's Day to our heroes one and all. THANK YOU for all you've done for us.
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10/28/09
Don't forget to VOTE for your favorite costumed dog when you come to pick up your pup today!
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10/26/09
Voting for Best Halloween Costume begins this afternoon! One vote per customer, please!
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10/15/09
Goodbye today to Lulu Frenchie and Bella Schnoodle! We'll miss you both in our Puppy Program, girls!
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10/08/09
Best of luck to our three graduates - Mabel, Junie and Rugby! So long, pals, we will miss you!!!
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10/06/09
20 years ago today, my son Brody was born! WOW! An unusually big class today, folks, as I have two visiting from the Thursday Pack!
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09/28/09
Happy Monday! Welcome back, Lucy Maltepoo. Bella Schnoodle is visiting this pack today...
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09/24/09
Zoey Collie is new to the Thursday Pack today! Check out her cute photo on our homepage!
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09/17/09
WELCOME to the Thursday Pack, Bentley Weimaraner! Check out his photo on our homepage!
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09/16/09
WELCOME to Tiny Tots, Max and Annabelle! And welcome back to school Charlie and Bella BF!!
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09/15/09
Welcome to the Tuesday Pack, Brodie Westie! Welcome back to school, Wally & Bella CP!
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08/25/09
WELCOME to our Pack, Junie! She's a beautiful, fluffy 14-wk-old Samoyed! A first of her breed for DWD.
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08/20/09
WELCOME to Grady Mix and Lilly Pug who are transitioning from Tiny Tots to the Larger Puppy Pack today!
SO LONG to Jasmine, Flash and Kiszka who are graduating from DWD today! We'll miss you!!
SO LONG to Jasmine, Flash and Kiszka who are graduating from DWD today! We'll miss you!!
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08/18/09
Maggie and Boo Boo Pugs are visiting with the Puppy Pack today! They've been awesome and the pups have enjoyed them greatly! (These two are in the Monday Small Adult Pack)
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08/12/09
WELCOME to Tiny Tots, Grady Lab-Hound Mix!! Beautiful boy! Check out his photo on our home page!
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08/11/09
WELCOME to DWD, Flash Golden Retriever....a visiting vacationer! He'll be with us for 2 weeks! Check out his photo on the DWD home page!
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08/04/09
New to the Tuesday Pack today: Kiszka Doodle! Welcome back, Miss Tilly Lab!!! Graduations are pending.....please read!
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08/03/09
WELCOME to the Adult Pack, Bailey Mix and Gus Shorkie!! Glad to have you join us....
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07/30/09
Welcome to our Thursday Pack - Kiszka! Welcome as well to Josie, Jasmine and Duncan who are transitioning from Tiny Tots to the Thursday Pack today!
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07/22/09
WELCOME to Tiny Tots, Tonka Girl! She's a beautiful but shy Long-haired Mini Dachshund.
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07/16/09
Yarmouth Clam Festival is this weekend! Usually a dog-friendly venue. Visit Gertie's Doggie Bakery (she's a former DWD student whose mom opened a dog bakery with Gertie as the mascot!)! They'll have a booth at the YCF!!
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07/14/09
WELCOME to DWD, Tilly Black Lab and Wally Standard Schnauzer! Check out their photos on the homepage!! Adorable, energetic and lots of fun!
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07/09/09
THREE Pups will be graduating from DWD's Thursday Pack today....they've gotten so big, strong and energetic!! We will miss them so much!!!
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07/06/09
Welcome to our Monday Pack, Bo! The school's first Havanese...visiting from New York City for the summer.
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06/30/09
Welcome to our visiting puppies - Gus Shorkie, Sidney Yorkie-poo and Scout Doodle! You've all made our day more fun! THANKS!
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06/25/09
Welcome back Miss Willow and Mr. Benji, who are both fully recovered from spay/neuter surgeries! Yay!
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06/24/09
Enough with the rain!
WELCOME to Tiny Tots, Lilly Pug, Duncan Doodle, Charlie Bulldog and Trixie Bulldog!
WELCOME to Tiny Tots, Lilly Pug, Duncan Doodle, Charlie Bulldog and Trixie Bulldog!
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06/23/09
Welcome to the Tuesday Pack, O.B. and ELLIE and....welcome home LUCY!!! Feel better soon, Sherman!!!
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06/17/09
WELCOME to Tiny Tots, Bella Bichon Frise!! Welcome back, Ressu Frenchie!! Feel better soon, Kai-Lyn!
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06/03/09
Welcome back, Addie....we missed you!!! Welcome back, Macy! Glad to have you rejoin the Tots!
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06/01/09
June already? Let summer festivities begin....and keep that sun coming, Mother Nature!
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05/27/09
Welcome to Tiny Tots, Sherman!! Check out this handsome boy's photo on our homepage!!
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05/05/09
WELCOME to our Pack, Lulu Frenchie, Megan Doodle and Mya Olde English Bulldog - all of whom are transitioning from the Tiny Tots to the Larger Puppy Pack today!
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04/30/09
WELCOME to the Thursday Pack, Gracie! And welcome to the Larger Puppy Pack, Sophie and Buddy (moved up from Tiny Tots!!)
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04/28/09
WELCOME to the Tues Puppy Pack, Sophie. Sophie is transitioning from the Tiny Tots to the Big Puppy Pack today!
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04/27/09
WELCOME to the Adult Pack, Toby Labradoodle! Toby turns 1 very soon and is making the transition to our adult program from the puppy program.
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04/14/09
Welcome to our pack, Pumpernickel, darling!! And THANK YOU to former DWD customer Sarah (owner of Tobin) for referring her!
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03/31/09
WELCOME to our Pack, Shay Boxer Mix!! What a cutie!! Check out her photo on the homepage!
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03/25/09
Reminder: NO SCHOOL for the Tiny Tots on 4/1....school resumes on 4/8!!
WELCOME to Tiny Tots, Macy!
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03/18/09
FOUR new students today! Check out their photos on the homepage and in our Wednesday Tiny Tots Album (click on "The Pack" and then on "Photos" and scroll down to the album....)
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03/10/09
PLEASE NOTE: School will be CLOSED from April 1 THROUGH April 7, 2009 for a long-planned vacation! Please mark your calendars accordingly!
WELCOME to our Pack, Guiness!
WELCOME to our Pack, Guiness!
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03/05/09
Welcome to DWD, Tino and Harlow! Welcome to the Large Breed Puppy Pack, Willow and Trudee!
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02/12/09
Welcome to our school, Lucy! (So....now we have a "Lucy M" in the Small Adult Monday Pack...and TWO Lucys (Lucy BT and our new Lucy Mix) in the Tues/Thur Puppy Pack!
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02/10/09
Westminster Dog Show - finals are on tonight!! Jimmy Dean and my Tiny Tots class will be on TV again in the Kennel Shop commercial...which will air during tonight's show!
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02/03/09
Welcome to the Tue/Thur Pack, Mik Schnauzer!!
Happy Birthday to Dan...owner of Porter PWD!!!
Happy Birthday to Dan...owner of Porter PWD!!!
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01/29/09
The ever-popular and fun-loving Jimmy Dean is visiting today....
And welcome back from your neuter, Mr. Brodie Bulldog!
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01/27/09
Harry Westie from the Small Adult Monday Class is visiting today...
Abby GSHP is graduating today...
Abby GSHP is graduating today...
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01/15/09
Congrats to the pups chosen by FetchDog.com as Spring Catalog models! Several times each year, the FetchDog catalog planners check the DWD website for new students who might make the company's products look good for the catalog. If your pup poses for photos, you get a $25 gift certificate to spend on the FetchDog.com website. Cassie, Lucy, Ukiah, Bunson, Ella, Sadie and Toby from today's class have been asked to model, among other DWD students! Yay! I'm so proud!!
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01/09/09
WELCOME BACK to DWD....Chloe Wheaton and Stella Duck Tolling Retriever!
New to the Adult Pack (from the Puppy Pack) are Nell Border Collie and Waco Terrier Mix, too!
New to the Adult Pack (from the Puppy Pack) are Nell Border Collie and Waco Terrier Mix, too!
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12/03/08
WELCOME to our pack, Ukiah Airedale and Jimmy Dean French Bulldog!!! Woo-hoo, are they CUTE!
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11/20/08
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood... Isn't that Mr. Rogers' theme song??? Well, I AM wearing a button-down sweater today, after all.
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11/19/08
WELCOME to the TIny Tots, Josie and Buddy!! NO SCHOOL for this class next Wednesday due to the Thanksgiving Holiday!
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11/13/08
Graduation Day for Yarah, Kiki and Nickels! Welcome to the Thursday Pack, Brodie Bulldog!
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11/11/08
Haapy Veterans' Day! School was very much "in session" today!
WELCOME to Bunson Chocolate Lab! And...welcome to Vida Puggle and Izzy Golden Doodle joining us from the Tiny Tots!
WELCOME to Bunson Chocolate Lab! And...welcome to Vida Puggle and Izzy Golden Doodle joining us from the Tiny Tots!
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11/05/08
WELCOME to our new Tiny Tots: Lego Puggle, Indy Toy Fox Terrier and Tilley Black Lab! Their photos are on the homepage, and I will add some additional photos of the class to the "Playground" album later....
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11/04/08
Happy Election Day - THANK YOU for voting! WELCOME to Roxy 2 Boxer! WELCOME BACK (again) to Lucy Bedlington Terrier!
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10/31/08
Happy Howl-O-Ween to all my doggie pals and their parents!!! And Happy Birthday to Jack!
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10/30/08
Nice day, nice dogs.... WELCOME to DWD, Lilly Chesapeake Bay Retriever!! And welcome back to Teddy Sheltie!!
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10/22/08
Cold and blustery today....but spirits were warm and energetic here in puppyland! FOUR new students joined our Tiny Tots Pack today!!
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10/14/08
R.I.P. Bailey McQuinn....beloved fur-sister of our student, Finn Pug. She gave 14 years of love to her family and will not be soon forgotten.
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10/02/08
It's good to see the SUN again!! Ooops....spoke too soon, it's raining again.... Still typing, and the sun is back out! Welcome to Maine!
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10/01/08
Is it REALLY October already??? Welcome to DWD, Boo-Boo Black Pug....new brother of Maggie Pug!
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09/25/08
Welcome to DWD, Stella! Stella is the school's first Duck Tolling Retriever. Welcome to the Thursday Pack, Toby! Toby has "graduated" from the Tiny Tots to the Big Kids Class!
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09/16/08
Welcome to school, Nickels! He's a 12-week-old Golden Retriever joining the Tues/Thurs Pack today!
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09/04/08
Happy 5th Birthday to Tonya Bernier, my gorgeous Black Lab!! In honor of her birthday, she swiped a loaf of Italian bread off the counter on Monday and ate the whole thing! That is SOOOOO "Tonya" of her!
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08/26/08
Welcome to our pack, SIDNEY Golden Doodle!! Also switching to the "Big Kids" class today is YARAH Portugese Water Dog!!
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08/21/08
Happy 7th Birthday, Casco Bernier! And....welcome to DWD, Jake!! He looks very much like Casco did as a baby...
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08/18/08
Welcome to Emmi - the school's first Bassett Hound! And welcome to the Adult Class, Lucy and Finn! And...welcome back, gorgeous weather! Yay!
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08/06/08
We're holding our own despite the rain.... WELCOME to Yarah, our first Portugese Water Dog!!!
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06/24/08
A full array of pups, a day of beautiful sunshine, a pool full of (reasonably) fresh water.....this class had it made!
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06/23/08
A full class to start the week! Who could ask for more? Okay, some SUN would've been nice, too....
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06/19/08
One, two, THREE Shepherds! One, two, THREE Bulldogs! One, two....oops, only TWO brothers today!
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06/16/08
A great bunch of dogs today! Everyone gets along so well in the Adult Monday class....so nice to see!
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06/12/08
Seriously wild over here at DWD today....seriously wild! I'm still waiting for them to chill out....
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06/11/08
Welcome to our pack, Chloe Labradoodle! What a nice addition to the Tiny Tots class...
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06/10/08
It's amazing how much a nice sea breeze can improve the day! Just what the pups needed...
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06/06/08
Rain? What rain? The pack was SO HAPPY to romp thru puddles, make mud pies and celebrate Spring!
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06/02/08
Welcome back, doggies! I missed you last week, with no Monday class due to the holiday!
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05/29/08
What is it about dogs and water?! Why would one dog paddle her paws in the water bowl when we've got a nice wading pool....and why would another two insist on using that lovely wading pool as a toilet? Because they're puppies!!
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05/27/08
It was the first unofficial Dog Day of Summer today at DWD, with balmy temps and lots of splahing around in the pool by the pups. Welcome today to our newest pack member, Griffin the Yellow Lab!
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05/22/08
Too cool for the pool today....but we had some fun furry visitors to spice up the day for the pups, and the 3 brothers were back in the pack again today! What fun!
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05/21/08
A great day in the playground for the Tiny Tots today! Welcome to Finn - the FIRST Jack Russell Terrier for DWD!
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05/20/08
The wading pool was out for the FIRST time today! Guess who was the first pup to dunk his ENTIRE head in the water???
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