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A Dog, A Classroom, and a Bridge Between Worlds

Today was one of those days that changes you.

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She Didn’t Even Know It Happened… Why Dogs Pee in Their Sleep

Saturday morning, Lauren called me and shared something that immediately caught my attention.

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The Truth About Goldendoodles: From the Creator of English Teddy Bear Goldendoodles and Twoodles

🐾 The Goldendoodle Conversation
A recent New Yorker feature reignited a conversation about Goldendoodles - “designed for maximum cuteness.”

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When Maddie’s Tail Needed Mama: A Goldendoodle Hot Spot Story (and What To Do If It Happens to Your Doodle)

Whether it’s my kids, my grandkids, my doodles, or my grand-doodles, Mama is always happy to help. That’s part of what makes our Smeraglia family and

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Sweet London: Sixteen Years of Love and the Beautiful Gift of Growing Old Together

Because it’s London’s birthday month, I found myself sitting on the floor with her the other day, just watching her.

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Ears That Listen

The Science Behind Those Velvet Ears
All dogs hear at extraordinary ranges — far beyond what we can.

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A Nose That Knows: The Secret Superpower of Our Doodles

Well y’all… after last week’s blog about why dogs sniff each other’s behinds (and yes, I still chuckle when I think about it)..

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The Great Butt Sniffing Mystery

(A Kid-Approved Investigation Into Why Dogs Are… Like That)
If you’ve ever hung out with kids and dogs at the same time, you already know the truth:

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2026 Is Your Puppy Year: Plan Ahead… or Fall in Love Today

There’s something about a new year that makes us want a fresh start — new routines, new goals, more joy in the home…

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Let’s Talk Merle (Kindly, Honestly, and With Receipts)

Every time we post a Merle Poodle, we see the same comments:
   •   “Merle doesn’t exist in Poodles.”
   •   “If it’s merle, it’s not purebred.”

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