Tallai Australian Labradoodle & Puppy of the Year

OK! A Competition,     I know it's a little bit silly but Hey Why Not :) Life is short ! My daughter thinks its the greatest idea we have ever had, my hubby thinks we're mad (but before you comment !  Don't forget Jamie & I are the judges.....   So as most of you have been out at Puppy and Dog Training courses during the year, I feel we should acknowledge all the hard work that has been going on and make a fuss of our cleverest puppies/dogs and of course their trainers :)  If you have a Labradoodle that was born at Tallai or has been/still is part of the our breeding program, Please Enter :) you could end up being the proud owners of a little Trophy and of course all the Glory & Honour that goes with it :)

         Jedda

Tallai Labradoodle of the Year 2005

Jedda's Litter of 10 Puppies

My dog Jedda is the best dog in the world because, when I get sick or am stiff and sore (which is often) she has some sort of ESP because when I feel well she is a very active, happy and playful dog but when I am sick she is completely different such as she is very quiet, attentive, will never my side and will not let anyone near me. She is a great guard dog for when I am home on my own, she knows way before me when there is someone outside the house. She is infatuated with me, she loves to chew my clothes and everything I touch and own ( shame she's not a single 22 year old male), as well as the contents of the kitchen rubbish bin to which she neglects to clean up after herself. She loves Christmas as she has learnt to unwrap hers and other members of The families presents which could come in handy one day for when I can not open them for my self. In conclusion even though I have not had Jedda long she is still very in tune with my family and has settled in very well.  

Claire

         Indiana Bear

Tallai Puppy of the Year 2005

Dear Carla and Jamie,  Here is my application for Tallai Puppy of the Year 2005 for Tallai Indiana Bear better known as ‘Chewy’.  He is an outstanding puppy who was 8 months old yesterday.  To date Chewy has the following achievements:

1.                He has passed and certified at the Level 1 Dog Obedience Class at Southport
2.                He has passed and certified at the Level 2 Dog Obedience Class at Southport at 7 months and a some days
3.                He has passed and received his GCCC Dog Obedience Certificate at 7 months and a some days
4.                He is fully house trained
5.                He can speak on command
6.                He can spin left and right
7.                He rings a bell when he has to go out to the toilet
8.                He sits before he crosses the street
9.                He loves to jump at the training equipment at Pizzey Park
10.             He loves his walks twice a day
11.             He loves to run and chase his sister and sometimes chews on her ear
12.             He loves lots of cuddles
13.             He can kiss Roland (Chewy’s dad) on command
14.             He gives us a nudge with his nose when he sees we have people food  (He thinks he is a people)
15.             He can ‘touch’ an object or hand a number of times.
16.             He will start utility training when he is old enough.

These are just some of the activities that Chewy is participating in and he has recently had my 2 grandsons here for a visit and fit in very well with them and they loved him and wanted to take him home to Victoria.  He’s a fantastic puppy and worthy of this award. If you have any further questions please call me.
Cheers  Georgia (Chewy’s mum)

Some of the other Entries I had to share :) Some have been shortened :)

This is my favourite pastime,  just relaxing with the family out on the water. It's such a great way to spend the day, unwinding from the stress of raising a young playful pup! As you can see I sit up front, keeping my eye on things - just in case! My humans say I've become "such a mum!"

So even though I'm sensible and now oh so mature, I still find the energy when needed to play with the family...If you promise you won't laugh, and I'll include this photo of me in the garden playing circus dog! My young human Kris "bless him" wanted to teach Bella and I some agility. Well after watching Bella run under the pole over and over again, I thought I better jump in - excuse the pun - and keep the peace, showing the little one what to do ! Well I think I've babbled on long enough - I better go and check on things, make sure Bella has been behaving herself -
Till next time Take care Molie Mop  xxx

MERLIN Dear All,  Well, our little Sam (Merlin), may be still be young, playful and sometimes naughty, but is he definitely strong and powerful!  We didn’t realize the extent of this power, until a recent storm, where Tweed Heads was subject to flash flooding.  The three of us were sitting on the verandah watching and enjoying the storm (Unlike most dogs who get a little scared of the loud cracks of thunder, Sammy get rather excitable).. That was until we heard, in between the cracks of thunder, a small child screaming…

We put Sammy on the leash and went running down the road, fighting the wind and the rain, in the direction of the cries for help.   We came to the end of the street and in the distance saw a small children who had been swept into the rising creek, they were holding onto a fallen tree, clinging on for there lives.  We started to panic, unsure what to do.. and that’s when little Sammy fled from our grip, and dove into the water… we take Sammy on many trips to the beach, and he loves swimming in the surf and riding the waves, but we had know idea that he was such a strong swimmer and capable of swimming through treacherous flood waters like he did.  He swam through the rising waters, fighting the current with ease and courage, until he reached the small child.  The child released his grip of the fallen tree and held tightly onto Sammy.  Sammy then safely returned the little boy to the other side of the creek, where they both collapsed in exhaustion and relief.. Thankful that there lives had been saved.

As we look at Sammy now, curled up under his dad’s desk at work, cuddling his little ducky, we still find it hard to believe a puppy, only 5 months old, had that much bravery and strength to save a young life.  Not once did he think of his own life, only that of the poor little boy and his screams of help.

He may never (and hopefully never) be put in that position again, so now, we will just have to marvel at how cute he is and how wonderfully he can shake hands, sit, stay and drop… at such a young age, and keep rewarding him with his liver treats and bones… (which he will find much easier to eat once he grows his canine teeth!).

Kind Regards,   Jason, Lauren & 'The little fire man' Sam.

P.S.  He is now an official mascot for the Tweed Heads Fire and Rescue Department.

P.P.S  This storey is based loosely around facts - i.e. that Sam jumped around and played with a small child at the beach when the tide was coming in. (but he is great at his training lessons!)

ISABELLA To Carla & Jamie, I would like to nominate Tallai Isabella as the Tallai puppy of the year!
Isabella, or smelly belly, as we like to call her, is the cutest, sweetest most special bundle of trouble we have known. Her special talents include:

1 The Number one poser -Bella looks so cute sitting on the back seat of the car, and/or boat

2 The Number one retriever -Bella is always ready to play chase with her mother Molie - (Molie after the ball or Frisbee, and Isabella usually after Molie.)

3 The Number one actress - Bella always manages to act oh so innocent - even after bringing half
the garden with her back into the house - it wasn't me - really!

4 The Number one lap dog No-one has had the heart to tell Bella she is getting too big to be a lap dog!

5 The Number one happy girl -Bella  is always wagging her tail at every opportunity, sometimes even in her sleep!

Thanks for the opportunity to brag about our beautiful girl Isabella
Looking forward to reading some of the others stories.      Cheers  Kristi