As a child we always had a dog at home. They came in all shapes and sizes and some lasted longer than others – sometimes we resembled a half way house for disadvantaged dogs who then went on to pastures new.
When I left home there never seemed a good time to have one in my own home. Either ‘home’ was too small, or I couldn’t afford it, or someone had an allergy and so it went on. Two years ago I thought it’s now or never and a chance meeting in a car park with the cutest dog I’d ever seen sealed it for me. I wanted a goldendoodle! They looked cute as a Disney dog, didn’t moult (I’m not overly fond of hoovering) and would get me out and about rampaging along beaches and countryside as my furry companion.
The reality is Harvey is now the size of a polar bear, takes hours of grooming and in a car is sick as the proverbial dog! He ate the kitchen – and most of the garden, and the cat despises him. The delightful lady at puppy training reassured me he will improve with age only I’m not sure the house (or the cat) will survive until this miracle happens!!
I love him dearly, he is full of fun and energy and makes me smile every time I look at him. On a walk everyone stops us for a chat and a fuss… and he doubles up as a blanket when he climbs on to my knee for a cuddle!
Done Dreaming 
Reblogged this on Suzie81 Speaks and commented:
Hi all! I’d like you to meet Deb – after developing ideas for a blog for a while, she has published this – her very first set of posts! She’s a wonderful writer and very talented photographer… I’d love it if you could hop on over, introduce yourself and say hello! Do your thing, WordPress!
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Thank you lovely, exciting times!!
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You’re very welcome my lovely – I see you’ve met some lovely people already!
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Gotta love our pets! Harvey is adorable!
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Thank you Deb. Hope you are having a great weekend.
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A puppy is always fun. He is cute no wonder everyone stops to chat. You have a great friend. Don’t forget your other furfiend she needs hugs also.
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She does need hugs and certainly gets plenty of those, she’s been around a long time so definitely not forgotten. Many thanks for visiting
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Your dog is a multi-tasker – cleaner, mower, and a blanket. Sounds perfect 🙂 And awfully adorable as well!
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He’s a one dog destruction machine – good job I love him! Many thanks for visiting.
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Found this wordpress through Suzie81, really like your pictures of Harvey so keep ’em coming Deb! 😀
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Thank you very much. Hoping to post more photos – if I can get him to sit still long enough!
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I love animals and he’s quite a handsome one! Good luck with your blog and most of all, enjoy it! 🙂
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Thanks for visiting Jackie, exciting times!
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Cute post and cute dog! Funny how they complicate our lives and we still love them. They pay us back with unconditional love ten times over.
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They do indeed! Have a great weekend.
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Look at that face! He is precious! 🙂
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Many thanks for visiting my site Debbie. Have a great weekend.
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He certainly has a twinkle in his eye does Harvey!
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Many thanks for visiting my site Lucy. Have a lovely weekend.
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I too have a ‘golden doodle’ which we call Groodle in Australia and wow, he is the light of my life! Thankfully my doesn’t shed hair but I do have him shaved at least once a year and he looks so cute and funny when he has short hair. My boy, Brady, is almost 7 and I hate every birthday he has because I don’t want him to get old!! Your boy is absolutely gorgeous and I wish I could give him a huuuuuge cuddle!
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I’m passing on your virtual cuddle to Harvey as we speak. Harvey has been shaved a couple of times – this was before I realised his fur was like a bad perm and needed de-fuzzing on a regular basis! We now trot down the garden to my ‘retreat’ (which doubles as a dog grooming parlour) where I get out the scissors and release my inner hairdresser on him. I’ve promised him the day he goes out and starts earning a living I will start to pay again for him to visit a proper parlour. I hope for the day he looks as calm and well behaved as Brady does in your photo. Your love for each other just glows in that shot.
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Take heart. As soon as a dog is eight, someone ships the brains. After that, it all gets easy.
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Ellen thank you for stopping by. It prompted me to check out your site and I’m in awe. Your insightful articles have me in tears I’m laughing so much.
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Your blog is so beautiulf
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Oh my gosh Harvey is so cute! You know when dogs look adorable as puppies and they loose it as they grow up, well he’s still just as adorable looking. He sounds like a lot of fun as well ^_^
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