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where Poodles RULE

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A PERCEPTIVE GRANDFATHER

An allegory...

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The unimportant news, too!

A Grandpa walked into his daughter's family room and found his little grandson, standing up in his playpen, crying. He looked so pitiful, standing there in his little T-shirt and droopy diaper. When his little grandson saw his grandpa, his face lit up. He held up his arms and said, "Out Papa, out!"

Grandpa was just about to lift him out when into the room came Mother with Law and Order firmly in mind and said "No, "You are being punished. You have to stay in bed! Just leave him there, Dad."

Oh fine. Now what's a grandpa to do? His grandson's reaching little hands tug one way, but he doesn't want to interfere with a mother's discipline. He couldn't just stand there looking at him, nor could he turn around and walk out the door. What could he do?

Well, Grandpa's love found a way. He climbed into the playpen with him! "If you're in there, Buddy, I'm in with you." he said. "What's your sentence? How long are you in for?" And finding a big, warm grandpa next to him, his little grandson found comfort even in his captivity. And Mom found the two of them sleeping there, snuggled together.

That's what God did for us through His Son - He crawled into the prison of this world, lived with us,

and is with us now all the way through life and into the life which is to come.

AKC Standard Poodle puppies, teens, adults in: RED, APRICOT, CHOCOLATE, BLACK, Parti's in Brown, Black, Silver...some adult breeding stock available to family homes only...Miniature Horses, too.

An Incredible Rescue Story

(Permission was granted to use this)

So, I've been rescueing abused, abandoned, neglected Rotties for over 10

years now. Mostly now, however I'm just on the techie side, running the

BB and web communications. But early last Fall I stepped in and

volunteered to foster an old Rottie named Max.

Max was turned over to a vet to be euthanized because he'd developed a

thyroid problem, was fat, and had begun to dribble (a symptom of thyroid

disease). The vet refused (because he's an incredibly awesome dog) and

took Max to the humane society in hopes he'd find a miracle ... His time

ran out... and the director hid him in her office for a while (in hopes of finding a miracle) and then that time ran out ... and the HS called us (again and again) and begged us to save this guy somehow, someway.

So I figured he'd fit into my pack and he came to my house to live out his life because NO ONE will adopt an 8 year old Rottie. Then in Feb, a huge fight broke out when my #2 dog attacked Max with intent to kill (seriously). So they were completely separated at all times and life went on. Then last month #2 dog broke through a temporary fence and attacked again and in the process of breaking up the (incredibly nasty) fight, my eldest daughter was bitten by Max (of course) because he's too old and slow to react on a missed lunge. The fight was so vicious we couldn't keep both dogs and Max was the biter so went back to the humane society for the 10 day death count.

We whined, petitioned, signed papers and got him sprung because by some

miracle of fate, an adopter looking for an older dog appeared and passed

home inspection. Then the adopter flaked out leaving Max in a kennel and

our funds were running out and he couldn't come back to me or else the

blood would flow again. Then the adopter decided it might work, so Max

traveled to Kansas City to try out a new home. It didn't work. So Max was headed back (per agreement with the HS) to be euthanized.

Then ... One of our volunteers, in Omaha NE, checking the paperwork for

ownership transfer on the microchipped noticed that

1.) the name listed as the owner was not the same as the person who

surrendered the dog to the shelter but unfortunately the phone number

was no longer good; however ...

2.) the name listed on the microchip paperwork was the same as her new

neighbor who had mentioned she loved Rotties; and

3.) decided to visit said neighbor; and

4.) was regaled with photos, trophies, ribbons and sad stories about how

(the neighbor) had lost her beloved Rottweiler, Max, 4 years earlier in a nasty divorce and had tried ever since to find him, but had finally given up and stopped updating the microchip registry information last year.

It was the same Max.

He's an AKC champion with a UDT obedience title. So Max has found his

"mom"! After 4 years and being on death row multiple times ... he's going HOME tonight! Is that COOL or what! ... technology is a wonderful thing.

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Sure does cement the argument in favor of microchips, doesn't it?

THE LORDS PRAYER--rather cleverly done

Our Father Who Art In Heaven.

YES?

Don't interrupt me. I'm praying.

BUT -- YOU CALLED ME!

Called you? No, I didn't call you. I'm praying.

Our Father who art in heaven.

THERE -- YOU DID IT AGAIN

Did what?

CALLED ME. YOU SAID, "OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN"...WELL, HERE I AM. WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?

But I didn't mean anything by it. I was, you know, just saying my prayers for the day. I always say the Lord's Prayer. It makes me feel good, kind of like fulfilling a duty.

WELL, ALL RIGHT. GO ON.

Okay, Hallowed be Thy name...

HOLD IT RIGHT THERE. WHAT

DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?

By what?

BY "HALLOWED BE THY NAME"?

It means, it means ... good grief, I don't know what it means. How in the world should I know? It's just a part of the prayer. By the way, what does it mean?

IT MEANS HONORED, HOLY, WONDERFUL.

Hey, that makes sense. I never thought about what 'hallowed' meant before. Thanks. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.

DO YOU REALLY MEAN THAT?

Sure, why not?

WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT?

Doing? Why, nothing, I guess. I just think it would be kind of neat if you got control of everything down here like you have up there. We're kinda in a mess down here you know.

YES, I KNOW; BUT, HAVE I GOT CONTROL OF YOU?

Well, I go to church.

THAT ISN'T WHAT I ASKED YOU. WHAT ABOUT YOUR BAD TEMPER? YOU'VE REALLY GOT A PROBLEM THERE, YOU KNOW. AND THEN THERE'S THE WAY YOU SPEND YOUR MONEY --ALL ON YOURSELF. AND WHAT ABOUT THE KIND OF BOOKS YOU READ?

Now hold on just a minute! Stop picking on me! I'm just as good as some of the rest of

those people at church!

EXCUSE ME. I THOUGHT YOU WERE PRAYING FOR MY WILL TO BE DONE. IF THAT IS TO HAPPEN, IT WILL HAVE TO START WITH THE ONES WHO ARE PRAYING FOR IT. LIKE YOU -- FOR EXAMPLE.

Oh, all right. I guess I do have some hang-ups. Now that you mention it, I could probably name some others.

SO COULD I.

I haven't thought about it very much until now, but I really would like to cut out some of those things. I would like to, you know, be really free.

GOOD. NOW WE'RE GETTING SOMEWHERE. WE'LL WORK TOGETHER -- YOU AND ME. I'M PROUD OF YOU.

Look, Lord, if you don't mind, I need to finish up here. This is taking a lot longer than it usually does. Give us this day, our daily bread.

YOU NEED TO CUT OUT THE BREAD. YOU'RE OVERWEIGHT AS IT IS.

Hey, wait a minute! What is this? Here I was doing my religious duty, and all of a sudden you break in and remind me of all my hang-ups.

PRAYING IS A DANGEROUS THING. YOU JUST MIGHT GET WHAT YOU ASK FOR. REMEMBER, YOU CALLED ME -- AND HERE I AM. IT'S TOO LATE TO STOP NOW. KEEP PRAYING.

...pause...

WELL, GO ON.

I'm scared to.

SCARED? OF WHAT?

I know what you'll say.

TRY ME.

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.

WHAT ABOUT CAROL?

See? I knew it! I knew you would bring her up! Why, Lord, she's told lies about me, spread stories. She never paid back the money she owes me. I've sworn to get even with her!

BUT -- YOUR PRAYER -- WHAT ABOUT YOUR PRAYER?

I didn't -- mean it.

WELL, AT LEAST YOU'RE HONEST. BUT, IT'S QUITE A LOAD CARRYING AROUND ALL THAT BITTERNESS AND RESENTMENT ISN'T IT?

Yes, but I'll feel better as soon as I get even with her. Boy, have I got some plans for her. She'll wish she had never been born.

NO, YOU WON'T FEEL ANY BETTER. YOU'LL FEEL WORSE. REVENGE ISN'T SWEET. YOU KNOW HOW UNHAPPY YOU ARE -- WELL, I CAN CHANGE THAT.

You can? How?

FORGIVE CAROL. THEN, I'LL FORGIVE YOU; AND THE HATE AND SIN WILL BE CAROL'S PROBLEM -- NOT YOURS. YOU WILL HAVE SETTLED THE PROBLEM AS FAR AS YOU ARE CONCERNED.

Oh, you know, you're right. You always are. And more than I want revenge, I want to be right with You..., (sigh). All right...all right...I forgive her.

THERE NOW! WONDERFUL! HOW DO YOU FEEL?

Hmmmm. Well, not bad. Not bad at all! In fact, I feel pretty great! You know, I don't think I'll go to bed uptight tonight. I haven't been getting much rest, you know.

YEAH, I KNOW. BUT, YOU'RE NOT THROUGH WITH YOUR PRAYER ARE YOU? GO ON.

Oh, all right. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

GOOD! GOOD! I'LL DO THAT. JUST DON'T PUT YOURSELF IN A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BE TEMPTED.

What do you mean by that?

YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

Yeah. I know.

OKAY. GO AHEAD. FINISH YOUR PRAYER.

For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT WOULD BRING ME GLORY.......

WHAT WOULD REALLY MAKE ME HAPPY?

No, but I'd like to know. I want to please you now. I've really made a mess of things. I want to truly follow you. I can see now how great that would be. So, tell me ...

how do I make you happy?

YOU JUST DID

Our Puppies are microchipped

Some of Alona's teen-aged grandchildren were seen (by prying eyes) sneaking under the fence, after being sure their family was fast asleep! They dressed up and attended a "pajama party"!

The Pajama Party

This party was not the sort of place for innocent teenaged poodles! There were some very unsavory characters present, doing very dreadful things..like smoking cigars, writing insulting graffiti on the outside of the house and acting very crude and rude, indeed!

The party was so rowdy with barking and fighting and defiling public property, that soon THE authorities were at the door! Well, wouldn't you know, those PUNK POODLES escaped in a flash out the back, as did all the other party animals, leaving the poor pajama clad poodles to take the rap!

Since this was their first offence, they were placed on Poodle Probation and assigned Community Service...for what seemed like a VERY long time!

Is this the CHAIN-gang?

How long must we toil?

Are we almost there?

WE PROMISE we will not go to anymore Pajama parties ... ever again! We don't want to be PUNK Poodles! We want to be NICE poodles.

Mrs. O'Poodles heartily agrees with this change in attitude...as do the Pajama Poodles' Washington state family members.

Here's some more PUNK Poodles & they live at Mrs. O'Poodles' house!

Will it be winter forever? Are we in Narnia? Help! Aslan, please rescue us...

I love to trade! Here are some of the things that I would be happy to accept in full or partial trade: (some trade options are obviously for local folks)

1...Good hay for horses

2...butcher beef or pork, feeders or hanging

3...automatic gate opener

4...mini horse cart, wagon, harnesses, etc.

5...mechanic work for Geo Metro

6...gravel, river rocks, delivery?

7...cement

8...madrone firewood...log truck load of madrone logs preferable

9...32' TV...with &/or DVD player

10...fencing, cattle panels, T-posts

11...exterior paneling

12...lumber for decking

13...livestock (sheep, goats, cattle)

14...small tractor

15...firearms...rifle or handguns

16...ask about what you have...who knows????

Puppies come with a 4 Year Genetic Health & Calm Disposition Guarantee in writing.

Mrs. O'Poodles

O'Shannonville, Oregon

and her O'Shannon poodles from

DOG RULES:

1. The dog is not allowed in the house.

2. Okay, the dog is allowed in the house, but only in certain rooms.

3. The dog is allowed in all rooms, but has to stay off the furniture.

4. The dog can get on the old furniture only.

5. Fine, the dog is allowed on all the furniture, but is not allowed to sleep with the humans on the bed.

6. Okay, the dog is allowed on the bed, but only by invitation.

7. The dog can sleep on the bed whenever he wants, but not under the covers.

8. The dog can sleep under the covers by invitation only.

9. The dog can sleep under the covers every night.

10. Humans must ask permission to sleep under the covers with the dog.

DOGS RULE!

Requirements for an O'Shannon Poodle's New Home...

Buster Brown 2007 pup. Sunny & Brownie's pups seem to come in a variety of colors.

Tank...one of my favorites from Sunny/Brownie. Jan. 1st, 2008

Sunny D, the glamour girl

Some of the past pups of Sunny and Brownie.

Sherry, pretty red girl. Littermate of Buster Brown

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Parti Poodle Puppies are here!

Prices: $750 to $950 (limited AKC Reg)

Marley & Patsy are full sisters. Patsy & Tux have partis born mid-May...lots of Chocolate Tuxedos. Marley & Tux have 7 little black/white babies born July 6th, 2008 Taking deposits now!

The family of SUNNY D & BROWNIE

YOUNG PUPPIES IN RED, chocolate & black. Born June 29th, 2008

...an unusual color called Sable. Tux is the Papa and the Mama is a parti-factored white girl.

PRICES: $750 TO $950 (limited AKC) Full AKC available with some individuals.