Wednesday, September 14, 2011

                                Gauge, our sweet little boy
Hi Chad and Kristi,

Nate and I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know what a wonderful addition Gauge been been to our lives. It's hard to believe that he turned a year old at the beginning of July! He's such a loving, cuddly, bright, adventurous, independent, and even mischievous little guy. Gauge loves everyone--people and dogs alike. I regularly have children in our neighborhood ask to pet him when we're on our daily walk. He's very sweet and gentle with the kids in spite of his excitement at making new friends. One little girl has dubbed him a "labradoodle poodle"--close enough, right?

                        Gauge with our next door neighbors' dog, Harley, his best buddy.


                                Gauge visits Lake Michigan for the first time.


           Gauge loves Nate's parents' labradoodle, Goldie. They played all day on the farm.


We have found a great doggy daycare that he absolutely loves. He can't get out the door and into the car fast enough on the days I take him. Last time he went, the staff told me he played all day with two other labradoodles. We're planning to take him through the next level of obedience classes and later enroll him in an agility class. It's amazing how graceful and swift labradoodles are! Both Nate and I sing this breed's praises and yours as well. We're so grateful to have such a sweet little canine companion to love.

-Kirstin and Nate-

Gauge spent the day playing at Grandma and Grandpa's farm. He loved running around all day in the country.