Sunday, December 28, 2008

Howdy and Co.

Some old dear friends, passing through, stayed with us last night and gave our guest area, otherwise known as my office, a particularly good test. That's because they brought their dog, a Labradoodle named Howdy, and he spent the night up there with them, navigating our narrow steep staircase with aplomb.

Howdy is a Labrador crossed with a poodle, the offspring of which is crossed again with a poodle. The resulting pup bears a designation involving letters and numbers, but the reality is the most adorable big dog you'll ever want to see.

Really big, folks.

He has a Labrador-sized head, with curly fur on it, which makes a truly impressive spectacle. And he is fast. He had many opportunities to indulge his speed, as we have a considerable assortment of lethargic rabbits and squirrels who have grown lazy under the disinterested gaze of Bronte.

When he wasn't out chasing these creatures, he made sure to keep an eagle eye out for any interlopers who might dare to trespass. We thought he looked just like a boy in a dog suit. Click on the images to see why.


7 comments:

Peggy said...

LOL! He's enormous... more like a pony than a dog!

The Texas Woman said...

Taller than the applicance? WOW! What a dog!

The Texas Woman

Sydney said...

You're not kidding! And you're right, it is Palmer. I drove past it today to check.

PJHornbergerFolkArtist.com said...

He's working so hard! Got to keep an eye on the neighborhood. He is huge! And just think... he doesn't shed...

Anonymous said...

That's one cool dog!
-FringeGirl

Anonymous said...

He's got a great pompadour
blooming at the tip of his tail.

Babette Fraser Hale said...

After two golden retrievers, my friends who own Howdy think right highly of the no-shed characteristic.