Hurley gets a Haircut

 

Hello my friends!! I am hoping you had a doo-tastic day!! I was ready to talk about what has happened to me. I bet you already guessed by seeing my picture...yes it has finally happened. I had my first haircut. I am in total shock though. My mom told me she would not cut my hair...every time she combs through my coat she always tells me how beautiful I am...that she would never give me a haircut. Then the other day, we were at Dr. Genovese's office and I overheard my mom asking about a groomer for me...! My ears perked up..haircut?? You know how I feel about my head being shaved. I have had my head shaved two times now and I don't like it..so why is my mom asking about a groomer? Dr. G said he rather not have me go to a groomer. He would rather have my cysts off and be healed. He didn't want a groomer shaving when there may be a small chance of my infection still being there...so that was the end of it...no clippers near the doodle...

So my mom and I went to Petsmart after we saw Dr. G..!! Oh yes..I love Petsmart!! What dog doesn't? You can walk around look at birds up close, see some small furry animals through some glass, get smells of some C-A-T-S, stroll through isles and isles of toys, treats and every now and then, the "community spot" inside the store!! You know what the best thing is? When you check out you get a milk bone just for going in the store...! Now that's a great hangout for us dogs...! So my mom brought me in and we didn't head for the treat isle or the toy isle...what? Oh I forgot..we are going to see the fish!, I love the fish...but we didn't go there either. My mom takes me to the clipper isle....really? My moms going to do this? I am looking up at her wanting to just bark out loud...I know she can bathe me, comb me, clip my nails, but shaving me?? We will see about this. So we checkout..the one thing I got out of this was a milk bone..that made my tail wag!! We get home and go out on the porch and can you believe she got those clippers out and cut me? She kept talking to me, telling me why she was doing this. She said that my surgery is getting close and they are going to shave my whole head. She didn't want me looking too funny. So maybe a shorter haircut will help..(I don't look at myself in a mirror..that won't bother me..there's more to the story) Then she said maybe a shorter haircut would be good. Then she wouldn't have to sit and comb through ten tons of layers for almost 45 minutes a day...I am thinking..ok then, maybe this haircut will be good. You guys know that I just don't like getting combed and sprayed with berry smells. I gave in and just let her do her thing. Felt kinda good..getting my belly shaved..oh yeah..laying on the cool floor will now feel better!! I am getting use to my new cut...but my mom still sprayed me with the berry smell when she was done... I don't think she will let that go...

I woke up and played outside for a little while. Chased my family around with a stick I found. I love when my mom hides from me and then I go find her..she thinks she will find a really good hiding spot...that doesn't work with us dogs. We know your smell..you have your own unique smell and you're stuck in our nose!! We will find you...so I just run around acting like I don't know where she is...hearing her blurt out noises to get my attention...I know how to play this game..after a couple of minutes I act like I heard her and run to her hiding spot..she's happy...I'm happy cause she's happy...You know the drill...

 

This is my sister, Natalie..she loves me and I love her...my mom took this picture of us today. We went for a car ride. It started to rain this afternoon so when my family had to run some errands they let me come!! Have I told you I love me some car rides? I think I have....WOOF!! My mom spotted some geese and she rolled down the window long enough for me to scare them away..that made my day. I am hoping that you had a good day with your dogs..you know you are dog gone special to us and we love when you spend time with us dogs....

Look at the love in my eyes..I am so happy I have my family....they are my whole wide world...

Who loves The Doodle Messenger?? I do...I do!! They are wonderful to us doodles in need...they work hard to help us doodles to get our story out all over the world. Then people like you help us!! When you go on The Doodle Messenger you will see doodles in need, they are in need of medical help. You can read their story and if you want to donate all you have to do is look for their veternarian's information from their page. You can write a check and mail to their office, or call in and make a donation with your credit card. Even small donations are so HUGE to our doodles in need. You are helping us to stay with our family..and live a long and healthy life!! Thank you for helping all of us doodles...here is link to The Doodle Messenger!! Please take time to read some of the doodles that need help!!

www.thedoodlemessenger.webs.com

Thanks for checking in on me!!

LICKS and LICKS,

Hurley Doodle

Hurley goes to Skinny DIP :)

 

Hello my friends!! I have a lot to bark about..I have been waiting all day for my family to settle down so I can sneak away and let you know what I have been up to!

This morning before my mom went to work, she took me for a quick walk...I could sense she needed to go and I had to slow her down a bit. The thing is, we enjoy our outdoor time. You know how many smells are out there? I am telling ya..just one leaf I sniff has at least a couple of dogs ownership all over it! I have to make sure and put my stamp on there too...."Hurley was here".....I bet you are shaking your head in agreement right now..Your dogs do it too.! That is the thing we have to do. I have my routine down and even have to jump over a certain bush to a popular "community bush" we all use. Can you believe my mom tried to make me forget to go to that bush today? Trying to get my mind on a stick laying in the grass. I had to stop right in my tracks. Let her know, I had to get to the "community bush." She got the hint right away..there is no way I am passing it up..I mean what would the neighborhood dogs think with me not checking in leaving my mark.."Hurley was here".... Right before my mom was done with my walk I decided that it would be the perfect time to jump up and give her a big hug..let her know that I enjoyed myself..and when I did I left some nice mud stains on her shirt!! I was pretty proud of myself..but she had some words for me...I didn't get a pat on the head and told I was a good boy..she had to get to work! Oh well, at least she got to think of me while working!!

I was so excited and couldn't stop wagging my tail when my mom got home and took me to Skinny DIP :) I love this place!! I have been going there since I was a pup...it's a yogurt bar and they have Doggie Dips for us!! I dream of this place....a never ending Doggie Dip that keeps filling back up when I finish it...now that would be heaven for us dogs if that dream came true!! I can't go in when we get there..so I have to wait impatiently in the car....waiting for them to come out the door..... drool starting to get my beard wet and me giving out a WOOF every now and then....letting them know that it's my turn and I can't take it anymore..then I see them!!! It's my turn...

 

Yummy....oh..how I Love some Skinny DIP...can't ya tell??

Thank you mom! We love our family..we love when you take us out..if it's just for a ride through the drive-through, ride to the bank, long walks, just anywhere. We just love to be with our family. That's why we are so loyal too. We will love you to the end of our day...I think that is why my mom has been fighting so hard for me. She knows that I love her unconditionally and that I would do anything for her. When my mom gets up, me too...when she goes to another room, me too......when she lays down, me too....you get the idea...and I bet one of my milkbones, that your doggie does too :) My family makes me happy.....

You know that I love The Doodle Messenger!! They are helping us doodles by allowing us to share our stories. There on doodles right now on The Doodle Messenger that need medical help. Please read their stories. Their moms and dads are fighting so hard to save them..just like mine! When you read their story and want to help a doodle, by making a donation, all you have to do is get their veterinarian's information from their page. You can mail a check to the office or call them and make a donation by phone with a credit card. You are helping doodles in need to stay with their family, keep from being returned, taken to a shelter or even be put to sleep. Thank you for helping us!!

Next Wednesday I will know my surgery date..I will keep you posted!! I think that when I get my surgery my mom better have a freezer full of Skinny DIP :) what do ya think?? WOOF..WOOF!!

LICKS and LICKS,

Hurley

Does anyone want their bed made?..also Vet appt update

 

Hello, all my friends!!! What a day I have had. I started doing something new today and now I can't stop doing it...cause it's so much fun!! Well, my mom made her bed today. So, while she was at school to help in the lunchroom, I decided to jump up on the bed and mess the covers all up! Oh it was so much fun...I had a ball. My mom came home and walked in her room and I heard my name..."HURLEY!".. I felt so good about helping her. For some reason she didn't give me a pat and tell me I was a good boy. What's up with that? The one time I want to help her...and she acts like that is not help. So, she got on the phone and started chit chatting to a reporter. She was telling this nice lady about me and my infection and my cysts and all the help I have received..so while she was talking I jumped on the bed and did it again. I threw the pillows on the floor and took the covers off. I made it look really good. I was getting it all ready for her and couldn't wait for her to see what I did! She got off the phone and walked in...my tail started wagging and again "HURLEY!".. I stopped jumped down. She made the bed again and about 30 mins later I tried it one more time. I just don't understand what got in to me today..but I am now loving this new thing I am doing. So much fun digging on the bed, throwing the pillows and snuggling in the covers!! I think I may need to stop. You think there is anonymous group out there? Hello..my name is Hurley and I am addicted to messing up freshly made beds...and I can't stop.

Oh my goodness...my mom got me a new toy today. It's a stuffed animal but when you squeak it you humans can't hear it, but us dogs do!! It's called Hear Doggy..I love it. My family thinks its funny. They keep squeaking this toy (which they can't hear at all) and watching me run all around trying to get it. You know our ears can hear a lot more than you guys. It's really cool. I have been playing with it all day!!! I even took it outside and showed it off. Yeah..I was walking with my new toy in my mouth. Acting like I was a special doodle. You know, Its when you get something new and can't wait to show it off...we dogs do that too!! I think I might sleep with it tonight...

Oh yeah..guess what? I went to see Dr. Genovese today! It looks like my infection is GONE! Next Wednesday, May 4th I go in for the surgeon to agree with Dr. G. If they agree I may get his surgery as soon as the end of next week!! My moms says it's because of all the prayers and support I have been getting!! My mom told me that once this surgery happens..it will be a long road. They are going to shave my whole head. They are going to remove the two cysts between my eyes. They have to remove the entire cyst for this to work. If a little is left behind, there may be a chance they will come back and become more aggressive. With all the prayers and support my mom says I am going to be just fine!! I trust her...I think I will be just fine too!!

You all know that I am a #1 supporter of The Doodle Messenger. They have put my story on their website and people have donated money and helped me. Thank you all. I think the Doodle Messenger will be making an announcement about me soon!! I am excited..I will let you know what they said!! You know that there are some doodles right now who are in need of our help. The Doodle Messenger has verified their stories and has contact with each one of the doodles vets on there. If you read a story on a doodle in need...all you have to do is read their vets contact info and write them a check and send to their office or call the vets office and pay with a credit card. I know that even the smallest donation goes a long way!! You are so compassionate and amazing people. Us doodles love that you are helping us stay with our families and not be turned into a shelter, returned, or even be put to sleep. Thank you so much for all of your help!!

www.doodlemessenger.webs.com/doodleinneedhurley.htm

LICKS and Tons of LICKS

Hurley

Rain, Rain Go Away..Here Comes A Pretty Day!

Hello to all my friends!! I am hoping you guys had a doodle of a weekend!! As you can see in the picture above I had a rainy Sunday. It poured and poured. I did not go out to play. I actually would of loved to run like crazy and splash in some puddles, but I didn't get to. I thought about it all day Sunday. Every time my mom would take me out I would run straight to the standing water. At one point in the day, I sat down and looked at her while we both were being poured on. She looked and me and I her. I know what I was thinking....how come she didn't have an umbrella. I mean if it's rainy out there she should bring something to cover herself. I just can't "get busy" as soon as I go out. It takes time. ( yes, even in the rain) to find that right spot. She is out there telling me to "hurry up". Well, if she had an umbrella she wouldn't get wet and I would have time to sniff around. Sometimes, I wish I could just talk and tell her what's on my mind. (I hope she reads this blog..then maybe she'll get an umbrella).

Today was a better day!! Actually everyday is a good day! I get to wake up and be with my family all day! It was just a normal day..but a little bit of excitement! I was laying on the couch minding my own business and noticed in the corner of my eye...a big blue ball rolling around on my porch. I jumped off my couch and flew to the porch door. Trying to figure out why that ball was rolling all around. I didn't see another dog out there pushing it or any of my family playing with it. I am looking all around checking out the entire porch figuring out how that big blue ball was moving. Of course, I had to give a WOOF to make it stop. Let my mom know I am in protective mode. I know, I know...I'm a doodle. I don't bite, I don't growl..but every now and then I like to bark..let things, like that big blue ball, think I am in control.

 

Here's me today..all dried up and happy and with my brother, Joshua. From yesterday..soaked..and today beautiful! Took forever for my mom to brush me. I do not like to be brushed and having to sit still that long. That is one thing I just don't like. My mom has to comb through my coat. It's kinda like you beautiful people! All that mess you have to go through to look gorgeous. Just like me...all that combing, brushing and clipping...but look at me! I think I am cute :)

Tomorrow is my doctors appt. I go in at 3:00. I get to see Doctor Genovese. He is going to look at my infection and make sure it is healing well. My mom says she thinks it is!! I think my mom said next week I get a culture done on my infection. If it comes back negative I get to have surgery. That means I get these cysts off my head!!

Thank you for reading my blog! If you have time check out my favorite website! www.doodlemessenger.webs.com/doodleinneedhurley.htm they have my story and other doodles on there that are in need of help. The Doodle Messenger helps us doodles stay with our family and get the medical care we need. Its because of their hard work to get our stories out there and you all. You are donating money to help us live and be healthy! Please go on there and read about the other doodles. They all have a story and need help too! If you read a story on a doodle that needs help, please look for their veterinarians information on their page. It will have their address and telephone number to their office.You can write a check for that doodle to mail or call and donate by credit card to help them!

Have a great night! I will let you all know how my doctor visit goes tomorrow!!

LICKS and LICKS

Hurley

Tick Tock I Smell a Rock..

 

Hello all my friends! Happy Saturday to you. It's always a happy day for me. The weekends are much more fun cause I get to have my family all day. The only thing I really don't care for is them sleeping in on Saturdays. You know us dogs have an internal clock. We know our families schedule. When 6:30 am rolls around they don't need an alarm clock (TICK TOCK) to wake them up. I usually beat the alarm clock. About 2 mins before it goes off I doodle on in to my moms side of the bed and give her the biggest lick. It's my "wake up" lick. She then opens her eyes says her good morning to me with a tickle behind my ears and she's off. She gets in mom mode. Gets us all straight. I get my pill inside some yummy cheese and get to go outside. My mom gets the rest of my gang out the door for school and my dad goes to work. Saturday and Sundays is different. I go in right before 6:30 am and give my mom the same "wake up" lick..she opens her eyes and tells me to go back to bed..I look at her trying to use my big brown eyes to get her out of the bed, but that doesn't even work. The thing is, us dogs like routine. I just can't wait til it's time to get up...I am ready to get my day started. I have things I want to do, things I need to sniff, certain places I need to pee on. I am ready to go..

My mom left me today. It was only for a little while. There is no such thing as little while for us dogs. You leave us for a couple of minutes and we start planning our escape. I don't want to be left alone. I want to go with my family. You know my mom turns on the Animal Planet when she leaves. It makes her feel good that I can hear other dogs woofing and howling, birds chirping, cats meowing and all the other noises that go on that channel. It gives me no comfort..what gives me comfort is going into my mom and dads room looking for a shirt on the floor, cause I can never escape, so at least I can cuddle up with their smell. Then start waiting for their return. Talk about smells....my mom came home. I was so excited. Freaking all out like I haven't seen her in years. Jump up to give her a hug and picked up a SMELL.....a d-o-g smell. Can you believe that? Waiting and waiting..meet her with excitement and I smell she was with another dog? I bet petting and tickling him behind the ear. Telling him who's a good boy...that don't go with me. We don't like to share our moms and dads. No doodling way!! Well, I mean if she took me to the dog park and I was with her, it would be fine! I would get to play with other dogs and I wouldn't care that she had 10 tons of dog smell on her..I would too!!

I thought my day was shot when I smelled my mom was loving on another dog, but she made it up to me. She took me for a long walk. She took me to my favorite spots so I could get a good sniff and see what the rest of the neighborhood dogs have been up to. Make sure there were no new dogs that moved in since yesterday. There were a couple of big ROCKS I tried to wrestle with, a squirrel I spotted, a got to dig a hole and go to the field. I didn't stay long at the field cause I decided I wanted to try and find some geese without my moms permission. Yeah..I was a bad boy. I got too far ahead of her and she didn't like that. So, she put me back on the leash. Hey, I'm still a pup..I'm "testing my boundaries" as you guys call it..

Thanks for reading what I did today.! I am feeling better and better with each day! Tuesday i go see Dr. G. He is going to check out my infection. My mom says she thinks it will be the end of next month for my surgery. I am keeping my paws crossed that by August or beginning of Sept. I will be back to playing with all my friends.

Please check out The Doodle Messenger website when you can. It gives you my story and how to donate to my surgery. It gives you the address and phone number to my vet so you can write a check to them or call their office to pay by credit card. The Doodle Messenger has other doodles on there too that need help. Please read their stories too!

www.doodlemessenger.webs.com/doodleinneedhurley.htm

I also have a PayPal donate button if you would like to donate that way! It's on the right paw side on your page!!

Thank you all for your kindess, prayers and help!

LICKS and LICKS!!!

Hurley

Hurley's Friday night blog..

 

Hello all my friends! Thank you for checking in on me and seeing how I am doing! As you can see in my picture the antibotics are working! For me to get surgery I need for the MRSA to be gone. My mom went to drop of my PayPal donations at the vet today and they said that 4 days before I go off my antibotics I have to have another culture done. I am hoping they don't put any more needles in my cysts. I do not like it when they do that to me. They told my mom that if the culture comes back negative for MRSA I will be able to get my surgery date booked!! It looks like I have about 15 days til I get my culture done. My mom thinks it will be negative. I trust her. If she thinks I am doing good and my cysts look like they aren't infected...well, I'm going to believe her!

Oh, I have some good news too! My mom got an update on my donations! After she turned in my PayPal donations I have a credit of 1,065.00 for my surgery!! I am half way there! Thank you so much for your kindness, compassion and help. You are all helping me to get these cysts off my head and live a long and healthy life. You are keeping me with my family! Thank you..! I can't give you any "human words" that express how I feel that you are all helping me! I can give a big WOOF and a great big sloppy kiss if ya want!! My mom is always fighting for me. She keeps telling me that she will make sure I get the surgery I need so I can be with my family a long time. My mom tells me how wonderful you all have been to me. I wish one day we all could meet in a big park with all your family and we have a huge Dog Party..with fire hydrants, super sized milk bones, all you can eat doggie dips, giant pools and lots of dirt to dig deep holes! Wouldn't that be the "cats meow?"

Today was not very exciting until.....well, I was laying on the couch and my mom had the screen door open. I was relaxing and a fly came in. It buzzed past me and I jumped up. How dare a fly buzz into my domain. I was on the lookout for that pesky fly. It's like the geese. If I see one I will go crazy until its out of my eyesight!! I was running all around until the fly gave up. I am pretty sure it flew out. If I had my way, I would chase anything that had wings all day long.

I know it's a Friday night..I am hoping a lot of you got to take your dogs out! For a walk, out to the dog park (I miss my dog park), on the beach, for a ride or the Pet Store!! We love it when you spend time with us. We love our family so much. You are our universe.....

Thank you all for going to the Doodle Messenger website. They are working hard to get our story out there. With you donating, you are helping to save our lives and get the medical care we need. You are keeping us from being returned, given to a shelter or even worse, be put to sleep. Thank you!! Please check out me and my other friends on there and read our stories. Our vet address and telephone number is on our page if you want pay with check or credit card.

www.doodlemessenger.webs.com/doodleinneedhurley.htm

I also have a PayPal donate button of you would like to donate this way!! Thank you all for reading my blog!! My family and I are enjoying writing. You are helping us and we want to keep you all updated!!

LICKS and LICKS...

Hurley

Hurley goes Goose Cruising.....

Hello to all my friends!! My mom came home and told me that there are people reading what I have been up to during the day. They want to know how my cysts are healing and about the surgery date. They like to read about the crazy things I do. Hey, I am only a year old. I am going to do crazy things. What is that saying, "The world is my cat?". That is why my mom is fighting so hard to get my surgery. She knows I have a whole lot more of crazy things to do in my life. She doesn't know this, but I have a lot planned out I want to do in my life. You know a bucket list. Yes, us dogs have bucket lists too! I want to actually dig a hole to China, catch a goose, eat a real steak, (not the fake steak treats) pee on every tree in the world, and watch my family members, Joshua age 11 and Natalie age 6 grow up. I have a lot more, but I will keep this short.

Speaking of geese....we went geese crusing today. My mom, me and the kids got in the car and just drove around. We like to spot the geese. My mom would make good money if they had professional geese chasers in our city. You see, geese are all over Chesapeake. Traffic stops when they want to cross the road. They have control over the city. They are in parking lots, on the football fields, everywhere. If a business needed to get rid of them fast...Call us up. My mom will do a drive by with my head out the window...the geese spot me...one goose will HONK..and they are gone within seconds. Problem solved. Hey, they can pay in milk bones!! So, there were a couple in the field I like to go to today. I chased them away. The darn things tried to come back while I was playing ball with my family. I heard them coming in for a landing and I had to divert their landing somewhere else. They don't have control when the doodle is around.

Thank you all for reading my blog! You are helping me to get surgery! So I want you to see how I am doing! Remember to check out www.doodlemessenger.webs.com/doodleinneedhurley.htm this website has my story and the contact information to my doctor. If you wish to donate a small amount to help me get my surgery you can get his address or telephone number from there. The Doodle Messenger has been amazing. They have me and my other friends on there that need help. This website is saving our lives because of people like you who love animals and want to help. There are a lot of volunteers on The Doodle Messenger who work so hard to help us doodles in need. Thank you!

My donations are at 970.00! I still have 1155 left to go and I get these cysts off my head! Thank you all for donating money to help me!! There is a PayPal Donate button on my page if you wish to help that way!

LICKS...Hurley

Hurley Doodles Bath Day

 

WOOF! You guessed it...the bath happened today. It's been a while I knew it was coming..I think I mentioned it last night. My Dermatologist, Dr. G said a bath would be good for me. It wouldn't bother my cysts. My mom was gentle and didn't get any soap on them. The water actually felt good.(please don't tell my mom I said that). As you see with the picture I looked insulted. Which I was. Taking a picture of me while I am in the bath? I think any doodle would be insulted. She is always taking pictures of me. I am use to it now. Can someone tell her I don't think anyone wants to see me taking a bath? It takes forever to get one. I have a thick coat so I am standing there for a LONG time. All I am thinking about it getting out of the tub and rolling in some dirt after this is done, but I know that won't happen. Or at least let me dig a hole, a nice deep one. For some reason, after a bath us dogs like to go rolling in something that smells good to us. We don't need all the "berry" smells and sprays. We go for the patch of grass that is yellow where the rest of the gang goes. That is where I want to go after a bath. My mom keeps me on a tight leash for like a day, making sure I look my best (and smell like the berries) then its over. Back to rolling in the grass, digging to China and peeing on the back of my front leg ( I'm still getting the hang of lifting my leg...I have not mastered it just right, but it's ok with me!)

Thank doodle that is over. I am good for a while. Guess what? My dad stayed home with me today..he didn't feel that good so he did his work at home. That was different for me. We went on the porch and he worked while I layed by his feet. When my mom got home I heard him tell her that I was whining when she left..of course I cry when she leaves..I'm a dog! When my mom leaves my heart breaks every time. I just can't stand it when she leaves. I want her home all the time and never leave me. I will tell you a secret..every dog does that. We all have our hearts broken when you leave. We just can't stand it. We love our family so much..we just wait for your return and when you come home it's like we haven't seen you in years!

What a wonderful day! My mom got a text from the vet office today! I have a credit of 820.00 in donations!! Calls are coming in and checks being mailed. My mom took cookies to Dr. G's office today. They have been so helpful and nice to all my friends when they call. The Doodle Messenger has been so good to me. They have a page for me with my story on it. It has information on Dr. Genovese my Dermatologist with his address and telephone number. They are happy to take calls about me or if you would like to pay a donation to them with a credit card. The Doodle Messenger is helping other doodles in need too. They are in need of medical care or help with medical bills. This wonderful website is helping us doodles stay home! With their hard work and your support and love for animals we are getting help! Please take the time to go on The Doodle Messenger and read the stories! Check out my friends on there, and me too!

www.doodlemessenger.webs.com/doodleinneedhurley.htm

Also, now that I have a PayPal donation button on my blog I received donations too today! I got 150.00 from you! I have 970.00 in donations! My surgery total is down to $1155.00..... Thank you so much! You are helping me to get this surgery and live a long and healthy life! Thank you all for your kindness!!

LICKS and LICKS...

Hurley

 

Hurley Doodles Dog Blog

 

WOOF! Thanks for checking out my blog! I noticed I had some readers from Germany and Canada who came on my page to see how I am doing! Thank you..and lots from the USA..! I posted some pictures of my cysts. One picture is when they ruptured in March and my mom took one today. They are healing well. My mom tells me it's from all the prayers and support I am getting...so thank you!! Keep praying for me that this infection goes away then I can get my surgery!

Today my family got back on their schedule. Spring break is over and back to school. Not really happy about that. I like it when they are home. I like all the noise and my family being around me. I don't like when they are not in my eyesight. I rather have them here than be alone, at least my mom puts on the Animal Planet when she leaves. She thinks that keeps me busy and content.(I'll let her keeping thinking that)..when they leave I don't have time to watch tv.. I will read the paper (or eat it), organize the shoes (or chew them), make the beds (or roll in them), fluff the pillows (or play with the cotton in them)..I think you understand. So my time is spent wisely, I would say. I always get in trouble..I hear the key in the door get all excited, meet them at the door and they start looking all over the place seeing what I did. I run over to show them what I did!! I cant wait for them to come home and see what had me so busy!! You got to understand, we are wired differently than you guys. What's that saying? When the humans are away the dogs gotta play?

Oh yeah...finally my mom took me to my spot tonight. You know, the field I go to so I can run my doodle off....I can't go play with my own kind until these cysts are off my head. So we make do with the big field. (it took her all day to take me to the field). Anyway, we pulled up and there were two geese in the grass. My mom said there was a bird and I started checking out the area. Yup..spotted them. She opened the door and I flew to them geese. They didn't even have time to HONK..I chased them geese til they were out of my eyesight...my day was made. Oh my doodle, if I could catch one...

I heard my mom say the other day I needed a bath. Good grief...I am hoping she forgets she mentioned that word. I think she wants to forget it too. It is drama. I think though it may happen, for real tomorrow. So can you tonight please pray for rain tomorrow?? If it rains she won't give me a bath!!

Thank you for keeping me in our thoughts and helping to donate money for my surgery. You can check out the website I am on to get my doctors information if you wish to write a check or call his office to use a credit card! Please check out www.doodlemessenger.webs.com/doodleinneedhurley.htm this website is all over the world! There are other doodles that are in need too. They have a story just like me. The Doodle Messenger is helping us doodles stay with our families. We are not given to a shelter, returned or even put to sleep. You help us get the surgeries or medical care we need. Thank you!

I have a PayPal button to the right paw side of my blog. You can donate using PayPal if you wish! I have 620.00 in donations! I am down to 1505.00 left for my surgery! Thank you all for helping me!

LICKS AND LICKS....Hurley

 

Hurley Doodles Day

Today was a good day. My family slept in late, which I was not to happy about. I know they were tired cause they went to bed late. I kept quiet for a little while, but I have my mom trained pretty good. All I have to do is go to her side of the bed and give her a big lick..and a little "woof". My woof isn't too loud, just enough to make her eyes open and know I am ready. I don't bother even going to my dads side..I know he will turn around, but my mom...she is so totally wrapped around my paw..she gets up. My mom gave me my pill I have to take everyday. I don't mind taking it cause she puts it in CHEESE! Yummy... This pill helps my infection go away. I know if I take it two times a day my infection will go away and then I can have the surgery! I am ready to have the surgery. I am ready to get these cysts off my head.

I can't even remember the last time I got to romp around with some other friends. I miss their smell and chasing them around. Actually, the other day I came SO CLOSE to playing with another dog. My mom had me off of my leash in a field she brings me to everyday. Well, off in a distance I saw a dog! He was off his leash too! My tail starting wagging and I was gearing up to play some tag! Then my mom grabbed me and put me on my leash. She started talking to the owner of the dog I wanted to play with. I know she had to tell him why I couldn't play. I was really bummed.

My family took me for a ride today in the car...I LOVE the car. I love to put my head out the window and smell the air. What I really like to see is all the geese. They are everywhere in the city I live in. Every stoplight I start surveying the area. I know I will spot one of those geese sitting off in the grass somewhere. If I could just chase them it would be awesome! After the car ride I went to my favorite spot to RUN my doodle off...i love to chase the butterfly's and smell every bush in the field. I will chase a ball my family throws, they expect me to bring the ball back..ha ha..I know I should bring it back, but I rather have them chase me around calling out my name telling me to drop it..that makes my day!

One of my cysts starting bleeding today just a little bit. My mom put some special spray on there. It don't like it cause it burns. I know soon I will get my surgery. I feel like they are always getting in my way. As soon as the infection is gone, I will get a surgery date!! I am glad my mom is helping to get my surgery. I didn't want to be returned and replaced with a new puppy, or given to a shelter. I love my family. I have so many people out there who are helping me..they pray for me, give my mom advice and help donate money for my surgery! I want to say Thank You too.

You can check out my story and see info on my Dermatologist, Dr. David Genovese.It has his address and telephone number on this website. You can call and pay with a credit card or mail a check to the office (please put Hurley Goldendoodle in memo!) Please check out this link

www.doodlemessenger.webs.com/doodleinneedhurley.htm this website has verified my story and is helping some other doodles who are in need too! Please check it out if you have time!!

Some of it asked about PayPal.You mentioned you were International and it would be easy to pay through PayPal. I have a donate button at the bottom of my Blog page.You can donate there if you wish. This money will go to pay for my surgery!

My surgery was at 2125.00 but I have had 620.00 in donations!!! Thank you! I am down to 1505 now! Thank you for all your help! I am getting close to having my surgery!!!

Thanks for reading my blog!! woof!! Hurley Doodle.......

Hurleys Story

Hi! I am Hurley..I am a 1 year old Goldendoodle. I was born on March 31st, 2011. I belong to a really awesome family. I have a lot of fun with them. They take me everywhere..I love to ride in the car with my head out the window, love to run in the dog park, enjoy scaring the geese, love to chase a ball and most of all...love to be scratched in all my favorite spots! Lately though, a lot has been happening to me.

In November, I had a cyst on my head rupture. My mom took me to the vet..they shaved my head (which I did not like) and stuck these needles in my head. (which I did not like even MORE!) and put me antibotics. They did a Cytology on me. It came back that I had Keratin Cysts. Well, my mom wanted a second opinion and went to another vet. He agreed and changed my antibotics, to something stronger. He said there was a chance that the cysts would go down. After a couple of weeks they started to get better..we thought it was over....

Well on March 25th my mom saw that on top of my head a cyst seemed to fill overnight and rupture. She took me to the Emergency Vet in Greenbrier, VA. The vet on call was very nice...she gave me treat..2 paws up for that! Then I got my head shaved again. When I came out to see my mom she looked weird. My mom saw the 6 huge cysts on my head. She looked concerned. They all were. Well, the Dermatologist that works in the building decided after he got a call about me to come in and see me! It was his day off and Dr. David Genovese came in free of charge to see me and do a biopsy on me. After he saw me, I was put on more antibotics and wait for the biopsy report to come back. After a few days it came back. I do not have cancer! I have Follicular Infundibular Cysts. They need to be removed though with surgery. My mom me that when they remove the cysts that I will look "funny". That they have to cut out a lot of skin to get the entire cyst. This is going to cause me to look different..but I am happy with that! It won't cause me any pain..it's keeping these cysts on my head that causing it. So, looking different is fine with me! The vets are optimistic that the outcome will be good! We just need to get this surgery!

My mom has been trying to find ways of getting help for me. She has been on the Internet for hours...I kept telling her about Facebook..I mean I am a doodle and know about Facebook! So, I got her to let me get my own page!

www.facebook.com/Hurley.goldendoodle

Or check out http://doodlemessenger.webs.com/doodleinneedhurley.htm

This website has a page just for me! They verified my story and got permission from my Dermatologist, Dr. David Genovese to put all his info on there. If you go on there you will read my entire story and get the address of my doctor. You can write a check or even call them directly and pay with a credit card. If you write a check can you put it he memo: Hurley the Goldendoodle! Thank you!!



I am ready to get these off! The cost of the surgery is 2,125.00
It will be in two surgeries. The 2 cysts between my eyes for 1500.00 and two months later the 4 on top. 625.00
If you can do anything..that would be so appreciated! Thank you for checking out my Facebook! I will keep you posted.....

LICKS..and lots of LICKS...Hurley

There is also a donate button at the bottom of the page if you would like to donate with PayPal!

Thank you for donating for my surgery!!

Hurley