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Related: About this forumWe adopted a dog!
This is my new best friend, Murphy.
My Mom's friend had a hospital stay, and when he came home, he said we could keep the pooch for whom we'd been dogsitting. (He's a cool person, he was just very tired from the health thing and we understand that.) So, everybody, meet our poodle Murphy!
Who's a good boy? Murphy is! Murphy is!
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elleng
(141,926 posts)Have FUN!!!
He's a good boy!
Dragonfli
(10,622 posts)There are few friends like dogs that can make one smile even during the worst of times.
Enjoy your new found friendship!
shenmue
(38,599 posts)Squee!
Triana
(22,666 posts)Congrats on the new family member!
shenmue
(38,599 posts)summerschild
(725 posts)He looks like a fun guy - and for sure he's a lucky dog to wind up in your family!
shenmue
(38,599 posts)He loves to kiss people!
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)shenmue
(38,599 posts)BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)And just so's you know, poodles love cats!

shenmue
(38,599 posts)eridani
(51,907 posts)shenmue
(38,599 posts)Glad you have a new fur baby in your home. He is adorable.
Here's to many years of happiness for you!
Tomorrow, he gets his first new bag of chow, and some toys!
ColesCountyDem
(6,944 posts)Very smart little devils.
shenmue
(38,599 posts)ColesCountyDem
(6,944 posts)MissDeeds
(7,499 posts)What a sweet little guy! How lucky he is to have you, shenmue! So glad it worked out well for all of you.
shenmue
(38,599 posts)I can't wait to play frisbee at the park.
pnwmom
(110,324 posts)You probably know this, but just in case. . . you need to use a wire brush instead of a regular dog brush to get through that fur. And when you take him to the groomer, short hair like that is called a "puppy cut" or a "kennel cut."
shenmue
(38,599 posts)niyad
(134,022 posts)shenmue
(38,599 posts)fizzgig
(24,146 posts)Goggie!!
TorchTheWitch
(11,065 posts)I'm sad for your Mom's friend having to give Murphy up, but glad that he/she made such a wise choice in chosing your family for Murphy's new home.
Congrats!
shenmue
(38,599 posts)Phentex
(16,753 posts)he thinks he's a small dog and will sit on your lap which basically means he traps you to the couch. He has the best personality. Hope your Murphy does too!
He is the same!
TygrBright
(21,389 posts)Poodles are the complete comedian dog in my experience. They are SOooo smart, and they have definitely figured out that if they can get you to laugh, they're going to get away with whatever mischief they've gotten into. AND get treats.
Keep Murphy busy and interested, and you'll never have a better, more fun buddy!
appreciatively,
Bright
shenmue
(38,599 posts)brer cat
(27,683 posts)Gonna be a happy dog and happy humins. Congrats and long life, Murphy. Please come visit at DU often.
shenmue
(38,599 posts)Murphy says "Arf."
snacker
(3,659 posts)and so smart. We have a black standard poodle named Gabby, and she is just the best dog we've ever owned. My husband always says that she's way too smart for us. Be prepared to be entertained!
Thanks.
hamsterjill
(17,747 posts)Glad that Murphy has a home with you. Double points for him being already used to the environment in your home, etc.
May you have many happy years together!
shenmue
(38,599 posts)livetohike
(24,418 posts)shenmue
(38,599 posts)magical thyme
(14,881 posts)Congratulations Murphy on your new hoomans!!!!
Congrulations shenmue on your new family member!!!!
snowleopard25
(17 posts)beautiful! and good on you for adopting too
shenmue
(38,599 posts)Judi Lynn
(164,164 posts)shenmue
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