Cudda

Cudda Happy Tails!

Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Subject: Malamute Adoption update - Cudda happy tails
> Hi Cindy,
>   
> Well, nothing like waiting 2 months to reply to your note!  Sorry--things 
> have just been very crazy this summer.  We adopted gigantic Cudda a little over 
> a year ago & things are great.  We bought him a little sprinkler--a metal one 
> he can't chew up!-- & he loves it.  Just stands over it w/ his legs spread 
> wide to cool off!  What a sight w/ his one floppy ear!!  I have a problem with 
> his digging, but I'm sure he'll 'outgrow' it soon!  Yikes--the guy can move 
> some dirt--then he walks around & trips in his own holes & falls down.  If he 
> were a female, I'd change his name to Grace.  He's the clutziest dog I've ever 
> seen, but a good source of entertainment.  He's wonderful w/ the kids, 
> despite his size & has become a real protector of them.  Schwan Man & UPS Guy beware! 
> Maybe one of these days, I'll get around to sending more pix to his Happy 
> Tails page.
>   
> Thanks for checking in &thanks for all you do for the critters.
>   
> Sherri 



> Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003
> Subject: Re: Malamute adoption application WAMAL

> Cudda's doing great & we just love him to pieces!  A few holes have been
> dug & a few things have been chewed, but that's to be expected.  He's such
> a good boy & so good with our boys (ages 3 & 6)!
> 
> Sherri



> From: Sherri
> Subject: Cudda
> Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003
> 
> I just wanted to keep in touch regarding Cudda.
> 
> Everything is going so well--we're thrilled!  We're
> very glad to have him here.  He has been put to the
> test on several occasions & has handled the
> situations very well.  We've had lots of kids
> playing in the back yard.  He knows when they're
> playing WITH him & leaves them alone when they're
> playing amongst themselves (after he slobbers all
> over them).  He did tackle Dawson (our youngest) the
> other evening, but it was all in fun, or so Cudda
> thought.  Dawson was a bit peeved, but quick to
> recover.  Watching the kids & Cudda play in the
> sprinklers has been very entertaining.  There were 2
> men working in the yard on Tuesday (Day #4) with
> big, loud pruners & leaf blowers & Cudda remained
> mellow.  He doesn't even bat an eye at the lawn
> mower.
> 
> He appears to be a bit of a watch dog, an EXTREMELY
> new experience from Neko, barking at the fence when
> anyone arrives, along with an occasional hooooowl,
> when Darrin leaves.  
> 
> He has taken possession of his dog house & new cedar
> bed & the Iams Large Breed food seems to agree with
> him.  
> 
> He has learned "sit" & "lay down" with the typical
> Malamute hesitation & attitude.  No luck on teaching
> him to swallow however!  I would say I'm even
> getting use to his overwhelming size.
> 
> I have ID tags on order for him, so I guess that
> means we're ready to complete the adoption papers so
> I can feel like he's our own, & not 'on loan'.  I'll
> wait to hear from you soon.
> 
> Warmly,
> 
> Cudda & his forever family, Darrin, Sherri, Blake &
> Dawson

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