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Doodles Descend for
Boisterous Bay Days
Record Setting San Francisco Romp
Held Over May Weekend
San Francisco
and Los Altos, California –
May 4, 2003 -
Drivers
exiting rural Interstate 280 at sheik and picturesque Los Altos must
have wondered what was happening. The normally sleepy hillside village
suddenly had a parking problem and its most prestigious street was
festooned with balloons blowing wildly in the clean, storm-cleaned air.
The extraordinary goings-on
were, in fact, all about San Francisco’s record-setting Labradoodle
Romp. An estimated 20 Doodles and 50 humans descended on the home of
society hostess Lanabella Doodle for a mid-day reception unlike anything
ever held in the trend-setting Bay Area.
The
following day, a smaller group of enthusiasts gathered under San
Francisco’s famed Golden Gate Bridge, at the newly restored Crissy Field
nature preserve, for an afternoon of beach and wave frolic.
Held in honor of visiting L.A. Doodle, Quintzy,
Lanabella’s romp drew guests from throughout Northern California and the
Central Valley. Every age, color and coat-type was represented, with
most canines tracing their heritage to Australia’s Rutland Manor or
Tegan Park. Reflecting Bay Area diversity, though, both a GoldenDoodle
and a First-Gen pup from Modesto, were welcomed into the mix. Expectant
parents even attended, with baby photos displayed in lieu of their
actual pups.
Sebastian Thor, the celebrity San Franciscan,
made a startling entrance to the Saturday event. Confirming his
reputation for doing the unexpected, he arrived with a new “South of
Market” shaved buzz-cut. Modestly, the 10-month old Australian
attributed his “new look” to an unfortunate salon accident, but some
suspected that the buzz, along with his now-visible tattoos, were
designed to stir publicity among his more avant garde fan base.
Lanabella’s guests cavorted through a large,
beautifully landscaped garden, up and down terraced decks and along a
pristine stream winding through the rear of the property. Both human
and, of course, Doodle buffets were served, with the later featuring
home made delicacies from Quintzy and Sebastian Thor’s “Gourmet Kosher
Doggy Treats.” Humans, and an occasional Sneaky Dood, enjoyed Middle
Eastern sandwiches, sushi, honey-baked ham, and an assortment of dips
and sweets.
Throughout the day, the shared pooch pedigree
predominated. Unlike most family gatherings, not a single incident of
sniping occurred and even the diverse human contingent was bound
together by common love of the Doodle. Instead of “What do you do for
a living?” or “Do you support the war in Iraq?,” conversation was more
apt to address topics like “Did you crate train?”
Photographers, though, did have their
complaints. Doggy enthusiasms and the extensive grounds made it
impossible to shoot the event.
On Sunday, the party continued on the beach at
San Francisco Bay, with 6 or 7 Doodles arriving to chase one another,
and the occasional stray Labrador, around in the sand. The day’s
standout was clearly the Lady Truffle, who demonstrated her Ester
Williams-like skills by plunging into the icy water, over and over, and
encouraging her other guests to join in the fun. By afternoons end,
humans and canines alike were headed for warm, soapy showers.
The
weekend marked quite a milestone for the San Francisco area. Less than
two years ago, the number of known area Labradoodles could have been
counted on a few fingers of one hand. Now, the Australian’s have
clearly established a beachhead. Watch out, because “Here Come the
Doodles!”
See photos
of the SF Romp and
Lanabella's Romp in
Around Town.
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