When I moved to Camden Maine, I felt it imperative to get a dog. Everyone had a dog and and having a dog meant meeting everyone. Last year there were 602 dogs registered in Camden. The town is only 18.5 miles long with 5, 400 residents (probably a little less that half of those residents are not year round). This meaning that there are 33 dogs every mile in Camden. Downtown has 3 stores dedicated to pampering the pooch. Most of the dogs in town are full breed dogs. Really fine animals, nicely groomed and a pleasure to see.
The dog I chose to get was a labadoodle. I own an Inn (Camden Windward House)and it is important to have a good dog as well as a "clean" dog. I certainly chose the right breed for us, because she is a wonderful creature. Her name is Moxie. Most people in town know her name, but still many do not know my name. My children over the winter have been training Moxie to enter her into the Windjammer dog show in September. We have discussed what kind of costume she should wear and which one of the children should be her master at the show. I was hesitant to enter Moxie last year because the sign said "good dogs may apply" at that time Moxie was still a pup and we didn't know what she would do around a big crowd. The children are still debating whether she will be dressed as a belted Galloway cow (belted -doodle) or a lobster. We are working on the tricks of stick'em up and holding a treat on her nose. I certainly think Moxie and her selected child master for the day will steal the show at Windjammer Weekend.
