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Cidney the Girl Dog - What breed am I?

Cidney with her Clifford Toy
Cidney the Girl Dog

Cidney the Girl Dog has graced the blog on several occasions (okay, all the time, but she's so cute!) and I'm constantly asked, "What breed is she?" by strangers on our strolls. With her flowing blond hair and sweet face, she's very approachable and always wants a pat on the head.

Cidney
Cidney was adopted from the County of Los Angeles Animal Shelter and my cousin was sooo lucky to find a perfect match. She was about one years old when she was adopted and will be four-ish in October of this year.

Okay, Dog People. Please help me and my cousin out. What do you think she is...we know there is a a combo of many breeds - definitely part golden retriever...but what else? Her mix is what makes her a sweetie!

Cidney
Some things you might want to know:

We know she is part Farrah Fawsett. Dude, look at all that hair that seems to be everywhere in the house. Unbelievable how much hair she has. I need to brush her with a plastic bag in one hand to collect all the hair that comes off. She has these feathers off her legs that are totally pretty when brushed out.

Cidney the Girl Dog - Christmas
She often gets a pedi-pedi to tame some of the feet hair. It gets trimmed so that she doesn't drag in as much dirt.

Cidney Christmas Collage 2012
Her temperament is amazing. She hardly barks. Really. Months will go by before I hear a bark out of her. If she is with other dogs though, she will join in the barking. If there is another dog on the walk, she'll make a excited whimpering noise, but not bark. And she let's us dress her up. Enough said...totally mellow.

Cidney the Girl Dog at the Beach 2013
You know those Navy SEAL dogs or agility doggies that are way, way AP test 5 scoring smart? Um, Cidney is more sweet than rocket scientist. Sometimes, she has a hard time realizing that when she goes on the other side of a pole when on a leash, we'll get stuck. Once, we were jogging on the beach and she went on the other side of the parking meter (she was behind me) and then we just whip-lashed ourselves when the leash wrapped around the pole. Of course, a paramedic truck was sitting there and the hot first responders saw the whole thing and laughed as we untangled ourselves. Sigh.

I think there should be a caption with what she's thinking. #dog #beach #latergram
She's not food motivated. We used to have a big box of dog bones in an open box on the floor and she wouldn't bother it. She just loves, loves, loves walks. It's her favorite thing in the whole wide world. My instagram is filled with photos of us at the beach or on walks.

You can make fun of LA, but it is seriously the best place on earth. #mydayinla

Cidney the Dog AKA Conehead

Cidney and her Laundry
She has to be part retriever because she loves to carry toys in her mouth. All the time. And she has a bunch of them.

Cidney
So, your thoughts would be fun to hear. What breeds do you think are within Cidney?

(by the way, we aren't going to do the DNA testing. Cidney's vet doesn't even believe it as she got back very different results at two different labs...besides that money is better spend on more toys and food! :) THANKS for the help! - mary
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Merry Christmas 2012

Cidney the Girl Dog - Christmas

Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas! I hope it is filled with lots of laughs, family and hella food.
- xo, Mary the  Food Librarian and Cidney the Girl Dog

Cidney Christmas Collage 2012
Dear Friends of the Food Librarian, I know Mary writes about me all the time and takes endless instagram photos on the beach, but can you believe this year's costume? It was a few sizes too small and had to be stretched over my head (luckily I have small ears). Then they put antlers on me too. Oh, the things I do for a daily walk and occasional run to the beach. :) I wish you and your furry friends a great holiday season!
- xo, Cidney the Girl Dog
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Happy Halloween from Cidney the Girl Dog

Happy Halloween from Cidney the Girl Dog
Hello from Cidney the Girl Dog! Cidney and I wish you a very Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from Cidney the Girl Dog
May your day be filled with the best candies, pumpkin carvings, and lots of hot cider and family time.

- mary and cidney the girl dog
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Puppy Sitting

Nash the Puppy and Cidney the Girl Dog
As if this post needs any words... my cousin and I are puppy sitting cute little Nash the Goldie. Isn't he adorable? Cidney the Girl Dog has been totally patient and is letting this little 12 week old ball of energy jump, bite and climb all over her. She is even sharing her toys!

Puppy says, "I can walk myself, thank you very much" #puppysitting
Puppy wants to walk himself.

Nash the Puppy and Cidney the Girl Dog
So my week has been filled with Olympics, puppy duties and very little sleep. Awesomeness!
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Merry Christmas from the Food Librarian & Cidney the Dog

Cidney the Girl Dog Christmas 2011
Why yes, my cousin and I did dress up Cidney the Girl Dog. After the graduation hat and Halloween sessions where Cidney just pretty much sat there, you can expect lots of torture, I mean, fun with the dog.

Cidney Christmas 2012
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and holiday season!

On Monday, my family descends and we make 150 pounds of mochi!

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Holidays!

- mary the food librarian

Cidney the Girl Dog Christmas 2011
"Okay, I'm done until the next costume. Where's my biscuit?"
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Happy Halloween from Cidney the Girl Dog

Cidney the Girl Dog Halloween 2011
Happy Halloween from Cidney the Girl Dog!

Cidney just turned two years old, and is the perfect model. She just sat on the lawn for 5 minutes in this pumpkin costume! I picked it up at Target in November for 75% off and waited all year to put it on her! Oh dear, I've become that person who dressed up the dog....

Cidney the Girl Dog Halloween 2011
Next year, I'll need to find her a Bundt cake costume.... Just kidding!

Happy Halloween everyone!!!

- mary the food librarian
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Cidney the Dog and Her Laundry

Cidney and her Laundry
Cidney, the Domestic Goddess

Every morning I ask Cidney the Dog to be a good girl and do the laundry & dishes or pick up her hair that's all. over. the. house. Every night, I'm happy to see her, but she always has an excuse for not doing her chores.

Today, Cidney surprised me. She did HER laundry.
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Cidney the Dog Grad Night!

Cidney PetSmart Beginner Education Graduation
Yes, this should have been a Tuesdays with Dorie posting but I just didn't get around this holiday weekend to making this week's selection. Check out the TWD crew that did make Caramel Pots de Creme!

How was your holiday weekend? I worked one day, put up some mini blinds, went to the Farmer's Market, saw Kung Fu Panda 2 with my UCLA roommate and her family (such cute girls Lucia & Julia!), and Cidney graduated!! Whoo hoo!

Cidney the Dog (a girl, by the way) completed the PetSmart Beginning Education class. Six weeks of sit, loose leash walking, down, drop, leave it, shake and come. She's doing well, but needs more practice and the intermediate class. We had a good time and our trainer Blythe was awesome. As an adult, I've only had cats so this whole idea of actually training an animal is kinda cool. :)

Cidney with Blythe the Trainer - PetSmart Beginner Education Graduation
Cidney's trainer, Blythe. Cidney always listens when Blythe is talking. Well, almost always. Unless another dog comes by. Or a kid. Or....well, it was Beginner class! (The six week class was $109 - totally worth it!)

Cidney PetSmart Beginner Education Graduation
The profile of 1 1/2 year old Cidney. She's from the shelter so we aren't sure what mix she is... but there sure is a lot of cute in there, huh?! :) (Yes, I'm a proud Auntie Mary!!!)

Also, Cidney didn't mind the hat on her head. I never thought I would become someone who dressed up pets...but just wait for Halloween and Christmas.

Cidney PetSmart Beginner Education Graduation
Joanne Chang's Flour book has homemade dog biscuits. I think I'll have to try to make some for my graduate! Congrats to the class of 2011! :)
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Fundraising for Noah's Wish in the LA Marathon 5K

Cidney the Dog on New Year's Eve
We're running and raising funds for Noah's Wish!

I'm running in the LA Marathon's 5K! The 5K (3.1 miles), not to be confused with the Marathon! :)

The 5K will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Dodger Stadium. The 26 mile LA Marathon is the next day, Sunday, March 20 all throughout Los Angeles! I'll be rooting for my friend Dave (remember the Davey Pop from last year?!) and the rest of the Noah's Wish team.

Noah's Wish is a unique animal welfare organization dedicated exclusively to rescuing and sheltering animals in disasters, throughout the United States and Canada.

I've been training for my second 5K with my cousin's doggie, Cidney. She's always up for a run around the neighborhood, and helps keep me motivated. If the "big one" hits us in Los Angeles (as it eventually will), I hope Noah's Wish will be able to help our animal friends like Cidney. Noah's Wish also educates and prepares individuals, communities and organizations in mitigating the impact of disasters on animals. Do you have pet food in your earthquake kit?

I'm raising funds for this great organization. I would appreciate your support - any amount will help me towards my goal! Click on the Food Librarian's Fundraising Page!

Thanks you so much,
Mary the Food Librarian and Cidney the Dog
Our Fundraising Page for Noah's Wish

Cidney with her Clifford Toy 
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Hey Mr. Postman...

I Like Big Bundts 2010 - Buttons to send

I received this delivery from justJenn Designs (along with some yummy muffins).

Thanks to all those who made Bundts for National Bundt Day! I'm going through the emails and posts, and am so excited to see so many awesome Bundts...and great stories! One group of librarians and staff had a Bundt Day party! :)

I hope to start sending the buttons out this weekend and the epic round up of Bundts will go up early next week.

Just wanted to say THANKS for an awesome Bundt Day! - mary the food librarian

P.S. I laughed because my friend Jenn wrote "Mary" on the Ziploc bag these came in...just so she wouldn't confuse my order of 70 (yes, seventy) "I Like Big Bundt" pins with another customer's massive order. Hee hee. But do check out Jenn's stationery and other fun stuff. My favorite, besides the Bundt collection of course, is her new card that simply says, "You're Awesome." I'm sure we all have special people in our lives who deserve that card! Or, you can go Stuart Smalley, and send it to yourself.

Cidney with her Clifford Toy
And this photo of Cidney I took this morning? Nothing to do with Bundts, just cuteness!
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