Meet Oakley

Yeah, we got a puppy. Again. I know, I know. Some of you are rolling your eyes at us. We are rolling our eyes at ourselves. Trust me. But I think finding the right kind of breed of dog for your family can be a trial and error process, learning what you really want out of a dog. I hope we have finally met our match. I have wanted a goldendoodle for a LONG time (a golden retriever/standard poodle mix) and for a few reasons. #1 They don't shed (or very little) because of the poodle in them. I wanted an indoor dog so we would have to spend time with it and train it right, but I didn't want dog fur in my house. Most non-shedding dogs are small and ugly, and I wanted a more sturdy and cool looking dog. #2 Poodles and golden retrievers are supposed to be 2 of the smartest dogs. Easy to train and eager to please. So far our training has gone pretty well and he's learning fast. But I'm not saying there isn't a lot of frustration that goes along with it. #3 Goldendoodles look like a big version of our dog, Zoe, that we had while I was in highschool (or shortly after highschool?) that got hit by a car and died. #4 I think Hudson needs a little playmate, and since the fertility thing isn't working so well, he now has a little buddy to run around with and wrestle with. They've been pretty cute together. And I also think I just have a "need" for something small to love again. Trying to fill my baby void, I guess.
So there you have it. Our FINAL dog for a very very very long time. Sometimes I feel like chopping my head off with the training (mostly the chewing and puppy biting), but then I see how much Hudson loves him and it makes it all worth it.