"Itll be fun!" They said
Actually that's a lie. No one advised us to get a dog. In fact it was the exact opposite. "DON'T DO IT!" was the warning we received from just about everyone we told about our plans to add a puppy to our family.
Let me start by saying I am NOT an animal lover. I was out voted 7 to 1 and so I have yielded my preferences to my husband and kids. They talked it up really well
"We'll do all the work mom!"
"I'll feed her and walk her everyday!"
"If we get one that's hypoallergenic you wont even know she's here!"
LIES! I TELL YOU! ALL LIES! I am the one home all day while Tim is at work and the kids are at school. Much of the work falls to me - the one who really doesnt like animals at all. Obviously we didn't listen to anyone, we went ahead and got a dog. Let me introduce you to Clementine (Clemmy for short)!
Clemmy is a ginger haired labradoodle. Fun fact - she has the same mom as my brothers chocolate labradoodle so they are half siblings (the kids find this fascinating). The kiddos had NO CLUE we were getting a puppy!
Another fun fact- our breeder breeds chocolate doodles and has never had this color pup before! We think she fits in with our family well!
Clemmy isnt a huge fan of her leash yet so we're going on lots of walks for practice. Would you believe who gets the hold the leash is the biggest source of arguments in this house?
Amelia is involved with 4-H this spring/summer. They're working on obedience training and some agility skills. She's the youngest pup in the class and it shows.
I've been told she'll grow on me. I'm not sure I believe that. For now I'll tolerate the cute fur ball for the sake of my kids!
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