"I can't believe we have a dog. I can't believe dad said 'yes'!" I think I've heard this exclamation at least two dozen times over the last 5 days. Years ago we told the kids there would be no dogs until everyone was out of diapers. Well, it's been quite awhile since I've changed a diaper so it was time. After doing some research and chatting with other Goldendoodle owners we decided on a mini petite Goldendoodle. Mini and petite? yes, apparently one can be both. And boy is she mini. She weighs in just under 3 pounds and will get 15 pounds at the biggest.
After a ballot vote (organized by Amelia, of course) Pippi was the winning name. Being a family that loves nicknames I think it lends itself quite well to all kinds of fun nicknames....Pip, Pipster, Pips, Pippers, Pip pip hooray, pip pip cheerio. You get the idea.
Sweet, tiny Pip has been with us five days now and I can say we are all head over heels for this bitty one. I am now that lady that takes her pup in the car to run errands and the kids keep track of the minutes until they get to be the one snuggling her. She is the
cutest little bugger and I'm sure glad we finally said "yes."
