We surprised the kids last Friday with a DOG!!!! Ya heard me...A DOG! I never would have dreamed of a dog at the moment if we hadn't been offered THIS ONE! We watched Millie about 6 months ago and the kids had so much fun with her. She is a 14 month old Goldendoodle. She was so gentle as a puppy and so mellow. I didn't react much to her with my dog allergies since she has more poodle hair. I always joked that if we could have that dog then maybe we would get one. Well, they called and asked if we wanted to take her since they could not get her the attention she deserved. Their house was getting too packed and they had some other stuff going on. Well, we took the plunge. When Makayla saw Millie all her King Bob tears were gone! She was SO excited! We brought her home and when the boys got home from school we had told them they had an early Christmas present. In the bag was dog bones and toys. They were so confused at first when they saw Millie. They were so excited when we explained that she was ours now! So far it has been really good and she is adjusting well. She is allowed in our house on the top floor (besides the bedrooms). I need to see how allergies do before I can let her go any further. She does really well and has yet to wander away from the main area. She comes quickly when called, sleeps in her kennel, walks on and off collar, loves to play fetch and outside in our yard, loves to chase ducks so walks are easier NOT at the pond, she obeys sit, lay, down, come. My allergies have been aided by Claritin and seem to be diminishing quickly. I had a couple of hives on my arms on and off for a few days, and perhaps a little sinuses (hard to tell with a lingering cold), but now it seems to be very small. I have read that your body adapts and my reaction to her is so much lighter than with other dogs, so I am hoping that is the case with me. It seems to be! That is why she is contained in the house, and probably always will be. She has won over Dan's heart and it is super cute. The kids ADORE her and we love being greeted every time we come home. She is super gentle, quiet, and cuddly. So far we are loving our Millie!
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