Scout

Well, we've added to our family!  A very, very sweet little Labradoodle named Scout.  I'd been thinking about a dog for over a year, but was afraid of the work.  So we tried a cat, which failed miserably due to allergies.   So it was back to a dog.

This fall at Carson's soccer, a (new) friend brought her dog each week.  Her dog was such a sweet, gentle puppy.  It was a labradoodle, which was one of the breeds I'd been considering since they don't shed.  I started following her breeders website and decided to go for it.

I requested a light/reddish girl puppy (to even out our balance a bit), but the breeder we went with, picks the puppies for the families based on temperament.  We the time came to assign a puppy to us, she strongly suggested a chocolate boy.  Since ultimately, temperament is more important than anything, I was happy to follow her suggestion.

We couldn't be happier.  This little puppy is so wonderful!  He is sweet and gentle.  Certainly, he is a puppy and spends part of the day tearing around the house, chasing things but he is just SO sweet.  We love him immensely already and I'm thankful to say, at this point, it's much easier than I anticipated (Certainly easier than a newborn!).

Here are a few photos of our new addition....