Well after literally YEARs of begging - the girls dreams came true and we got a dog. Cracks began to form several months ago when Darcy started to talk about getting a dog after the girls would go to bed. I knew it was only a matter of time and that I was fighting a loosing battle.
After a lot of research Darcy had gotten in touch with a poodle breeder (B Poddles - https://bpoodles.com) and while I was in Asia on a b-trip the first week of Dec. she took a trip to look at a new litter of dogs, and fell in love with one.
When I returned we surprised the kids and drove down to pick him up. Upon hearing the surprise that we were getting a dog, Ellie shrieked with joy and then cried. Emily refused to believe us until we showed her the dog bowls, and leash, and the crate we had been hiding. I still don't think they believed us until we jumped in the car and drove down to Valley Center (North East of San Diego) to pick up the dog.
He is a 2 month old Standard Parti Poodle. We named him Wyatt. The girls are smitten. I am coping.
