Searching for our 2nd puppy

We went back to Puppy Barn where we adopted Caitey today. If we need to get a companion for Caitey, we might as well do it early when they are still young and Caitey hasn't become protective of her territory yet so both puppies can get along well.

Caitlin and I were hoping to find another Golden, although we admire Labs as well but there is no way that we can handle a breed that hyped.

Claire on the other hand, is more interested in something smarter and more active -- like her. After reading dozens of books on dogs and watching Dogs 101 on the Animal Planet for months, she sets her heart on either a Border Collie or a Brittany.

To my husband's greatest relief, Puppy Barn did not have any of these three breeds in stock. They did have a whole litter of Goldendoodle that is a Golden Retriever and Poodle cross. In general, this cross breed is actually healthier, better and lives longer than either parent line.

We went back home empty-handed because we were not too sure what exactly we should get for Caitey, but I did fall for a male Goldendoodle who looked more like a Golden than a poodle. After carrying a close to 30 lbs Caitey for a while, that little puppy felt as light as a feather in my arms. He was as good natured as Caitey when I first held her and thus brought back a lot of sweet memories of Caitey's furball days.

A lady at the puppy barn also told us that since we have a female dog already, it is best that we get a male for the next one. "Two males will fight and get over it but two females will hold grudges like cats".

So although we did not get what we wanted, but at least we now know that our next child will be a son, oh well we need more male hormones in our house any way.