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Willow had her first birthday this weekend and now she is a big but little sister to her new best friend Holly the miniature bernedoodle. They had a great time at the dog bar as I will share clips later. I didn’t think my girl would do well with other dogs being that she has been a spoiled and loved princess. Then she played so well at the dog bar with a bernedoodle and thought I would do a meet and greet with a miniature bernedoodle breeder. They allowed us a week trial and the transition was so smooth. I suspected correctly. She got along with the breed great. Bernedoodles are great temperaments, gentle, and very active breeds. So smart. Even though she is a puppy, she matches Willow’s energy. They communicate well together and both know how to be gentle. Willow’s birthday was the final day to see how things settled. While I love Holly the miniature bernedoodle, I did get her for Willow to have a best friend to confide in instead of always coming to me (Willow has separation anxiety) because I work often and have to pay for doggy daycare everyday at 33 bucks. They will both go to daycare on my long day and night shifts but I want them to be able to have each other for my shorter shifts or on call shifts. I have seen a massive shift in Willow’s leadership and independence. We finally found a dog that was the right fit. I truly think it is the breed more than anything.

Wanted to get there early for a little setting up and make sure Holly was comfortable with her new environment before all the other dogs got there for small dog hours. I was so proud and her little big sister Willow showed her the ropes of her favorite place in the world Rocket City Dog Bar.

We have 3 names picked out. We have a miniature dachshund/chihuahua named Willow. We want to go with a tree/plant name. Which do you think is fitting?

1.Holly (Holly Bush)
2.Sabal (sabal palm) species of palm tree
3.Maple (tree)

Please help us😅

Small dog hours at the dog bar where Willow’s bestie Coco played and her new bestie Bentley did some goofy wrestling. I was very surprised how gentle Bentley the small doodle was with her and how much fun Willow was having wrestling. Dogs really fascinate me.

She is so tired after the dog bar Sunday. Everyone kept awing and playing with her. She made a new bestie too with a miniature poodle and ran over playfully with her bestie coco the miniature dachshund.