Designated Doodler

The search for my puppy has ended. I got my little nugget at just six weeks old and named him Parker. He is a Schnoodle (Schnauzer/Poodle) who is more Poodle than Schnauzer. I was lucky to find him here in the Houston area at a reasonable price. It's funny because I initially searched for Poodles and Schnauzers and I got a little of both. The reason I wanted those breeds are because the miniatures are small and both are hypoallergenic (since I'm allergic to dogs :( The woman I got him from had a boy Poodle and girl Schnoodle that mated and had a litter of six. I thought boys were more chill, so I got a boy. He is absolutely adorable but needs SOOOOOOOOooooooOOOOooooo much training. I'm attempting to potty train him. I use the word "attempting" because there are still plenty of accidents. He is also play biting, which is no bueno. So if you have any training tips at all, please share, haha. It's going to be quite a summer for me...moving into a new pl...

First I found the job (or rather, the job found me), and then the search was on for an apartment. After touring some stupidly overpriced places, I finally found home. And I give myself extra kudos for not being "swept away" by the fancy finishes and amenities that some of those ridiculously expensive apartments offered. It is so tempting to sign that agreement and move into a resort-style place, but fighting that temptation was critical. So before having a child, my plan is to get a dog. Now the search has begun for a relatively hypoallergenic pooch. I've been thinking of getting either a schnauzer or a poodle. I have wanted a dog for more than 20 years and now I can finally have one, I'm so excited! I just hope that my little barker will get along with my little meower. I love my cat to pieces and I know that he'll be thrilled to have a playmate. He's definitely the alpha, so I'll need a beta dog for sure, haha. If you have any breed suggestions (or new...