Happy Thursday, everyone! I’ve decided to write a post about our dog, Nellie, today! She will be turning 2 in a month (I can’t believe it!) and I’ve noticed a lot more traffic to my Nellie posts as of recent! I thought I would share a brief update as well as any information I feel could be helpful!
I’ve shared this a million time, we had no intent on getting a dog. We say it all the time, it as the best decision ever for our family. We love her so so much!
I also have shared before, I never grew up with a dog and literally had no clue how to do this dog parent thing. I read through Casear Milans’s (the Dog Whisperer) book – there was really good intel in there, but a lot we didn’t listen to. Nellie is overall a VERY good dog. She is super sweet and has come to understand certain boundaries (i.e. our property and walking without a leash).
Nellie is a very loving little dog and she fits right into our family. She has settled quite a bit, only complaint is she does get overly excited to see us and others after being away. That’s fixable and obviously a sweet problem to have. It doesn’t help when the kids are super excited to see her too, she can sense that! She listens well and is VERY SMART! She loves meat – you get out a bag of pepperoni and she’ll come running from upstairs! We are blessed to have this sweet doggie in our lives and don’t know what we would do without her!
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The 2 year old…
Here’s some of her stats:
– She weighs 35lbs
– I love her wavy coat
– Her tan spots have faded
– Overall her health is great
Then and Now
Mini Bernedoodle
Here’s a little about the mini Bernedoodle. The mini Bernedoodle is a cross between a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Toy poodle. They weigh between 30-40 pounds. They are hypoallergenic and coat types can vary among – wavy (which is little to no shed – F1 Bernedoodle) and curly coat (F1b Bernedoodle). Nellie has the wavy/straight coat!
Most Bernedoodles have coloring like the bernese – black, white and tan – Tricolor. Nellie’s coloring is tri-color merle.
Temperament
How would I describe her?
She has the sweetest personality! She LOVES to cuddle. She’s gentle with kids. She’s smart (because she’s part poodle)! I swear she thinks our kids are HER kids. She really looks out for them as a mother would and it makes me laugh. I always joke, she does a better job of getting the kids in line than I do. She is BEYOND sweet and gentle with our little nieces and nephews, it is just the cutest.
I also describe her as silly! She has a goofy little personality and there are little quirks that make us laugh. She will plop right down on the bed when I’m trying to make it, in the middle of a Go Fish card game or in the middle of my laundry pile I need to fold.
She is a herding dog, so her natural instinct is to get everyone in line. Not the best when the kids are riding scooters, motorized John Deere tractors, sometimes when the kids initially get on it, she will bark at the object.
Overall though, she is very playful and fun for the kids!
Did I mention she LOVES to cuddle and be around us?
She gives the best hugs and is always down to snuggle up!
If I’m out in my garden, she’s right there with me!
Tips
Bernedoodles do fade. I think those pups with the darker tan spots hold on to them.
Grooming schedule can be extended longer in the summer when we shave her down and keep her fur short during this time (~10 weeks)- but in the winter, we like it long and this requires regular brushing and more frequent trips to groomer – I was trying to do every 8 weeks in the winter, but find 6-7 weeks is pretty good in the winter.
Stay up on brushing, that helps her coat big time and eliminates the need to have to shave them down each grooming because of mats.
Her Favs
Here’s some of our favorite products for Nellie.
She was ultra picky with her dog food even though she would eat just about anything. This dog food she enjoys! I think the lamb is particularly good for dogs with food sensitives or allergies!
Training bells – she got used to using this very quickly!
Retractable leash – we love the durability of this leash
The next products are going to seem repetitive, but all have different uses.
I try to brush with this one most frequently, it’s more tolerable for Nellie and does the job detangling!
This tool is extremely effective. I use it occasionally when her fur is longer and mats could form under her top fur.
This brush was recommended by our groomer. It helps remove mats and keep Nellie’s coat shiny and clean looking!
This brush is like the light blue brush I shared above, I use it for more everyday brushing, it’s less invasive and gets any knots out.
Obsessed is an understatement! She LOVES these!
Squeaky Plush and Crinkle toys
And that’s a little about Nellie! We love her very much!
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