Hazel

When Rhonda first approached me about being a Guardian home, I had no idea what this was or how it worked.  Once the process was explained to me, I still needed some time to think about it.  I already had a Golden Doodle from Zoe’s Doodles (Miss Ellie who was 9 years old at the time) and always knew I wanted another dog but wasn’t sure of the timing.  I had just moved back to Kamloops and was not feeling quite settled yet.  I also thought it might be better to wait until Miss Ellie was a bit older.     

After many conversations and recognizing the benefits of being a Guardian home, I excitedly told Rhonda that I was all in.  I was ready to open my heart and home to a dog and just prayed that Miss Ellie would be as excited as I was.  And she was….eventually.   Once the decision was made that I would be a Guardian home, Rhonda’s first question to me was “what kind of dog personality do you want?”  My first response was “I want a dog just like Ruby Blues”.  So, it only made sense that we would choose a puppy from Mabel and Fisher’s next litter (she would be a full-blooded sister to Ruby), which was born on December 18, 2019.  A month later, Rhonda and I made the trip to Maple Ridge to check out the litter and hopefully find “the one”.     We narrowed the choice down to two girls pretty quickly.  After spending time with both puppies, the choice was very clear and on February 14th I welcomed my new puppy home.  

I don’t think I can put into words how much I love my Hurricane Hazel and what a smart, fun, loving girl she is.  She has the kindest soul of any dog I have ever met and we have encountered many people during our walks who have fallen in love with her instantly.  She is caring and respectful to all animals, young and old.  She even won over Miss Ellie and the two of them have become the best of friends.  I feel that Hazel has awoken the playful side of Miss Ellie and has somehow reversed her age.  Watching the two of them together melts my heart.  

 I cannot express how amazing Rhonda was in explaining everything to me.  I asked a lot of questions and I know she repeated herself numerous times, but she was so patient and gave me the space to determine what a great opportunity this was to bring another amazing dog into our families.  I would not hesitate one second to be a guardian home to another amazing Golden Doodle from Zoe’s Doodles Puppies.   

Janet, Kamloops BC