When our dog Hank was diagnosed with a heart condition in 2018 and we were told our years with him would be limited. This was devastating news for my husband and I, but we knew we would continue loving and providing him with the best life possible. After several discussions, my husband and I decided that finding Hank a brother would be the perfect solution. The hunt was on, we knew we wanted another breed that was mixed with poodle. Not only because it eliminates shedding, but also because of their intelligence and faithfulness to their family. Although my husband and I had only ever had smaller breeds, we decided it was time for a change and began researching larger breeds.In the Summer of 2020, I discovered a local family, the Bells, were going to have a litter of Bernedoodles. We had never heard of this breed. While researching the Bernedoodle, we discovered everything we were looking for; intelligent, affectionate, gentle, and loyal. I reached out to the Bells and told them my husband and I were interested in purchasing one, and asked if we could look at the litter. At Mid Missouri Bernedoodle the Bell family was extremely welcoming and invited us to come as long and as often as we wanted. The litter was just as precious in-person as they were in the pictures that were sent to us, but my eyes immediately fell in love with a little black puppy with four white paws. After our visit we went back home to discuss a little further, but we quickly realized that this puppy would be the perfect addition to our family. We brought Harold home and he immediately developed a bond with his brother, Hank. When they weren’t playing tug-of-war, they were snuggled up next to each other among their pillows and blankets. Harold quickly surpassed Hank in weight and overall size, but that has never affected their relationship. Harold is very sweet and observant, and notices when Hank needs a break from playing. His intelligence made potty-training a breeze and he quickly learned tricks such as; “sit” and “shake”. Harold enjoys cuddling, long walks, other animals, and humans of all ages. He is very affectionate and protective, as he finds comfort in knowing where you are at all times. Harold was easily kennel trained and uses it as his “safe space”, we often find him in there even when we’re home. While on walks, it is a rare occurrence for us to not receive a compliment of some sort regarding his coloring and/or gait. We are extremely grateful for all the help that the Bell family provided us while making this decision, and we could not be happier with our purchase. Harold was the missing piece to our family that we didn’t know we needed.