While apartment-hunting this weekend, we knocked on our possible-future-neighbor’s door to say hi and ask a few questions. A sunshiney Brazilian girl answered and laying at her feet was the cutest thing I’ve ever laid eyes on (other than my niece, of course): a Whoodle.

We were flabbergasted. It literally looked like Alfred come to life (you remember Alfred, right?). It turns out his name was Pisco, which means Wink in Portugese (how cute is that!?)… What in the world is a Whoodle?

A Whoodle is a mix between a Wheaten Terrier and a Poodle. They should really call it a Swoodle because once you see one, you will swoon.

I’ve never really wanted a dog (in my adult life, that is). Until I met Pisco. I wish I had snapped a pic, but these give you an inkling of how insanely adorable he was. Those eyes! Pisco simply laid on the rug by the door, smiling with his eyes, but never barking. He seemed perfectly content and calm. And, if you believe everything you read on the Internet, it seems Whoodles do indeed have perfect personalities.

Have you ever seen a Whoodle? Do you now want one as much as I do? I am in love…

p.s. Speaking of pooches, have you heard of Dog Vacay? It’s a brilliant new website I learned about at an LA start-up conference last week and is basically like Homeaway for dogs! Genius. If you have a dog and occasionally travel, check it out. Likewise, if you love dogs and are interested in earning extra income by watching dogs while their owners are away, check it out!