meet charley (spelling by kiele). he's the newest member of our family...a 10 week old cockapoo (designer dog...cocker spaniel, miniature poodle mix). kiele, my nine year old, had begged and begged and begged and begged for a dog. she begged santa for a dog. she begged everyone for a dog. finally, nine days ago, kiele got charley. today...she wanted to take him back to the pet store. she didn't realize puppies need training. i told her that if we take him back to the pet store, she's grounded for a year steve told her that if we take him back to the pet store, she owes us some big cash (yep, we paid too much money for good old charley). needless to say, there was some big puppy discussion tonight at the dinner table and...charley's with us for a long, long time (for better or for worse).