Poodles, Doodles & Practice Parenting: Lessons from Our Fur Babies

In this adorable episode of Good Mom , Lindsay and Sunny are joined by two very special guests—Desi the 5-pound toy poodle prince, and Sadie the protective golden doodle! From barking babies to spiritual sidekicks, they explore how pets prepare us for motherhood (and sometimes act like our very first “kids”).

🐶 Whether you’re a dog mom, thinking about becoming a parent, or just love funny fur-baby stories, this episode is packed with laughs, life lessons, and a few “aww” moments.

✨ Topics we cover:– Why getting a puppy is the ultimate parenting test run– How dogs make us more patient, present, and tuned in– Are pets really our emotional support animals—or is it the other way around?– The mystical, magical things our pets see (that we can’t)– The surprising connection between pets, kids, and the “thin veil”

🐕‍🦺 Plus: Lindsay shares why she’s basically Desi’s emotional support human, and Sunny admits her golden doodle might be a helicopter mom in disguise 🤣

👉 Got a fur baby of your own? Share your story with us at goodmom.org —we’d love to feature you!