Bella came into our lives in 2023, after two years of constant nagging by our daughter. We had dogs when I was growing up but they didn't live in the house so welcoming a furry creature into our house wasn't a natural thing for me, let alone for my husband. Of course, like most people, I could never resist a cute puppy but taking responsibility for one? That was something I wasn't prepared to do until we gave up saying no to our daughter and agreed to get a dog. She did all the research and concluded that a cavapoo is what we should go for. Bella was a "leftover" puppy, the smallest one, who no one picked. Sad times. But as it turns out, it wasn't because she wasn't as good as the rest of them, but because she was meant for us. I wholeheartedly believe in "everything happens for a reason" and I'm 100% convinced that Bella just had to join our family - and not just for our daughter, but for all of us. I never knew the level of unconditional love that a dog can give (although she's a bit judgemental but also quickly forgiving). She's adored by everybody in the family, she really is the perfect doggy. For us.

Bella is my daily reminder to live in the moment, enjoy the simple things, and surround myself with good vibes. She doesn’t stress about the past or worry about the future—she just is. And that’s something we could all learn from!

Because I work from home, she's almost never alone but she senses immediately when we're about to leave. I find it fascinating how tuned in she is and how she has an understanding at a whole different level. Having her just reinforced my belief in energy and divine interconnectedness. 

Bella is an important team member here, at Zest with Zen. She holds the title of Chief Happiness Officer for a good reason. She lives and breathes our values - she's full of zen when she's being goofy or when on her daily zoomie sessions but spends the better part of her days in total zen mode while peacefully napping.