Blog of the dog
When I got my own place many years back, one of the first things I wanted to do was get a dog. I picked up a Jack Russel from a local “breeder” for a few hundred bucks, and named her JavaScript. She pretty much fixed any need I would EVER have to get another dog. Long story short, when I moved out my apartment complex sent me a bill for over $1,000. That’s a pretty impressive number for a 6 pound dog!
Fast forward a few years, to my marriage. My ex wife was a dog owner when I met her. A pit bull owner, actually. And, I do have to say, in spite of the negative stigmas around pit bulls, she was a true sweetheart and a great dog. So, reluctantly I agreed to get another one who would be “ours”. When divorce became a reality, I decided that I couldn’t keep anything that reminded me of her or our marriage, so out they went with her.
Since then, I’ve put off the dog owning lifestyle using my busy life, frequent travel, and long-working-hours as excuses. But secretly, I’ve wanted another dog. I’ve wanted a dog with big, floppy ears like the ones you see in the puppy food commercials. Great big floppy ears, and big brown eyes. Doesn’t sound like a difficult order to fill.
Since meeting my girlfriend, a dog has been a topic of conversation on more than one occasion, and I’ve finally given in to my secret desire to have one. So, we started looking everywhere… CraigsList, local shelters, even the Penny Saver, but were having no luck.
But then we found her. It was a happen-chance meeting actually, like most amazing things are. Right next to two male beagles in a little cage at an animal control shelter. Huge floppy ears? Check. Big brown eyes? Check. Seriously, have you ever seen a cooler dog? Now we just need a name for her. Any suggestions?
