Dogs
"buying a dog... take two"
Sunday, October 04, 2009 Filed in: my life
some of you know the
tale of my first foray into the world of dog
ownership. if you don't, here's the short version...
six years ago, on a whim, i bought a Jack Russell Terrier from a pet store at the mall. at the time, i lived in a condo in Anaheim Hills that had a 5x5 slab of concrete for a backyard.
apparently,
you're supposed to research the dog you want
before
you make the purchase.
i clearly didn't understand this concept and
learned after purchasing my dog (Scout) that he
required ample room for exercise. fortunately,
everyday i drove by my parent's house on the way to
work. i would drop Scout off at their house to play
in their big backyard with our family dog, Baby. on
my way home from work (often times as late as 9 at
night), i would pick Scout up only to put him to bed
so i could drop him off again in the morning. after a
while, he began staying at my parent's for the whole
week and i'd pick him up on the weekends. after a few
weeks of this, my mom claimed Scout as her own and
refused to let me take him anymore. seeing as he was
infinitely happier with a large yard and a best
friend, i decided to let him stay. (if you ask my
parents, you'll probably hear lies about being a
dead-beat dad. but that's all crap.)
fast forward to 2009. Scout is still living (mostly) happily with my parents (he's had a few accidents along the way) and i'm getting the urge to enter the dog world again. this time, i've put much more time and effort into my decision. i've researched various breeds and found just the perfect one for my situation... a French Bulldog. they're cute, don't require a ton of exercise and are perfect for apartment life.
well, last month, i bought myself an early birthday present when i brought Rogue home. she's a six month old Frenchie (that's what they call them... though it looks very girly now that i see it in writing) and she's amazing. i had Rogue at home with me for about two weeks when i decided to send her off to the same dog-training course that my parents put Scout through six years ago. so, for the past two and a half weeks, Rogue has been learning to sit, come, stay and poo and pee in the correct locations. (mostly, not on my white rug.) but Rogue comes home on Tuesday and i can't wait to have her back!
here's a quick video of her playing in my place. (watch for the end when you can see her up close... so cute.)
six years ago, on a whim, i bought a Jack Russell Terrier from a pet store at the mall. at the time, i lived in a condo in Anaheim Hills that had a 5x5 slab of concrete for a backyard.
fast forward to 2009. Scout is still living (mostly) happily with my parents (he's had a few accidents along the way) and i'm getting the urge to enter the dog world again. this time, i've put much more time and effort into my decision. i've researched various breeds and found just the perfect one for my situation... a French Bulldog. they're cute, don't require a ton of exercise and are perfect for apartment life.
well, last month, i bought myself an early birthday present when i brought Rogue home. she's a six month old Frenchie (that's what they call them... though it looks very girly now that i see it in writing) and she's amazing. i had Rogue at home with me for about two weeks when i decided to send her off to the same dog-training course that my parents put Scout through six years ago. so, for the past two and a half weeks, Rogue has been learning to sit, come, stay and poo and pee in the correct locations. (mostly, not on my white rug.) but Rogue comes home on Tuesday and i can't wait to have her back!
here's a quick video of her playing in my place. (watch for the end when you can see her up close... so cute.)
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