Descriptive Essay About A Dog

When my sister and I got home and there was a tiny crate in the corner of the living room. I asked my mom, “Are we getting a puppy today?” “I guess you’ll have to wait and see” she said.

In 2008, I spent the summer with my Uncle, Aunt and 2 cousins in Missouri. They picked me up at the airport, and the car ride was filled with discussion about a puppy they had just gotten 2 days prior. It was explained that my cousins wanted a dog since their friends’ family had gotten a dog recently. My Uncle, happy to oblige, stopped at a neighbor’s house one day, who was giving away puppies they could not care for, as is common in small town America. He picked out the cutest one and went on his way. The family was so happy to have “Roxy” in their home and on their farm.

It was a bright sunny day my family and I just adapted a beautiful lab mixed with a great dane. We were in my mom’s van heading to Petco. My family and I were going to Petco to get all the supplies my new puppy needs. So, we pull in to the parking lot of Petco.

About two years ago my sister had taken in a dog named Morgan. At first I didn’t exactly agree with this because she already had a dog that she hardly took care of. When my sister brought Morgan home she was about two months old. I could still hold her in on had. And as I spent more time with her, she became my baby.

We invited Baby’s best friend Sadie (a poodle down the street), and Mika (Bridget’s bulldog), over to enjoy the festivities. We were going to pick out some toys for gift bags for Mika and Sadie. When we were in Pet Smart, Baby was running through the isles pulling me along behind him. When we rounded the corner with the toys, this lady was standing there. She had a little Boston terrier. That little dog started showing his teeth and growling at Baby, so I shortened the leash and brought Baby closer to me. I did

Historically dogs have served many purposes for humans. They have been used for hunting rodents, disposing of pesky rodents, fighting wars, protecting people as well as valuables, and tending to livestock (Staats et al, 2008). In today’s American society, dogs have become a first option to serve as companions and new additions to families. However, that is not the only purpose that canines serve. Dogs can also be of assistance to people with disabilities, military and police services, and therapeutic practices as well as a companion. To accommodate to the growing demand for pet or service dogs, it has become increasingly easier to buy or adopt them. There are now many options of how to obtain a dog. There are options such as breeders, Petland,

Weeks passed by which seemed more like month. Week after week I went and played with the retriever puppies, it was amazing how they were so many different colors ranging form a light rusty red to a super light tan. I was in love with the little light tan girl. Each time I visited I watched and studied how they interacted; did they bark, bite, sleep, fight. This was very important to me to judge whether or not this puppy at only two then three, four, five, six, seven and then finally eight weeks old could potential make the difference in my future.

Sometimes in the world of raising dogs for the show circuit events, do not always turn as expected. on April 22, 2007 in Buffalo New York a litter of Sheltie puppies was born. Out of the litter came two perfectly sized pups, one oversized pup and one undersized pup. At the end of six weeks one of the pups with show prospects was sent to a home in Altadena, California. The other correctly sized pup was shipped to a home in Clearwater, Florida. Because the large puppy could not become a show dog, he was sold as a pet. Several people who came to purchase a possible dog for show looked at the small pup but, they all said right away,"she is pretty but she is just too small". However, a young handler said, "I will take a chance on her". Amazingly

When I was eighteen years old, my dad bought a puppy for my birthday. It is a Chihuahua breed and its name is Princess. It is lovely dog Princess's fur is soft, straight and short with a blend of white and golden intertwining together to make a mixture looking like a soft white cotton-ball. It has small, cropped triangular ears dark black eyes and a round black wet nose. It was only 1 month old when my dad brought it home. The first time I saw it, I felt excited with joy. It was so cute It has became a member of our

Since I am asthmatic and allergic to basically any animal with fur, growing up I never got the opportunity to have a pet besides fishes who did not live very longer and were not exactly that much fun. As I have gotten older my asthma has improved along with my tolerance towards animals with fur which is why last year I decided to contact a woman in Ontario to purchase a puppy without my parents knowledge. After showing my parents pictures of her they were pretty easily convinced that she would be a great addition to our family but made my siblings and I promise that we would help take care of her. The first picture shown above was taken when she was only 6 weeks old and was the first picture ever taken of her as well as the first image my family

It all started on crisp morning, the day my parents told us that we were getting a dog. We asked “What kind of dog we were getting?” They said “The dog was going to be a Golden Retriever”. Everyone was excited about the dog. Then we all had to “puppy proof” our house just in case she would get into anything. We had to make sure that we had all the necessities for the dog.

Our family went to the huge, white cage where the beautiful, fluffy puppies were taking a lanky nap with their mom and the man of the house. There were so many puppies that I wanted to take them all because they were so adorable.

In October of 2014, my mom andI had begun to discuss adding a fur baby to out family. We had the original intent of getting a Rottweiler, a sweet dog with a big bark. Of course, things don't always go as we intend them too. A different breed was immediately pushed on us when we mentioned we wanted someone protective, but still sweet.

Now that both the bride and groom were in place and all the dog guests and their owners sat with smiles on their faces, the wedding began. It was beautiful and the parents of both the bride and groom couldn’t help but shed a tear. Their babies were no longer pups.

When I was fifteen, I got a puppy as a gift from my parents for my birthday. Having longed for a new puppy for so long, words could not describe how thrilled and ecstatic I was. I could not wait to bond with my new pet; teach him tricks and take him for walks. I loved my new puppy, and decided to name him Mika. Mika belonged to the German Shepard breed, and stood no taller than my calf. I was in love.