“I can’t believe it’s actually happening! I’ve been waiting on this moment for a long time now.” My seven year old self was very excited to learn that my family was purchasing a German Shepherd puppy. I love dogs, always have and always will, and I never had a puppy of my own before, much less raised one. So when my family and I packed into the car to make the long, tedious trip up to Savannah, I could barely contain my excitement.
I kept on annoying my Grandpa with questions like, “are we there yet?” or “how much longer do I have to be in here?” He always had the same response “we get there when we get there,” and that always annoyed me. I like straight up answers, and he wasn’t giving me one.
After seven long hours in the car we finally arrived to our destination. We all piled out of the car and was immediately greeted by five little fluff balls closely monitored by a watchful mother. I was beside myself with excitement and I ran off with the little puppies while the adults conducted business.
“How much for the shy one over there” my Mom asked the owner of the dogs. He replied saying “excellent choice, she is $350.” They dialogued back and forth about the breed of dog we were choosing and the health risks attached to the breed, things I wouldn’t fully comprehend until later on.
I let the adults talk while I closely inspected the puppy we were going to purchase. Right off the bat I noticed that she had the biggest paws out of all the puppies and that she also had the
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.
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
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.
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
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,
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.
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.
cuties puppy I have ever seen in my life. I ran up to it happy, and
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At this point I had never seen a puppy, well I should say never owned one. Belle and Grace our dogs were messing around and play fighting like they usually did. As I grew closer to Earth I noticed I live in a small world and need to get out in the open.
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
We were left with a perfect opportunity to find a younger dog, and to then raise it to be a guard dog. My dad and I were hoping to find a Rottweiler specifically, as they make great guard dogs, and automatically scare people. We tried once to adopt a puppy in Minnesota, but they would not let us adopt him because we weren’t from Minnesota. A month later, my parents stirred me on an early Saturday morning at 7:00 A.M. They picked me up at a friend’s house
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