So, I purchased a puppy some time back in December. . I bought the Chew when he was only 11 pounds. He is a "designer hybrid" GoldenDoodle, half golden retriever, half poodle. Once when we were at a dog park in Winthrop, some older man with a golden retriever asked me about my dog's breed, so I told him exactly that of a GoldenDoodle. He responded condescendingly "he's just a mutt, then!" I replied "you're just a mutt." But, the man was correct; Chewie is just a mutt... but he is my mutt. I know I overpaid for him, and I know I brought him home for the wrong reason(an ex). Everything about the selection--from his eventual size(65-90 pounds), to the demands a puppy has, demands that its owner must meet--was wrong and a bad move at the time I made it. I simply do not care. Damn em all. I will hit the road with my mutt and never look back. Chewie is number 2 on my hierarchy of importance, maybe even number 1B. He and I have a pretty decent thing going. I feed him and ensure his belly gets scratched. In return, he provides stability and some kind of schedule I must adhere to because he relies on me.
I adopted my dog (Barley, a beagle mix) back in November. Having a pup is the best thing ever! Although I'm a huge advocate of adopting rather than purchasing, a pup is a pup is a pup! As long as you love them, it doesn't matter where they came from.
ReplyDeleteHaha aww thats the most adorable picture ever! Im looking to adopt a beagle myself :)
ReplyDeleteare you on the north or south shore? There's a breeder in Hingham where we got my dog Oliver. Might be worth checking to see if they have pups this spring
DeleteI am also a huge advocate of adopting. I actually attempted to adopt in November, but my landlord passed away, and I could not get permission to adopt, which the Salem adoption center requires. Then once I finally got permission from someone in his estate, it was the day after Christmas and the shelter had been cleaned out. If I decide to get Chewie a brother or sister, it will be from a shelter.
ReplyDeleteI have a chocolate lab, Isis, but she's a little more high maintenance: constant food, belly rubs, and fetch. If you don't fulfill one of these requirements she sits in front of you and stares until you give in.
ReplyDeleteThis made me miss my pup so badly. Now to contrive a way to go home to the family and somehow only spend time with the dog....hmmm
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