Yesterday, September 8, was our one year anniversary of having Emme come to live with us. A year ago we drive to Tallmadge to pick up Emme and began our lives together. What a year!
My fantasy puppy was always going to stay pristine and clean. My real puppy needs frequent baths and grooming every morning to have a fighting chance of being clean. Even then, a short visit to the lake house or a muddy backyard and everything can be quickly undone. We spend the day with a grubby, grey Bichon until we get her into a bath. My fantasy puppy was going to poop cotton balls and my real puppy makes impressive doodles that have to be picked up, by me. Starting every morning with a hand full of warm poop wrapped in a tissue was not part of the plan.
My fantasy puppy was going to be trained quickly to obey commands without a second thought. My real puppy obeys most of the time, when she wants. My fantasy puppy was going to go for frequent walks in the neighborhood. My real puppy is still learning to walk on a loose leash in the house and is distracted by bushes, noises, and everything else when we try walking outside. My fantasy puppy was going to lie on my lap as I read a book. My real puppy is more interested in licking my feet than lying on my lap.
My fantasy puppy was going to steal my heart. My real puppy has. I couldn't be happier. It has been a wonderful year.
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1 comment:
Love your post about your fantasy puppy and your real puppy. I can see how your real puppy has stole your heart - she's so dang cute.
My real puppy is a lot like yours ...
Do you really wash her every day????? I sometimes dip my puppy's paws in water if they're a little dirty and that gets the dirt out. And I try to brush her daily. But a daily bath would be too much for her skin.
Daily bathing can also bring out skin allergies in dogs, I've heard ...
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