How much is that doggie in the window?
We have a new dog! Well, the canine cutie has been with us for more than two weeks now. Blame Restaurant City for the delay of this post, hehe!
So anyway, I am just so thrilled that we have a ‘member’ in the family. Aside from our fast and unlimited internet access, I have a new reason to want to rush home each weekend. I just can’t wait to call out Cooper and watch him greet me with so much glee in his eyes and so much energy in his tail, hehe!
He’s only been with us for a short time but being the dog person that I am, I am not surprised how attached I already am with this puppy. I guess it’s just that I really miss having a canine pet. Well, we’ve had cats for more than 2 years now, and prior to that, we had an adult Labrador Retriever. I didn’t really like the Lab because he was so smelly and big, haha! Plus, he was too enthusiastically unruly – jumping all over you is his way of showing his servitude and affection, hehe. So in summary, I prefer the ordinary local dogs or ‘asong kalye’ as we call them. They’re low maintenance and to a certain degree, they know how to take care of themselves (they know where to poo and pee!) and guard the house well.
We named him ‘Cooper’ after the kid in the American TV Series “Brothers & Sisters” because my sister and I are avid viewers of the said show. Sounds “pang-mayaman” no? Haha!
On his first day with us, I immediately gave him a bath and even used the blow dryer to dry him up because he was shivering after, hehe! And then I immediately scanned his coat for lice.
Now for some people, delousing one’s pet may be gross and filthy. I’ve always liked doing it – even with the many dogs we’ve had since I was young. There’s just something about that activity that is so intimately endearing between a human master and his animal. After all, taking good care of him is the least I can do to my dogs’ unfailing loyalty and unconditional love. Naks. Haha! Besides, it’s a great bonding session. Sometimes, I would even talk to my dog, often to appease him off the sudden pangs of pain whenever I try to uproot the nastily entrenched pests in his ears and feet, hehe!
I’ve heard and read time and again that having a pet is preparation for parenthood. Being able to take care of another creature other than yourself is a good sign that you’re ready to be responsible of another human being. And I think I do agree. I mean, there’s something to be said about being a responsible pet owner that makes you go the extra mile to take good care of and be there
for your pet. And come to think of it, these creatures that are not even our own flesh and blood are able to touch our hearts and lives in a way that only a beloved one can. Isn’t that just amazing?And if your dog is as cute as this one (pictured to the right), then man, I am totally prepared to go parental! Haha! It wouldn’t be the first time.
For the rest of his photos (which I took after I gave him a batch for the first time), click here!



