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| Splash welcoming me home |
Before leaving for college, there were many things about
home that I knew I would miss. My
family, my friends, my room, these were things that I expected to long for
while away from home. One thing that did
not expect to miss so much was the new dog our family had just gotten a mere
week before I left in August. But, after
one just one week of bonding with that 60 pound little ball of fur I could not
help but miss her.
After the passing of our golden retriever of 10 years in February, Sammy, we decided to wait a while before getting our next dog. However, when the opportunity arose to get a
close relative of Sammy, a one and a half girl puppy named Splash, it seemed
like too good of a situation to pass up.
Splash is a crazy dog. She hasn’t
quite figured out the notion of gravity yet, stumbling all over the place. While I was home for thanksgiving, I
witnessed Splash attempt to scratch her ear with her hind foot. The only problem was that she was only
halfway up the stairs. She proceeded to
stumble down the staircase.
Like her uncle Sammy and like the vast majority of golden
retrievers, Splash is obsessed with food.
We’ve learned the hard way that you cannot leave any food on the
counter, as she feasted on about half a turkey following our thanksgiving
meal. She is truly one of the sweetest
dogs I have ever been around though, with her smiling face and wagging tail
hanging over the gate whenever somebody walks through the door. Even though I was only with her for a week
before I left for college, she still gleams with excitement whenever I come home. Being away I
think makes me appreciate the time I have with her even more, even when she’s
not exactly behaving.
One of the best parts about coming home is seeing my dog Blue! He's 12 years old and I really value the time I get to spend with him because he's already old and I'm not sure how much longer he has. Even at his age he still jumps onto our kitchen chairs to get the food that's laying out. My parents clearly didn't train him well, but he's still the cutest and sweetest dog!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, LOVE the video of your dog! hahahahaha
Loveeeee that video. Your dog is adorable. But yeah I completely agree I love going home just to see my dog and it was kind of sad in the beginning of the year because my mom called me saying my dog wasn't doing well and they might have to put her down. So I thought I wouldnt be able to say goodbye to her but turns out, like Carly's dog, she's almost 12 and still acts like shes a puppy. So Carly I definitely agree with you...I value the time I get to spend with her because who knows how much longer she'll be around. But enjoy Splash while she's still young..I wish mine was still a puppy too!
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest video!! I wish I had a pet. Or rather, I wish I had one at home waiting for me too. Puppies do so much when it comes to creating a welcoming environment :]
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