We adopted Angelina about 8 months ago, Nestor wasn't too keen on another dog, but how could he resist this little precious soul, she needed someone to love her. Iris was her name, but after spending an hour or two with her, I decided this just didn't fit, she looked so angelic that I started calling her Angelina. She seemed to respond to that name right away so Angelina it remains.
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I have always been a big dog person, in fact the bigger the better, my last big dog was Distance, 120 pound Irish wolf hound, problem being he only lived to be nine and our time together was just too short as are most big dogs. Why in the world would I want something that is the size of Distance's paw is beyond me, but here she is, and here she will stay. In fact I don't think my life would feel as full as it does now with out her. She makes me laugh and gives me calm feeling that I just can't explain. Being a groomer can put a lot of stress when dealing with hard to handle dogs and clients but one little cuddle from her makes the stress less and calms my spirit.
Angelina loves taking her daily trips to the shop with me, I know this because when I am getting dressed for work she grabs my pant legs as if to say don't you dare leave with out me. She is the first to the door with her tail wagging or rolling over exposing her belly as if to say, I am just to cute to leave home, so don't even think about it! So off we go together, to start another busy day. Some may say it's cruel to leave her in a cage all day but what they don't realize is that she not only loves her santuary, she loves to watch my every move, and leaving her to run would only put her in danger of a large dog coming into the shop. She goes out side with me for all my breaks and runs the shop when no one is there, this seems to work for her. She greets every one happily and enjoys the interaction with the clients, and you know they all have to pet her. When she is at home she has free range of the house and yard, a doggie door to go out at her leisure, or to bask in the sunshine.
I have found a lot of people just don't like Pomerania's because they can be a bit barkie and too needy, but Angelina isn't much of a barker, she prefers to cuddle on the couch or play with her brothers Myles and Ozzy. She isn't needy at all, and can go off by herself , often times I have to hunt her down and will find her taking a nap under the bed all by herself, I think I am the one who is needy, I want her with me where ever I go. I am constantly looking for her when she is out of my eye shot. I don't think she knew she could walk for the first month I had her because she was always in my arms. Now she struggles to get down and go play.
Nestor seems to be the pack leader in our home, or should I say the spoiler, funny thing is I don't see a pipe! Like the pied piper all the dogs and the cat follow him every where, the yard, the garage, working on his car. Where ever he is you can be assured you'll find all the pets including the cat usually bringing up the rear. Angelina has now joined his pack and follows not far behind him. Hey! that's my dog! Actually they all were mine until he joined the house hold. What's with that! All I wanted was a little lap dog of my very own. Seems Angelina saw differently, but it's OK I know she loves me best and that's good enough for me. I can't believe I have turned the bundle of fluff into a competition of who loves her more. Does it really matter?
She had me at Hello, looks like Nestor had her at see Ya later MOM...I'm going with Dad.
Our animals bring us a lot, not just costs of food, grooming, and Vet care, that's all part of having a pet, you would have certain costs if you were growing a tomato! It's the spirit of life, and the joy they bring to your soul. The laughter, heart warming snuggles, kisses on you face, the never ending
unconditional love, and devotion they give. And that's the Buzz on Doggie Talk!
{{Huggies to all my pets}}
Colette
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