I'm a cat person. That's already been established. Still...I think kids need a dog around, they love dogs, they love all animals really, but there's just something about dogs that seem to give a little one so much pleasure. Mikyla will be going to school in August and our house is going to be way too quiet after that. Even with the 5 other kids who will be here.. (the new baby will be here by then, I think) ..without Mikyla, it's going to be hard on Mallory.
She's Mik's little shadow.
For her, I'd like to find a puppy. Something just for her.
I'm trying to find a peckingese puppy. They're fluffy, cuddly and so dang fugly in the face that they're adorable.
I don't want a full grown dog, so I don't want to go to an animal shelter for one...I don't want one with issues, or one that needs therapy. I'd like one to grow up with them.
We've taken in dogs that are full grown, with promises from their previous owners.. "Oh yes yes yes, she's housebroken! She's been fixed, she can't have puppies..she's WONDERFUL with children! She rarely barks, I SWEAR you can't ask for a better dog!" ..these previously owned dogs end up shitting on my floor, biting the kids, having puppies in my closet, chewing up my furniture or are brain dead and howl all night long.
The dog I finally let into my house to stay is going to have to be special. She can't bite the kids, she has to be able to be house trained.. and she has to if not speak to the cat, at least be able to co-exist with her.
*laughs*
Bonnie said.. so.. mom.. what you're saying is that you want a dog that doesn't poop on the floor, that doesn't mind getting a black eye every day from the kids, that doesn't bark, and will leave the flower beds alone? You don't want a dog, you want another cat!
well.. yeah! I want a catdog!
Posted by juel at March 6, 2005 01:54 PM