What it’s like having a dog when you’re just not a dog person
I love cats. I’ve always loved cats. Cats don’t need anything. Oh they
let you know when attention or food is required, but otherwise, they just get
on with it. They also don’t smell. I like animals that don’t smell.
We’ve got two cats, but we’ve also got a dog. He’s a Golden Retriever
called Freddy, he’s one and a half now and more than 35kg - a big fella, but
strong, not fat. He takes you out on daily
walks, let me tell you. So strong!
He also regularly takes you out at the knees when you’re in his way – oomph!
Anyhoo, Freddy is my fault. I bought him into our lives.
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| Freddy's first day with us - could you walk past? |
Get this. I took Lex out to look at what was available. Yeah look,
right! What was I thinking? As if I could ever walk away from this little face.
I mean look at him??
Steve knew I bought a dog before we got home. Let’s just say he was
rather unimpressed that I did so. I promised him we’d only look.
And then we entered a world of piss, shit and chaos.
After that it was a world of walking chaos, and eating shit chaos (god I
hate how dogs do that – revolting!) and going to the vet for an operation
because of some shit you ate that made you really sick chaos…...
And then we got a trainer to help us control this beast, and Steph was
awesome. Things definitely improved – mainly us, because we finally had an idea
of what we were doing. But Freddy is a big, powerful, affectionate fella, who also
wants to be the alpha male, and back then, he was virtually uncontrollable.
So we got his nuts chopped off, but it was still chaos.
Our vet even convinced us we had an ADHD dog and we’re like AWESOME!!!! I’ve
since been told that’s not possible in dogs, but I’m not convinced…. Of course
he is!! Or just an exciti-pants dog.
Thankfully, Steve, who never had a dog growing up, fell head over heels
in love with Freddy. The boys too.
Me, not so much.
Oh, I have moments of love for the stupid, bloody thing. Rare, random,
moments of affection. I do like him. He’s a funny bugger.
Freddy is now the surfing dog! Look at his paws in the air towards the end of this video.
I also value his role as protector in our home - he’s been awesome to have
in Phuket. He’s got a bark on him and we all feel safer knowing our protector
is on the case.
I’ll give him something though, he’s managed to secure a spot for
another huge personality in our home. I just wish he’d stop greeting people
with his gentle kiss - aka a gentle biting of wrists. Some people really don’t
like it! Some people really don’t like dogs full stop!!!
Oh my word it’s hard when people don’t like dogs… ‘cos Freddy will love
you anyway.
But we’ve got this dog and I try to like him, but mostly, I just don’t
like the fact that dogs are so bloody needy - which is why I’ve always been a
cat person.
Poor Freddy will often come into the office when I’m working, and I’ll
give him a pathetic scratch on the head. He laps it up and when I’m done, he
always asks for more, only to get a quiet “fuck off. Thankfully, he’s a smart
boy and gets the message, usually heading elsewhere for his affection.
Steve and the boys will roll on the ground with him, hang out, pat him
for as long as he demands, play with him, run around…. But me, he gets very
little, although I do take him for regular walks on the beach and give him lots
of freedom there, so it’s not like I’m a complete bitch, right?
Freddy taking on Xena... a Ragdoll...
Look I do love him. He’s a good boy. He’s a character. But after a year
and a half, I just can’t honestly call myself a dog person. I’m still trying. Bloody
dogs and bloody kids...
Anyone else feel the same about dogs?
Yours, without the bollocks
Andrea
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