People who blog about their pets are so annoying.
So sue me.
This is Jersey.
Damian took a bunch of candid pictures of my family one day and one of my favorites was this one of Jersey. That's when I knew…I really love my dog.
I never understood people who loved their dogs "like they were part of the family".
We had dogs growing up, but they were always backyard mangey mutts that weren't allowed inside. I'm not exactly sure why my parents had them because none of us seemed to appreciate having them.
Nonetheless, because of this experience I never intended on having a dog.
Then I had to dog-sit the litter of puppies that Jersey was born in and Morgan and I fell in love with Jersey ("the cow puppy").
She was just so cute.
With some finagling I talked my dad into letting us have Jersey at the apartment and the deed was done.
We became a dog family. An INSIDE dog family.
Unheard of.
Since then Jersey really has become a part of our family. I can't imagine life without her.
In the beginning I told Shane I couldn't bring myself to fully love her because she could get hit by a car or run away at any time and I didn't want to cry over a dog. But somewhere along the line she worked her way into my heart anyway and if something happened to her I really would cry…a lot.
She's the best dog.
I know there are a lot of people who don't understand loving a dog like this and all I can say is, I get it…
….but you're really missing out.
5 comments:
It is possible to LOVE outside mangey dogs too....just sayin. :-)
And you may have been too little to remember, but "Pixie" was an inside do forever until after her last litter of pups when Heather came along. When we kept Heather, we felt bad that only one could be inside and since I couldn't fathom 2 dogs inside (especially the dingy Heather), Pixie went outside to keep her daughter company! It was a mistake on all counts! :( She was such a great dog! And very loved! :) And, really, I'd love to have just Mr. Pepper! I get him. If only we just had one....
Oops! "do" should have been "dog" :)
BTW... Jerzy is special, and tiny and family. So is Shy! :)
Oh Dixie. I love you more and more. I appreciate the great and mighty change that has taken place in your heart. I commend you for it! Now the only thing holding you back from being my long distance bestie is that sticker on your car.
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