Jonathon has waited for a dog ever since I met him. However, with deployments and apartment living it just didn't seem possible. Now that we have a house, I agreed to get a Bloodhound. Mind you - I completely gave in to this. I was perfectly fine with my cat. Bella came anyway.
Her first night home she didn't let me sleep. I have her crate downstairs, and I swear to you, she knew when my eyes closed because she'd start to freak out. I would then check on her, and she was totally fine. We went through that all night. When I say no sleep, I don't mean an hour or two - I mean none! I was so cranky.
My mom told me it's like having a baby - but here's the thing. I did the whole day care and nanny thing. I've never really had a dog, kids I can handle (not that I want to right now). Baby spit up and drool is NOTHING compared to Bloodhound slobber or the smell of a wet dog. I also want to say that I would rather change an explosive diaper then have my entire floor downstairs disgusting because of wet ears, drool, wet paws and food that "somehow" got way out of the bowl. I was mopping my floor at 5 am because she didn't want to wait for me to get the leash, she just relieved herself right on the dining room floor. You know how OCD I am about germs, so there I am disinfecting forever. She hasn't done it again.
Even so, I can't deny she's adorable...when she's sleeping not howling. :) I think Jon is going to love her. She has caught on quickly on how to properly take walks. She also knows that she has to have her harness on before she can get out of the kennel. I am surprised with how well she's done - it's taken so much work on my part, and hers, but I think she'll be ready for running when Jonathon is home. She seems to be pretty smart, and with her little puppy face I know she'll have Jon wrapped around her..um..paw. She freaks out around cars, but I'm thinking that's because at the breeder's house they just had a bunch of land to run around on - they weren't really taken into the street. She'll be a great addition to our little family.
She's 25 lbs already & she should be about 90-100 lbs fully grown. (I KNOW!) Here are some pictures.
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She's adorable!! I know what you mean about the baby fever, and taking on pets! We got two cats in August, and it's like having toddlers. I'm convinced I don't want kids. Maybe not ever. Lol. :) Any word on when Jonathon will be home?
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