A Little Something On My Mind...

I have share a photograph of 'My Smelly Old Sausage Dog' before.  Josh was my soul mate.  I had him from a tiny pup and he lived until he was 14 and a half years old.  He was my first dog when I left home.  At home we had two Sausage dogs that were great fun and great companionship for me going through turbulent teen years.  I lost Josh three or four years ago.  I have lost count.  I genuinely think of him everyday and his photograph sits on my fireplace.  I loved this silly old sausage so much and he really loved me.  It was hard work looking after him in his Golden Oldie years but he was such a happy little fella that I tried not to complain.  I used to get up at 5am each morning to carry out his routine.  He was blind, deaf and diabetic for the last couple of years.  He also had a pet stroller for the last few months so he could still get to his favourite haunts and come on holiday.  He had a waggy tail every day.  Lacey arrived in Josh's last year.  He loved her but she really did not like him.

Lacey was not planned...I got home from work one day and she was in the garden.  She is a much bigger dog than I was used to.  My partner knew her owner who knew Lacey needed a new home.  She was a boisterous 7 month old dog with issues and she needed a new home and some security.  Oh yeah, I like a challenge!  I can't believe Lacey is such a good girl these days.  She thinks she is little and she likes me to pick her up and hold her ( I am like an Olympic weight lifter), she also likes to sit on my lap!

             I am very 'doggy'.  I have always loved all sorts of dogs.  Today I have had a cuddle with my Aunts dog, Daisy.  Daisy is little even for a Westie.  She is very sweet and is always very happy to see visitors.  She likes a lot of fuss and is very spoiled.  She has more toys than I have ever seen and she is very discerning in selecting what she like to play with.  I more often than not prefer the company of dogs or chickens to most people!
              My 'oldest' bestest buddy from my school days just so happens to be a dog groomer.  I chose teaching as a career but it was a close call between Kennel Maid or teaching.  For all the red tape in teaching these days I often wish I had gone down the 'Kennel Maid' rout.  Today my friend messaged me.  This is why I now have 'a little something on my mind'!  She has come across a 16wk old Sausage dog, that is in need of a new home and she thought of me!  Eeeek!  I really miss my Sausage Dogs.  I am also rather impulsive where animals are concerned!  Once I have an animal though I have never given one up.  I think I already know the answer. . . but I can't help having the 'Little Something' on my mind.  My partner would despair!  The fourth chicken was nearly 'the straw that broke the camels back'!  A puppy would 'rock our world'!  This 'Little Something' is not yet house trained and is causing chaos in it's current home and has spent a lot of time in a stable.  Both of my boys are 'doggy' too.  They both love dogs and could bark before they could talk.  Henry is soppy with dogs but Euan could put Lacey through her obedience paces when he was about three and half.  He is very good with dogs and they listen to him.  I have a space next to me on the sofa. . . I just need to work out how I can sneak a puppy in unnoticed.  I managed to conceal a chicken for a week!  A puppy may be more of a challenge.  My life has been rather calm of late and lacking it's usual chaos. . . I am already having visions of knitting cute little coats!  It might have to go along the lines of 'Darling. . . you know the new car you wanted. . . well. . .I feel it would only be fair if. . . '
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