Here's Hugo
Akis has been asking for a long time if we could get a dog. And for the longest time, I have been saying 'No'. It got to the point where I felt like all I said to Akis was 'no', so after we found someone who had puppies on Craigslist, we were on our way.
Not wanting to support the crazy puppy mills that support the Pet Stores, I wanted to find someone who wasn't breeding for the sake of the dollar. Searching for a dog that would fit in with our space, fit in with our style, we saw a post for cocker spaniels. My Aunt and Uncle had a Cocker while we were growing up and Ginny was a beautiful dog. She had lots of hair, but was incredibly well mannered from what I remember. We struggled for a few days looking for a time when Akis wasn't in school, when I wasn't in a course and when the guy with the puppies wasn't working. As it turned out we decided on Friday night.
With plans to stop by the Pet Store on our way to pick up the puppy, Akis and I left things until the last minute. We sailed past the store at 8:30pm only to discover, hey, the store is not there any more! Now what? We drove around looking for where I thought I remembered seeing another pet store only to drive past it on a divided Hiway at 8:55pm. Superstore here we come. Buying the ugliest collar, an overpriced leash, some food and a toy, we were off to the Valley. We arrived at about 10:30pm and found the 6 puppies. Akis and I were struck by how tiny they were. They are 6 weeks old, but look like they should be staying there! Akis wanted a boy puppy, and selected our new family member. It just about broke our hearts to leave with him realizing that we were taking him from everything he knows and how scary that must be for him.
We got him home and had a pretty good night. I was up with him twice, but he didn't really cry.
Not wanting to support the crazy puppy mills that support the Pet Stores, I wanted to find someone who wasn't breeding for the sake of the dollar. Searching for a dog that would fit in with our space, fit in with our style, we saw a post for cocker spaniels. My Aunt and Uncle had a Cocker while we were growing up and Ginny was a beautiful dog. She had lots of hair, but was incredibly well mannered from what I remember. We struggled for a few days looking for a time when Akis wasn't in school, when I wasn't in a course and when the guy with the puppies wasn't working. As it turned out we decided on Friday night.
With plans to stop by the Pet Store on our way to pick up the puppy, Akis and I left things until the last minute. We sailed past the store at 8:30pm only to discover, hey, the store is not there any more! Now what? We drove around looking for where I thought I remembered seeing another pet store only to drive past it on a divided Hiway at 8:55pm. Superstore here we come. Buying the ugliest collar, an overpriced leash, some food and a toy, we were off to the Valley. We arrived at about 10:30pm and found the 6 puppies. Akis and I were struck by how tiny they were. They are 6 weeks old, but look like they should be staying there! Akis wanted a boy puppy, and selected our new family member. It just about broke our hearts to leave with him realizing that we were taking him from everything he knows and how scary that must be for him.
We got him home and had a pretty good night. I was up with him twice, but he didn't really cry.
Without a crate, Hugo lives under a laundry basket at night. The minute he wakes up he needs to pee, so being under the basket means he scratches when he is ready to get up. We have had a few accidents, but for the most part, he is really good. He enjoys playing and eats lots. The trip to the proper pet store gave him a new bed, some more toys and a sweater that I managed to leave at the store. Being so tiny, even though it is spring he is cold when we take him outside. We are off to the vet tomorrow to make sure we are in good form. We'll have to see how it goes!
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