Thursday, October 05, 2006
new puppy and Gota Wana Moon
Gherkin (far right) is fortunate enough to have a new sister: Anche, who came to live with her (and Heidi and Elizabeth) this summer. She's a german shepherd, with possibly the best dog name I've heard in a while. Pronounced "ahn-kee," it's Italian for "also." I've yet to meet her, but apparently she's the bees knees and likes to do things that break your heart like go to the dog park and then cower in Elizabeth's lap for protection from the grown-up dogs.[How much do I love that my friends name their dogs after food?]
Elizabeth is a trusted friend on many topics, dogs among them, and she was the one who helped me clarify that the dogs I met at the flea market in Kutztown last weekend (which I had remembered as the non-existent breed of "Bijoux") were Bouviers, which is definitely the dog I would be getting if I were interested in a pure bred that cost $1,200. Prefect size and super cute, with the fur in their eyes, that soft coat of non-shedding hair, and a very calm temperment for a herder. I got the card of the breeder, who had two of her puppies with her--one brindle and one fawn--and anyone who runs a farm called Gota Wana Moon is okay in my book.
But I think the bouvier will have to remain one of my fantasy dogs. Like the black, red, and white King Charles Spaniels I became obsessed with after seeing one on a walk with Sacha last week (I decided I'd name her Lena). Jesus (Jared's boyfriend) sees me with a little dog like that, but after some polling at a recent dinner party, I think he's the only one who does.
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Al - It is so much fun to be on this dog aquisition trip with you!
Of course to have Anche and Gherkin included is a lot of fun too.
Anche is just under 20 pounds here. Now, at 18 weeks she is over forty-five pounds. Her huge feet promise a very large girl at maturity. We are at the stage where she is very perky, getting into all sorts of trouble. This is the age when less seasoned dog owners who have a new puppy begin tearing their hair out. It is why you can find really great puppys at the SPCA. In our case we just threaten Anche saying we're going to pack up her food and cart her off to the SPCA if she doesn't stop ripping up the furniture and chewing our shoes - as well as 2 pairs of eye glasses, bananas, steak knives, and anything else she can get her grubby paws on!
Of course, this activity is tempered by her peaceful snoring, ballarina legs akimbo after a satisfying romp with her Search And Rescue mates or a bunch of puppy run away practice sessions. Then my heart is full of love and I cannot believe she hasn't been in my life forever.
I look forward to hearing all about your continuing adventures and seeing sweet faces doting your site.
Love,E
Of course to have Anche and Gherkin included is a lot of fun too.
Anche is just under 20 pounds here. Now, at 18 weeks she is over forty-five pounds. Her huge feet promise a very large girl at maturity. We are at the stage where she is very perky, getting into all sorts of trouble. This is the age when less seasoned dog owners who have a new puppy begin tearing their hair out. It is why you can find really great puppys at the SPCA. In our case we just threaten Anche saying we're going to pack up her food and cart her off to the SPCA if she doesn't stop ripping up the furniture and chewing our shoes - as well as 2 pairs of eye glasses, bananas, steak knives, and anything else she can get her grubby paws on!
Of course, this activity is tempered by her peaceful snoring, ballarina legs akimbo after a satisfying romp with her Search And Rescue mates or a bunch of puppy run away practice sessions. Then my heart is full of love and I cannot believe she hasn't been in my life forever.
I look forward to hearing all about your continuing adventures and seeing sweet faces doting your site.
Love,E
YAY! I love that through your dog adventure, I finally get to see Elizabeth's dogs, which I hear about so often.
I kinda sorta hope you don't find a dog soon cause this is so fun to follow. I writer this as I sit here thinking about how much harry's litter smells and how much easier it is to care for a dog's poop (I think). But gotta love both species. They are, I am constantly reminded, infinitely superior to humans (the theoretically more evolved one...).
-Sacha
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I kinda sorta hope you don't find a dog soon cause this is so fun to follow. I writer this as I sit here thinking about how much harry's litter smells and how much easier it is to care for a dog's poop (I think). But gotta love both species. They are, I am constantly reminded, infinitely superior to humans (the theoretically more evolved one...).
-Sacha
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