For clarification, we have not suddenly decided to get a dog (although on balance I probably would like one), we are just dog sitting Freya, the Springador puppy for some friends of ours (a cross between a springer spaniel and a labrador). We collected her from the kennels yesterday lunchtime.
Here is the list of things I have discovered about owning a dog in the last twenty-four hours:
1. You will not get a single minute's peace, even when your pup is napping. This is because when they decide to nap, they use you as a pillow. And you'd better be a comfortable pillow, or else you are in BIG trouble.
2. You will have extremely clean ears because your puppy will lick them to within an inch of their life. This is meant to be affectionate, but it does not feel pleasant.
3. If you get them a new toy, it will last a maximum of twenty-four hours before it is in pieces, especially if it is a frisbee.
4. It is not a good idea to throw a tennis ball anywhere that you cannot see it, as the moment you throw it into long grass will inevitably be the moment that your pup decides they are bored of fetching, leaving you to wade amongst the nettles trying to find the ball.
5. Even other dog lovers will think you are insane for getting a Springador puppy. If you are unsure what the breed is like, think Tigger from Winnie the Pooh bouncing around causing mayhem, and you will have a fairly accurate idea.
6. You will not be allowed to eat a single mouthful of food without your puppy staring at you with sad 'battersea dog's home' eyes.
7. You will live to regret letting them eat seaweed on the beach. Trust me on this one.
8. Your usually well-behaved pup will become a terror when they find a puppy friend. No amount of whistling, shouting or bribery will get them to do as they are told until their new friend becomes boring.
9. You will enjoy being the person letting your pup out at 5.30 - 6am because the person left in bed will get awoken with a shower of "kisses" from pup (involving copious amounts of ear cleaning).
10. You will come to view a trip to the gym (however early in the morning) as a rest ...
1 comment:
Try before you buy has clearly been a good idea in this case! Just imagine what she would be like without the labrador genes to calm her down!! Ollie is a big fan of seaweed so I'm with you on that one. I happen to love puppy kisses but I normally get Marmite parading on my head in the morning so puppy kisses don't get a look in!
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