I am not sure if I have ever posted something about my dogs here… I believe I have. And if you have been around for some time, you probably already know that I have two dogs (in papers, one belongs to my mother but she cannot have him in her apartment..). I love both of them. I love spoiling them with toys (treats are not allowed anymore) and cuddles. I love playing with them, traveling with them and generally having them around. I would, as I have declared before, turn into John Wick if somebody hurt them…
Let me tell you a bit about them, before answering this prompt.
The oldest, now going to 10 years, is Snoopy and he is a Yorkshire Terrier. He is a very good dog with a strong personality and a mind of his own. Altough he barely cares about most of the things that happen during the day in the house, he will demand attention by barking. That does not particularly bother me… Snoopy reminds me of my grandfather as he is picky, demanding and sometimes extremely grumpy. However, traveling with him is just the best. Such a good boy he is and everybody falls in love with him. Unfortunately, Snoopy has problems with his pancreas from a young – er age and that resulted at him being diabetic now for life. But we are managing.
Hermes, two years younger than his brother from another mother and father, is a maltese-west highland mix fluffy monster. He waltzed into our life through facebook, where a post had been made for him as he was abandoned by many families in a row. I instantly fell in love with him and wanted to meet him. When he saw me, he climbed on me and started licking my ears. And that was it. I took him back home with me and he has been my companion since then. He is very sentimental and caring and will show his love immediately in the best of ways. Comparing to Snoopy, you will barely hear him bark. He is energetic, the collector of toys, the collector of most cuddles and the one that will sit and wait patiently for his food to be prepared.
These are the loves of my life. As I said, the barking does not bother me.. Unless it happens in the middle of the night. I do not mind the mess. I do not mind the vet appointments and the stress Snoopy’s situation creates. So I cannot say I would have them understand not to bark about everything and anything or not to make a mess out of things… However, IF I could have my dogs understand something, that would be that I am not abandoning them when I leave the house…
Just like everybody, I leave the house every day either for work or because of some other commintment. These days, Snoopy and Hermes have to stay behind alone for some hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Every morning those days is the same. I get ready and all I can feel is their sad eyes looking at me. When the time comes, Snoopy is shaking like you are about to take him to the vet and Hermes hides in corners. Separating from them is painful and it has always been. Even when I know that they are in good hands in their dog hotel (when we take them there that is ). Every day, I will tell them that I will come back. That it’s only a couple of hours. So, if I could make them understand that everything will be alright, I would!
