Thursday's Topic-Pets
Oct. 16th, 2008 03:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sandandwaterI have a Doberman puppy named Mr. Beaker. He's still intact and will remain that way. I like his floppy ears and his wagging tail. I don't understand how people can snip away at the parts of their pets they don't like just to create an aesthetic they find more appealing. I know dog shows are to blame for the trend, but really.
Mr. Beaker is his full and proper name. He's a very proper puppy, after all. He is just a pup still so we're working on things like manners and the concept of "fetch" but he is such a good little boy. He's my self-appointed guard dog. When Ro (my boyfriend) isn't here, Mr. Beaker settles himself at the front door and rarely moves. When we go to the park, Mr. Beaker won't let anyone he doesn't know get near us. Personality quirks, territorial issues--I don't really know but I do know that I love my puppy.
I never intended to have a pet here let alone one that will be a large as Mr. Beaker but the past spring someone was simply giving him away. Handing him off to whomever would take him. I saw those big brown eyes and heard that cute little yappy back and I just had to have him. So Mr. Beaker came home with me and I've been doing my best to take care of him ever since. I know some people think I spoil him, but I like doing things like baking doggie biscuits for Mr. Beaker and making his dog food too. Would you want to eat that smelly, slimy stuff out of a can? I wouldn't and I won't make my puppy eat it either.
I honestly don't know what I'd do without Mr. Beaker these days. He's my best friend, someone to always cuddle with, my protector and his silly antics always make me smile if not laugh.
Mr. Beaker is his full and proper name. He's a very proper puppy, after all. He is just a pup still so we're working on things like manners and the concept of "fetch" but he is such a good little boy. He's my self-appointed guard dog. When Ro (my boyfriend) isn't here, Mr. Beaker settles himself at the front door and rarely moves. When we go to the park, Mr. Beaker won't let anyone he doesn't know get near us. Personality quirks, territorial issues--I don't really know but I do know that I love my puppy.
I never intended to have a pet here let alone one that will be a large as Mr. Beaker but the past spring someone was simply giving him away. Handing him off to whomever would take him. I saw those big brown eyes and heard that cute little yappy back and I just had to have him. So Mr. Beaker came home with me and I've been doing my best to take care of him ever since. I know some people think I spoil him, but I like doing things like baking doggie biscuits for Mr. Beaker and making his dog food too. Would you want to eat that smelly, slimy stuff out of a can? I wouldn't and I won't make my puppy eat it either.
I honestly don't know what I'd do without Mr. Beaker these days. He's my best friend, someone to always cuddle with, my protector and his silly antics always make me smile if not laugh.
