New Dog Owner - Proud New Dog Owner

Posted by Alexander Tsatkin

October 11, 2008

If you ask any of my friends, I was never a fan of dogs. In fact, you can say that I hated dogs. When I was young I got bit by a bid dog which scarred me for a while. There area also some dog habits that used to drive me nuts including drooling, sniffing crotches, jumping up on people, and shedding. Why would anyone put up with a dog from picking up poop, to feeding every day, to grooming, and the list goes on and on.

My girlfriend has finally convinced me to get a dog. And I can say that I am a proud new dog owner of a new chihuahua jack russel named Boomer.

We got this little guy from a dog rescue called Wonder Dog Rescue. He came from Los Banos and is probably about a year old.After a week I can see why people put up with dogs. I won’t lie, I love being a new dog owner. I work from home, so having a dog around has really helped me get through the day. For example, when things aren’t going well and I start getting pissed the little dog looks up at me and cocks its heads and reminds me that this shit doesn’t matter.

I also quit smoking a few years ago and realized that having a dog is a nice replacement. What do I mean by that? Well, the best part about smoking is the people you meet. You go outside for a smoke and can start a conversation with almost anyone. Dogs are the same, other dog owners will talk to you instantly, heck even people who don’t have dogs will talk to you when you got a cut dog like Boomer.

It may seem like this world is full of dog owners, but there are still many dogs that don’t have a home. If you have room in your heart and your home I recommend you become a new dog owner as soon as possible.