Dog Duty

Weirdly, my parents are in Vegas with their friends right now and I'm here babysitting their dog and house sitting for them. It's actually been okay dog sitting and really has opened my eyes to what owning a dog might be like.

One of the perks of owning a home is having a yard and being able to get a dog. "Are you going to get a dog?" has been a common question since I bought my house. That must be the single person's version of "When are you having kids?" right after you get married.

My old apartment allowed dogs but I just couldn't bring myself to raise a dog in an apartment. You could tell some of the dogs in the building were overweight and didn't get the proper care living in an apartment. More specifically, I'm talking about one tenant who let his Westie get really fat, and poor thing, had the most matted coat I've ever seen. Not to mention one night the owner got so drunk, he forgot his dog and it some how ended up walking off the elevator by itself in the lobby. That's another story...

Gracie, my temporary dog, is about two years old, very small, and verrrry needy. She's become spoiled by having my mom around all the time. She constantly wants to be held or have her tummy rubbed all the time. Here's a photo of our afternoon nap yesterday. As you can tell, she likes to get very close :) I've found myself offering her many 'puppy treats' to keep her occupied, since I can't hold her 24 hours a day. Maybe I need one of those Baby Bjorn carriers for her. I've actually seen the dog version of it. This dog looks absolutely ridiculous: http://www.pampered-dog-gifts.com/product/WP-SS007-OH00644.



At least during these next few days I can pretend what it's like to have a dog. I'll probably wait a bit to jump into the dog ownership, considering I'm still in the process of understanding home ownership. Until then, I'll keep looking online for my perfect dog. (http://www.kansascity.com/classified-ads/Pets/classification/DOGS/) (www.petfinder.com).