ThOuGhTs

Hot Dog!

For me, the happiest moment in my life was having two kids: my 4 year-old son who enjoys school and racing with almost everyone, and my youngest is my 11 month-old who just loves to run around, be rubbed in the belly, hates to be washed and doesn't even bark when he's inside the house. Oh, I should warn you- he is a dog.

While some of you are scratching your heads from thinking I may be losing it, I just happen to be very proud of my pooch. And let me tell you, he's no ordinary dog. He has a remarkable trait that no one else would ever imagine.

It all started when my darling brother was playing basketball around August of last year. He was in the midst of making a shot when he saw the dog walking around looking for food. He stopped and approached it to see if it has a dog tag. There was none. Long story short, he went from house to house but nobody claimed it. Sad to say he was abandoned for good. So my brother became a good samaritan and took it home with him. I came home after a few hours and saw a very nice looking and friendly dog laying next to our couch.

I was a wee bit excited to tell my boyfriend about him. And I also sent my brother to buy some dog food. I felt so bad for the poor thing because he just had this sad face like he wanted to cry. All you can see from him is pain from being treated that way. Here's a picture of him still looking startled with his new environment:



When you look at him, don't you just wanna saw 'aaawwww'? Of course you do. So, the next few days we figured out what to do with him. I also showed him to my boyfriend. I have to say he's the reason why I am happier: for telling me to keep him. It was all worth it, despite of my fights with my other brother simply because he was against the idea. To summarize that part: I kept him and fought for my decision until luck was on my side- my aunt needed someone to take care of grandma. That was my chance.

My move was a bittersweet moment for me because I finally had privacy. But my aunt bugged me for how many times to get rid of him. She doesn't want him in the backyard just because of grandma's health and the swimming pool. But I tried to enjoy it for our sake. In fact, here's another picture that I am very proud to share:



My son just adored him like his own baby brother. I remember once hearing him laugh because of what my dog was doing. God knows what he was doing but it sure worked for my son while being on a trip. There are times when he would sit on the driver's seat and would not move. Other times when I wake up in the middle of the night for a bathroom break, he would seize the opportunity and lay in my spot:



The next thing I know is that I look like an idiot looking for another vacant spot so I could go back to sleep.

I had to say he is something else. He is not only funny but can be emotional at times. I recall seeing him so sad when I took my son to my dad's house so he can babysit while I went out with my friends. I brought him with us. So I got into my dad's and dropped my son off. When I went back in the car alone, everything seemed to be normal until when we got home. All of a sudden, he laid next to the couch and never left the spot. I thought he was just tired. I left and enjoyed the night, and to my surprise, I came home and found him still in the same spot. I noticed his food was untouched and his water bowl was still full. I got a little worried. The next day I had to pick up my son and when we came home, my dog just got up and welcomed him like he hasn't seen his 'brother' for ages. And then he started eating. You think that dogs don't feel anything?

And since then we just enjoyed being with him. Every moment for all of us is a story to tell. As a matter of fact, there are times when I can't tell them apart:



Do you even see the difference? Same grumpy look and both laying in the grass almost the same way. It's just nuts! But I couldn't care less. They just bring joy into my world every single day. I haven't seen a dog like that. He is just good with everyone especially with kids. Once in the park, we let him loose. The other kids just went crazy because my dog was running away from them like he was saying "catch me if you can". There was even a time when he humped my leg while I was doing my push-ups. Weird, adorable, funny, sweet, you name it. And by the way, his name is Buddy. Beautiful name for a beautiful animal.

posted by kate buenconsejo @ 9:18 PM