Bonzai - It's a New Puppy!
I know I'm supposed to write about computers, the Internet and nifty gadgets, but life is more than all that electronic stuff. I'm so happy with my new puppy that I've just got to show him off...
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He's Gonna Be a Big Dog...
My wife and I went to the North Shore Animal League shelter on Long Island two weeks ago, just to look. We had lost Sassy, our 13-year-old Sheltie, to kidney failure in March, so we thought maybe it was time to think about another dog. Not a puppy, we thought, they're too much trouble. Maybe a nice housebroken dog a few years old that needed a good home, and definitely not a large dog.
Well, nobody told us that you can't visit a shelter with hundreds of adorable dogs and "just look" at them. And we didn't realize the power of the Cute and Fuzzy Factor until it was too late. We looked at all the dogs and saw a few that might make a nice family pet. And then we saw the puppies. And one 3 month old puppy in particular got our attention.
Each dog is given a temporary name at the shelter, and Fuzzy Wuzzy was his name. The vet tech said he was a shepherd mix, and would probably grow to about 70 pounds. That's little bigger dog than we wanted, but he was unbearably cute, and had such a sweet disposition that we just had to take him home. I named him Bonzai, because he was born on Chinese New Year's day. My daughter reminded me that "Bonzai!" was a Japanese word, but I'm sticking with it.
So after a few days, we took him to our local vet for a checkup. After looking at his paws and his overall dimensions at 11 weeks, he said "He's gonna be a big dog, probably 100 pounds at least." So much for our hopes for a largish medium-sized pet. Bonzai will be a big dog.
But we're going to love him to pieces anyway. This dog really loves to please, and is quickly learning the rules of the house. He is amazingly calm for a puppy, but still loves to play. Our older dog Yeller, however, is not amused. She growled and snapped at him like an angry mother bear for almost two weeks, but a detente of sorts is developing between them.
Bonzai loves to chew, like all puppies. So to keep our sneakers and furniture safe from harm, we gave him a Squeaky Squirrel, a huge bone and some other toys that keep him busy when he's relaxing in his crate. I hope he still fits under my desk when he's full grown. There's nothing like a snoozing dog at your feet while you work.
We're still not sure just what he's made of. He's part German Shepherd, and we think he's got some Retriever and maybe Chow in the mix. Post a comment and tell me what you think.
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A very cool puppy - surely Shephard & Golden or Yellow Lab mix. Thanks for adopting...the only way to go! Big Dogs rule! And, I'd rather read about puppies than computers any day! Chuck Johnson |
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Glad that you were able to adopt a friend at the North Shore home...I have been a contributer there for many years. I can tell you folks that this group needs all of the help that they can get contributionwise. Regards, Larry... |
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That looks like a nice dog. Mine (called Tycho) was picked up me as a puppy after she was knocked by a car which did not stop. Her mother did not know what to do about her screaming so I took her to the vet for a painkiller and adopted her after. She is doing well now. My previous dog (Pancha) was a cross-bred labrador who was with us for around ten year before succombing to a lung infection. We still miss him. |
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He's adorable. We got a Great Pyrenees puppy in Feb., and my older dogs aren't amused either! We call him the "pony puppy", and he keeps thinking he's a lap dog. Have fun! |
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Your new puppy is adorable. I have always been a dog lover or any animal lover for that matter. I have had 2 dogs that lived to be sixteen (16) years old. My first one was a terrier and then before she died I got a precious yorkie. Now I have a ShihTzu with wavy hair and a curly tail who is now 7 yrs. old. He was something else when he was under 1 yr. old. He chewed on my woodwork, bottom of my dining room chairs and tore wallpaper on my wall. I never had such a dog, but he's much quieter now and everyone loves him and is so much company. He loves to play and brings me his toys every time I sit down. Enjoy and take lots of pictures. I'm sure this will be my last dog. |
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Beautiful!! He'll keep your feet warm under your desk this winter. His paws are big but did you also notice just how sturdy his legs are? You made a very good choice. Looks like a nice animal! |
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What does it take to get me commenting at your blog? Pictures of your new puppy! Thanks for the technical stuff but that doesn't really need comment, does it? |
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Beautiful fellow! Please post his picture every year on his birthday..we would like to see him grow |
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Hi Bob, I agree with Hazel above, Bonzai is 100% Cute, Adorable...No one could resist that sweet face. Thanks for sharing. |
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What a cute fellow! Congrats on adopting from a rescue organization. We have a sweet little stray puppy (now 4 years) that followed my daughter home that was fuzzy like that and he now obviously has a lot of golden retreiver in him - goldens have very sweet dispositions! So I would definitely think golden and shephard....maybe a little bit of traveling salesman! Gotta love those feet warmers!! |
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