Showing posts with label Wicket. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wicket. Show all posts

Friday, April 29, 2011

neurotic Shih Tzu and my new vocation

Anyone that knows me knows that I love animals. I've loved them since the day I was born. Growing up I would bring home ever stry I found much to the discomfort of my grandmother who has a terrible fear of rabies. I've had numerous dogs in my life and started training my own dogs when I was in second grade when I read the Little Golden book about puppy ownership. My husband has even made the remark that I love animals so much its scary. I don't know if that's good or bad.



3 months ago we brought a badly bred, tiny and neurotic Shih Tzu into our lives at the age of 3 months. We are Star Wars nuts and he looked like a Ewok so his name became Wicket. He began as the sweetest puppy I had ever met and than turned into a spazzed out ball of fluff. He immediately decided I was mom and my husband was the enemy and fought for my attention at every chance. He thought my 2 oldest children were slaves and should submit to his will at all times and my 4 yr old was his equal. He was ( and still is ) a connoisseur of poop. He delights in cat , goose , dog and especially his own waste. For such a regal little thing he can sure make one nauseous. For all of his faults he is a sweet ( unless your a stranger in a hat), lovable little fuzzball. I have decided to start working towards a career in dog training and I do believe Wicket will be a great challenge and look forward to updating you on his progress.




Wicket all dressed up