We are also busy with work, and sometimes it’s difficult to take care of them.
We often discuss which one of us will do the last walk at night because we are both tired and want to go to sleep.
It’s always me, but she does the morning walk, so it all works out.”
“Dima always looks like he’s smiling and it makes me want to grin too.
Anubis loves everybody and was excited to make a new friend when we brought Dima home.
Dima takes time to warm up to people and it took him time to get used to living with Anubis.
Now, they love each other and he even lets Anubis in his crate.
He knows Anubis always wants to be near someone.
They are best friends.”
“I looked at the same place in the Amish Country, where we got Anubis, Greenfield Puppies, because it is not a puppy mill and their dogs turn out well.
Dima is what’s called a Pomsky; a Pomeranian Husky mix.
When I saw him, he stood out to me.
He looked like he was smiling in the photograph, and he has one blue eye and one brown eye.
When I when to Greenfield Puppies, it was just the way I hoped it would be.”
“The litter was running around in open farmland and playing with one another.
I met the litter and spotted him immediately, because he was the only one with different colored eyes.
I got to pick him up, and I loved him right away.
He was less fluffy and looked more wild.
I didn’t see the Pomeranian in him, but I didn’t care.”
“We originally had a cat and unfortunately she passed away.
We were thinking about getting a new pet and we decided to go for a dog, a sausage dog, specifically.
We’ve always loved them.
They are smart, intelligent and they look hilarious.
It’s a good mix.”
“I told him I would take her hunting.
Of course I had never been hunting before.
Cut to six months later, my father and I had our Elmer Fudd hats on, following Lily around with hunting guns.
That day, the birds and other animals were safe, that’s for sure.
Several years later, I can now say, Lily is a good hunter.”
“We both saw Kiwi online and we both jumped at the chance to adopt her.
It was love at first sight.
I was only there for a week after Kiwi was adopted and I don’t think she remembered me  after the year.
She greeted me in a friendly manner, but not as though I was part of her pack.
She is protective of my girlfriend, and that includes protecting her from me.”
First I got a dog and then I got a serious boyfriend right after.
It’s been smooth sailing since having Willow.
Dogs are a lot of work, time and commitment, but there is a great payoff–
unconditional love.”
“We initially planned to get a dog after getting married, but we decided to get a dog after Balto died.
We were thinking about getting a Bernese Mountain Dog, but we found out that they have a short life expectancy and that they shed.
Then we found out that doodle breeds are great for non-shedding.
My fiancé suggested the golden doodle because of the no-shedding and they are mild mannered in terms of temperament.
We wanted to get a puppy to raise together.”
“Getting the puppy together has been good for our relationship.
We have learned how well we work together on something as stressful as a puppy.
Hopefully, we will continue to communicate well throughout our life together, especially during stressful times.
Having Jarvis is good preparation for having a family.
Kids are obviously way more work, but we are having a good trial run.
I look forward to sharing more responsibility as time goes on.”
