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I got a puppy!! On Sunday, September 13, my mom and dad took me with them to look at dogs. I have been thinking about getting a dog for a long time, but I had no idea I'd get a dog so soon! I had been putting it off because I was really busy with the new job and I wanted to make sure it was the right time and that I could be a good pet parent. I also knew that if I ever got a dog, I would want a shitzu because we have Harley, a shitzu as our family dog and my aunt and uncle have a shitzu as well. They are very great dogs, kind, sweet and well behaved.
So on that Sunday, we went just to check out shitzus in the area, price them out, see what was out there and to see if I was very serious about getting a dog. We went to one store and met a very cute, 5 month old male shitzu, who was a little wild man. Very cute and it was hard to say good-bye to him, but on we went. At the next store the shitzu was all the way in the last kennel in the row. She was sitting there with a little brown poodle. Tiny little black and white shitzu sitting next to a little brown poodle, and she looked up at me like as if to say hello. One of the clerks, Rachel came over to assist us in getting the little puppy out and into the little play area so we could check her out and play with her. The little puppy didn't really want to play, she just wanted to cuddle in my arms. I sat on the floor and held her in my lap, close my stomach and chest, so her little check was on mine and she was looking into my eyes. I sat with her for a long time, scratching behind her ears, petting her head and cuddling her, and she sat there, just looking into my eyes, resting her little head on my shoulder. I instantly felt a bond. My dad looked at me while I held her and said, "Em, this is your dog. She is such a little lady and she's already bonding with you." My mom agreed. They decided that since my birthday was about a week away, they would get her for me as a birthday gift! And a gift she is!!
Chloe Krysl was 10 weeks old and 4 pounds on the day I brought her home. She is now 12 weeks old and almost 5 pounds. So far she's been almost perfect. Because she as used to being in a kennel at the pet store, she never spent a night crying in her kennel when I brough her home. She did wake me up at about 4:00 AM each night for the first week, but just so I could take her outside, where she would pee and poop. Then she's back inside and sleeps the night away. I go to work every morning and then come home at lunch to let her out in play. She loves to play and meet new people, she loves to cuddle and she is the perfect little companion. She follows me around the house, she looks out for me and she loves to give little kisses. Call me crazy, cheesy, whatevery, but I truly believe that God made little Chloe just for me. I couldn't handle a crazy or high mainence dog. But I wanted a dog to love and care for, a dog that I could be responsible for and a dog that would love me in return, and that's just what I got.
So far Chloe has met most of the family and many of my friends. She loves to play with our family dog, Harley and she loves to chew on her favorite rope bone. She keeps me on the move, she keeps me laughing, and I feel so happy to be in her life and that she is in mine.
I am so thankful to my parents for one of the best birthday gifts. I am so thankful to God for blessing me with Miss Chloe.
