For the last week or so we have been taking care of my friend Michelles Puppy. Roxy is a 6 month old Rotweiller/Mastiff Cross.
She is a very good dog, but very different from what we are used to. Roxy is so much larger than Kobe. Kobe jumps up a lot when he says hello, but he only reaches our knees. When Roxy jumps up she can reach our faces and can knock me over. She also LOVES to kiss, ALOT. Which is funny cause when we were choosing out breed of dog, I wanted a non kisser, non shedder, and the list goes on. Because Roxy is a pup she is still fairly clumsy and doesn't know that she can't step on us or push us around. Roxy lives with a 7 and 3 year old, and probably plays like this all the time, we however, aren't used to it. So, lots of adjusting for us.
She is a sweetie though, who is full of love and loves affection.
We had a rough go a the dog park and Roxy stayed by my side the whole time, she basically just jumped on me non stop. It was very frustrating. I didn't want to yell at her, or knee her down as we were illegal visitors at the SPCA fenced dog park. You need a membership to attend. I went though because I was with a friend who is a member and we needed the fenced area for Roxy.
Her and Kobe play for hours though. It is crazy to watch and VERY exhausting. It is the same game over and over. Roxy bites Kobe's neck, and at the same time, Kobe bites Roxy's leg. It is very cute though how well they play together! (Pictures below)
On another note, I had diagnosed myself a couple months ago as having Asthma. It seemed like everytime I was outside walking the dog or whatever, the cold air really hurt my lungs. I was short of breath to the point where I couldn't catch my breath very well and was gasping for air. I would then cough for a at least a solid hour after stopping my "exercise".
Yesterday was the last straw, I took the dogs for a quick 15 minute walk and barely made it home. I was very scared and didn't know if I would actually make it home and survive. Once I got home, and was able to breath enough to talk, I called my doctor and got in right away. I told him I thought maybe it was Asthma, so he listened to my lungs from the front and back and says "okay, lets go and get you an inhaler" This will be a temporary fix until I get in to see the specialist to be properly diagnosed. I look forward to a proper diagnoses and to be prescribed the proper medication for my particular issues.
But....I have been using the inhaler since last night as recommended, and tonight after work, I walked the dogs and could breathe. After 20 minutes of walking I was still alive, so we went for a nice big walk! It is so great to be able to walk or do anything, and be able to breath and not feel like dying afterwards either!!!!!
And people say that I shouldn't self diagnose. I do this all the time, and I am always correct!!
As mentioned, below are some pics of the pups!!!!
Anyone who knows me is well aware how much Kobe and Lewis mean to me!
Le Chat - Lewis, Male, Born July 2004, Part Main-Coon, 24 lbs
Le Chien - Kobe, Male, Born December 2008, Schnauzer/Poodle, 25 lbs
Read their stories below!
LEWIS
Alan didn't want a cat, especially since he had always had dogs, and cats were "not masculin" so it was always a disagreement when discussing getting a cat. Alan always delayed it, by saying things like "When we get back from summer holidays, we will discuss it", "after we move" etc. etc. But I looked in the Buy and Sell, and basically said we were getting one, and we were doing it tonight...it was a 7 month debate afterall. So, we bought Lewis for $20, in the country somewhere off a child! Naming him took some time, as I chose a crap name, Rigby...and he just sort of evolved into Lewis. He also goes by LewisKittyOne, LewisOne, L'il, and Sweetheart. When he was a kitten he loved to climb the 6' tall speakers and attack us when we were sleeping. We spent several nights with our entire bodies under the blankets, not talking, moving, or even breathing...that soon ended, and Lewis found his spot on my pillow wrapped around my head! Lewis moved with us into the house and was very nervous, he hid in the basement behind the TV for the entire day. Then when I woke up in the middle of the night he was on my pillow!!! He is a very perceptive young man, he can sense my emotions, especially sadness. He proved this on the day Alan left for Afghanistan. He is now a massive sized cat who tolerates Kobe as much as he can. They fight/play all the time, but Lewis can definately hold his own! Alan and Lewis have a very special bond, and they even have their own language, and way of playing! Lewis's favourite hang out spots are on his perch, on the counters, table and chairs, and likes to hang out in the bathroom, he LOVES the bathroom!!
KOBE
Oh Kobe where do I start....The way we came about getting Kobe is a long story. We second guessed ourselves with another dog, but we ended up with Kobe, who was secretly our "first pick". I am not one of these people who must only "adopt" dogs. We chose Kobe, and we bought him from a Breeder, not the SPCA, or such organizations. We found Kobe's name through a website. He also goes by Ko-buddy, Ko-pup, Ko-Lew, Pup, Biteee, Koi-biteee, Koi-buddy, and Buddy-of-Koi, which Alan thinks is his CanAsian name!!! He is so playful, and was so easy to train. He is well travelled, and has met all of our families and friends. He was potty trained by a bell within a week, and has not destroyed anything serious in our home, or anyone elses. He can sit, stay, shake a paw, lie down, etc. He also knows so many commands, some of which is even follows. For the first 4 months or so, he never barked or made too much noise. One day this all changed...drastically. He LOVES to bark excessively at anyone who dares to walk past our house. One of our biggest challenges with Kobe is to groom him. This is always a very stressful experience, and it usually ends as soon as the attacking begins. He loves nothing more than to be with us. We are constantly being shadowed and loved by him. He also sleeps in our bed with us. Walks and trips to the dog park please him to no end! He has several favourite toys, but his most loved item, is his bone. My favouite part of the day is to wake Kobe up in the morning, and then when I greet him after work!!!! Kobe is my first dog ever. He is so special to us both, and he helped me to fully know that I do want kids in my life.
Below are some of my favourite photos!!
