Let's see, where to start?
Well! My bio-Dad is getting married next month.
Roller Derby evaluations are next week.
I had an excellent work review last month.
AND, for my favorite and the BEST news yet!
I GOT A DOG!!!!!!
She's amazing in EVERY WAY!
I'm almost one hundred percent certain that my friends are getting annoyed of me frequently telling them about how amazing she is, and about the interesting new discoveries I've been making on the way. Especially my best friend, since for the past week I've only been sending him short messages containing phrases such as, "She's the best puppy ever!", "OMG I love her so much!", and "I love being a doggy mama, she walks to well!!" Poor guy.. I've also flooded several friends with pictures of my obnoxiously adorable pup as often as I possibly can.
Her name is Whiskey Rhea Pascoe Ogren(more on her name in a minute). She's a shepherd mystery mix, about 5 months old, 20-30 pounds, and about the size of a beagle. She's super smart, and learns very quickly! She's a bit of a licker, and she loves to play with balls, ropes, and other doggies. She doesn't seem to care too much about cats, unless they're running, and then she wants to play chase.
She's crate trained, potty trained, knows sit and down, she walks really well on leash(with a proper collar), and she knows to keep out of the kitchen and the garage and off of furniture.
Seriously, she's perfect in every puppy way!!
It took me about nine months before my brother was convinced that I was a responsible enough human to adopt a dog. I hunted www.petfinder.com and frequently visited the SPCA. I finally found a puppy dog that mostly fit the criteria I was permitted to have in my rented bedroom. She's technically fluffier than I'm supposed to be allowed, but I knew I had to meet her after I saw the ad. Ultimately, I wanted a pitbull or a mastiff.. If I had my way, I'd be snuggling every night with a newfoundland in my bed. But Carl had some rules on size, shedding quantity, droolers, and square headed breeds, limiting my selection astronomically.
But there she is! Laying on my floor next to my feet, chillin' like a little adorable villain.
Now.. About that crazy long name.. Every bit of it has a meaning behind it, and I didn't go into choosing them lightly. In fact, she spent several days being called 'Puppy', 'Doggy', and a various assortment of other possible names that I kept coming up with.
I was originally going to name her Rhea, which is the name of the mythological Titan Queen.. Pretty sure I read the wrong article about her, or misread it somehow, because I keep telling people Rhea was the first goddess(WRONG!), and the mother of Zeus(Alright, one out of two..). Anyway, I wanted to call her Rhea, not just because it's a pretty name, but because she is the mother of greatness. And I'm fairly certain that my fabulous puppy will be the mother of greatness. Not literally, of course, but figuratively.
She is Whiskey not only because I enjoy drinking whiskey, but also because of a myriad of other excellent reasons.. Like the color. Whiskey is brown.. So is my Whiskey! :D Whiskey tends to make people excited, the dog can be excitable.. Whiskey is sometimes described as smooth, my Whiskey has smooth fur! :D
Now.. Her last names.. Yes, you may have noticed she has two. There's a good reason for that.
Ogren is my surname. Born with it, stuck with it, so she is, too.
Pascoe, however, is a name that she has to earn.
The Pascoe name is from my pseudo family. I consider them a very important part of me, especially since they helped me through a very difficult time in my own life. They are the hardest working, most passionate people I know. They are loyal, trustworthy, intelligent, communicative, loving, gentle, forward, and genuine. Aside from the fact that my pseudo-Dad called her a 'Pascoe Ogren', I want her to have a name that she can live up to. As well as for me to hold her accountable to.
I am anxious to work with her every day! When I'm at work, I think about taking her for a walk after, and when I'm at home with her, I am frequently coaxing her to learn her new name, to perfect sit, down, come.. Soon I'll be able to teach her fancy tricks, and when she's old enough I can't wait to take her running with me, or skating with me!
I've wanted a dog I could actually call mine for years. I've been looking for a dog for three years!
This is a huge adventure to me, and I'm so glad to have her! She really is super puppy!
