I used to have dogs when I was a little girl. I did not pay too much attention to the dog. I treated them like a dog as most people would do. There was no bond of love between our dog and I. My mom was probably the only person who had a special bond with our dogs. I remember the names, Bianco, Argo, Whiskey and so many others.
Then I got married. My husband does not like dogs. My children are dying to have dogs, but my husband wouldn't let them to have it. We had a dog once. After more than a year, the dog played outside and we have never seen him again.
My son is so so special. His love for dogs is obvious. So are my other two girls. On his birthday, I decided to give him a puppy as a present. I had argued a lot with my husbands and finally he decided to let me do it. I bought the dog from a breeder. It was quite an expensive dog. We provide special food for him.
One day we went to a pet shop to get dog food. The shop assistant offered us to adopt a dog. I saw the dog and fell in love. I was torn in between. I knew that my husband would be against it. My heart melted and I couldnt get the dog's picture out of my mind. So I had another tough argument with my husband. Finally he agreed to have another dog around the house. Another thing, our previous dog, which we called Kenzo, was such an adorable dog and my husband fell in love with him.
We named our new dog Lola. Her real name was Lala. We changed her name because one of my hephew's name is Lala. Lola's conditions were beyond words. Her hair had grown too long and her odour had been unbearable. Lola is a wonderful dog and she has won our heart with her kindness. She looks happy.
After having Lola for a year, my daughter received a text from a person who used to be a neighbour of Lola's owner. That person got my daughter's numbers from the pet shop assistant. He told my daughter that Lola is lucky to be with us. Lola had been more a stranded dog, neglected by the owner. The owner found the dog in another city about 12 hours of driving and kept Lola in a small bag throughout the journey. Living with the new owner did not change Lola's life. Lola collected food from the garbage and was sometimes locked for days in a room without food. The owner wanted to eliminate Lola, but that man took Lola away and left her in the pet shop. Lola was not the only dog. There was another dog called Brizzi who was also treated as bad as Lola. Brizzi died after he was adopted.
Sometimes people put too many expectations from a dog. They dress and make them act like human. In the beginning my children want to train our dog to be like a human being. They stopped. I just wonder how would it feel if you are expected to run around the house with your arms and legs like all the dogs do. It's not you....dogs are dogs.... let them be a dog.
