You will recognize this if you just got a dog
A puppy sounds, to my ears, like the ultimate dream. I love dogs and especially those little pups I really adore. I have had a Maltipoo for a month now: a cross between a Maltese and a poodle. Her name is Mikky and she has caramel-colored curls. Really too cute, if I may say so. I must admit that I have been influenced by TikTok and my entire For You page was filled with it, otherwise I probably would have never heard of it. Still, having a pup sometimes has its ‘disadvantages’ that other crazy dog ladies will surely recognize.
I personally have a slight dislike for people who are completely obsessed with their own pets. There are always a few who have to show a thousand photos to everyone and nine times out of ten, the other person is hardly interested. But now I am exactly that person. I want to take Mikky everywhere with me and I completely spam my friends with videos and photos. By now, they are fed up with me.
I spoil that little creature to the max. Her tiny bench is overflowing with cuddly toys and toys; just like a kind of zoo. Out of her ten cuddly toys, she might like two to play with. Shoes, slippers, stools, and chair legs are her absolute favorites. My new Ugg slippers that I got for Christmas I was able to throw in the black bin the day before yesterday. To ensure that the chairs still stand upright, I got some anti-chew spray with my good behavior. Unfortunately, this is not a great success: she licks the spray as if it were an ice cream.
One thing I am certainly not the only one in is that I have become a bit of a granny. On Friday nights, I prefer to sit on the couch with my boyfriend, family, and that dog rather than going out. And I am only 19 years old. I actually feel a bit ashamed of that because this is precisely my time to shine, but no: I pass.
In fact, every Saturday morning I get to go to puppy training with that little creature. Last week I went for the first time; a day that will not quickly fade from my memory. There you are, with all those mothers talking to the pups in baby voices: ‘YAAA, good job, what a handsome little dog you are!’ We looked like a bunch of crazies. As soon as Mikky did something right, I was stuffed with pieces of Smac by the puppy trainer. I have acrylic nails, so three days later I could still find the remnants of it. Next time I will bring something myself because I was almost over my budget there. To top it all off, she threw it all up in the car on the way back. Very nice when you have emetophobia and absolutely cannot handle it.
One plus point is that I almost reach my 10,000 steps every day. You have to go outside every hour to ensure that the needs are actually taken care of outside. Often I am already too late and walk right into a puddle with my bare feet. But I can't really get mad about it; her appearance makes up for everything. I briefly considered buying a body warmer for her, but that is just a bridge too far for me.
