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04.14.98 After looking at our finances for the month, Liz and I decided to pick up on puppy shopping again. I have been glancing through the local paper here in Rochester for the passed couple of weeks, the Democrat and Chronicle (Yes, they have a web site), and finally, an ad appeared under the pet section for the dog we wanted:
Lhasa Apso – 7 wks old pups.
Male & females. AKC. Shots.
(315)xxx-xxxxI made the call and realized that they were in Auburn, NY. Not really knowing where Auburn was, I got directions. Well, soon enough, we were in the car headed for a Lhasa Apso previewing. <FYI> Auburn is about an hour and a half away from Rochester. And, it’s a nice drive.
We drove up to this house that overlooked one of the Finger Lakes. I think it was Keuka Lake, but do not quote me on that, and WOW was it a sight. Excited and nervous that we were, Liz and I cautiously walked up to the entrance, rung the bell, greeted by Ms. Breeder, and entered the house. No, that was not her real name – I do not have a great memory for name recollection. We made small talk for a few moments and she asked us which sex we were looking for. We asked for a male puppy. She walked out of the house for a few minutes and returned with two puppies in one hand and a full-grown Lhasa Apso in the other. The full-grown dog was introduced as the mother. Not really knowing too much about dogs, all I really did was pet a few times and mentioned, ‘Nice doggy’. Both Liz and Ms. Breeder grew motionless and looked at me. A second later, they continued back to their conversation.
The two puppies were almost identical. Obviously, they were brothers -- both very small enough to fit over one hand, dirty brown-ish hair, dark eyes, and medium to long hair. They resembled teddy bears. There was a thinner one and a pudgier one.
We conversed more and time flew by. We were nearly there an hour and we decided on one of the two male pups – the pudgier one. Ms. Breeder bathed the new pup for us as we watched. Included with the purchase of the puppy were a free half-hour training video, a bag of premium puppy food, a training leash, and a puppy toy. <Nice> On the way home, we stopped at the Walmart in Auburn to pick up a crate for fifteen bucks. <Nice> And, of course, on the way home, we decided on the name. Actually, I let Liz decide on the name. I have always wanted a dog, but never really thought about the name. She always thought that if one day she were to have a dog, it would be called Beejing. So, guess what? The puppy’s name is now Beejing. Sometimes, I just call him Beej.
So we have this cute little thing in the house now. And everything is fun and games right? Of course not. And I kind of knew that too, but not really. For the remainder of the week, Liz and I chased around little Beejing with our little-to-know-about-dog-training-attitudes. There is constant activity regarding the canine; pick up after, baby-sitting, blocking off rooms, feeding, attempted walkings, and cleaning up messes. I think that all activities for the passed few days was based on Beejing’s bowel movements. I have been looking on the web for training tips, and came across a couple of sites, my favorite being the Waltham one. So, if anyone has any tips, please email me. Thanx ? Believe me, it can really be frustrating at times. And also of course, it can get rather joyful at times too. One of the most relaxing times I have had all week was zoning out on the couch for about fifteen minutes while he lay on my chest sleeping; cute little fur ball.
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