Want a Puppy?

~ humoringthegoddess

Everyone loves puppies.

They are sweet, adorable, inquisitive, cuddly, and innocent. They are loyal companions, full of fun and energy and devotion.

They are also a pain in the   _______.

Our new puppy makes me feel like a crabby old lady. Maybe I ~am~ a  crabby old lady.

But I’m just not up to the 24/7 madness a toddler dog brings.

Our other Labrador is getting on in age, and hubby thought it a good idea to introduce a new pup to the family circle. Past experience has shown that a young dog really does bring some life and spark into your old dog’s life. Adds a few years, as they say.

I’m not sure my older dog is up on all that. She probably wishes she’d run away and not come back.

As for this senior citizen, a new puppy means inside accidents, chewed shoes, 3 a.m. outside pee breaks, underfoot traffic, and more.

She’s in my way. She’s underfoot. She needs letting out every hour and a half. She chews everything. She eats everything.

Oh, you’re retired, some say. You’ve got plenty of time to keep up with a youngster. She’ll add youth to your life.

Well, crabby patty Granny says she’s earned her retirement, and running around keeping up with a puppy is not her idea of fun. It would be like inheriting your grandkids. You love them to death but the younger ones would run you ragged in a matter of days.

Don’t get me wrong. My new puppy is just that — a puppy. She’ll learn. She’ll behave. She will bring all of us years of happiness, friendship, and love. She’s as cute as a button and smart as a whip. 

It’s just that these days I don’t have the energy or mental sharpness of a whip.

I’m more like a well-used broom who’s losing some of its bristles.

Yet we all find a way to survive….

 

 

 

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Published by humoringthegoddess

I am a writer of fantasy fiction that often surrounds middle-aged women. I am a married mother of two and granny to three, a BoHo Chic kinda gal. I am recently retired and busier than when I worked 9-5. But writing and blogging is my main game.

14 thoughts on “Want a Puppy?”

  1. I do love the broom words. I know that feeling, believe me. this was a wonderful post and you’ll be happy you have the sweet baby, as soon as she’s a littl older, if you cna survive that long. 🙂

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  2. Oh, I remember those puppy days! The last two dogs we rescued were a bit older so we could bypass the puppy phase!

    Your new puppy is adorable! If I could have a dog in my apartment, I probably would. I miss having a dog.

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  4. As you know, I am an avid animal lover, but with all of the dogs we’ve rescued and/or fostered over the past 15 years we have never given in to having a puppy. When we were in our 50s, yes. But puppies are just SO much more. Yes, they grow up and will likely (hopefully) give you and your family many happy years. I wish you all the best! Your puppy is adorable!

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  5. Your new puppy will learn its brand new tricks from your first dog, and, I’m certain, that your older dog will take the puppy in as her/his younger brother/sister, and socialize her/him well.

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  6. We did the same about a year and a half ago. It really did rejuvenate my older dog — he picked up a habit from the puppy and now whenever the door is opened, they go tearing out barking like mad, and chasing imaginary creatures across the yard. 🙂 The younger dog is now 1 1/2, and she still bounds up head high whenever she sees her dinner dish being prepared. I just feel sorry for her being the only young creature in a house full of geriatrics. But it is fun!

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