If I Had My Own Dog

     Guys, recently, I've been fantasizing about a lot of things for my future. One of those things is having a dog, but not just any dog. My own dog. I grew up around them my whole life, however none of them were really mine. When I live in my own place, I am going to get a dog. This is what I imagine it would look like:

    Okay, like I could actually cry. Why are they so cute??? Are you kidding? I need one. And yes, my dog will be small(er) than the dogs I've had growing up. Right now, our family dog is the length of a full sized bed. Our dog before the one we have now (rest in peace, Ricco) was only a little bit smaller in length, but same in height I would say. The one we had when I was a newborn was a Rottweiler, so you can figure that one out. They've also, for some reason, all been boys. Why is that? I want to find out what life would be like with a girl dog. 

    But here's the thing: you can't just plan-out your next dog. Well, unless you go to a breeder, which I don't really support but understand why, in certain circumstances, people would go that route. All of my dogs have been shelter dogs, brought in from places like Puerto Rico and Texas. When we went to the shelter for our dog Ricco, my brother and I were just babies. We picked out the one dog that wasn't barking, huddled in a corner all by himself. That was our dog. I feel as though, you can't really plan to fall in love with a dog. You can try and tell yourself what you're looking for, but when you see that dog, the one, you'll know it. 

    So, yes, I dream about one day owning a small dog. I think about taking them out on walks and going the extra mile and buying a stroller for them when it's too hot to be on the ground (but maybe not as extreme as the picture above, lol). I imagine us cuddling without having to fight for space on the bed or couch. But despite my dreams, I know it might not end up that way, and that would be okay too. And I also still, and always will, cherish our big horse of a dog while he's here with us. Because after all, no matter their size or gender, all dogs are just babies that want to be loved. AND LOVED THEY SHALL BE. 

    I LOVE DOGS SO MUCH!!!!!! To end, here's a picture of Jack, my parent's third child:

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