I am going to write about a bit of my puppyhood today.
When I lived with my breeder mummy there were 4 puppies, my brother, sister, another boy and me. We looked all similar, but I was the smallest one and only I had a full white collar round my neck.
One afternoon (19th Aug) one couple visited us. At first, I couldn’t see them because we were all in the kitchen. Then breeder mummy opened the door and we ran into the living room!! Breeder mummy picked up my sister and another boy, saying “This one and this one were taken.” and the lady visitor picked up my brother who was closest her. Suddenly, I was on my own on the floor and I couldn’t stop shaking. The lady visitor looked at me and said “Are you OK?”. Well, I wasn’t. And then, the gentleman visitor picked me up, put me on his lap and massaged my head.
His massage was very soothing and I started feeling relaxed. Still, it took more than 10 minutes for me to stop shaking, though.
His massage was very soothing and I started feeling relaxed. Still, it took more than 10 minutes for me to stop shaking, though.
The couple decided to have me, and they are my beloved mummy and daddy. Mummy was very happy because when they saw our photo before the visit, mummy fell in love with me at first sight and she wished she could have me.
This is the photo. Guess which one is me?
As I mentioned, I was the smallest one and I wasn’t a big eater. When mummy fed me I didn’t want to eat and always left most of food in the bowl. Mummy tried various methods but I didn’t want to eat that much. And also I had a bit unique habit. I picked a few food up and took somewhere else and ate them. So it took woofly long time for me to finish one meal.
Mummy and daddy wondered why I was doing it but it was just my habit which started at the breeder’s and it lasted until I was 18 months old... or more?
I enjoyed playing with a piece of food too. Mummy told me not to play with food but eat them. But then again, I wasn’t interested in eating that much and I was very picky when I was a little puppy girl. Oh but don’t get me wrong. I love food now.
I love mummy and daddy, so I often helped mummy’s housework in return, such as ironing, mopping, cleaning the mirror and so on. For daddy, I used to tidy daddy’s socks and clean daddy’s face every night. I still clean daddy’s face but now it isn’t only his face but ears and neck too. My skill has been really improving so I am sure daddy is very happy. They normally don’t say anything special but I’m sure they appreciate what I do for them.
Am I right, daddy?
Coco, Silky's birth parents are on display at the Knight website but who are your kin? They must be very handsome to have produced such a cultured and lovely young lady. Do you ever have occasion to visit your birth brother and sister or are your hands full with Silky?
ReplyDeleteHello Chicago, unfortunately I have not seen my mummy since the day I left my breeder mummys house. I will post a picture of my mummy for you so you can see her.
ReplyDeleteLove Coco
Coco you must be the first Sheltie to play with food and not eat it :) What a cute wee puppie you were!
ReplyDeleteIts easy to see why they picked you, small and cute!
ReplyDeleteCoco - you were a super cute puppy! How fun to see puppy videos! I used to eat the same way as you but not now! LOL!
ReplyDeleteCOCOちゃんは右端の小さなﾊﾟﾋﾟｰですよね！どの子も割と似ていて皆可愛いですね。先代を病気で亡くしたので、ﾌﾞﾘﾀﾞｰさんのご配慮でJIN君は42日でやって来てくれたのですが、今では懐かしいですね。大きく育ちすぎましたがｺﾛｺﾛの小狸でしたが小さめの丸々した子でした。可愛い動画ですが、前脚を器用に使ってますね・・・何とも可愛い仕草に萌え～って感じです。
ReplyDeleteJINパパさん
ReplyDeleteそうです！COCOは右端です。どの子も似ているんですが、COCOは一番小さい子で、唯一真っ白で完璧な襟巻を持っている子でした。この写真をパピーを見に行く前に見て「この子がほしい」って思ったんです。一目で惚れ込んだCOCOが来てくれて本当に運命を感じました。
Hi Coco. I was the last one in my litter and I was sad that no one wanted me. But when my daddies showed up and claimed me as theirs, I was so happy. I know they would have picked me first. We are so fortunate to have loving homes where we can spoil our families!
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