New Dog!

In beginning of fall semester my mom asked, “Well, what do you want to do for spring break? You should start planning now if you want to go somewhere.”  So, I gave it some thought and came up with nothing. I probably came up with nothing because I’m so decisive or maybe because I didn’t know who I’d go with, especially since I didn’t know many people here yet. Plus, my friends at other schools having different weeks for spring break didn’t help much either. Well, spring break came and I was just happy to have a break although the breaks never seem long enough. And what better way than to have a great break than to get a dog!

Winston!!

Winston, my other dog Emmitt, and me :) 

 My spring break was filled with a lot of little things like having my first cheese steak and visiting friends. But one of my favorite things that I did over break was getting a new dog! Growing up I remember always watching the Westminster Kennel Club dog show(s). Every time dog shows would come on, I’d watch them with my mom. I’d wake up at 5 in the morning on random Saturdays just to keep her company at dog shows. My mom always expressed how one day she wanted to show dogs but I didn’t actually think it would happen. After years of experience with dogs and lots of research under of belts, we drove to New Jersey to pick up or new dog “Winston”.

Winston is a Shih Tzu and too cute. Just like any other puppy, he’s so curious and full of energy. His dad has just one a championship and Winston is starting training soon.

This is my first time going through the research of a show dog, getting the dog, and preparing him for dog shows. Although, the process is just beginning I’ve learned a lot so far. From understanding that I can’t exactly teach the dog the command “sit” and that he drinks from a water bottle that looks like it’s for a giant hamster, I’m realizing that raising a family dog and a show dog is a lot different. But the most important lesson that I’ve learned from this ongoing experience is from my mom. And that lesson is to never stop following your dreams because one day they will come true.

Thanks for reading, J