Yesterday, I learnt that puppies are unruly, irrational, manic balls of enthusiasm.
For a while now, my humans have been yearning for another doggie. Obviously, this is a completely insane idea as, er, I am- and will always be- the only canine in this household, thank ya very much. Fortunately, this worry has faded as a result of a recent event. Six weeks ago, one of my humans' relatives took on ownership (or, so they think) of a Hungarian Vizsla puppy, who they named Rocco. So, when my humans were offered the opportunity to meet their now fourteen-weeks-old puppy, they sprung at the chance ( whilst I tried not to take offence).
Hungarian Vizslas are infamous for their athletic build, their intelligence and their overwhelming trainability.
Well, that may be so but it evidently is not obvious when a Vizsla is still a puppy... Obedience? Is there such a thing? Rocco was consistently on the go, his legs sprawling behind him as he ran mercilessly after the innocent parakeets in the garden. I am not exaggerating when I say that he was chewing
everything: shoes, bags, cushions, table legs and even the stairs. You name it, he had it. As a dog who's going on seventy years of age, I can fully appreciate it when someone wants a quick nap. Rocco, we learnt, is exactly the same- except, prior to twenty minutes of rest, one must appreciate three hours of complete and utter mayhem. I certainly don't do mayhem.
However, even I must admit that he was very, very cute, and my humans took
hundreds of photos from their visit.
Introducing... Rocco!
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| Just dealing with my latest victim |
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| Swim?! I wouldn't dream of it... |
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| Poor duck. |
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| Chewing is tough work, what can I say? |
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| Peace at last. |
On a more serious note-
Today marks the final day of Puppy Awareness Week, which aims to make puppies the happiest and healthiest they can possibly be. If you are considering taking on a puppy, or know someone that is, please: fully research the breed and its requirements; find out as much as possible about the breeder of the potential puppy; visit the home you are getting the puppy from to check the environment he has been brought up and aim to meet at least one of the parents. Puppies are hard work and the commitment that comes with them is substantial. Puppy farms are all too common and usually result in ill dogs and hefty vet bills. To find out more about Puppy Awareness Week, click
here.
