Saturday, October 30, 2010

Calvin Klein models





















Don't they look like models? Alright, alright I'm done with the Halloween stuff. FYI- Simba's shirt says "I Bite" on the back with fangs AND it glows in the dark!!! How "True Blood" is that?!

Two peas in a pod
















Let's get philosophical for a moment. What is companionship? What is love?
I'd say the fiance and I only partially understand these concepts because when I look at Simba and Onix I realize that they GET it. Dogs don't hurt each other with words. Their lives are less complex and they feed off of each others energy. Don't get me wrong...humans feed off of energy too. I can feel negative energy when I walk into a room and it will make me feel uncomfortable. Dogs can also sense it and that is why they react differently in certain situations.
Where can you see a lot of this? Go to your local dog park. If you notice that a dog is exhibiting anti social behavior or is aggressive look to the owner. Recently, we met a woman with a female Shiba. The Shiba did not want anything to do with Simba (who was so excited to meet her). The owner and the dog had the same "don't come near me" demeanor and the same facial expressions! No lie! Who did the dog learn this from? DUH! Clearly, she was not a very nice woman and her Shiba displayed the exact same attitude. It's all about the energy people! It's for this reason that I remove myself from situations that involve people with negative energy. They bring me down and have no place in my life.
So I am trying to look at the calm that Simba and Onix exhibit (once in a while) and pick my friends carefully.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Dress up the doggy!


My little Shiba Inu puppy HATES to play dress up. What he does not understand is that his mom will buy whatever cute little outfit she can find in order to make him even cuter. Sick right? Anyway, this year the theme of our family Halloween dress up was Little Bo Peep who lost her sheep. You guessed it, I dressed as Bo Peep, my man dressed as the wolf and Simba dressed as the sheep. We even entered him into the Petsmart photo contest. The pictures look miserable because he looks embarrassed and depressed that his parents would subject him to such humiliation. Nevertheless, it had to be done!

It does not stop there. Onix the pom had to play dress up too. He was a lobster and looked fantastic in red. However, he hates dress up as well but on a totally different level. He will shake and tear off the outfit as soon as you put it on. On the other hand, Simba just looks depressed and hangs his head in shame. Poor abused puppies!


On another note. I am still unemployed and the reason? I am OVER qualified. Thanks law school!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Doggy style


This weather is insane. One day I am donning a sweatshirt, coat and hat and the next I am in shorts and a tank top. The weather does not seem to change how Simba spends his days. I wait to go to work while Simba waits for his next meal and playtime. Life is so difficult for a dog! He gets waited on hand and foot without a care in the world. Meanwhile, I am burdened by thoughts of finding a job, planning a wedding, and watching a family on the verge of dissolution.

People argue that dogs and other animals do not have a higher consciousness. This argument has often been used to justify eating meat. When I look in Simba's eyes I can't imagine that he does not have more than the basic animal instinct. Does Simba have thoughts other than FOOD, POO, FOOD, PLAY? Animals don't need to speak in order to understand one another. Maybe humans are just unable to understand this because we have evolved into higher life forms that do use words to convey information. Therefore, we no longer use non verbal communication and cannot conceive of the possibility that it exists and is still in play.

Just thoughts.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Isn't it ironic?



It's good to know that I don't need to have a degree to be an effective dog walker. I wake up in the morning but don't feel like P Diddy. Instead, five am rolls around and it's time to hit the city because my dog needs to poop. After that he wants to play and since I am unemployed I take him to the dog park. I have three degrees and am unemployed. There! I said it. Some women go to school to find a husband. I went to school to change the world and certainly not to find a husband or have children. Not to bash those of you who wanted all those things but it just was not my cup of tea. So on this frigid day I will walk this pup every single time he rings that bell (yes he is trained to ring a bell when he needs to go out) and play with him or he will destroy everything with those monstrous teeth.

Luckily, he's a great guy and I adore him. Unlucky for me, I am not at work living my dream.
So if you want to organize a doggy play date, contact your local Dog Walker JD.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

The truth about Honest Onix

Onix is a ten month old Pomeranian with a heart of gold. All this guy wants to do is play. It does not matter if you are two hundred pounds or five pounds. Onix came into our lives when my sister and her boyfriend brought him home at three months old. He has peed in every room of my house and has left putrid surprises in dark corners. None of that matters when he greets you with the sweetest kisses.






Onix greeted our baby Simba the very first day he came home. He went crazy when he saw Simba for the first time. Crazy good not crazy bad. He just wanted to meet the little pup and did not care about jumping or tugging on Simba's feet and ears. Great times. Simba didn't warm up immediately but they are now inseparable.

Mr. Onix is quite the devout spiritual man. His parents tell us that he prays all the time and tries to convert other dogs as much as possible. Sorry Onix! Simba is a Buddhist!









Saturday, October 2, 2010

Shiba smile


The Shiba has very few facial expressions. You never know what the small wolf like dog is thinking. There are mornings when I find little Simba sitting across the house just staring at me. He does not move and does not blink. CREEPY! He does smile when you scratch him just right or when chasing his favorite pink ball.

Shiba Inus come from Japan and are a very old breed. They are the smallest of the six Japanese native dogs. Simba is currently eighteen pounds. He is not supposed to be more than twenty five pounds. The Shiba was used to hunt small prey from destroying crops.

Lucky for me, this Shiba only seems interested in stink bugs and eating as many leaves as possible.

Looks like this JD needs to take the dog on a walk.