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knifesmile

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Apr 28, 2007 21:17

It's finally official. I'm getting a puppy ( Read more... )

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sciucaro April 29 2007, 04:36:29 UTC

Aww :3=

good to see ya again anyway

kierthos April 29 2007, 11:39:43 UTC

$1500 for a puppy? Sheesh....

knifesmile April 30 2007, 02:20:50 UTC

For a showable, working-capable, purebred of an endangered breed with no genetic health problems. In context, it's not only reasonable, it's a damn good deal. Compare that to those assholes asking like $600 for 'Cockapoos' and that kind of shit. Plus, I get some rebates on proof spay/neuter and training classes, guaranteed refund/replacement in case of hip dysplasia, guaranteed return if for some reason (Gaia forbid) I can't keep it ... I did my research for six years. I'm getting a *fuck* of a lot for my money here ( ... )

lupagreenwolf April 30 2007, 20:29:38 UTC

IAWTC.

And congrats--there must be pictures!!!

knifesmile May 9 2007, 12:55:38 UTC

There will be once s/he gets here. :) One of my regular idle-moment/going-to-sleep thoughts is now picturing the sire, the dam, and the damsire, and imagining all the possible ways its phenotype could turn out, and whether it'll like the cats or be scared of them, all the other stuff. I feel bizarrely like a man expecting a child. I'm not the one who has to do the work but part of me is completely invested in the process anyway, you know?

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cass_rising April 29 2007, 13:48:46 UTC

I'm really happy you're getting a fluffball, but as a concerned doggie person I do have to ask: If your energy levels are so low, do you think you have the energy to keep up with a puppy?

knifesmile April 30 2007, 02:32:19 UTC

Oh yes, that's the entire reason I waited this long to do it. I wanted to be absolutely certain I'd be able to keep up. That's another reason I picked this breed -- they vary a fair amount in energy levels, but most of those from this breeder fall into the 'moderate' category, with many pups that're 'low-energy ( ... )

knifesmile April 30 2007, 02:34:31 UTC

Also, speaking of dogs, how's Paxil? I haven't had a chance to check your journal yet.

cass_rising April 30 2007, 02:48:09 UTC

Paxil's doing well. She had some back problems a while ago, but is recovering nicely. Her successor was just conceived a bit ago (although still waiting on the ultra-sound for confirmation) and will be joining the household sometime late this summer. She'll help me train the new pup, and then live out her days in the lap of luxury, lounging on the couch and eying the felines derisively.

Glad to hear you're doing better - I was worried for a bit.

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