Pet Meme!
Stolen from jacedesbff!
I can't not do an 'I love my pet' meme!
1. What is your pet’s name? Squirrel McFly
2. What kind of animal is it? He's a red/white Shiba Inu. (dog)
3. What does your pet look like? As previously mentioned, he's red & white, approximately 24 lbs. Shibas are basically 'mini-Akitas'.
4. How did you get your pet? Both my oldest brother and I always wanted a dog when we were growing up, but we were never allowed to have one, because our other brother was 'allergic'. At least that was the excuse. Anyway , I was going to college and freeloading off my oldest brother and one day he rang his own doorbell and my brother had my little boy in his arms! Since I was in school then and my brother was working full-time, needless to say 'my dog' bonded more with me and decided I was his person.
5. How long have you been his/her guardian? Fourteen years. I've had him since he was two years old.
6. Why did you get this type of pet? My brother wanted to get a medium sized dog, that wasn't a 'yippie' dog and Squirrel fit the bill. Not only was he the perfect size, but Shiba Inu's are 'naturally barkless' dogs, so I think that was an added incentive for my brother.
7. Why did you choose the name you did? Hee. For some reason I get that question a lot =P Anyway, I chose 'Squirrel' because he has many of the same characteristics. He's very skittish, darts from side to side, instead of walking in a straight line and has a curly/bushy tail. The 'McFly' part is a homage to Matthew J. Fox and 'Back to the Future', but it was more...c'mon, how many other middle names can you think of that actually go well with 'Squirrel'??
8. Tell a story that occurred during the time you were in the “getting to know each other” stages. (We all have them-“she chewed my socks”, “he hid under the bed”, "she kept looking out the window", etc.) I was training him off the leash and it was going really well, but one day he took off after a coyote (not the first time), but didn't come back when I called (first time). Anyway, I was searching everywhere for him for hours, bawling my eyes out, of course, thinking I'd lost him forever and being paranoid he was going to get run over by a car or something and I finally got back to the field we were originally playing in and he runs up to me and barks, acting like I'm the one that was lost and he'd be searching for me for hours! Little shit.
9. Is yours and inside or outside pet? Why? Indoor, usually. Partly due to the fact that I've always had condos so, I don't have some huge yard for him to lounge in, but even if I did, I have a pet to be a companion, not to live in the yard. I don't need him to 'protect my property' or anything.
10. Does your pet go out with you in public? Why or why not? Whenever possible, although its not always possible. If I'm going some place that's pet friendly and I don't think there will be other animals that he doesn't know, running amok, then I'd take him. It really depends, because, even though he loves the car and loves going with me, he also loves his home and his bed, so I'll only take him if I think he'd enjoy what I'm/we're doing more than he'd enjoy taking a nap on his bed.
11. What is the cutest thing your pet has ever done? Like, EVER? Geez. I think it would be when he used to let Grizzie Monster (my SIL's cat) kiss him on the nose and he took naps with her.
12. What is the most obnoxious thing your pet has ever done? The absolutely most OBNOXIOUS thing he has ever done was when I saw this lost little Yorkie. I was just trying to go up to it, to see if it had tags and if there was an owner to call, etc, but apparently the Yorkie was way too cute and Squirrel thought I might get confused, so he decided to pee on my foot, just in case I wasn't aware that I was HIS Mommy and we didn't need or want a Yorkie. Little fucker.
13. Does your pet play well with others (animal or human)? Umm...No. He plays well with chihuahua's, my brother's dog, SIL's dog and cats that he knows, but other than that its iffy? He loves children, but he doesn't play with them, although he lets them pet him, as long as they don't make him nervous. Other dogs he'll play with, after he proves he's dominant by biting them on the nose. (Needless to say, I usually don't let him play with other dogs =P)
14. What is your pet’s favorite food? Well, he does love his dog food, but his favorite food would have to be filet mignon. Neither he nor I have it that often though.
15. What makes your pet special? Seriously, to me? That's like asking 'what makes your child special??' Because he's my little boy, of course.
16. Where does your pet sleep? He used to sleep on my bed until I got a bed that's higher. Now he rarely does, although he has a pet ramp if he wants :) Currently he has a faux fur bear skin rug that lies on top of this doggie sized mattress. (What?? He's not spoiled!)
17. How does your pet communicate with you? He fake barks and taps me with his paw if he needs/wants something.
18. How does your pet let you know he/she needs to go to the restroom (if applicable)? Yeah, still the whole 'fake bark' (he sounds like he lost his voice when he barks..Hee) and he paws either me or the bed.
19. How does your pet let you know if he/she needs food or water? More fake barking.
20. What is your pet’s weirdest quirk? He's definitely OCD. He'll randomly just suck on his toes. They're not dirty, he doesn't have anything in his foot pad, etc. He just sucks on them, like a pacifier, at times.
21. What do other people think of your pet? They think he's 'gorgeous' and that he 'looks like a little fox!' Most people also agree that he's 'skittish'. Heh.
22. Has your pet ever been ill? Yes, he did something to his back once, either pinched a nerve or pulled something and he didn't want to walk and just kind of lay there. The x-rays didn't show any damage, but he was obviously in pain when you touched his back, but he could walk around inside and just didn't do it outside, etc. My vet prescribed a few pain pills and suggested using a heating pad on his back and luckily that did the trick! It was insanely cold that week and the vet also thought that if he pinched something, the cold weather would make his muscles tighten up when we were outside and that was exacerbating the problem. Definitely the case as the heating pad each time after we came back in from our walks that weekend did wonders!
23. What is your favorite memory together? Napping together when I'm not feeling well. He definitely tries to be comforting.
24. Have you ever sacrificed anything for your pet? My brother and I used to alternate vacations, so I could either look after my dog and his dog or vice versa, so even though my brother and I enjoy each other's company, we couldn't hang out and go on vacations together because one of us had to dog sit.
25. Has your pet ever sacrificed anything for you? Yes, he never wants (wanted) to turn around when chasing/playing with coyotes, but he always did (except for that one time!) when his Mommy asked/told him to do so.
26. What is your favorite thing about your pet? Probably the same thing that is the favorite thing of everyone. Agape. Unconditional love. He loves me regardless of my faults and foibles. :)
27. Where is the coolest place you have ever gone with your pet? The beach, just because I love the beach and now I know he loves it as well, so it was great to share one of my favorite places with him.
28. If your pet is deceased, how did they pass away? He's still alive and we're not going to talk about this question anymore.
29. If your pet is still living, what would you most like to do with and/or for him/her someday? I want him to meet my niece again before he goes to Doggie Heaven (which will be a long, long time from now, of course). My brother, SIL and niece are visiting at the end of March, after I get back from Australia, so he'll get to see Kaeli then.
30. Do you have any plans to get a new pet in the future (near or otherwise)? I have absolutely no plans for this because my doggie is going to live forever and ever and ever...
31. What else would you like to say about your pet? He's great and he'll probably win some doggie award later for putting up with me.
32. If possible, add a picture of your pet. *points to icon* That's my little boy!
I can't not do an 'I love my pet' meme!
1. What is your pet’s name? Squirrel McFly
2. What kind of animal is it? He's a red/white Shiba Inu. (dog)
3. What does your pet look like? As previously mentioned, he's red & white, approximately 24 lbs. Shibas are basically 'mini-Akitas'.
4. How did you get your pet? Both my oldest brother and I always wanted a dog when we were growing up, but we were never allowed to have one, because our other brother was 'allergic'. At least that was the excuse. Anyway , I was going to college and freeloading off my oldest brother and one day he rang his own doorbell and my brother had my little boy in his arms! Since I was in school then and my brother was working full-time, needless to say 'my dog' bonded more with me and decided I was his person.
5. How long have you been his/her guardian? Fourteen years. I've had him since he was two years old.
6. Why did you get this type of pet? My brother wanted to get a medium sized dog, that wasn't a 'yippie' dog and Squirrel fit the bill. Not only was he the perfect size, but Shiba Inu's are 'naturally barkless' dogs, so I think that was an added incentive for my brother.
7. Why did you choose the name you did? Hee. For some reason I get that question a lot =P Anyway, I chose 'Squirrel' because he has many of the same characteristics. He's very skittish, darts from side to side, instead of walking in a straight line and has a curly/bushy tail. The 'McFly' part is a homage to Matthew J. Fox and 'Back to the Future', but it was more...c'mon, how many other middle names can you think of that actually go well with 'Squirrel'??
8. Tell a story that occurred during the time you were in the “getting to know each other” stages. (We all have them-“she chewed my socks”, “he hid under the bed”, "she kept looking out the window", etc.) I was training him off the leash and it was going really well, but one day he took off after a coyote (not the first time), but didn't come back when I called (first time). Anyway, I was searching everywhere for him for hours, bawling my eyes out, of course, thinking I'd lost him forever and being paranoid he was going to get run over by a car or something and I finally got back to the field we were originally playing in and he runs up to me and barks, acting like I'm the one that was lost and he'd be searching for me for hours! Little shit.
9. Is yours and inside or outside pet? Why? Indoor, usually. Partly due to the fact that I've always had condos so, I don't have some huge yard for him to lounge in, but even if I did, I have a pet to be a companion, not to live in the yard. I don't need him to 'protect my property' or anything.
10. Does your pet go out with you in public? Why or why not? Whenever possible, although its not always possible. If I'm going some place that's pet friendly and I don't think there will be other animals that he doesn't know, running amok, then I'd take him. It really depends, because, even though he loves the car and loves going with me, he also loves his home and his bed, so I'll only take him if I think he'd enjoy what I'm/we're doing more than he'd enjoy taking a nap on his bed.
11. What is the cutest thing your pet has ever done? Like, EVER? Geez. I think it would be when he used to let Grizzie Monster (my SIL's cat) kiss him on the nose and he took naps with her.
12. What is the most obnoxious thing your pet has ever done? The absolutely most OBNOXIOUS thing he has ever done was when I saw this lost little Yorkie. I was just trying to go up to it, to see if it had tags and if there was an owner to call, etc, but apparently the Yorkie was way too cute and Squirrel thought I might get confused, so he decided to pee on my foot, just in case I wasn't aware that I was HIS Mommy and we didn't need or want a Yorkie. Little fucker.
13. Does your pet play well with others (animal or human)? Umm...No. He plays well with chihuahua's, my brother's dog, SIL's dog and cats that he knows, but other than that its iffy? He loves children, but he doesn't play with them, although he lets them pet him, as long as they don't make him nervous. Other dogs he'll play with, after he proves he's dominant by biting them on the nose. (Needless to say, I usually don't let him play with other dogs =P)
14. What is your pet’s favorite food? Well, he does love his dog food, but his favorite food would have to be filet mignon. Neither he nor I have it that often though.
15. What makes your pet special? Seriously, to me? That's like asking 'what makes your child special??' Because he's my little boy, of course.
16. Where does your pet sleep? He used to sleep on my bed until I got a bed that's higher. Now he rarely does, although he has a pet ramp if he wants :) Currently he has a faux fur bear skin rug that lies on top of this doggie sized mattress. (What?? He's not spoiled!)
17. How does your pet communicate with you? He fake barks and taps me with his paw if he needs/wants something.
18. How does your pet let you know he/she needs to go to the restroom (if applicable)? Yeah, still the whole 'fake bark' (he sounds like he lost his voice when he barks..Hee) and he paws either me or the bed.
19. How does your pet let you know if he/she needs food or water? More fake barking.
20. What is your pet’s weirdest quirk? He's definitely OCD. He'll randomly just suck on his toes. They're not dirty, he doesn't have anything in his foot pad, etc. He just sucks on them, like a pacifier, at times.
21. What do other people think of your pet? They think he's 'gorgeous' and that he 'looks like a little fox!' Most people also agree that he's 'skittish'. Heh.
22. Has your pet ever been ill? Yes, he did something to his back once, either pinched a nerve or pulled something and he didn't want to walk and just kind of lay there. The x-rays didn't show any damage, but he was obviously in pain when you touched his back, but he could walk around inside and just didn't do it outside, etc. My vet prescribed a few pain pills and suggested using a heating pad on his back and luckily that did the trick! It was insanely cold that week and the vet also thought that if he pinched something, the cold weather would make his muscles tighten up when we were outside and that was exacerbating the problem. Definitely the case as the heating pad each time after we came back in from our walks that weekend did wonders!
23. What is your favorite memory together? Napping together when I'm not feeling well. He definitely tries to be comforting.
24. Have you ever sacrificed anything for your pet? My brother and I used to alternate vacations, so I could either look after my dog and his dog or vice versa, so even though my brother and I enjoy each other's company, we couldn't hang out and go on vacations together because one of us had to dog sit.
25. Has your pet ever sacrificed anything for you? Yes, he never wants (wanted) to turn around when chasing/playing with coyotes, but he always did (except for that one time!) when his Mommy asked/told him to do so.
26. What is your favorite thing about your pet? Probably the same thing that is the favorite thing of everyone. Agape. Unconditional love. He loves me regardless of my faults and foibles. :)
27. Where is the coolest place you have ever gone with your pet? The beach, just because I love the beach and now I know he loves it as well, so it was great to share one of my favorite places with him.
28. If your pet is deceased, how did they pass away? He's still alive and we're not going to talk about this question anymore.
29. If your pet is still living, what would you most like to do with and/or for him/her someday? I want him to meet my niece again before he goes to Doggie Heaven (which will be a long, long time from now, of course). My brother, SIL and niece are visiting at the end of March, after I get back from Australia, so he'll get to see Kaeli then.
30. Do you have any plans to get a new pet in the future (near or otherwise)? I have absolutely no plans for this because my doggie is going to live forever and ever and ever...
31. What else would you like to say about your pet? He's great and he'll probably win some doggie award later for putting up with me.
32. If possible, add a picture of your pet. *points to icon* That's my little boy!