All my friends have been telling me I have to have a dog. I didn't think I wanted one, but the more I thought about it, the more appealing the idea became. I didn't want a BIG dog, though. I was looking for a miniature breed.
I've always loved dachsunds, but they dig. And they'll kill anything that's either smaller than they are, or weaker than they are. They are, after all, BADGER hunters . . so digging and killing is their nature. They're quite intelligent, and make great pets, but - - - - No, I decided.
Then I have thought about miniature pinschers. They're absolutely adorable - - they look exactly like dobermans that have been washed in too-hot water. A LARGE mini-pinscher weighs in at about 2 kilos. They're very proud, and strut about like little emperors. But they can be quite nervous, and they bark a GREAT deal. They're also so small that
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mildredkitty could actually kill one of them, almost by accident. So - - mini-pinschers were out, too.Golden retrievers a re great dogs . . . but they're huge, as far as I'm concerned, and they are increadibly dim. A lot of love surrounded by curly red hair . . . but no.
Then I thought of the noble Beagle. A mini-beagle would have been perfect, but they're outrageously expensive. So I looked at the available standard beagle pups available in the greater Santiago area. I found a 6-month-old bitch, very docile, very quiet - she's on the large side of the standard limit, but is absolutely adorable. The owners had bought an apartment, moving from their house, and weren't allowed to take the dog with them. SO - - - she was offered at half the price they paid, and has had all of her vaccinations, anti-parasite treatments, and well-puppy care. I have the "carnet" from the Veterinarian.
I picked her up this morning.
Her name's Hillary. She immediately began running about the yard. She determined her "bathroom" area, which she's used twice, but not varied from, and Carlos tells me that she'll likely use only that area from now on. She's adorable. VERY sweet. She seems to have an aversion to coming indoors, which is fine. Georgia doesn't seem to mind having her around, but
mildredkitty has been arching her back and hissing. She actually chased Hillary about the yard batting at her. Hillary was doing her best to ignore the cat's existence. It was actually quite funny.She doesn't seem to bark at all, although she does whimper a bit when I'm not outside with her.
She's a pure-bred beagle, so I'm not going to spay her. There are a couple of mini-beagles next door, and perhaps in a year or so . . .. . who knows.
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Everyone I know has been asking me if I'm happy about the results of the US Elections. I'm elated, of course. I was up until 03:00 Wednesday morning, until I heard Obama's acceptance speech.
YES WE DID