Pests or Pets

I don't know what I was thinking when I agreed to drive into Roscoe to check out, as dad put it, "real cute little dog, and that breed of dogs are very smart." Sure, sure, he's thinking that after 35 years of marriage I don't know his way of thinking!! Actually, I know what he's thinking before he knows what he's thinking. Anyway, on the way there, the whole conversation was about the damn mutt. I totally ignore him, cause the whole time, I'm thinking we're coming home with a damn dog, which is something I didn't want. Don't misunderstand me, I enjoy pets, but we've had dogs all our lives. I begged that once, just once, I'd like to plant holly shrubs in front of our house. We've never been able to because each time I'd water the plants the dogs would dig everthing up. Can't blame them for wanting to keep cool, but go dig elsewhere. He also knows me pretty well. He knew I'd break and agree on the beast. You know that any little puppy is adorable especially when you hold them and they snuggle up to you. We brought him home on a trial basis. If he starts digging, chasing after cars, or chasing the neighbors' chickens, he'd be going back to doggy motel.

Should of seen Dad! He drove to Wal-Mart to buy a crate, food and water tray, dog food, a squeeky toy, shampoo, a large chain link fence kennel with a fitted tarp on it!! I thought, where in the hell is his TV? Actually, he has been doing ok. He likes to hide everything, including his food tray, and all his toys. Dad is the one having to look for everything before putting him into his kennel each night. He's still in his kennel because of coyotes. They smelled him the very first day we brought him home. They circled around the house for 3 or 4 days, till they figured out they couldn't get to him. Yet!!!

They say these dogs are very protective of their owners, and are good with children, I sure do hope so. It looks like he'll be making this his permanant home for now. He's a black and white border collie with light tan spots on his cheeks. He has no tail, and we've named him Paco Muñoz.