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Location: Pyla Village, Larnaka, Cyprus
Joined: Sep 2008
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You've made me laugh Imana! Because all my kids grew up with big dogs they refer to those as 'proper dogs'. And since I've owned 'little' dogs they've ALL complained at some stage or another! Saying stuff like 'of course if she was a 'proper dog' she would blah blah' and 'might as well have got a cat...'
But this little tiny weeny Bella - well she has stolen the heart of all of them. They even argue about who is having her if I die lol!
And Martin, my eldest, all 6ft 4in of him moans like hell if I don't send him a 'daily update' piccie of Bella - says they are one of the highlights of his days. And he was also cross that I didn't bring her with me when I went to stay with him and look after him after his spinal op. Saying he would be getting better MUCH faster if he had a Bella to keep him company! He bleated 'you know I'd have paid her airfare' but her rabies jabs were not up to date so it was a no go anyway.
Jen regularly emails and just says SEND BELLA IT'S MY TURN AND I NEED HER!
I waited 2yrs after losing my beloved old pal Charlie Girl before admitting I DID need to get another dog. She was just a pure fluke - my daughter seeing her in a cage in a dodgy petshop up the road. I refused to even go to look and she convinced me when she had just one more day to go before leaving for UK. I went - and the rest is history.
What they say about the minpin breed is so true - a BIG DOG in a very small body! The most energetic dogs, the most @rsy dogs. I can honestly say that I have NEVER owned a dog with so much 'character' as this one. And I never go a day without a smile and a good laugh while I have her.
We are VERY well suited to each other. Having been warned that they are known as the TYRANTS of the miniature dog world - my response was 'well I'm a lot like that too' so bring it on!