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jorgelito · 09-27-2006, 08:02 PM

Elph, awesome pet names!!! Lady Sage, what happened to the "Moose"?

Oh boy, our very own pets forum *wipes tear*

Well, my little girl is SweetPea. I don't know what kind of breed she is and to be quite honest, I am not even sure she is a dog.

She's about 50 lbs, mixed black/brindle with a white underside. She also has white paws and a white tipped tail and a white star on her forehead between the eyes. She has big ears that stick up/out so she basically looks like a Gremlin and Stitch (from Lilo and Stitch) but with an ocelots body. Actually, she's pretty ugly, so ugly that she's absolutely adorable. *sigh*

The ex and I adopted her little over two years ago from a lady who has a little rescue near downtown LA. She was barely 4-6 months, a shivering, whimpering, crying, limping mess of a puppy all covered with dirt, mud, etc. She may have been hit by a car or otherwise beaten (and if I ever find that person.....grrr!!!).

The lady named her SweetPea and when we brought her home we saw no reason to change that because that is exactly what she is. In essence, she named herself. I had originally wanted Fido or Rover or Killer or some other cool macho name but it was impossible. Indeed my little girl IS a "Sweet Pea".

She is distinctly average. No Einstein here, no FuFu or other pedigree show stopper. She knows a lot of commands in a variety of languages but can never find the treat when I hide it. She can't seem to locate the tennis ball either. When standing next to beautifully groomed Pomeranians and other show dogs Sweet Pea looks especially scruffy and mangy. She bears the scars from her days on the streets and she will forever walk with a limp but I know that the emotional scars are gone for good. Love, nutrition, kindness and discipline have ensured that SweetPea is the happiest dog/creature on earth. Everyone remarks how happy she looks or that she is smiling. If you meet her, you will be charmed and your heart will melt. The first couple of months were a bit rough with the potty training and adjustments. Crate training was successful and Sweet Pea learned quickly. There were some visits to the hospital because of a UTI and some other gastro infection but I never hesitated to give and pay for the care she needed. She gets good quality food, treats, toys and most importantly, love and attention from me.

SweetPea loves to cuddle/snuggle and also likes to play, play, play. Last year while I was in school, she would eat my homework and expensive books (especially the art history ones).

Sometimes I think she has been more important in my life than I to her. I suppose that makes her a miracle dog. When I move to a new apartment I will probably adopt another dog to expand our little family.

09-27-2006, 08:02 PM	#64 (permalink)
jorgelito All important elusive independent swing voter... Location: People's Republic of KKKalifornia	Elph, awesome pet names!!! Lady Sage, what happened to the "Moose"? Oh boy, our very own pets forum wipes tear Well, my little girl is SweetPea. I don't know what kind of breed she is and to be quite honest, I am not even sure she is a dog. She's about 50 lbs, mixed black/brindle with a white underside. She also has white paws and a white tipped tail and a white star on her forehead between the eyes. She has big ears that stick up/out so she basically looks like a Gremlin and Stitch (from Lilo and Stitch) but with an ocelots body. Actually, she's pretty ugly, so ugly that she's absolutely adorable. sigh The ex and I adopted her little over two years ago from a lady who has a little rescue near downtown LA. She was barely 4-6 months, a shivering, whimpering, crying, limping mess of a puppy all covered with dirt, mud, etc. She may have been hit by a car or otherwise beaten (and if I ever find that person.....grrr!!!). The lady named her SweetPea and when we brought her home we saw no reason to change that because that is exactly what she is. In essence, she named herself. I had originally wanted Fido or Rover or Killer or some other cool macho name but it was impossible. Indeed my little girl IS a "Sweet Pea". She is distinctly average. No Einstein here, no FuFu or other pedigree show stopper. She knows a lot of commands in a variety of languages but can never find the treat when I hide it. She can't seem to locate the tennis ball either. When standing next to beautifully groomed Pomeranians and other show dogs Sweet Pea looks especially scruffy and mangy. She bears the scars from her days on the streets and she will forever walk with a limp but I know that the emotional scars are gone for good. Love, nutrition, kindness and discipline have ensured that SweetPea is the happiest dog/creature on earth. Everyone remarks how happy she looks or that she is smiling. If you meet her, you will be charmed and your heart will melt. The first couple of months were a bit rough with the potty training and adjustments. Crate training was successful and Sweet Pea learned quickly. There were some visits to the hospital because of a UTI and some other gastro infection but I never hesitated to give and pay for the care she needed. She gets good quality food, treats, toys and most importantly, love and attention from me. SweetPea loves to cuddle/snuggle and also likes to play, play, play. Last year while I was in school, she would eat my homework and expensive books (especially the art history ones). Sometimes I think she has been more important in my life than I to her. I suppose that makes her a miracle dog. When I move to a new apartment I will probably adopt another dog to expand our little family.