Yuuki

When I first met my husband, we talked a lot at night. I knew he had a dog when he was young. I told him that I had three dogs when I was growing up in China.

The first one I named him Little black, since it was a black dog. We got him for free from my dad's friend. The second one, I named her Mike. My dad surprised me on my way home from school. I was so excited when I saw the dog. Her name was from a cartoon "Tom and Jerry". There was a wolf in the Cartoon named Mike. I liked him the most from the cartoon. Even though Mike is a female dog, I named her Mike anyways. I don't remember the name of the third dog. Someone gave to us the dog as a replacement dog after Mike died. I was heartbroken when Mike died, and never liked the replacement dog.

Back in China in the old days, my parents fed our dogs whatever we had in leftovers and let them play in the yard by themselves.  We never took our dogs to vet, nor did we walk them everyday. Maybe that's why our dogs never lived a long life. My dad gave Little black away when he was old, so I wouldn't be present when he died. Mike was sick a a few month before she passed away. I still remember when I came home from school, my grandma told me that Mike had passed away. I cried for days.

Growing up, I enjoyed animals a lot. I was lucky enough to raise every kind of animal I want. Well, my parents sure spoiled me. I had baby chicken, pageants, different kinds of birds, turtle, fish, etc. It sure made my childhood life very colourful aside from heavy school work. (Chinese school system runs from 7am to 6pm.)

I told my husband that I wanted a dog when we first start dating. I told him that it is my dream to have a dog as companion. It took us sometime to figure out when it's the best time to have a dog, and what breed we should get. My husband had a Keeshond named Scottie for 12 years. He and his family swear that Kees are best dogs for companionship and family. I took their advice and looked into it.

I found a male Kees on kijiji in October, 2012. We won't ready for a puppy yet at that time. Our previous plan was moving out first, then getting a puppy. However, after a few talks with his parents, they were nice enough to let us have the puppy and still stay home for a few more months. On Sunday morning, we drove all the way to pick up the puppy.On the way there, I thought about the dogs I had when I was young, I got very nervous and didn't know if I was ready for the puppy. Finally, we arrived there. When I saw him for the first time, I knew there is no doubt that I want to take him home and make him the happiest dog. So~~~ we took him home.

It has been six months now.He is the best dog and I love him so much. I enjoy him every single day. For that, I have to thank my husband who made my dream come true and accepted the responsibility that comes along with Yuuki.

Yuuki at three month old.