When I was growing up I remember my grandparents dog Hieny (Heinie however it was spelled). I think he was a German Shorthaired Pointer. Then my grandmother went to get my grandfather another dog, a Bloodhound, named Howie, that was meaner than all get out when you fed him. My mom let us get a dog that we found, after convincing her it was going to be a huge protective dog. His name was Bullet and he turned out to be a mutt that was short but faithful and ended up living with my grandparents. My Aunt and Uncle had a dog. It was some type of pointer also and for the life of me I cannot remember his name. They also had another dog after I had left and moved from Nevada. I’m showing my age here because I’ll be damned if I can remember his name also. My sister and sister-in-law have dogs…again age here because I don’t know there names either. But those were the dogs in my life, until now. And not only has one entered by there are 4. I never would have thought this would have happened but it did and I couldn’t be happier.
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Kepa. He is the old man of the group. I’ve known him for about 10 years now and he is just old and grumpy now. He likes to sleep a lot and when we go for walks he doesn’t like to go as far as before. Especially when his mom is around. It’s a battle to make him go half a block away. He might be old and grumpy, but he’s still a pleasure to be with.
Nalu. He’s been around me for I would say the last 2 years. I think he’s about that old. Talk about spunk. This boy has got it. September of 2008 I started taking him for a walk every day. I had to have some reason to at least try and get some exercise and he certainly helps in that regard. He’s waiting for me every morning at the door and off we go. He seems to me that he could walk for hours and hours with all his energy and our walks have been enjoyable for us both.
Frankie and Nani. I don’t get to see these two very often but when I do they are great to be with. Frankie I have known for a couple of years and his sister Nani for about a year. Nani looks like a lamb and keeps Frankie on his toes. I tell you, the first time I was with them, Frankie wouldn’t let me come close to him. But over time the 3 of us have become great buds.
I get myself into trouble, but I suppose it’s like kids, you can spoil them and treat them a little different than their parents do. Sometimes I do this behind their backs, but mostly I do it just because they are there and take the scoldings from the owners. It’s fun and I adore all four of them. You all have brought the dog back into my life. Mahalo.
A Hui Ho
