Lessons from Welly
Bath’s are for suckers (and he’s a sucker). There’s nothing like getting a whiff of your dog while chilling on the couch watching the meltdowns on Toddlers and Tiaras.
“What’s that smell?” I ask my husband holding the dog up to my nose. “Corn chips? How does the dog smell like corn chips?”
The world will never know. But I do know he’s getting an oatmeal bath.
Welly will make you like him, like that annoying girl in high school. I never knew my neighbors names before I had Wellington. As a matter of fact I still don’t know their names but they all know Welly.
“Wellington!” My El Salvadorian neighbor exclaims on the landing. Extra emphasis on the “ton” by the way.
He still doesn’t know my name. *kanye shrug*
Nap, Snack, Nap, Nap some more, Eat, Nap, is a perfectly acceptable afternoon schedule.
It’s nice to have a partner in napping. Enough said.
Eating snacks all day is okay; just follow it up with a walk.
The husband and I have lost weight since walks are not optional for a dog. 10am on the dot, 4pm on the dot and 9 pm on the dot. I’ve also been able to keep some old personal favorite snacks in the house.
“Oatmeal Cream Pie anyone?”
Welly’s also a secret fat kid and loves hot dogs, cheese, greenies, rawhide and whatever falls on the floor. So it’s good for him too.
Show them that you love them. It’s nice to come home and be greeted by a happy dog. They don’t care if you fussed at them that morning. Or that you kicked them out of the bed that morning. Or breakfast came a little late. Welly is happy to see me come home and nothing beats seeing a happy pup at your feet.
Veronica Zacharias the Creative Director for Seven Halos. She resides in DC with her husband and Wellington the Dachshund. Help rescue more needy dogs with Lucky Dog Animal Rescue. Find things that inspire Veronica @ Veronica Zacharias| Inspire
