She is Puppy

How can it be 

That I already love

This puppy so much,

Who's only a small

Ball of nonsense:

Messy and clumsy

Making a scene

Over every 

Little move we

Make, crying when we

Go to bed and 

Taking over our whole 

Lives, like a dandelion,

Conquers a yard in spring. 

How could it be 

That this small

Animal, born in a

Dark, stinky barn,
Just a farmer's dog,

Could bring such joy,
So that the world

Looks more bright and

Life seems a more

Doable task again.

Every day she learns

Something new and

Every night she dreams

Of snow-covered slopes,

Millions of smells,

And the two people

Who now fill her heart -- 

And fill her bowl

Three times a day. 

She is puppy, 

Good girl, Snowball,

Loved and loving all,

Cuddles and mud,

Pee and Soft kisses,

Sticks and Bones Chewed,

A welcome home,

A new beginning,

Part of our lives

Now and forever,

The baby in the house.
She is the puppy
We love.

Good morning, everyone! Eight days ago, on a cold, April Sunday evening, we brought home a small, but rather big-for-a-puppy dog. She was bred by farmers who use the animals to guard their livestock and property. She was the runt of a family that included four sisters and three brothers.

The moment my husband spotted her, he knew she was the one for us.  She threw up in the car and barely moved when we first got her. A week later, she feels completely at home and is rapidly taking over every aspect of our lives. Her name is Snowball.

We already have two cats and they are very loved but a dog seemed like the next step for life here in the forest of Manitoba. Besides being great company, a dog is also a safety feature in this habitat we share with foxes, bears, coyotes, fishers and raccoons. Pyrenees are bred to be guard dogs and are noted for being patient, subdued and very good-looking.

She really is joy personified. I admit I was nervous about being able to keep up with the work required to have a small animal in the house and it has been a real challenge but the pure bliss she has for life makes it all worth it! I have uploaded a video I took of her below.

What about you? Are you an animal lover? Can you relate to some of the feelings in this poem? I would love to hear your feedback in the comments section below.

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