Mr. Seamus

So, I have a dog. Rather, a puppy. Seamus was born on December 17th, 2009. At 15 weeks, Seamus is both 'cute' and destructive all in one little doggie-bag package. Seamus is by far the most interesting and annoying part of my day, and it pains me to admit, I would miss him if he wasn't around.

Seamus is half Dachshund and half Pomeranian. He's known as a "dach-pom". I'm unsure as to whether the spelling is correct, but I believe it to be so.

I have had dogs before, but either they haven't lasted long because they were already old, or because they 'ran away' and were subsequently stolen by non-native people buying cigarettes from the plaza next to my house out on the reserve.

That being said, Seamus is a puppy, he's young and does not fully understand the innner-workings of the world. For example, at 6:10am, all I want to do is sleep. Seamus believes it's now time for a pee, then breakfast, then it's time two chase the cats. I suggest to you to never raise an energetic puppy in the same household as a half blind 5 year old cat - bad things happen to good cats.

He has his days however where he sleeps and naps throughout the day. I find it depends on the weather. When it is warm out, Seamus enjoys a 3-4 hour mid-afternoon nap, followed by going to bed early, and allowing myself some well needed R&R as well.

Seamus has a number of 'nicknames' that I often substitute for his real name. S-Man, Shay-manator, Sham-Wow, Barry Trotz, Snarls Barkey, 'The Ruhtard', Demon Spawn, Professor Pooington, Pees-a-lot, Roscoe and or Roscoe Chavez, Shay-Train and last but not least, any type of profanity which I yell at him for his bad behavior.

Seamus has developed an unhealthy obsession with shoes, feet, and different types of footwear. He will drag some shoes from the shoe rack to the carpet underneath the computer chair. It does not matter the size of the shoe, for example, Seamus enjoying anything from a flat to my winter boots. Socks, underwear, towels, and basically any piece of available clothing is up for grabs when the S-Man is around.

Seamus does however have a softer side as well. He is very good with meeting new people and new dogs, and I think this is primarily a result of his puppy classes at Pet Smart. With 8 weeks left in his training, Seamus is learning the skills he needs to survive in the same household as his greatest enemy... ME.

I do care for him, and I find it hard to imagine things without him. He's comedic side makes me laugh, and I know he'll eventually grow out of this stage. I'm definitely looking forward to his adulthood. Puppies are cute, but they're just not for me!