Meet Gizmo ~
- whitneysavageau
- Mar 17, 2019
- 5 min read
Some of you may have seen, and some of you may not have; but i adopted a dog, Gizmo.
No - this was not an impulse (well, partly yes because of how quickly i fell in love with him.) but i have wanted a dog for a long time, years. since college. but it was easy to get by during college without one because i my roommates or friends had them, so it was easy to get a puppy fix. then after college it wasn't hard because i again lived with a dog. but once i moved out i didn't realize how much i actually needed one. - yes i say need and not want. in my previous post "it's okay to not be okay" very lightly touches that; well i have not been okay. that is not since i just moved out to Minnesota. i haven't been okay for i would say the majority of my life, which yea might shock some of you all, but that's fine. the move to Minnesota isn't what made me unhappy, graduating college did not make me unhappy (granted yeah i miss my family and friends in Michigan & i obviously miss college i never shut up about it). but needing a dog was much more than just 'missing people and things'. it's a lot deeper than that for me.. but enough about me.
here it is; all about my ESA, Gizmo!
I'm Gizmo! My Birthday is December 31, 2018. I'm 2 & 1/2 months old. I weigh 8 lbs.
DAY ZERO [Monday] ~
mom was going to go to another shelter to get a pup like me, (an Australian Cattle Dog) but someone got him before mom could make it after work. BUT LUCKY FOR ME, i got her right away. a lot of families took me out of my cage and hung out with me all day, so when mom got to me all i did was cuddle up next to her shoes and in her lap and sleep, we hung out for almost an hour... but then she left me and i was sad (even though she put me on hold.. who knew when i was going to see her again?!)
DAY ONE [Tuesday] ~
mom had a hard time getting me out of the shelter (only because everyone else loved me and wanted to play with me too!) i just knew she was gonna come back.
she had a ton of stuff waiting for me at home already. like my bed, food + water dish, and some toys! i had a lot of accidents in the house... mom didn't like that very much. but i respond well to her loud snaps & when she tells me no. .. i think i get it anyway. she seems unhappy when i do some stuff like chew on her shirt. at night she put me in my crate and went into bed.. i didn't like that. but she came down and laid with me until i fell asleep. i slept through the whole night!
DAY TWO [Wednesday] ~
i slept through the night, + didnt have any accidents in my crate. i woke up right when moms alarm went off at 5am, we ate breakfast together & i got to explore the bathroom for the first time! even found out i like to lick the pipes (which makes mom kinda annoyed). but i did well while she got ready for work... she left me for a few hours - but guess what, my mom takes her lunch to come and see me; take me outside and to play with me! she even brought me home treats AND a new chew toy too, so far this one's my favorite. i thought i was getting used to my create..- when mom came home we had so much fun and we ate dinner.. but then she put me back in for a little while she went to the gym-.. i did not like that very much, so she found out how loud i was when i miss her (which i don't think the neighbors liked very much). i tons of naps and play time. and hiding under the table is my favorite spot. i only had one accident today.
DAY THREE [Thursday] ~
Mom only had to stay by my crate for 10 minutes and i let her get into bed. I slept through the night with no accidents! going potty outside is getting easier, even if it is super windy. we had a lot of play time today, i got to face time my new friend Bradley! (he's this cool dalmatian, we're like the same age!), i can't wait to go back to Michigan and meet him. Mom's laugh wakes me up from naps.. and so does her singing. but that's okay. mom slept by my crate again because i cry when i cant see her.
DAY FOUR [Friday] ~
i got to be out most of the day because mom worked from home half the day; those are gonna be the best days i already know it! i only had to stay alone for a few hours (it did seem like forever though). i know how to sit! sometimes i remember my name ... i'll get it eventually. moms teaching me a new trick to wipe my paws every time i come inside - i'm getting the hang of it. she makes me sit and wait for my meals though, i don't like that. this weekend is going to be all about training since mom will be home the whole entire time!!
DAY FIVE [Saturday] ~
I woke-up mom at 4:20am to go outside.. and didn't even go until after 5. (she seemed grumpy), but there was just so many noises, like cars, trains, buses, and people. then we got to nap in her bed! i got a lot of new toys today and went on 2 walks around the block .. i get tired after running only 1/4 of it, but i'm still faster than her! i got my harness and i really hate it, maybe i'll get use to it. i met 2 friends today - a Pomeranian and a Dalmatian! we got to play for a long time.
DAY SIX [Sunday] ~
mom and i are gonna spend Sunday relaxing and getting ready for the week ahead! crazy to think its been a week since we've been together.
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xx
~ the savage🤘 + Gizmo
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