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Life according to Jake...

A little about me!

Hi, I'm Jake. I am one of those dogs I guess nobody really wanted, maybe because of all my hair. I don't know, but this family came in one day and just took me home with them. They were so excited!! They had another friend for me to play with, his name was Billy, and he was a Golden Retreiver. I learned a lot from him-he was very wise..and my new family taught me about manners, and taught me some tricks. I even went to obedience school, which was interesting. Most of the dogs there scared me, and they barked a lot. My owners say because I spent so much of my puppy youth in a small cage 24/7 it affected my need to play like the other puppies. They love me anyway...and I love them. Especially mom. I follow her everywhere, and keep her company.
One day Billy wasn't walking anymore. Mom and Dad cried a lot and had to take him away. When they came home, they did not have him with them. No matter where I looked, he was gone. Mom explained to me that Billy had another stroke and they had to let him go. She told me how much Billy loved being with me, but I was the big dog of the house now, and how he would be there in spirit. I was sad for a few days, but then realized I ruled the roost!! It was great!!
Then, one day, their oldest daughter moved back home. What she brought back with her was just weird. Her name was Laila, and she was a crabby animal. They called her a cat. I don't understand her, so I just stay out of her way. I have learned to leave her alone and she leaves me alone. Sometimes she wants me to chase her, and I do. Then she gets somewhere high and bats her paws at me. It doesn't hurt, but again, I just don't get her.
Just as things settled down, the worst thing happened. Another dog. A puppy. They called him Spencer and I didn't think I would like him too much. He was nuts. Always running around me, and biting at me. I didn't like that. A few times I snapped at him to leave me alone and mom and dad told me he just wanted to play. I don't like to play that way. Well, it has been 3 months and we are getting along better. I realize mom and dad still love me, and they love the other animals in the house. This puppy is getting bigger than me, and I don't understand. He kinda reminds me of that other dog, Billy. We'll see, I'll have to wait and see. For now, I am still one happy dog.