My nine year old is a self-proclaimed “dog freak.” For months, she had been asking for a dog to call her own. Apparently, the family dog, Daisy, wasn’t cuttin’ it for her. Jetta’s prerequisites for her dog: cuddly, playful and female, so she could name her Bella (from Twilight, of course).
After several weeks of searching, my dear husband came across the perfect pooch, taking it as a sign she was already named Bella. Bella is a Chorkie. Yup, you heard me right. She is a mix of Chihuahua and Yorkie. I, unlike Jetta, am not a dog nut and I have to admit she is pretty cute.
So how is the puppy love? Bella, now nine months old, is full of energy and playfulness. We are working on the cuddly part. Mackenna is still finding out the hard way that puppies like to nip. And though Daisy has been a part of our family for 11 years, from day one Bella has tried to rule the roost and Daisy doesn’t particularly mind.
As you can imagine, Jetta has quite an extensive dog book collection. The latest one she acquired because of her outstanding second quarter report card. I’m a proud Mama, what can I say?
Incredible Dogs and their Incredible Tales! is a collection of short stories divided into chapters about Outrageous Dogs, Loyal Dogs, Never-Say-Die Dogs, Heroic Dogs and Astounding Dogs. One of my favorites is about a stray dog named Bozo, from Queens in 1941. When threatened with taking the dog away, the neighborhood kids staged a protest and collected enough money, $2.80, to license the dog. This book could be independently read by third graders on up, but also could be enjoyed as a family. Your kiddos will be entertained by these amazing dogs.
Happy Reading!
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