One of my colleague asked me if I would consider adopting a 6 year old chihuahua mix he found wondering on street. Since he already has a chihuahua at home, he couldn't take her so he took her to the shelter in hope that someone would come for her. He described her as a companion dog with misty eyes. I told him I will think about it since I have never owned a dog before, my family don't want a dog in the house, and I don't know I can commit to giving the dog the attention he/she needs.
Two weeks went by and my colleague asked me again. Still I wasn't sure. He said the shelter would put her to sleep that night if she is not adopted so he plans to take her to a no-kill shelter and if I like, I can stop by. On the way to his place, I stopped by the store and grabbed a dog bed, a sweater, and dog food as instructed by my colleague. I guess I already made up my mind to give this an honest shot. I did not fall in love with her at first sight when I first met her. All I noticed was that she's well behaved, house broken, and she doesn't barked when I step into the house.
Two years later and several rough patches for both dog and owner, she is now the most loved and spoiled one in our family. There is not a day that goes by that I don't consider ourselves lucky to have her (now name Ein) in our life. Ein is the center of all our attentions. I felt God made her for our family. She's very affectionate, well behaved, and adores everyone in the house. Having never owned a pet before, I was informed by many people who met Ein that her temperament is unusual for a small dog. We describe her as a cat stuck in a dog's body. My niece calls her a Cog (cat-or-dog).
Orange, CA
