It took 9 months and it wasn't a baby!

I’m a dog lover, I’ve always wanted a dog of my own and when I graduated from college, I wanted three things an apartment, car, and a dog! I got the apartment, the car, and now it was time to get the dog!! This process would be so easy!! BUT IT WASN’T!! This is the story of how I adopted my dog three years ago.

Working an entry level job does not make enough money cover the minimal expenses for a dog. I didn’t think about saving money for a dog while I was in college, I thought I was going to land a great paying job right out of college. Umm, shame on me. But that didn’t stop the right side of my brain from thinking of creative names for this new pup I was so determined to have. Meanwhile the left side, the logical side was pushed to the farthest side like a bad meat loaf. I didn’t have time to think of the money and budgeting for a dog that part was too hard!! I just got my feet wet in the real world, and the real world was kicking my butt! So thinking of dog names and looking at dog adoption websites soothed my over worked and under paid soul. Month 1-2

While looking on a particular breeder website, I found the dog!!! It was a “he” and his name was Cain, he was beautiful! He was everything I wanted. I spoke with the breeder and it was set, before Cain could be mine all was left was to visit him and pay the adoption fees. Uh Oh….I don’t have enough money to pay for the dog, vet bills, dog food, and pet rent. I wanted this dog, Cain had to be mine. I worked too hard at my job, this dog would make my life complete. I wanted a dog so badly, I even thought about using my rent money to cover expenses for Cain. The breeder called me back and I had to tell her that I didn’t have the funds to purchase Cain. It broke me so bad, this is what I wanted in the real world, an apartment (check) a car (check) and a dog (denied). I cried for days. I thought maybe getting a dog just wasn’t for me, maybe I wasn’t suppose to have a dog. Month 1-2 continued

It’s been a couple of months, and I was trying to erase the thought of owning a dog. Until I had a conversation with my handsome, logical boyfriend. He suggested that I save up money to get a dog. I should prepare. I thought to myself, “This is the boring stuff, I never see fabulous people do.” As he was talking about preparing and how I should start calling vet hospitals and getting estimates on what it would cost for an annual check up, I was wondering how long this boring stuff would take! Bringing up the dog conversation only made me want a dog sooner. My boyfriend said to give the researching, calling, and saving money a try. So I gave the boring stuff a try. I purchased the cutest notebook that the dollar store had to offer and began calling around to vet offices for estimates. I wrote down what I wanted in a dog, took quizzes on the best dog breeds for me, and read dog obedience training books. There was just one last and hard thing to do. GET ENOUGH MONEY to take care of a dog!!! Thankfully, I was able to save $375 . Month 3

By this time I knew what dog I wanted. I wanted a male Havanese, this breed was perfect for me and my lifestyle. So I began looking for the perfect havanese. I called around to different breeders, but everything was out of my budget. I was so discouraged that I went to a place where I never thought I would go, Craigslist. And I found a dog in my budget!! It wasn’t a havanese, but my discouraged heart found happiness in this Terrier mix named Trixie. I called the adopter and she said Trixie was still available! I called my boyfriend and we headed to a public location to meet Trixie. In the car, I felt so excited, I’m now about to get a dog!! I’m about to use the hard earned money in this jar and get what I’ve been saving for!! My joy was interrupted when I got a call from the adopter saying that somebody just called and offered her a better price for Trixie. Trixie had been sold within seconds before I could get to her. We made a U Turn and I got out the car in utter shock. It happened AGAIN!! But , this time I planned!!! I did all the boring planning and still no dog!!! Month 4

Getting a dog, didn’t leave my brain. Why do I get thoughts of having a dog, if it seems like every time I try to get a dog it only ends in disaster. But I still looked, I thought, “If the thought of getting a dog was going to over crowd my brain, I guess I should keep looking…at least it’s fun” So I looked and saved money. Looked more and saved more money. Got extra jobs and saved money. I even made a vision board. I drew a black/ chocolate colored havanese and underneath my drawing I wrote, ” Non energetic, male dog that won’t destroy my furniture. He will not jump on my couch and he won’t bite me.” I laughed because at this time, I knew I would not get a Havanese, I didn’t have enough money for a chocolate havanese they were sought after and priced much higher! But, it was fun to dream and draw, so I continued. Then after a night of looking I stumbled upon a male chocolate/black havanese! Wow, it looked like my havanese drawing that I drew on my vision board! I called the breeder the next morning and she was so awesome, she told me that this dog was not as energetic as his siblings and wanted to know if I was ok with that. Grinning from ear to ear, I told her that’s exactly the dog I want!! She told me the adoption fee for the dog and I had enough but, not enough to cover his vet bills and food. OMG!!!! IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN!! I made vision board and everything and now I don’t have the funds to cover all of his expenses. I hung up the phone and screamed!!! Forget it, no dog for me, this was all I every really wanted and it looks like I’m not to have a dog! I’m DONE….FOR REAL……REALLY, I’M DONE….I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE. NO JOKES….REALLY, NO MORE LOOKING FOR A DOG. Month 6

Okay, so it’s been three months, and I’m back looking for a dog. But somehow, I can not get the little non enegetic male chocolate/black havanese out of my brain. I called the breeder back just to ask her to contact me whenever she had another litter of puppies, by then I should be able to come up with enough money to adopt a dog. The breeder recognized my voice and told me the dog I called about four months ago had not been adopted! She said it was the longest she has ever kept a dog. She told me that the price has been reduced and asked me if I wanted to come and see the dog.I called my boyfriend and we went to see the little havanese. The moment I laid eyes on the chocolate/black male havanese I knew he was mine. I told the breeder I’ll gladly adopt him!! She told me that nobody wanted him and it seemed like he was waiting on me his entire life. I took him home and named him Abuu and I vowed to take the best care of my most.

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