A Timeless Reality

I'm not one of those people who wants to bring home every poor little animal I see. I've never asked my parents for an animal to be just MINE before (except for my horse, but I bought her so that was different). But this is different.

Every aspiring vet needs their own dog. I've always dreamed of becoming a vet and living in a big empty house with just my dog for company. You know, I never expected to find my dog before I actually make it into vet school, but I did. I found my dog. The kind of dog I want to have around for 15+ years.

He is a very good-looking dog. Tall, dark, and handsome. He's black and tan, looks like a Reese cup, and thus his name is Reece. He's a doberman, lab, german shepherd mix so he has a really well-rounded personality. Reece is a superb watchdog, loves to play, and is so sweet and well-behaved.

I get to see Reece a few times a week because he's up for adoption at the animal hospital I work at. I didn't get the whole story, but for some reason his old owners had to give him up. He has now been living at the hospital for nearly 2 months, and he still doesn't have a home. Over Thanksgiving break, I brought Reece home and he fit in so well here! He slept on the floor next to my bed and would stick his face in mine several times throughout the night to check on me. Once he noticed I was still breathing, he would promptly lay back down and go to sleep. We have this game where I jump around and shuffle my feet and he grabs my shoes with his mouth and doesnt let go until I tell him to. It's simply heart-warming. :D

Ok so what's the problem? My parents! They don't want another dog. So my sister, co-workers, and I have all been working on them for a month now, and I think we're slowly convincing them. I just don't see why we can't have another dog. We have a home. Reece needs a home. It's as simple as that! Reece is on the top of my Christmas list, as well as my sisters' lists. So fingers crossed that I get my dog for Christmas! Even if I never get to adopt him, he'll always be my dog. :)