Time For A New Companion

For those of you who knows I live with a roommate who has two adorable beagles. I knew from the beginning that I'd be living with them and that I had no problem with it. I actually grew up back in the Philippines with the "normal" pets in the house. But, since when I came to U.S. I didn't have the opportunity to have one on my own because of my previous living situation and at the time had no room for pet maintenance, money-wise.

I actually miss having a pet. Every time I think of one I remember my dog I left in the Philippines before I came to U.S. What broke my heart and it still does every time he comes across my mind is that he knew I was leaving him forever and that he will never ever see me again. Dogs have some sense of their surroundings and can predict stuff happening around them. The morning I left my town my dog - his name was Tsino - knew he won't get to see me again and didn't quit jumping on me all morning and when I got on the bus he came running after it and seeing him being left behind was incredibly heart-exploding and it still hits me. I remember those puppy eyes he gave me as the bus drove away. They said "Don't leave me...please!". Up until now I still feel guilty of having left him alone.

That's how crazy I am with dogs and although they are only dogs, they live in this planet and deserves care and attention. We protect them and they protect us. They help people in so many ways. They entertain us, too. They lift every single desperate soul up and what's amazing is that it is all true.

Daisy Mae and Ashly - the two biegels in the house - are as wonderful as dogs can ever be. One is playful and one is more a hermit. They balance each other out. It reminds me people living with one another. People survive by balancing each other out. They do and having dogs around makes life even more fun, in a way that we relate to other living things on the planet other than human beings.

Lately I've been thinking about adopting a miniature schnauzer. Not sure why I like that breed, but I think they are wonderful and very beautiful dogs. I found a picture online and I want my soon companion to look like this:

I'm still looking around and hopefully I'll find the right one that needs a home and a loving owner. I can't wait to own one. Though the amount of time and money it'll take would be reasonable but having the companion to pass time with, have fun with, walk with, jog with would be priceless! Truly be. Hmm...any suggestion on what I should name the dog with? If you have one, feel free to let me know. Thanks!