Have you ever been able to think back on a childhood dream or wish and pinpoint the exact time frame or moment that it became such?
I have been thinking about that lately with one specific childhood dream of mine. To own a German Shepherd. I have honestly wanted one for as far back as I can remember, and since I just got one on Friday, I have been trying to figure out the origin of that wish. I contemplated it being the first time I ever watched the show Cops, and it was a K-9 episode or when I was in 6th grade and my school was right next to a training center for the K-9 unit and we used to watch the attack dogs training outside the fence. I knew, however, that it was at an even earlier age than that when I started to fall in love with German Shepherds.
And then it hit me:
Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop was a show that ran for 5 seasons before I reached the age of 7 and I LOVED it. That is where I can first pinpoint wanting a German Shepherd. And 18 years later, here we are:
Saber is 6 years old, 70 pounds, and all sweetness. A friend of my sister’s needed to find a home for her because she was not adjusting well to life on a farm and I was more than happy to open my home to her.
She has been doing great with getting used to her new surroundings and playing around the yard – even helping with raking the leaves.
We took a little ride yesterday for Saber to be professionally groomed – which will not happen frequently but I thought it would be fun since I needed to update her tags anyway. She loves riding in the car.
She looks remorseful but don’t let her fool you, that wasn’t the only time she tipped her bowl – I’m pretty sure she thinks it’s hilarious.
Saber is a fantastic dog and I couldn’t be more happy with her – yay for childhood dreams coming true!
mom
Oct 17, 2011 -
Ssssssssssssssssssssssoooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet. Love how she is following Gav.
Stephanie May
Oct 18, 2011 -
I can’t wait to see her! Tomorrow! :)
Chyrl
Oct 18, 2011 -
She is so adorable. Why are you feeding her such tiny food? lol She needs some big food to chew so she doesn’t start chewing you!
Stormie
Oct 18, 2011 -
Haha Cheri – that is the food her previous owners had her eating and I didn’t want to change too much at once:-)
samantha
Oct 18, 2011 -
congrats on your new baby!!! dogs are the BEST!!!! she looks so precious.
Mary Vigil
Oct 18, 2011 -
I LOVED that TV show! I love the new dog!
Elise
Oct 19, 2011 -
Ah! I can’t wait to meet her!! She’s super cute! And yes- yay for childhood dreams coming true!!
mom
Oct 20, 2011 -
I wanna know what she said about me after I left last night!