From Impulse to Inseparable

Meet Fritz:

This is my one and a half year old German Shorthaired Pointer. He is 51.2 pounds of muscle and energy; and with the occasional excited pee and 7am wakeup calls aside, he is the best (non human) friend anyone could have. But let’s be honest here: Fritz was a result of an impulse buy from a couple with a 6 year on and off again relationship (that now rests permanently in the off position).

>Need a play be play? We saw him, his sweet puppy eyes won us over, and we bought him<

Now as a single “mom” my life has changed a lot. I know some people think I’m crazy because I treat my dog as a child, and speak of him as one, but there is a significance to Fritz I’m not sure everyone understands. He kept me from a sad place, kept my energy up, and most of all – kept my spirits up.  I mean how can you look at this face and NOT smile??

(Now, just to clarify, I am not comparing myself to single moms in any way. I pretty much hit my knees every time I think of what it would be like if Fritz was an impulse baby. YIKES!! )

Back to the point though, Fritz is literally attached to my hip. He goes everywhere I go; to visit my parents, to run errands, sometimes just to pick up dinner, I will let him ride shotgun. I –without a doubt- recommend a dog to anyone going through a hard time, or anyone is just looking for a friend that can be at your beckon call 24/7.  However, when you’re pondering about this decision, keep in mind- DOGS ARE NOT CHEAP! I spent 200 dollars on my loveable canine a few months back because he ate some sugar free gum. Turns out he barely had any in his system, and the vet thought I was psycho, but hey! - Better safe than sorry.