When I hear the word jump, the first thing that comes to mind is my dog Carmella. She is a 1.5 year old Bichon/Cavalier King Charles Mix.
When we went to puppy kindergarten, one of the first lessons we were taught was polite greeting. This is where the dog sits when a stranger approaches. To say we never quite got it, would be an understatement!
Carmella LOVES LOVES LOVES people. She was excited and jumping, when the trainer was the whole way across the room. On our walks, she gets excited when a person passes us on the opposite side of the street, or kids are playing in their yard.
In addition,she is always excited to see her humans. Whether we are waking up in the morning, coming home after 2 hours of shopping, or just returning from getting the mail she is jumping up on us with her tail wagging 90 miles an hour.
Sometimes I wish she wouldn’t attack us or strangers with jumps and kisses, but really I have to admit it’s kind of cute.
Also when we take her to visit my elderly grandparents the second she is in the door she is jumping up onto my Grandpa in his easy chair.
Okay Krystle, but she’s just a dog right? All dogs jump at the site of their owners or a friendly stranger right? True, but Carmella doesn’t have a typical easy dog life.
Starting when she around 5 months old, she started having severe tummy troubles. She was unable to keep food down. For days at a time, she lived in pedialyte and ice chips. We tried many different pills, dog foods, and even only hamburger and rice. Also, she has spent days in the Vet hospital.
Finally, we have settled on a regimen of hypoallergenic dog food that must be ground to a powder in a blender, and a human Crohn’s pill 3 times a day.
She is also sadly not allowed to have any dog treats or table scraps! This breaks my heart as I feel like food is love, and I want her to know how much we adore her!
However, she gets super excited when its time to grind her dog food, and always gulps it down like its the most delicious thing in the world.
Overall, she reminds me to be happy, and jump for joy with what I have!
Do you have any dogs? What kind? What are their names? Please leave me a comment below, I’d love to hear from you!
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She sounds adorable!! I had a pug a few years ago who was always soooo excited to see me. Sometimes she would get so excited that I worried she would have a heart attack or something!!
Hehe dogs know just want they are doing!!. Pugs are sooo cute! <3
Awww…your dog looks like a sweet little thing!! I have a chihuahua and a Jack Russell Terrier myself and they are the greatest!
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Small dogs for the win, too bad we don’t live closer we could have a playdate!
She is such a cutie!! Reminds me of my pup Scratch (who sadly had to move in with my mother in law)…he loves people and will jump up and down! I prefer a jumping greeter than a puppy who doesn’t even acknowledges you.
Awww me too! I hope you are able to visit your pup sometimes!
She is a very cute dog! I want a fluffy dog!
I dont have a dog but yours is cute!
Aww thanks Marg <3
Your pup sounds like my little girl. So much pep. Despite her inability to have special treats and things, it sounds like she knows she is loved by your actions.. She’s precious
Aww thanks Tara
If you ever find out the secret of how to calm your doggie down please let me know
Carmella is both adorable and gorgeous. I definitely wouldn’t mind if that dog ran up to me with hugs and kisses! I’m so sad that she doesn’t get to have any doggie treats! At least she has amazing parents who are willing to take the time to give her medicine and grind her food. You guys are awesome for that. We have a one year old pomeranian. I had always heard that pomeranians are crazy so we were a little nervous. He’s amazing on a leash and doesn’t get excited when he sees strangers! He was so perfect that we were waiting for the flaw. The first time someone knocked on the door, I heard the highest pitch bark in history. So that’s what we’ve been trying to work on… lol
aw thanks for your kind words Bella! pomerians are adorable but I never knew about their bark!