Phoeber Bieber Fever

This a much-deserved post about our little pup, Phoebe. J

Phoebe turns 2 in November; and we have had her apart of our family for 2 years in February. Honestly, I can’t remember not having that silly, loveable wiener dog around. She was destined to be apart of our family. A friend of mine (hi Sarah!) mention she saw a cute little dachshund puppy at a pet store one day after I talked about wanting a little puppy. Chris and I checked out the pet store a little later and fell in love with the dog that would be named Phoebe.

Contrary to popular belief, I actually did not name Phoebe. That was all Chris. He told me (before we went puppy searching) that he had a dream were we got a puppy with a pink bow and we called her Phoebe. We never could imagine how perfectly then name would fit.

Now, if you don’t like an overabundance of love and affection, Phoebe won’t be the best friend for you. No matter how long you have been gone, Phoebe will greet you with jumps of joy and tons of kisses. She loves to cuddle, especially under blankets and pillows. Now potty-training was difficult, but once we moved into our house, she figured it out like a little champ. J She snacks throughout the day and frequently will scoop up her chow and bring it into the room people are in so she doesn’t have to eat alone. She loves to wear little puppy sweaters and get super excited when she spots one. She is the BEST dog with Lorelai. We are so touched at the way those two pal around. They will be best friends for years to come. They even have some secret language with each other and know when they want to play and what game they want to play. (usually chase, but sometimes fetch) Phoebe gets in her daily exercise by running long laps around the house. It is seriously one of the silliest things you will see. You can’t help but laugh at her goofiness.

We have some doggy neighbors who love to bark at Phoebe through the fence, but good ol’ Phoebe rarely barks back. She loves to track bunnies in the backyard but always lets them escape when she finds one. She knows they are her friends, and she should not be too rough with them.

She does have some odd qualities that make her so endearing. She is afraid of empty plastic bottles (ONLY empty ones) and recently, smoke/steam. Yep…one glance at the “mysterious” substance and she shakes, shivers, and frighteningly relieves herself on the carpet. You can’t get made because you know she is so terrified…for some reason. She even looks up at you and you can almost hear her little puppy voice say “I’m sorry, I’m just so nervous.”

She also loves to wear little puppy sweaters. Yep, that’s right, LOVES them. She gets all excited when she sees us pull it out; she even helps us put it on her. She slides her head in and tries to get her legs in…she needs help with that though.

Our little Phoebs is certainly a character, and we love her dearly. I know not everyone is a “dog-person” but I believe she was meant to be a part of our family…and that is exactly what she has become. God knows we have laughed the hardest at her behavior, and it wouldn’t surprise me if she has added a couple years to our life because of it. J

M.LEWIS