Nero - Latest Pictures

[mcgillianaire]

There's no doubt the highlight of my trip to Oman was spending time with dad's 7-month old pooch. He's grown quite a bit since dad brought him home three months ago. I grew very attached to him and it took me at least a week to get over him after flying back to London. Even though dad, sis and I loved dogs, mum never let us keep one. She used to say we'd all go off to work/school, leaving her to look after the dog. Then years later our best friends left their Japanese spitz with us for one weekend. I remember mum telling me that looking after the dog wasn't such a terrible experience. She was never fond of dogs but I'm sure she would've grown to love Nero. He's such an adorable puppy, even if he refused to obey me most of the time! But like dogs in general, he never failed to follow my every movement. That's one thing everybody loves about dogs, loyalty. Wish I'd smuggled Nero out with me!







Dad commissioned two dog houses for Nero, one made out of concrete in the back garden, and this one fashioned out of a desk I used for many years. It was my idea to name it Nero's Crib, which my sister dutifully stenciled onto it.


This gives you an idea of how big Nero actually is right now. The scratches on the glass are also his handiwork paw-work.

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[mcgillianaire.livejournal.com]

Heh, all mums are the same! Very true about dogs/cats and stable homes. Dogs are attention-seekers and need continuous reaffirmation. They also suffer from separation anxiety, whereas cats seem to manage much better in this respect. One of my best friends left her cat and newly born kitten for over a month on their own. I volunteered to drop by her place every few days to feed them and I was struck by how indifferent they seemed to living in a flat on their own, rather than the three girls who were normally there during term time! I'm pretty sure a dog in their place would've sulked their way to death.

I must admit, I never liked cats till my friend found herself without anyone to look after her cats that summer. But that experience was an eye-opener. I've never felt the same about cats again, and quite enjoy their company. I'd still much rather keep a dog as a pet.

Also, where do you think you'll find your forever home?