Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to study extra about me and my spunky Chihuahua combine, Penny.
We’ve most likely all heard of these human and canine look-alike contests, the place different individuals and judges vote on which canine appears to be like probably the most like their house owners. I wouldn’t enter a type of contests with Penny, as a result of actually she and I don’t look something like one another.
But after proudly owning Penny for just a few years now, I feel there are some ways in which Penny acts like me. I don’t know if my character has rubbed off on her or if she’s simply doing her personal little factor and it’s coincidental that it’s just like a number of the issues I do. We people do prefer to attempt to humanize our pets in any case. But it’s nonetheless enjoyable to faux that I’ve a greatest little canine buddy who likes the identical issues I do even when her motives are a bit totally different than mine.
Here are some methods my canine and I are precisely alike within the issues we do, but additionally the fact of the state of affairs.
We Both Love the Beach
Penny and I each love going to the seaside. We love getting out and having fun with the sunshine and contemporary air, enjoyable on the tender sand, and having a bit snack or drink. But neither of us actually likes the ocean all that a lot.
But we don’t just like the ocean. I like getting about ankle-deep within the ocean to search for shells which have washed up and taking fairly photos of it. But I don’t like getting out within the ocean if the waves are tough or if I can’t see the underside and what I’m stepping on. I like a pleasant, calm seaside day with clean waves and clear water, which hardly ever occurs.
But Penny doesn’t like getting within the ocean as a result of she doesn’t like water, and he or she’s not the perfect swimmer. I can’t actually blame her there. The ocean might be fairly intimidating for a small canine.
We’re Both Anxious
One cause Penny and I get alongside so properly is as a result of we’re each anxious creatures. Of course, I get anxious about rational human issues, and generally issues which might be completely irrational if I’m being trustworthy.
But Chihuahuas are just considered an anxious breed normally, so I feel it’s simply a part of Penny’s temperament that she’s a bit anxious. Also, I’d be a bit anxious too if I used to be a small canine in an enormous home the place even two of the kitties are larger than me. Plus, canine can decide up on our feelings, so me being anxious most likely makes Penny much more anxious.
The benefit of each of us being anxious is that we will help soothe one another and provide emotional assist.
We Both Love Going Places
Sometimes I like to simply sit at house and never do something. But I can get bored simply as a result of I’m not an enormous TV watcher, and except the e book is actually good, I can solely learn for therefore lengthy earlier than I have to take a break.
So, I prefer to get out of the home as a lot as potential, going for walks, going procuring, and so on. Penny likes to go locations too. She doesn’t care if we’re going to take her for a stroll on the park or if we’re going to the vet. As quickly as we inform her she’s coming with us, she jumps up within the automotive and is able to go.
While I like going locations as a result of it retains me from becoming bored, I feel Penny simply likes spending as a lot time with us as potential.
We’re Both Introverted
Penny and I are each introverted on the subject of different members of our species. We each want solely interacting with members of our family and shut household. I don’t prefer to be round different individuals and enormous crowds make me nervous, so I’d slightly simply hang around with my household.
Penny doesn’t like to be around other dogs, even canine which might be the identical measurement as her. She’ll give different canine a bit butt sniff in greeting, which I’d guess is just like the human equal of smiling and waving at somebody, however then she simply goes about her approach. There are solely a choose few household canine that she’ll play with, however she principally likes to work together with individuals she is aware of and cats.
I do know generally we give off the vibe that we’re snobs, however actually we’re simply introverted.
We Both Love Nap Time
When I used to be little, I by no means understood why my dad and mom took so many naps. Now that I’m an grownup, I completely get it! Sometimes I simply really feel drained after a protracted day and have to put down and relaxation for about an hour.
Penny performs for a short time within the morning, then naps all day while I work, which is sweet since I earn a living from home and he or she’s not distracting me. Then she’ll get up within the afternoon and play some extra.
But what’s humorous is that if I am going lay down for a nap within the afternoon, it doesn’t matter what Penny’s doing. She will cease, stand up on the mattress with me, and take one other nap. After we get up an hour later, she’s up till bedtime. She’s very adamant about bedtime too. Once 10:30 hits, she’s urging us to go lay down and fall asleep.
We Both Like Gardening
Gardening is considered one of my favourite issues to do. I like vegetation and flowers, and I like rising issues due to all of the bees and butterflies flowers deliver. I’ll go outdoors a number of instances a day to see if I’ve any new flowers blooming or see if there are any new pollinators on any of my vegetation.
Penny loves “gardening” within the sense that she likes strolling by means of the flower beds sniffing flowers or monitoring a chipmunk or neighborhood cat that has been strolling by means of my flower beds. Sometimes she’ll assist me dig if she sees me planting one thing new, however she by no means digs anything up or tries to munch on any of my vegetation.
Two Peas in a Pod
I may most likely sit right here all day and consider extra ways in which Penny and I are alike. But despite the fact that we love to do loads of the identical issues and our personalities are related, generally our motives for why we do the issues we do are completely totally different. As a lot as I like to humanize Penny, she has her canine instincts and I’ve my human instincts. I’m simply glad I’ve a bit canine greatest buddy that likes to spend time with me it doesn’t matter what I’m doing.
