Last summer was the best so far. I believe the count was up to him winning the battle with 3 very large possums and one turtle. I felt bad about the turtle. They have a tendency to climb up from the wetlands behind our yard and make the unfortunate decision to tread on Kota territory. We've saved several, but one did slip by without us knowing. I can live without the possums. In fact, last year was an oddly populated year for quite a few animals, but our yard stays clear. Nothing catches you off guard more than when Kota prances proudly up on to the deck with a 15 pound possum in his mouth that has curled itself around the dogs face, as it breathed its last breath.
Since those more vicious of animals have seemed to gotten smart and moved on to other territories, this year the rabbit population has gone up, as well as the birds. They love our quiet yard just as much as we do, but sometimes we worry about the bunnies. And boy, they sure were some very small bunnies roaming on their own this year. We just kept trying to keep Kota calm and telling him to , "Be nice..." whenever the bunnies were having dinner in the yard.
So imagine our surprise watching him for over a half hour lay next to a bunny as it ate. Neither one seemed to really be bothered by the other, though Kota did want to lay close and watch him. I think the bunny was safe as long as it didn't make any sudden moves, which it didn't.
Introducing our fur baby, Kota. The bunny is pretty camouflaged in the picture so just to point out, hes on the the left of Kota, just munching away. With our kids grown, Kota is the current baby of the house, and treated as such. I don't deny it. I've absolutely turned into one of those gross baby talking dog owners whom I used to loathe. At one time, people who chose to plan their lives around a pet were a mystery to me. I grew up with a dog and even had one as an adult, but I had gone 7 years without any pets, without any dependency.
Then my friend came across Kota, who was just turning 4 at the time. Kota's loving owners had sadly fallen on hard times and had to make extreme life changes, which included trying to find a loving home for him. She had asked if I would be interested and I thought about it for a month or so while Kota stayed with her, waiting. I took a long time to weigh out the life change owning him would cause. The time, the walking and upkeep, the dependency and the poop.
Eventually, we decided we were ready to take that leap and it's been a wonderful ride ever since. We feel like we've hit a lottery with Kota. Not only is he beautiful, but he's really a good boy. And I consider him the Jim Carrey of dogs as his actions can get quite animated, comical and clumsy. I will fully admit he is not a dog I could of had while the children were younger. He's an adults dog for sure. He's a good boy, but he doesn't do a darn thing that he doesn't want to and I'm only guessing he's tolerate toddler tail yanking to a certain point, but then I can't promise he wouldn't let someone know he's had enough.
He's fit right in perfectly with Shawn and I and completes our lives. Taking care of him has never been a chore, but an absolute pleasure. So now you've been introduced to the first member of our family. The dog, who thinks he's a horse, unless he thinks he's a small lap dog... Thank you Streeter for thinking of us when looking for a loving home. Kota is treated like a king and will be loved forever.
Chat tomorrow!
Penni
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