love thursday: remembering the puppies
Last year at this time, I was wrapping up eight exciting (and stressful) weeks with Stella’s six gorgeous puppies, tearfully giving them away one by one in time for Christmas presents.
Luckily, I still get to see one of them quite frequently as he lives with a family in the village. Every few days he comes to the house and sits outside the door and cries until I open it to let him in to play with his mom and Zia Luna.
He was the first little one to go, but obviously Chicco (KEYK-koh) still remembers us.
Puppy love runs deep.
Happy Love Thursday everyone!
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Michelle Kaminsky is an American attorney-turned-freelance writer who lived in her family's ancestral village in Calabria, Italy for 15 years. This blog is now archived.
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How cute! I’m really missing having a puppy right now.
I was without a puppy for several years, Mary. It’s much better this way 😉
The top picture looks like my maxie when he was a baby. All of that sweetness. Nice that you can still visit with one of the puppies. Such a treat.
Definitely, Diana. And I love how he remembers me. Last night when I came home and was walking through the piazza, he came barreling at me like he hadn’t seen me in forever. What a cutie!
Looks like he grew into one great looking dog. Nice to see dogs that aren’t over fed. Sometimes I wonder why we got a cat and then another to keep the first one company when one dog would have been more fun.
Well I’m a bit biased, but I’m with you Gil…nothing like a doggie 🙂
glad to hear the pups are doing well and that you get to see Chicco.
So cute!
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I love when they play together 🙂
They are lovely doggies!!!! I’ve been going through this dilema and finally decided not to make Boleta become a mummy this time… I was nearly going to make it, but finally I didn’t make up my mind. Maybe during the summer… it must be such a marvellous experience 😀
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I have to admit, having the puppies here was really amazing even though it was lots of work. I definitely miss them.
So, does that make you a Nonna? 😉
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Indeed!
Just after Christmas last year we had to let our last little buddy, Reesie, go. He was 15 and had a stroke on Christmas Day. The second hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, the first being when it came time to say goodbye our our first, Bundnie was 16. I keep thinking about getting another pup – decide against it and then see pictures like this. The problem is that I see so many unhappy looking dogs here in Rome. I’m not sure its the place to have a dog. But ask me about that in a few months time … I’ll probably be writing about the new pup at that point.
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Oh Willym there’s nothing better than the gift of a puppy (to yourself) for the holidays 🙂
He is quite a sleek looking guy with a nice coat. He looks well cared for- which I am sure makes you happy M. Nice family portrait-perfect for the holidays 🙂
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Yes he is very well cared for…warms a nonna’s heart 🙂
Very sweet pics! Does Stella remember Chicco? How do they interact? I remember my cat and her kitten meeting up a year after I gave her away and they fought like, um, cats and dogs.
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She does, or at least it seems like she does…they get along very well together 🙂
They are gorgeous dogs! You must be so proud! 🙂
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And they’re so sweet too…I heart my pooches (and Stella’s offspring) 🙂
yes i remember how much i adored your puppy posts last year!!!! they were oh so cute and i’m sure brought a lot of cheer to your holidays last year!
i’m glad you still get to see the black one, i think it’s hilarious how they all look unique! i love mutts 🙂
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They were definitely a lovely (if slightly smelly) addition to the house for those weeks 😉
Awe… that is beyond adorable, Michelle. I’m kind of choking up. SO sweet!
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Aren’t they precious?!
Hi Michelle, Awww, how sweet is that photo! I love the dog stories on your blog. My cocker spaniel was put to sleep in March of this year ( she was nearly 13, which I suppose is a lot in doggy years) but I miss her sooo much. I love hearing about other people’s dogs :0)
Just got back from Florence where my slipped disc dramatically played up ( had to call a private doctor to the hotel for injections and lots of ‘mystery tablets’ which worked well for the flight home). I also experienced Accident and Emergency in an Italian hospital… which was an experience, especially with my pidgeon Italian.
Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo to you, P and your little ‘fur babies’ !
Liz
Oh Lizzie I’m so sorry to hear about your little baby dog…even if she was 13, she was still a baby in my book. I hope that at least for the most part, things went well medically here in Italy…we don’t have the best reputation in that area 😉 Anyway, happy holidays to you and yours!