Tammy is an animal person. In fact, she graduated from BYU in Animal Science. The first year of our marriage she worked as Vetrinary Technician for Payson Family Pet Hospital and then as a Vet Tech/Teacher’s Assistant for BYU’s Animal Science Department. I think all this experience and training with animals has given her the patience and understanding to deal with me and our two crazy boys. Because let’s face it, guys can be pretty similar to animals a lot of the time.
So that’s how we ended up with a dog and a cat. Cozmo (the cat) is part siamese and 100% cat. When he is feeling especially gracious he may favor you with a short cuddle session or even a little bit of purring. Don’t let it fool you though, he is only looking for a handout. And even though he has one of the most abnormally large fat-pads that I’ve ever seen, he is ALWAYS hungry.
Tammy told me that if we had a girl she really liked the name Chloe. I wasn’t too fond of the name so when we got a girl dog that was my first choice. That effectively removed the name from any possibility for a child, but we got to have it in the family. Everybody wins right?!? Chloe is a Springer Spaniel with a lot more hunting dog than show dog in her. As she gets older she is getting more calm, but there are still plenty of crazy running, barking and rolling over moments. And she is a shameful beggar, especially after learning that the boys think it’s hilarious to watch her catch food thrown from their trays.
Pets have been proven to lower blood pressure and reduce allergens in children. I’m definately convinced, we love having the animals around and the boys absolutely adore Chloe, especially as a trampoline. But I think this Sherman’s Lagoon cartoon sums it up best.
Pets just make me feel superior, sometimes.
