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Hi, Iām Savanna!Ā Read my introductionĀ to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny.
Weāve probably all heard of those human and dog look-alike contests, where other people and judges vote on which dog looks the most like their owners. I wouldnāt enter one of those contests with Penny, because honestly she and I donāt look anything like each other.
But after owning Penny for a few years now, I think there are some ways that Penny acts like me. I donāt know if my personality has rubbed off on her or if sheās just doing her own little thing and itās coincidental that itās similar to some of the things I do. We humans do like to try to humanize our pets after all. But itās still fun to pretend that I have a best little dog buddy who likes the same things I do even if her motives are a little different than mine.
Here are some ways my dog and I are exactly alike in the things we do, but also the reality of the situation.
We Both Love the Beach
Penny and I both love going to the beach. We love getting out and enjoying the sunshine and fresh air, relaxing on the soft sand, and having a little snack or drink. But neither of us really likes the ocean all that much.
But we donāt like the ocean. I love getting about ankle-deep in the ocean to look for shells that have washed up and taking pretty pictures of it. But I donāt like getting out in the ocean if the waves are rough or if I canāt see the bottom and what Iām stepping on. I love a nice, calm beach day with smooth waves and clear water, which rarely happens.
But Penny doesnāt like getting in the ocean because she doesnāt like water, and sheās not the best swimmer. I canāt really blame her there. The ocean can be quite intimidating for a small dog.
Weāre Both Anxious
One reason Penny and I get along so well is because weāre both anxious creatures. Of course, I get anxious about rational human things, and sometimes things that are totally irrational if Iām being honest.
But Chihuahuas are just considered an anxious breed in general, so I think itās just part of Pennyās temperament that sheās a little anxious. Also, Iād be a little anxious too if I was a small dog in a big house where even two of the kitties are bigger than me. Plus, dogs can pick up on our emotions, so me being anxious probably makes Penny even more anxious.
The good thing about both of us being anxious is that we can help soothe each other and offer emotional support.
We Both Love Going Places
Come on, Mom, Iām ready to go!
Sometimes I like to just sit at home and not do anything. But I can get bored easily because Iām not a big TV watcher, and unless the book is really good, I can only read for so long before I need to take a break.
So, I like to get out of the house as much as possible, going for walks, going shopping, etc. Penny loves to go places too. She doesnāt care if weāre going to take her for a walk at the park or if weāre going to the vet. As soon as we tell her sheās coming with us, she jumps up in the car and is ready to go.
While I like going places because it keeps me from getting bored, I think Penny just likes spending as much time with us as possible.
Weāre Both Introverted
Penny and I are both introverted when it comes to other members of our species. We both prefer only interacting with members of our household and close family. I donāt like to be around other people and large crowds make me nervous, so Iād rather just hang out with my family.
Penny doesnāt like to be around other dogs, even dogs that are the same size as her. Sheāll give other dogs a little butt sniff in greeting, which Iād guess is like the human equivalent of smiling and waving at someone, but then she just goes about her way. There are only a select few family dogs that sheāll play with, but she mostly likes to interact with people she knows and cats.
I know sometimes we give off the vibe that weāre snobs, but really weāre just introverted.
We Both Love Nap Time
When I was little, I never understood why my parents took so many naps. Now that Iām an adult, I totally get it! Sometimes I just feel tired after a long day and have to lay down and rest for about an hour.
Penny plays for a little while in the morning, then naps all day while I work, which is good since I work from home and sheās not distracting me. Then sheāll wake up in the afternoon and play some more.
But whatās funny is that if I go lay down for a nap in the afternoon, it doesnāt matter what Pennyās doing. She will stop, get up on the bed with me, and take another nap. After we wake up an hour later, sheās up until bedtime. Sheās very adamant about bedtime too. Once 10:30 hits, sheās urging us to go lay down and go to sleep.
We Both Like Gardening
This bee balm smells interesting.
Gardening is one of my favorite things to do. I love plants and flowers, and I love growing things because of all the bees and butterflies flowers bring. Iāll go outside multiple times a day to see if I have any new flowers blooming or see if there are any new pollinators on any of my plants.
Penny loves āgardeningā in the sense that she likes walking through the flower beds sniffing flowers or tracking a chipmunk or neighborhood cat that has been walking through my flower beds. Sometimes sheāll help me dig if she sees me planting something new, but she never digs anything up or tries to munch on any of my plants.
Two Peas in a Pod
I could probably sit here all day and think of more ways that Penny and I are alike. But even though we like to do a lot of the same things and our personalities are similar, sometimes our motives for why we do the things we do are totally different. As much as I like to humanize Penny, she has her dog instincts and I have my human instincts. Iām just glad I have a little dog best friend that loves to spend time with me no matter what Iām doing.
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