5 years Till Now

Many things does changed for the good, well sometimes the bad also. But as years gone by our loved for one another has deepened. Into more mutual understanding, not usually just human but our B also! He knows how we feel and knows what our next move will be. Like a mind from a child! Then again that's how we treated him all these years.

I still remember that back from the early years when he's still in the learning period of time. I used to express somewhat unpleasant treatment to him whenever he did something wrong. Once he'd chewed on my shoes to pieces, when I returned from work, I was outraged. I took the bits from the shoe and had it shoved it back to it's mouth and screamed for him to swallow it! which of course, he won't because of my fierce temper. I had lost it that time, I even went further to shut it's mouth to force him to swallow his own mistakes. And he kept trying to push it out. I yelled at him till almost broke our ears. I said, if you really like eating it that much, why don't you just swallow it! Then, I just kept hitting his muzzle with my right fist. I've lost count how many time. He almost pass out cause I saw his eyes went half shut and his limbs were trembling like it's going to loose from it's joints. After I saw that, I realized that what I've done and I stopped. That wasn't an eventful situation, and it does happened during that period of time. As for my wife, she couldn't say a word to stop me or defend him. Guess she knew that was necessary for lesson to be learn. Though, it may not be pleasant. But it had to be taught. After that day, B never ever chew or even sniff on our shoes anymore.

The Training Days

From the day we stayed together, we eventually have to be adaptable with each other. New tricks are learned every time. We did bought some books on beagle to study. To see what sort of temperament and character they possessed. It's a tough time for both of us but it's fun too.
I remember we went through days trying to get him to just sit when we command, he just wouldn't comprehend our words. Not only that he wouldn't sit but he won't even do other type of things we instructed. We just scratched our head puzzling figure out why. Until later I found in one of the book, that says if you want a beagle to do things, you should have a food in your hand. Because, unlike other dogs, beagles are always hungry! And they are not dumb.
So, quickly, I went and take one of the biscuit, and see what happen. Immediately, as how the book says, exactly, he sit! without ever been taught; just like it has been implanted into it's system for generations. Not only that, we did so many other trick on that very day. He can sit, bend down, lye on ground, give one hand, and even jump up. All just from some biscuit!

How We Got Him

When we first met him, he's the first one to jump out to greet my wife, He clung on to her so tight and never wanted to let go. Straight away without further thought we knew he's the one! I then got him a cage smaller one, those that you can set up easily. And a pack of Blackwood puppy food, a bowl for the water, and a toy.

We then drove back to our house, (we stay in an apartment) once he's there, he moves around sniffing here and there. It was really cute, it's tiny little body and sweet innocent look really captured us. We were feeling blessed that time seeing another new member in the house.

I still remember that first night, he likes to follow Hui Ling wherever she goes, to the kitchen, bathroom, etc. He shakes his little tail and the the rest of its body follow and his short little feet that moving fast. He then, peed on the living room floor, guess just to officially mark his first territory. And then, when the night comes and it's time to go to sleep, I have to put him in the cage, he look at us, staring with his big eyes. We say good night to him, turn off lights, as the minute we enter our room, he starts barking, nonstop. Barking, whimpering, and bark again...

It is very annoying, me and my wife couldn't sleep the whole night, the apartment wall wasn't that thick, either. Imagine every one will definitely heard and is cursing left & right. I was telling my wife that night, of wanting to give him up, the next day.
So, the next morning came, not having enough sleep, I told Hui Ling about what I suggested that night before. She hesistated. Then, we went off to work leaving him in the cage at home (his first time alone at home) and later that morning at work, I called a few numbers, search some sites trying to see if anyone might want to take him. I also infom my wife about it, and it wasn't a pleasant tone. In my mind, I don't know why I just couldn't take it if this is going to continue for a long time. May be because that time, we are not prepare yet. Like the idea of having one, but not ready to lift the burden. It's a paranoia I have, of having to share a life with another being. Our lifestyles will definitely be affected, no more romantic night out without having to worry about going back early. The idea of having to transport him here and there in future will be really messy. Everyday have to mop and clean the floor! (We don't mop floor everyday, only once a week). All the ugly part of taking care of a pet suddenly fill up. How am I going to handle this.

So, that day, was really not a good day for me. I did received calls, some were just to get some information. Then, later, my colleague shows interest, I quickly confirmed with him, and rush off early after work back home to grab him, and rushed back to deliver to him. All this, without a second thought! I can't believe what am I doing. Monster!

He brought Ah B back with him that night. And later, I received a call from my wife that time ( I was still at office) because she had gone back home already... sigh... It was terrible, she was shocked to found out that Ah B has gone! We have a rough one that night, I felt really ashamed of my action. The saga continues for merely a week, she could not forgive me, we're in a really bad mood, I was asked to sleep at the guess room through out. Until that few day, I told my colleague, if I could withdraw the offer. He understood the situation and later we arranged the following Saturday morning to bring Ah B back.

So, when I reached his house at Subang Jaya, I saw Ah B running out to greet me, he is happy, he has befriends with some other dogs that my colleague also took care of. It was an embarrassing awkward situation, to be at that moment, I noticed my colleague's family really misses him, afterall, it has been a week with them.

From that, I learned that I have to give a chance for love, and not to be so selfish. We must adapt with each other. May be on the way we will find happiness who knows. As I drove back, I put my left hand on him, while he slept soundly during the journey.