I don't remember why, but I do know that as a child I always wanted to have a dog. My parents bought me a budgie, but it was not the same. I was one of those annoying children who keeps asking "Daddy can I have a dog... please!" Eventually my parents gave way and, although the dog soon became a beloved family pet, I found ou that I had been right to ask for a dog. Having a dog suited me. I loved to go walking with my dog, and I was old enough by that time to walk him by myself. I liked grooming him, and bathing him, feeding him and teaching him to sit, stay, beg and fetch. How I knew I would be a good dog owner I shall never know.
