Hey there. You may not know me but you will after I tell you my story. My name is Kendria. And I was rescued by a nice family when I was only a pup. Before meeting them and accepting me into their family, I had believed all humans were heartless. My other family had abandoned me and I lived out on the street. There wasn't much that a pup could do to survive in the streets. Finding food and places to sleep was difficult. But they found me and brought me to their home. It was the best thing that I could ask for. And they changed my perspective on humans. Since I'm a German Shepherd, they love me for what I am.
Not only that but they have three other pets. Two other dogs and a cat. First there was Shadow. He's a wise Golden Retriever that I looked up to as a father. Then there's Chance. He's like a little brother to me. Not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed out of the four of us but he's so silly. Then there's Sassy. She's the only cat out of the three dogs. She surely lives up to her name because of her attitude. We don't get along all the time but she's a good cat. At least I got another girl to talk with even though she wasn't a dog.
Our family consisted of 5 humans. First we got the parents of our humans, Bob and Laura Seaver. Bob wasn't the father of the kids however I'll get that in a moment. Laura's eldest kid was Peter, who Shadow belonged to. Hope, the middle child, belonged to Sassy and Chance belonged to the youngest boy, Jamie. But he told Shadow, Sassy, and I countless times that he didn't need anyone. With the way he acted around us, he definitely did. I'm a year older than he is and have matured more than he has.
Now, let's get past the introductions. We were at a wedding. Bob and Laura's wedding. That's right, Bob and Laura were getting married. Shadow was sitting beside Peter, his tongue calmly hanging out. His floppy ears were laid back some. I, too was outside with the family, sitting beside the old hound. Both of my erect ears raised all the way along with my tongue hanging out as I calmly panted. I turned my head left to right as I calmly observed what was going on around us.
I looked over to Shadow. Ever since I was brought in as a pup, I looked up to him as a father figure. Being as wise as he is, he didn't hesitate with accepting me. Four years later, I'm all grown up and a bit taller than him. Everything was going okay with the wedding until the distinct sounds of crashing from the inside of the house got all of our attention. Shadow growls at this and turns around.
"Shadow, down!" Peter ordered. "Ugh, I really should give that pup a good talking to." Shadow grumbled, laying down as Peter petted him. I too lay down but on my stomach. Both of my hind legs were pressed up against my sides. "Take it easy, Shadow. He's still learning." I say, trying to calm him down. Shadow gives me a sideways glance. "I understand, Kendria. But, he doesn't need to be trying to kill Sassy every chance he gets." he said, looking back ahead. "They never get along, I swear. I'm around his age yet I know better than to kill the cat." I say, letting out a yawn. "I've raised you to not be like him." he said, still sideways looking at me. Yeah, I guess he was right. He's my father figure and he did raise me from the better part of my life.
Shadow and I decided to go in the house as the humans that attended the wedding was eating some food. Shadow and I lounged in the dining area. We often stayed together most of the time. Since he taught me to not be like Chance, I've always stuck by him. The two of us just watched as Chance started getting into the food the humans were supposed to eat. This made Shadow upset and he lifted his head and started to growl at him. "Chance! Stop it!" I call, growling too. The American Bulldog turned around at our growls. "Oh, back off old man and sister! You two are just jealous because I smelled it first!" Chance said, turning his attention back to the food. My ears lowered at this because I was unimpressed. "Would a rolled up newspaper mean anything to you?" Shadow inquired, giving the pup a dead stare. "Yeah, Chance, sooner or later, it's gonna come in your future." I add, letting my tongue hang out to show I was panting. He keeps this up and he will meet his maker with a newspaper.
"No, why?" he ignorantly asked. Shadow began to bark at him. "Alright, okay, I just wanted to smell it." Chance said, still looking at the food. I then started to bark at him, my forepaws sliding forward as I did so. "To make sure it was safe for people." Chance said, starting to walk away from the stand. "We're keeping an eye on you pup." Shadow said, putting his head back down on his forelegs. I had a deep suspicion that Chance wouldn't abide by what he just said. I stand to my paws and look down at Shadow. "I'll keep an eye on him." I told him, getting him to look at me. "Okay." he responded. I trotted through the crowded house to find Chance.
He was about to eat broccoli that one of the humans gave him but he spit it out. "Hasta la vista! What was that?! Broccoli! Ptui!" he shouted, backing away from the green vegetable. "Out of all of the food he could've given you, it had to be broccoli. You were setting your sites on the turkey." I pipe in, tilting my head to the right a bit with my tongue hanging out. The american bulldog looked at me. "Don't tell me you favor this disgusting food?" he cried. I shake my head and my fur. "I'm not saying that, Chance. But looked like that human believed you'd actually eat it." I said, following him to another room.
Two well dressed ladies were talking among themselves and didn't notice Chance and I walk into the room with them. I was a few steps behind him and he started whining to them. I just watched in disbelief that he was still trying to beg for food. "Ladies, please, you gotta help me and Sydney! We're starving, and can't remember our last meal. We'll shrivel into a pile of bones if we don't get fed!" Chance whined, sitting down shakily. "Don't drag me into this, Chance." I said, looking at the humans. They shooed us away from them in a rude manner. Honestly, I wasn't surprised to see this because Chance was being an irritant. "Give it up, Chance. You're not getting any food from these ladies." I said, turning myself around to walk out of the room. "You're not even trying, Kendria! You came with me so I'm sure you're hungry!" Chance said, not looking away from the ladies.
"Yeah, but you don't see me begging for it." I say, trotting away from him. Sassy was sitting on the table that was sitting by the stairs to upstairs. "That's just pathetic." Sassy inquires. "You're telling me, begging won't get him anywhere." I say, sitting down next to the Himalayan, who was cleaning her cat paws. "They need training." Chance grunted seeing the ladies move out of the room in disgust. "You need the training." Sassy inquired. Chance came over to us and just looked at us. "I suppose you know a better way?" Chance asked, interested in this. Sassy has her way of getting food from the humans. Sometimes they don't give me food because I'm a pretty intimidating dog. Being a German Shepherd, it would seem so but I'm actually pretty calm around the humans.
"Yes. I'll get food by acting I don't want it." Sassy said, still licking her cat paws. That was her specialty when it comes to food. "That's just stupid." Chance disagreed. "I'll prove it." Sassy replied, jumping down from the table and she walked over to Hope, who was eating shrimp at the food table. "Sassy, you don't need to prove it. Your word is proof enough." I said, watching the cat go over to her human. Both of my ears flicked in interest as I watch as Hope picks the cat up and holds her close to her.
"Oh, Sassy, I wish we didn't have to go away. I'm going to miss you so much." Hope said, petting the cat. "Just watch me work you two." Sassy said. I carefully sit down and let my tail come around me. Hope tried feeding the cat shrimp because she loves to eat shrimp. "C'mon. It's good." Hope urged, putting the shrimp in Sassy's face in hopes of getting her to eat it.
"Chance, I bet you 5 bones that she takes the shrimp." I whisper, tilting my head slightly. "You're on." he agreed. If I know Sassy, she would pretend not to take it before actually doing it. She's quite the actor if I must admit. She's too pampered for her own good. "I have those four pesky ounces still hanging on from Christmas. Oh, well if you insist!" Sassy said, before scarfing down the shrimp. I lift my head some and my ears perk up at this. "Pay up, you bottomless pit." I joke, standing on my German Shepherd paws. "Dream on, Kendria." Chance grunts, letting out a whine. He knew that I was only playing with him since I believed he really didn't have five bones hidden somewhere.
"It actually worked. Aw, a twofer." Chance said, seeing Sassy eat another one. "Keep it in check." I remind. "I'll do just that. It looks like her way is working." Chance agreed. Hope put the cat down and let her come back to us. "It's like I said all along, Poopsies. Cat's rule and dogs drool." Sassy says, jumping on the second step. I growl a little bit at that. "I resent that." I say, letting my ears lay back. Sassy glanced at me because of what I said. "Unlike doofus here, Shadow has raised you properly." she said, making me feel a little better. "That's what I thought. I'll go see what that old dog is up to." I say, turning away from them. They continued their little spat about how much more fancier and proper cats are. Sometimes, I don't think that's all the way true.
When I got outside, I see that Shadow is playing with Peter with a basketball. I decided to join them. I barked at Peter in a playful way and ran at him with my tail wagging. The two see me and we all begun to play with the ball. "It's Peter against Shadow and Kendria!" Peter exclaimed, now bouncing the ball at Shadow and I. "C'mon, Peter! I'm gonna get it!" I exclaim, doing a little dance and pawing at the ball. "You two gotta do better than that!" Shadow exclaimed, also doing a little dance while panting happily. I loved playing with Peter along with Shadow. Peter makes a shot the ball through the hoop before taking a fall to the ground.
My tail couldn't stop wagging and I licked Peter on the face with my ears laid back. Shadow too gave the young boy love and Peter hugs the both of us. "You're our favorite boy ever…" I say, letting myself relax in the hug. "We love you, Peter." Shadow agreed. I loved all three of these kids equally. After all, they did take me in without a second thought. After our lovings, the sound of Bob's voice caught our attention. "Hey guys." he said, kneeling down to us. He began to pet us in a loving way. I step back and let my tongue hang out calmly. "You know Shadow and Kendria are going to have a ball at Kate's ranch, aren't you two?" Bob inquired, petting Shadow and I. I had heard that we're going to be going away somewhere but I don't know where.
"Shadow, I'm gonna see what that pup is doing." I said, standing up to my paws. "Okay, keep a close eye on him." Shadow replied, going over to the basketball. As I trotted away, I overheard Bob saying something about Shadow and I chasing the animals at that ranch. Well, I don't think I'll bide my time chasing those animals. I believe that's Chance who'll do that.
I trot over to where Chance was and see that he was targeting the wedding cake. "Chance!" I seethe, trying to get his attention. "Not now, Sydney! I got a cake to catch!" he barks, going to the cake in a lowered crawl. I try to stop him from sabotaging the cake because there were people outside. Before I could stop him, it was too late. The cake was already being devoured by that bottomless pit. Everyone was disgusted by this and I bounded away from the scene.
"That dog… I can't believe he ruined the wedding cake." I rolled my eyes, seeing where Sassy was. Hope was trying to get the cat to stay on the teeter totter. I stood firmly in the grass about a few feet away. As stubborn as that cat is, I wouldn't want to get on no teeter totter either. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Chance inching his way towards the scene. "Kendria! Can you believe this? Cats are smarter than dogs huh? If she's so smart, then why doesn't she know the meaning of stay?" Chance snickered. "I'm honestly not surprised because you know how stubborn that cat is." I said, observing the scene with my erect ears twitching. I have a feeling that Chance is going to do something to ruin this.
And I was correct when I see Chance lowered down on the ground and he began to crawl towards Sassy. "Chance! Chance, don't!" I exclaim, trying to stop him but he ignored me. "The savage beast spots his unsuspecting victim. Slowly he sneaks through the tall grass." Chance says as he started to run at Sassy. I shake my head and bound over to where Shadow, Peter, and Jamie were. Shadow sat down by Peter with his tongue partially hanging out so he could pant calmly. Before we knew it, Chance had leaped on the teeter totter.
The cat screeched loudly as she flew through the air. For a moment, I thought she wouldn't make it to the sandbox but she did land in it gently. Jamie and Peter couldn't stop laughing at Chance's actions. I didn't exactly favor cats all that much but I thought she wouldn't make it. "Nice shot Chance!" Peter praised in a happy tone. "That's why they call it to catapult!" Chance laughed, trotting over to us. "You've got a lot to learn, pup." Shadow sighed. "I can't believe you did that, Chance. When will you learn?" I say, looking at the American Bulldog. "You're such a stick in the mud! Learn to loosen up!" Chance said, slightly annoyed. "You learn to have common sense!" I growl, slightly baring my teeth at the pup. See what I mean that he's like a little brother to me?
He can be an irritant yet he can be entertaining at the same time. "Hey, it's time to hit the road guys!" Bob called. He was carrying some suitcases to signify that it'd be some time that we'd be away. "Luggage? Why luggage?" Shadow questioned in confusion. "I hear we're going away." I tell him. "That does make sense." Shadow replied. I thought Shadow would be aware of this. But I guess not. Just then, the sound of heaving came from my right, getting me to look over. Chance was on the verge of vomiting.
He was gagging and said, "I think… I need to eat some grass." His mouth opens and what he ate earlier comes right back up, ultimately disgusting Peter and Jamie. "Ew!" Peter groaned in disgust. "That's grandma's cake!" Jamie said, pointing out what Chance threw up. "Ugh, c'mon Shadow and Kendria." Peter said, ushering the two of us away from the scene. We moved away from Chance. I remained in a trot with my furry tail wagging back and forth. I kept my head partially lowered as we make our way to the car.
I jumped in and laid down on the flooring of the back seat. This would be a long drive so the only thing I could do was get some sleep. I stretched my forelegs and let my German Shepherd head rest on my forelegs. Both of my ears were raised and my tail was curled around me. Everytime we go somewhere, I found myself enjoying being with them. Everyone seemed relaxed and happy. And it makes me wonder if Chance was going to change for the better. Things will be much better from this moment forward. Hopefully in any case.