Boss Babies Who Never Grow Up! Pets: Love with Responsibility and Commitment | Medium
Are you familiar with a movie called Boss Baby about corporate manufactured babies who drink secret baby formula to gain intelligence yet remain as babies?
I think my bossy beagle is one of them!
He is blessed with cuteness unparalleled and wants tender love and care 24/7 and would fall over your feet hankering for a generous belly rub every time he sees you.
These guys are cuteness overload and have a capacity for whining their way into everything they want and into every space they want to get into. They are tiny bundles of joy with bottomless pit for a tummy.
NO, I AM NOT EXAGERRATING!
You bring out anything remotely edible in the household, these super sniffer hounds will magically materialise before you and they will look into your soul begging for a taste. Their innocent stare will knock down all your defenses and you will hand them whatever they want. No matter what the size of the treat is, it will be gobbled up before two shakes of a lamb’s tail as these cuddle monsters lack a system for elaborate chewing. Sometimes, one wonders if they sniff the food directly into their tummies.
My bossy 3-year-old beagle is named Mishko and other beagle parents have informed me that these guys tend to mellow down once they turn four. My beagle is as such very well-behaved contrary to the popular opinion about them. He is super intelligent and senses out emotions and moods and behaves accordingly. He even takes permission before waking us up in the morning, i.e., if we as much as look into his direction and smile, he will run into us at the speed of light.
He doesn’t touch anything that doesn’t belong to him and sleeps all day unless he is called, required or if he finds something interesting enough to pique his curiosity. He loves to play with nice people and growls at anyone who insults his intelligence and disrespects him. He is too smart to do menial tasks without reward and has a mind of his own. He remembers people who are good to him and loves them wholeheartedly. He instinctively knows if you are feeling sad and cuddles up to you if you want company. He is as his name suggests ‘God’s ideal gift’ in Russian. My daughter had allergy issues before, but Mishko cured that for her somehow.
Although, these beautiful creatures make our lives better, many people are not aware of the tremendous amount of care these wonderful beings require.
Just like babies and children, they need love, time and attention. They have inclinations, tendencies and requirements unique to their breed and personalities. One cannot keep them as props to satisfy one’s whims and fancies. They are not genies who present themselves only when you beckon. These babies will be part of your family and need total commitment from each member. They are not wild animals who can survive on their own. They are your companions and member of your pack.
After Mishko joined us, we haven’t taken a flight together as family as we don’t want him to be traumatized in the airplane. We travel by road everywhere and Mishko has the entire backseat reserved for him. He cannot do without a window seat!
They also have their own language, and we need to learn that to communicate and read their thoughts. Of course, there can be misunderstandings as with any form of communication. We need to be patient and kind if we decide to adopt them into our lives. I wish and hope that people adopt pets into their lives only if they are willingly to commit themselves to these babies for the entirety of their lifetime.
