register |  login
› CASTLE ROCK
Loading Ad
Visit Other Hubs:
ADVERTISEMENT
Loading Tower
Blog
Blog Entry 37 of 45 A view from The Hill
Hi, I'm Joey Kirchmer, author of this blog and a community journalist at YourHub.com. I live at the intersection of 13th and Washington, smack dab in the middle of Capitol Hill. If you have news tips about Capitol Hill or the greater Denver area, feel free to e-mail them to me at kirchmerj@yourhub.com. You can also call me at 303-954-2650. Otherwise, sit back, relax and enjoy these blog entries.

Blog Url: http://denver.yourhub.com/~DealinInDouglas

Meet my new puggle, Johnny Utah

Contributed by: Joseph Kirchmer   on 3/19/2008

About a month ago, Jennifer and I decided to venture up to Bailey to look at a litter of puggles that were up for sale. Puggles are a cross between a pug and a beagle.

I was hesitant about getting a puppy, but Jennifer was extremely intent on getting one.

As you might have guessed, I stood no chance. So we forked over some cash and took him home with us.

He was the only male in the litter. We had decided the night before he should be named Johnny Utah, which is Keanu Reeve's character in the movie Point Break. If it was either that or Gravy Train.

He's a handful, to be sure. But he's pretty well suited to our living condition -- an upstairs apartment with no deck, not to mention a backyard. Luckily, I have an endless supply of newspapers here at work that we can bring home for him to do his business on.

Utah weighs in at about 4 lbs. and is, for all intents and purposes, a toy dog. He will only tack on about 6 to 8 more pounds when he's fully grown. Not much bigger than a cat.

This is our second dog. The first one, Bella Donna Shortcakes, didn't work out. She was a great puppy, but certainly was not happy about sitting around in an apartment all day. She literally tore up hundreds of dollars worth of furniture and other miscellaneous goods.

The chewing problem will probably never be a major issue with Utah. He's just too small to cause much damage. The pooping and peeing problem, however, is another issue altogether. But it's a work in progress and I think it will gradually work itself out as he gets older.

Your life changes considerably when you become a dog owner. Your schedule begins to revolve around their schedule. Not that I mind all that much, but your social life definitely takes a hit, to be sure.

He's worth it though. It's always nice to have someone seem so incredibly happy to see you come home at the end of the day.

YourHub.com always welcomes your submissions for new additions, be it a baby, dog, cat or any other creature. Post them today on the Web site and it could land in our print edition.


SUBMIT COMMENT

Rate the above blog



Current Rating
Based on 8 user ratings.

Talk Back : submit comments to the blog

*Note: you need to log-in to add a comment or rating.

Showing 1-8 of 8 comments
Submitted By: Michael Rule
posted on 3/22/2008 @ 7:49:04 AM
Rated Blog Entry
I hope the little guy pees on one of my blogs one of these days! Bring him with you next time you're down here, Joey!
[Report as objectionable]
Submitted By: Charmaine Robledo
posted on 3/20/2008 @ 8:54:58 AM
Rated Blog Entry
So, all those previous Douglas County sections are for Johnny's personal use, eh?
[Report as objectionable]
Submitted By: Brendan Leonard
posted on 3/19/2008 @ 1:07:58 PM
Rated Blog Entry
Vaya con dios, brah.
[Report as objectionable]
Submitted By: Jason Busch
posted on 3/19/2008 @ 12:08:00 PM
(Not Rated)
Is that a lid to margarita salt? Nice pooch.
[Report as objectionable]
Submitted By: Erin Feese
posted on 3/19/2008 @ 12:00:15 PM
Rated Blog Entry
Too. Freaking. Cute. I want one.
[Report as objectionable]
Submitted By: Nathan Gross
posted on 3/19/2008 @ 11:53:29 AM
(Not Rated)
Haha, because Jennifer is never happy to see you come home? Oh and, not to be a Picky Pammy, but http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=For+all+intensive+purposes I love your little Lord Puppington.
[Report as objectionable]
Submitted By: Rebecca Zimmerman
posted on 3/19/2008 @ 11:50:26 AM
Rated Blog Entry
Awww -- He is very cute. There is nothing like having a dog around. I dig the name!
[Report as objectionable]
Submitted By: Kevin Villegas
posted on 3/19/2008 @ 11:50:10 AM
Rated Blog Entry
Your dog has a nice hat.
[Report as objectionable]
Showing 1-8 of 8 comments
SAVE AND SHARE THIS BLOG ENTRY
BLOG ENTRY RSS FEEDS
BLOG LIST
WANT TO WRITE FOR YOURHUB.COM?
Want to see the stories you write and the photos you shoot featured in the YourHub.com Thursday print section available all over the Front Range and with home subscriptions of the Rocky Mountain News and The Denver Post? All you have to do is  register,  then post a story or column, start a blog or tell everyonewhat events are happening in town. We will print the best stories, columns, event listings, photos and blog entries in our print sections.

ADVERTISEMENT
Loading Ad

Loading Ad
ADVERTISEMENT
Loading Ad

This YourHub.com community is produced by The Denver Newspaper Agency
Web Development and Channel Analytics provided by Indigio

terms of use //  privacy policy
the staff //  advertise //  help & faq
buy photos