As some of you may know, the aforementioned Big Black Beast is our dog.
He is the most handsome, most intelligent, most magnificent creature that any higher power has ever placed on this planet we call Earth. Yes, I am going that far. It's not just that I am obsessed with my dog, because I am, but it's all true.
See for yourself
Yes, he can sit, shake, lay down, roll over, and even "dance like a dancing bear" on his hind legs when commanded. He'll also give you a kiss, but only if you ask in Spanish.
Like all great things, The Beast (now 6 yrs. old) has evolved over time.
From his humble beginnings as an 8-week old, freshly neutered pup in a Humane Society in Phoenix, AZ, The Little Beast came home with no name.
What to call such a little creature!?
On his first trip to the vet, they insisted he had to have name. For some reason I was stuck on the name Sebastian, after the crab in my favorite childhood movie, The Little Mermaid, but it just didn't sound right. I put it down as his name anyway and was discussing the dilemmna with my friend Austin when he suggested the greatest nickname of all : SEABASS.
Yes, SEABASS, like the fish.
Why?
Uh. . . because it is obviously very funny!
And that is when the glory began
The evolution of the nicknames continues. . .
Seabass
Seabs
Seabee (or C.B.)
Sebassaroni
The Bass Machine
Bass Mach
The Bass Mach Indian Dog
The Bass Mach Indian Dog
Bass Maquina
And whatever other gibberish spills forth from our lips.
He responds to it all.
As his ears went from Floppy to Straight,
his attitude went from Puppy Love to Destruct-o Hound.
We often found him in sticky situations
The Beast enjoys gnawing on fresh caught salmon, devouring milk bones, conquering mountains, eating fresh snow, hanging out with his best friend Monito (a yellow stuffed monkey), harassing squirrels, stink bombing entire rooms at inopportune times, tackling grizzly bears, and being anywhere we are.
Like most canines, he is a loyal and integral part of our pack, and now that we have moved him to Alaska, he is also leader of the North Land. I'm not kidding. Just look at him.
He is fully in his element up here.
He literally leaps and bounds through the crisp (as in 10F) air.
He is our best friend.
And we love him so much!
He will faithfully follow us into all of our adventures,
which we will be sure to keep you updated on!
